{"id":13466,"date":"2026-04-01T20:48:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=13466"},"modified":"2026-04-19T17:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:34:10","slug":"catalina-island-surprise-proposal-engagement-stephanie-peter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/catalina-island-surprise-proposal-engagement-stephanie-peter\/","title":{"rendered":"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &#038; Engagement | Stephanie &#038; Peter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13466\" class=\"elementor elementor-13466\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38781f2 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38781f2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e396c7\" data-id=\"0e396c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45073ef elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45073ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table of Contents\u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f77388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f77388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?fit=653%2C857&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-large size-large wp-image-17488\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=780%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=768%2C1009&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf5590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cf5590\" 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<h2 class=\"display-6 fs-lg\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Southern California Proposal &amp; Wedding Photographer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40bcd6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40bcd6e\" 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<p><span class=\"h5 fw-bold text-uppercase text-black\">We\u2019re Stephanie and Bryan<\/span>\u2014 a husband-and-wife duo who believe that life\u2019s most meaningful moments deserve to be captured and cherished. Stephanie is the creative force behind the lens, and Bryan, a software engineer by day, is her biggest supporter in every endeavor. Together, we bring a dynamic blend of creativity, precision, and teamwork to every session.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89068ec elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"89068ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.button-landkit\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/contact-us\" class=\"elementor-button-link btn btn-primary btn-pill btn-xs\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3ac51a\" data-id=\"d3ac51a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309db29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"309db29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thinking of proposing at Catalina Island?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cd4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7cd4b7\" 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<p>If you\u2019re thinking about proposing on Catalina Island, let me just say: it\u2019s such a good idea.<\/p><p>It\u2019s romantic, it\u2019s scenic, and it really does feel like a little getaway \u2014 without leaving Southern California. But as someone who\u2019s photographed a bunch of surprise proposals here, I can tell you: planning it <em>right<\/em> makes all the difference.<\/p><p>So I\u2019m going to walk you through one of my favorite proposals \u2014 Stephanie &amp; Peter\u2019s \u2014 and break down exactly what to keep in mind if you\u2019re dreaming of doing something like this for your partner.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c8f370b3-5039-48fe-baa5-199fc496dfb3 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa27ba elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7fa27ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.button-landkit\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/surprise-proposal#availability\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link btn btn-primary btn-pill btn-xs lift shadow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Availability & Options<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e207af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e207af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?fit=653%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-large size-large wp-image-18636\" alt=\"Surprise proposal on the Malibu coast with ocean cliffs and sunset light \u2013 Southern California 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?w=1413&amp;ssl=1 1413w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?resize=1024%2C838&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?resize=768%2C629&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mockup.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c593e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c593e\" 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<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Download Our Ultimate Proposal Guide<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning your proposal shouldn\u2019t be stressful! The <\/span>comprehensive guide<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you everything you need to plan the perfect proposal, including:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Detailed Tips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The best proposal spots, the perfect times for photos, and how to avoid crowds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Insider Insights<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Permits, parking, and dining recommendations for each location.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bonus Advice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Outfit ideas, personal touches, and how to coordinate with a photographer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up to download the full guide and make your proposal unforgettable.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\"><!-- notionvc: 8af5a275-834c-4a79-ac2c-ca1eb0a619c7 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-713c905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"713c905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"text-center\">\n              <button class=\"ml-onclick-form btn btn-dark lift\" onclick=\"ml('show', 'f9jlts', true)\">Send me the guide!<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17966c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17966c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stephanie &amp; Peter\u2019s Proposal: A Real, Heartfelt Moment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e4ccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5e4ccf\" 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<p>This all took place in a\u00a0late summer. Still tourist season. Still crowded. But Peter? He was on top of it.<\/p><p>He planned this entire thing out himself: A day trip to Catalina with his girlfriend Stephanie, who had no idea what was coming. He coordinated with her two best friends, who secretly came along to set up a picnic and hide out near the proposal spot. When he reached out to us, he already had the vision \u2014 he just needed someone to document it and help it come to life.