{"id":14607,"date":"2026-09-01T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T06:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=14607"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:52:42","slug":"10-best-proposal-spots-in-southern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/10-best-proposal-spots-in-southern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Proposal Spots in Southern California | Updated 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14607\" class=\"elementor elementor-14607\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff946dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff946dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\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-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d77221b\" data-id=\"d77221b\" 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-a3c48d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3c48d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"romantic-proposal-spots\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Romantic Proposal Spots in Southern California: Top 10<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca3b91 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ca3b91\" 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 surprise proposal is one of the most meaningful moments of your life, and choosing the right location sets the tone for everything that follows. The best proposals aren\u2019t just beautiful; they feel personal, intentional, and effortless.<\/p><p>Southern California offers an incredible range of proposal settings: dramatic coastlines, lush botanical gardens, iconic city views, and even magical theme-park moments. This 2026 Ultimate Proposal Location Guide reflects the places that consistently create the most emotional, visually stunning, and stress-free proposal experiences for couples.<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re planning an intimate moment for just the two of you or a celebration that includes family and friends, this guide will help you choose a location that feels right, not just popular.<\/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-9be6487 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9be6487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pro Tip<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d0ae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77d0ae8\" 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;\">Planning a surprise is 10% picking the spot and 90% execution.<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want someone with experience to handle the scouting, lighting, and secret-keeping for you, check out how we help proposers plan the perfect moment.<\/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-95124eb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"95124eb\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/surprise-proposal\" 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\">What it is like working with 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1af912 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1af912\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Palos Verdes Coastlines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c19811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c19811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"griffith-observatory\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/a-simple-sweet-surprise-proposal-in-palos-verdes-kaitlyn-jacob\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/13-Engagement-5-032625-StephanieIpPhotography-1.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18628\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at the Palos Verdes coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California \u2013 2026 proposal guide\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-dd962f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd962f3\" 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<p class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e87bab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e87bab\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wind, marine layer, and trail access all influence how a Palos Verdes proposal unfolds. While these locations feel quiet, the most successful proposals rely on knowing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exactly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where to stand and how to orient the moment for both privacy and light.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terranea Resort, in particular, offers multiple micro-locations within one area \u2014 allowing flexibility if conditions shift and making it easy to transition from proposal to portraits seamlessly.<\/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-a7762bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7762bb\" 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<p class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faf0c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4faf0c7\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\">Sunset is the perfect time for your proposal, as the soft light creates a warm glow over the city. As the sky darkens, the sparkling city lights provide a breathtaking backdrop for photos.<\/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-90719a2 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90719a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title 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Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c566ee3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c566ee3\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\">Botanical gardens offer a sense of romance that feels both refined and natural. Lush pathways, seasonal blooms, and thoughtfully designed landscapes create a timeless backdrop that are perfect for couples who want something elegant, peaceful, and visually cohesive.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">These locations are especially popular with couples who value structure without stiffness, nature vibes with intention.<\/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-ytyotf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ytyotf1\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69t3eyl elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69t3eyl\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most botanical gardens require photography permits and have specific guidelines, but in return you gain consistency: predictable lighting, maintained grounds, and quieter pockets when you know where to go.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timing matters more than season here. Certain paths feel private only during specific windows, and some gardens photograph best when you build a short walking flow rather than staying in one spot.<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cd1a70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cd1a70\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-62deb75\" data-id=\"62deb75\" 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-0c611d4 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c611d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Guide!