{"id":1829,"date":"2025-01-01T19:12:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T19:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?page_id=1829"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:51:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:51:21","slug":"surprise-proposals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/surprise-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1829\" class=\"elementor elementor-1829\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-497d98f4 overlay overlay-dark py-14 py-md-14 overlay-20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default jarallax\" data-id=\"497d98f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Perfect Proposal, Captured Forever.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cab499 mb-0 text-white-75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30cab499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>You\u2019ve planned the perfect moment\u2014we&#8217;ve preserved it beautifully.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7af5c2ac elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7af5c2ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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cliffs and sunset light \u2013 Southern California 2026\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h3 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/10-best-proposal-spots-in-southern-california\/\" title=\"10 Best Proposal Spots in Southern California | Updated 2026\">10 Best Proposal Spots in Southern California | Updated 2026<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Southern California<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-19137 category-guides-tips-surprise-proposal tags-los-angeles-orange-county-planning-guide\" data-id=\"19137\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/3-proposal-styles-that-match-different-personalities-how-to-choose-the-right-proposal\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proposal-62-121325-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19143\" alt=\"romantic cliffside surprise proposal in Palos Verdes at sunset\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proposal-62-121325-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Proposal-62-121325-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h3 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/3-proposal-styles-that-match-different-personalities-how-to-choose-the-right-proposal\/\" title=\"3 Proposal Styles That Match Different Personalities | How to Choose the Right Proposal\">3 Proposal Styles That Match Different Personalities | How to Choose the Right Proposal<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Unbounded by geographic locations<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-18124 category-engagement-surprise-proposal-guides-tips tags-los-angeles-redondo-beach-private-proposal\" data-id=\"18124\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/why-location-scouting-can-make-or-break-your-proposal-photos\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Redondo-Beach-Pier-Redondo-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-11-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19077\" alt=\"surprise proposal blindfold reveal with family member and dog at Redondo Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Redondo-Beach-Pier-Redondo-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-11-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Redondo-Beach-Pier-Redondo-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-11-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Redondo-Beach-Pier-Redondo-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-11-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, 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<\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h3 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/why-location-scouting-can-make-or-break-your-proposal-photos\/\" title=\"Why Location Scouting Can Make or Break Your Proposal Photos\">Why Location Scouting Can Make or Break Your Proposal Photos<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Redondo Beach \u2022 California<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-19128 category-engagement-surprise-proposal-guides-tips tags-malibu-los-angeles-private-proposal\" data-id=\"19128\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay none\"><i class=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/malibu-rooftop-proposal-at-surfrider-hotel\/\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Surfrider-Hotel-and-Malibu-Pier-Malibu-Engagement-Sneaks-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-10-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-19131\" alt=\"Malibu rooftop surprise proposal at Surfrider Hotel ocean view\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Surfrider-Hotel-and-Malibu-Pier-Malibu-Engagement-Sneaks-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-10-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Surfrider-Hotel-and-Malibu-Pier-Malibu-Engagement-Sneaks-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-10-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Surfrider-Hotel-and-Malibu-Pier-Malibu-Engagement-Sneaks-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-10-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h3 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/malibu-rooftop-proposal-at-surfrider-hotel\/\" title=\"Malibu Rooftop Proposal at Surfrider Hotel\">Malibu Rooftop Proposal at Surfrider Hotel<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div 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