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 10c3ed6e-4687-4e02-9f8f-217ece14053e --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9477d33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"9477d33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-13466 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTEtMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI5NDc3ZDMzIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-13452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-13452'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc166e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cc166e\" 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<p><em>Honestly, Peter made our job easy. He did the research, had a solid plan, and just needed a team who could help bring it all together.<\/em><\/p><p>The location? A scenic overlook in Avalon \u2014 probably one of the best spots on the island, with sweeping views of the harbor. We\u2019d helped scout it out ahead of time and coordinated with the friends on timing. It was a bit of a hike \u2014 there\u2019s a long staircase down \u2014 but the view was absolutely worth it.<\/p><p>And then\u2026 the moment.<\/p><p>Stephanie came down the stairs with her eyes closed \u2014 completely trusting Peter to guide her. When she opened them and saw the setup, the view, the picnic, the whole thing \u2014 she just froze.<\/p><p>Her face, her body language\u2026 it was that split-second of total shock, followed by all the emotion pouring in.<\/p><p>And then? She hears cheering from the bushes. She\u2019s like, <em>\u201cWait\u2026 who\u2019s in the bushes?!\u201d<\/em> Her friends pop out from behind the trees, and the joy on her face \u2014 it was everything.<\/p><p><em>Sometimes people kind of expect it\u2026 but Stephanie? She was floored. And that made it even more beautiful to capture.<\/em><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 10c3ed6e-4687-4e02-9f8f-217ece14053e --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60eaab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"60eaab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-13466 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTEtMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-2.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13453'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTEtMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13454'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTEtNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-4.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13455'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTEtNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-5.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-1-5.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13456'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTItMS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13457'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0NTgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTItMi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-2.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-2.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-2.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13458'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0ODYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTItNC5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-4.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13486'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"60eaab7\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0ODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTItMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2MGVhYWI3In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-13485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-13485'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a426a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a426a0\" 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<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Every proposal looks effortless in photos<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8230; but behind the scenes, timing, positioning, and planning matter more than most people expect. <br \/>If you\u2019re thinking about proposing and want it to feel natural (not staged or stressful), we can help you plan it step by step.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><!-- notionvc: 8af5a275-834c-4a79-ac2c-ca1eb0a619c7 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f48f91 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f48f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.button-landkit\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/surprise-proposal#availability\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link btn btn-primary btn-pill btn-xs lift shadow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Availability & Options<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834abb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"834abb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning to Propose on Catalina? Here\u2019s What You Should Know<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aff06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6aff06f\" 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<p>Planning a proposal on Catalina is different from planning one in LA. You\u2019re dealing with ferries, timing, logistics \u2014 and if you want any kind of setup, you\u2019ve got to think a few steps ahead.<\/p><p>So let\u2019s walk through what I always share with my couples when they start dreaming this up:<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 73071133-4129-418c-83ce-d3e5f05751bd --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1415657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1415657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-5 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The Ferry Schedule Is Non-Negotiable<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746807c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"746807c\" 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<p>There are three main ports you can depart from:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Long Beach<\/strong> (about 1 hour)<\/li><li><strong>San Pedro<\/strong> (about 1.5 hours)<\/li><li><strong>Dana Point<\/strong> (also around 1.5 hours, but fewer departures)<\/li><\/ul><p>You\u2019ll want to build in buffer time \u2014 like, <em>at least<\/em> 2\u20134 hours ahead of your proposal start. Trust me, you do not want to be rushing from the ferry trying to pull off a surprise.<\/p><p>We actually got to the island four hours early, grabbed lunch, and scouted our location before heading to the spot. It made everything way more relaxed.<\/p><p><em>If you miss your ferry, that\u2019s it. You\u2019re either scrambling or staying overnight. Just plan ahead.<\/em><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96a80b5f-a951-4128-94e1-0e4bb2572a5e --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5726a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5726a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-5 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Setup Isn\u2019t Just \u2018Bring a Picnic\u2019<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8def77a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8def77a\" 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<p>If you\u2019re envisioning something styled \u2014 like florals, a charcuterie board, maybe a cute blanket and champagne \u2014 that\u2019s great! But know this:<\/p><ul><li>Ferries <strong>limit what you can bring<\/strong> (size, weight, etc.)