<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4b20e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb4b20e\" 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\" 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=\"The Top 10 Locations for a Surprise Proposal in Southern California - free planning guide by Stephanie Ip Photography\" 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=\"(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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51bde39\" data-id=\"51bde39\" 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-cc632a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc632a6\" 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 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 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Heading -->\n            <h5 class=\"card-body__heading d-box box-orient-vertical post__title overflow-hidden\">\n                A Secret Garden Proposal Filled with Faith, Love, and Forever Promises in Palos Verdes South Coast Botanic Garden | Raine &#038; Michael            <\/h5>\n                        \n            \n        <\/a>\n            <!-- Meta -->\n        <a class=\"card-meta\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/a-secret-garden-proposal-filled-with-faith-love-and-forever-promises-in-palos-verdes-south-coast-botanic-garden\/\">\n\n            <!-- Divider -->\n        <hr class=\"card-meta-divider \">\n            <!-- Avatar -->\n        <div class=\"avatar avatar-sm mr-2\">\n            <img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/011721-StephanieHeadshots-3.jpg?fit=256%2C256&ssl=1' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-256 photo avatar-img rounded-circle' height='256' width='256'\/>        <\/div>\n            <!-- Author -->\n        <h6 class=\"text-uppercase mr-2 mb-0 text-muted\">\n            Stephanie Ip Photography        <\/h6>\n            <!-- Date -->\n        <p class=\"h6 text-uppercase mb-0 ml-auto text-muted\">\n            <time datetime=\"2025-06-29T23:57:30+00:00\">Jun 29<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>            <\/div><\/div> <!-- \/ .row -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9989af1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9989af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-14e5ae5 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14e5ae5\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Catalina Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d769a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1d769a\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/a-catalina-island-surprise-proposal-that-turned-into-a-shared-celebration\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Engagement-593-120625-StephanieIpPhotography.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18630\" alt=\"Surprise proposal on Catalina Island with ocean views and coastal scenery \u2013 Southern California 2026\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-k6zrmfk elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"k6zrmfk\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08972dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08972dc\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\">Catalina proposals feel like a true getaway, even though you\u2019re still in Southern California. From coastal overlooks and botanical gardens to beach clubs and quiet harbor moments, the island naturally slows the pace and creates space for presence, connection, and storytelling.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a favorite for couples who want their proposal to feel intentional and immersive, not rushed or overly public.<\/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-19hcrmk elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19hcrmk\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-xpe06ie elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"xpe06ie\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\">Catalina proposals are less about crowds and more about coordination. Ferry schedules, golf cart rentals, walking distances, and timing between locations all play a role in how relaxed the experience feels.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of the biggest advantages of Catalina is the ability to layer moments &#8211; a proposal at a scenic overlook, followed by engagement photos around town, beach time, or a celebratory drink &#8211; turning the day into a full experience rather than a single moment.<\/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-1869ffc e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1869ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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rounded-circle' height='256' width='256'\/>        <\/div>\n            <!-- Author -->\n        <h6 class=\"text-uppercase mr-2 mb-0 text-muted\">\n            Stephanie Ip Photography        <\/h6>\n            <!-- Date -->\n        <p class=\"h6 text-uppercase mb-0 ml-auto text-muted\">\n            <time datetime=\"2026-08-10T01:40:44+00:00\">Aug 10<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>            <\/div><\/div> <!-- \/ .row -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-437d1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"437d1fe\" 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;\">Not sure which location is right for you?<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every proposal spot has tradeoffs \u2014 privacy, lighting, crowds, accessibility. We can help narrow this down based on:<br \/><\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Your partner\u2019s personality<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Time of day &amp; lighting<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">How private you want it<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Backup plans (weather, crowds)<\/li><\/ul><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-dd8c388 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd8c388\" 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=\"https:\/\/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-1ae8035 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ae8035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-2b40263 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b40263\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hollywood Hills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e47cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3e47cf7\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/griffith-observatory-proposal-los-angeles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griffith-Park-Los-Angeles-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-25.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18631\" alt=\"Surprise proposal in the Hollywood Hills overlooking Los Angeles at sunset \u2013 2026 guide\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-svkzkj4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"svkzkj4\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e21f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44e21f2\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hollywood Hills are synonymous with Los Angeles romance, historic estates, sweeping city views, and Old Hollywood glamour. These locations are perfect for couples who want their proposal to feel iconic, cinematic, and deeply tied to the LA experience.