{"id":13513,"date":"2024-09-01T16:32:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T16:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=13513"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:10:03","slug":"el-matador-beach-in-malibu-surprise-proposal-and-engagement-uyen-shani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/el-matador-beach-in-malibu-surprise-proposal-and-engagement-uyen-shani\/","title":{"rendered":"El Matador Beach in Malibu Surprise Proposal and Engagement | Uyen &#038; Shani"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13513\" class=\"elementor elementor-13513\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bf90f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bf90f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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-a4e70b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4e70b5\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Helpful Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\u2600\ufe0f\">\ud83d\udccd El Matador Beach, Malibu, California <br \/>\ud83d\udcc6 September 1st 2024 Labor Day Weekend \u2600\ufe0f<\/span> Sunset 7:21pm <br \/><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f\">\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f<\/span> Clear sky weather <br \/><span role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udfac\">\ud83c\udfac<\/span> Start time at 6:20pm\u00a0<!-- 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-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\\\/ZyOoQXvzY6I?si=7xLozmRR_7E-yrxR&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-9477d33 elementor-widget 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data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5NzUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0xLTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTQ3N2QzMyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-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-1-18975'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5NzYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0yLTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTQ3N2QzMyJ9\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-2-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-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-1-18976'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5NzcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0zLTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTQ3N2QzMyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-3-1.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-1-18977'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" 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Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-4-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-4-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-4-1.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-1-18978'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5NzksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi01LTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTQ3N2QzMyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-5-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-5-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-5-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-5-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-5-1.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-1-18979'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5ODAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi02LTEuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiOTQ3N2QzMyJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-6-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-6-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-6-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-6-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-6-1.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-1-18980'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" 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Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-7-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-7-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-7-1.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-1-18981'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador 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href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-8-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-8-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-8-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-8-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-8-1.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-1-18982'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-9-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-9-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-9-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-9-1.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-1-18983'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" 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Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5ODksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0xNS0xLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijk0NzdkMzMifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-15-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-15-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-15-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-15-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-15-1.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-1-18989'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-16-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-16-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-16-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-16-1.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-1-18990'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5OTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0xOS0xLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijk0NzdkMzMifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-19-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-19-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-19-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-19-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-19-1.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-1-18993'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5OTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0xNy0xLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijk0NzdkMzMifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-17-1.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-1-18991'>\n\t\t\t\tSay \u201cyes\u201d during a surprise Malibu proposal at El Matador Beach.\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=\"9477d33\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"El Matador State Beach Proposal Photography\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Surprise proposal photography at El Matador State Beach in Malibu with high tide, overcast skies, and candid laughter.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg5OTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9FbC1NYXRhZG9yLVN0YXRlLUJlYWNoLU1hbGlidS1Qcm9wb3NhbC1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LWMtU3RlcGhhbmllLUlwLVBob3RvZ3JhcGh5Li1BbGwtUmlnaHRzLVJlc2VydmVkLi0xOC0xLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6Ijk0NzdkMzMifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18-1.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\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18-1.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at El Matador State Beach in Malibu\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18-1.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-18-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, 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