As an NYC photographer, I also travel to California for destination engagement photos. This California engagement photos gallery is of a couple based in Santa Monica California wanting to take photos where they not only had their first date but also a place where they like to escape reality, the beach. I was honored to be able to capture this destination California engaged couple in one of the most meaningful places to them. Engagement photos are all about telling a couple’s chapter in their love story.

TIME OF DAY FOR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

We scheduled their engagement photo session based around sunset, golden hour time (1 hour before sunset), as this is the best time for a romantic photo session. The lighting is softer and easier to work with.

WHAT TO WEAR FOR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

The bride-to-be wore a flowy skirt and bohemian style crop top from Ross / TJ Maxx. The groom-to-be wore blue board shorts and a nice button-up.

Read more on what to wear to your engagement photo session here.

Read more on how to prepare for your engagement photos with a NYC photographer here.

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Destination California: Engagement Photos

Gallery by NYC Photography

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The engagement photos photo-editing process
I edit in Lightroom and Photoshop. See the before and after edits below from the above gallery.

 

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LEARN MORE HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS IN NYC

 

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