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these spots offers a very different atmosphere, from grand architecture to skyline overlooks to intimate garden terraces. They all share one thing in common: they require thoughtful planning to feel effortless.<\/span><\/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-t5hxh7w elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"t5hxh7w\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7amrcvk elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7amrcvk\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the locations like Greystone Mansion and Griffith Observatory come with their own set of restrictions, timing considerations, and crowd patterns. Some allow photography more freely, others are tightly regulated, and certain areas look quiet but are actually high-traffic at peak hours.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to a successful Hollywood Hills proposal is knowing exactly where to stand, when to do it, and how to keep the moment feeling private even in public spaces. This is where planning ahead and learning from real proposal experiences makes all the difference.<\/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-bd5e2e5 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd5e2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Stories<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-031062f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-lk-posts\" data-id=\"031062f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"lk-posts.landkit-card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 d-flex has-post-thumbnail\">\n            <div class=\"card shadow-light-lg lift lift-lg mb-6\">\n\n            \n            <!-- Image -->\n        <a class=\"card-img-top\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/how-to-plan-a-surprise-proposal-at-a-restaurant\/\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Yamashiro-Hollywood-Proposal-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-11-1.jpg?fit=912%2C1367&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"card-img-top wp-post-image\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Yamashiro Hollywood restaurant garden at night in Los Angeles\" \/>        <\/a>\n\n                    <!-- Shape -->\n            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n                <div class=\"shape shape-bottom shape-fluid-x svg-shim text-white\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 2880 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 48h2880V0h-720C1442.5 52 720 0 720 0H0v48z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <!-- Body -->\n        <a class=\"card-body\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/how-to-plan-a-surprise-proposal-at-a-restaurant\/\">\n\n            \n                        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overlooking the Los Angeles skyline.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Griffith-Park-Los-Angeles-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?w=1367&amp;ssl=1 1367w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Griffith-Park-Los-Angeles-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Griffith-Park-Los-Angeles-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Griffith-Park-Los-Angeles-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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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\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/El-Matador-State-Beach-Malibu-Proposal-Reel-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18632\" alt=\"Surprise proposal on the Malibu coast with ocean cliffs and sunset light \u2013 Southern California 2026\" \/>\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-xomuvlj elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"xomuvlj\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63dd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a63dd20\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malibu proposals feel expansive and cinematic &#8211; dramatic cliffs, rolling hills, private estates, and ocean horizons that stretch endlessly. This area is ideal for couples who want their proposal to feel <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grand<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, immersive, and intentionally set apart from everyday life.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From rugged coastal trails to refined vineyard-style venues, Malibu offers a wide range of aesthetics within a relatively short drive.<\/span><\/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-8uxs98l elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8uxs98l\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13uflgd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13uflgd\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malibu locations vary greatly in accessibility, privacy, and permit requirements. Some spots require hiking or stairs, others involve venue coordination, and coastal areas can shift dramatically depending on tides, wind, and time of year.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crowds also fluctuate more than people expect &#8211; a location that feels empty midweek may be packed on weekends. The most successful Malibu proposals are built around light, logistics, and pacing, not just scenery.<\/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-4928549 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4928549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb251c4\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-741b0e2\" data-id=\"741b0e2\" 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-dcc4220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dcc4220\" 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\" 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=\"The Top 10 Locations for a Surprise Proposal in Southern California - free planning guide by Stephanie Ip Photography\" 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\" 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--><\/p>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14554c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"14554c0\" 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-8ec6291 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ec6291\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Newport Beach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3b5bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef3b5bc\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/surprise-proposal-mini-engagement-bianca-tim\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/17-060323-StephanieIpPhotography.