<\/li><li>There\u2019s limited options when it comes to car rental access. <strong>Mostly travel around with pre-arranged golf carts, walk or be ready to take taxi everywhere.<\/strong><\/li><li>Everything has to be <strong>carried to the site<\/strong>, which might include stairs or a bit of a hike<\/li><\/ul><p><em>You don\u2019t want to realize last minute that you can\u2019t bring that giant balloon arch on the ferry.<\/em><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 04cdad9c-bc80-431c-b228-6a66cf67cee1 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-484d05c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"484d05c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-5 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Sunset Is Golden (Literally)<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5d4b9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5d4b9e\" 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<p>Most people want sunset lighting \u2014 and Catalina delivers. The light on the cliffs and over Avalon is <em>chef\u2019s kiss<\/em>. But again, that means your ferry timing, setup, and scouting all have to align.<\/p><p>We always recommend going early and making a whole day of it. Catalina\u2019s fun! Walk around, grab lunch, enjoy the day. Then slip into the proposal plan seamlessly.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 538e560a-8504-4b30-a9cf-70c7a4969176 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f082ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"8f082ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-13466 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8f082ae\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0ODcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTItNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4ZjA4MmFlIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-2-5.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; 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Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0ODAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTMtMy5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4ZjA4MmFlIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-3.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-13480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-3.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-3.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-13480'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; 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Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-13481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-4.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-4.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-13481'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"8f082ae\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"California Los Angeles and Orange County Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement Photographer | Stephanie Ip Photography\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM0ODIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA5XC9jcnV6LTMtNS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI4ZjA4MmFlIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-5.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-5.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Catalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-13482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-5.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/cruz-3-5.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-13482'>\n\t\t\t\tCatalina Island Surprise Proposal &amp; Engagement | Stephanie &amp; Peter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557c742 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"557c742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">Let\u2019s Talk Budget (Because It\u2019s Not Just the Photos)<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9712cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9712cb4\" 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<p>Catalina isn\u2019t the cheapest place to pull off a proposal \u2014 especially if you want a setup, are bringing people in, or are staying overnight.<\/p><p>Costs to factor in:<\/p><ul><li>Ferry tickets (roundtrip for everyone)<\/li><li>Food\/lodging<\/li><li>Golf cart or taxi if you\u2019re not walking<\/li><li>Setup costs (picnic decor, florals, etc.)<\/li><li>Photographer\/videographer coverage<\/li><\/ul><p>And if you want a more private experience, there <em>are<\/em> wedding venues on the island that allow you to rent out time slots for proposals. It\u2019s a bigger investment, but you get guaranteed privacy and stunning backdrops.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Even simple setups can be magical \u2014 what matters most is the story you\u2019re creating together.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 5f8fc44b-0998-422a-bee7-5183cfd96d1f --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9017463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9017463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Yltx5CMUR0A?si=CYeBVXpeIMr6Dp-B&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7606947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7606947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Hire a Proposal Photographer Who\u2019s Done Catalina Before?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54a865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54a865\" 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<p>Catalina isn\u2019t like a beach in Malibu where you can just pull up and wing it. There\u2019s timing, setup, and a lot of variables you\u2019ll want support on.<\/p><p>When you work with us, we:<\/p><ul><li>Scout the spot in advance<\/li><li>Plan around light, tourists, and ferry timing<\/li><li>Coordinate with your planner or friends<\/li><li>Keep a low profile during the surprise<\/li><li>Capture everything candidly (no awkward posing)<\/li><li>And then\u2026 celebrate with you with portraits after the \u201cyes\u201d<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Our goal is always to blend in until the moment happens \u2014 then we\u2019re there to document the emotions and joy, exactly as it unfolds.<\/em><!-- notionvc: bd483731-700a-4b8c-96ca-8ebf2389136f --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502cfb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"502cfb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts from the Island<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6211b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6211b2\" 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<p>Peter\u2019s planning, Stephanie\u2019s reaction, the friends hiding in the bushes, the cheers from strangers \u2014 everything just clicked that day.<\/p><p>But behind the scenes? It worked because there was trust, vision, and a solid plan. 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