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18633\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Newport Beach with ocean views and coastal scenery \u2013 Southern California 2026\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-jtlq9ds elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"jtlq9ds\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38b16a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38b16a\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newport Beach offers a polished, upscale coastal feel with wide beaches, soft cliffs, and beautifully maintained resort spaces. It\u2019s ideal for couples who want ocean views without the ruggedness of Malibu or the crowds of more tourist-heavy beaches.<\/span><\/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-6byml66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6byml66\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-n2b3xoj elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"n2b3xoj\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tide timing and beach access points matter here more than most realize. Some areas feel secluded only during specific windows, and parking logistics can shape how relaxed the proposal feels. Resort-based proposals also benefit from clear coordination and discreet positioning.<\/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-4c14327 e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c14327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title display-4 default elementor-heading-title 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      <img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/011721-StephanieHeadshots-3.jpg?fit=256%2C256&ssl=1' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-256 photo avatar-img rounded-circle' height='256' width='256'\/>        <\/div>\n            <!-- Author -->\n        <h6 class=\"text-uppercase mr-2 mb-0 text-muted\">\n            Stephanie Ip Photography        <\/h6>\n            <!-- Date -->\n        <p class=\"h6 text-uppercase mb-0 ml-auto text-muted\">\n            <time datetime=\"2025-10-06T20:36:00+00:00\">Oct 6<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>            <\/div>            <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 d-flex has-post-thumbnail\">\n            <div class=\"card shadow-light-lg lift lift-lg mb-6\">\n\n            \n            <!-- Image -->\n        <a class=\"card-img-top\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/romantic-picnic-proposal-at-corona-del-mar-beach-planning-tips\/\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/14-Engagement-22-022125-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"card-img-top wp-post-image\" alt=\"Close-up of picnic details and florals during Newport Beach proposal setup\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/14-Engagement-22-022125-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/14-Engagement-22-022125-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, 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overflow-hidden\">\n                Romantic Picnic Proposal at Corona del Mar Beach | Planning Tips            <\/h5>\n                        \n            \n        <\/a>\n            <!-- Meta -->\n        <a class=\"card-meta\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/romantic-picnic-proposal-at-corona-del-mar-beach-planning-tips\/\">\n\n            <!-- Divider -->\n        <hr class=\"card-meta-divider \">\n            <!-- Avatar -->\n        <div class=\"avatar avatar-sm mr-2\">\n            <img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/011721-StephanieHeadshots-3.jpg?fit=256%2C256&ssl=1' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-256 photo avatar-img rounded-circle' height='256' width='256'\/>        <\/div>\n            <!-- Author -->\n        <h6 class=\"text-uppercase mr-2 mb-0 text-muted\">\n            Stephanie Ip Photography        <\/h6>\n            <!-- Date -->\n        <p class=\"h6 text-uppercase mb-0 ml-auto text-muted\">\n            <time datetime=\"2025-02-21T02:59:27+00:00\">Feb 21<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>            <\/div><\/div> <!-- \/ .row -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e1012 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"46e1012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-e787ece sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e787ece\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laguna Beach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053f178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"053f178\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/surprise-proposal-mini-engagement-tiny-peter\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/28-021723-StephanieIpPhotography.jpg?fit=2500%2C1667&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-18634\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Laguna Beach with rocky coves and ocean backdrop - Southern California 2026\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-cf9zyfg elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf9zyfg\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9376f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9376f95\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laguna Beach is known for its hidden coves, vibrant blue water, and layered cliffside views. These beaches photograph beautifully and feel intimate when planned well, especially for couples drawn to a more artistic, European-coastline aesthetic.<\/span><\/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-lu40fh8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"lu40fh8\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cgf79te elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cgf79te\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many Laguna locations involve stairs, narrow access points, or tide-dependent shorelines. The most successful proposals here are carefully timed around light, tides, and foot traffic, often lasting longer than the proposal moment itself to allow space for portraits and celebration.<\/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-f5a0f6a e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5a0f6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Engagement-679-072626-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"card-img-top wp-post-image\" alt=\"scenic ocean horizon view from Catalina Island backcountry during private jeep tour proposal, Southern California proposal photographer Stephanie Ip Photography\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Engagement-679-072626-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Engagement-679-072626-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Engagement-679-072626-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Goff-Cove-Beach-Laguna-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Goff-Cove-Beach-Laguna-Beach-Engagement-c-Stephanie-Ip-Photography.-All-Rights-Reserved.-1-1-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>        <\/a>\n\n                    <!-- Shape -->\n            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n                <div class=\"shape shape-bottom shape-fluid-x svg-shim text-white\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 2880 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 48h2880V0h-720C1442.5 52 720 0 720 0H0v48z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <!-- Body -->\n        <a class=\"card-body\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Treasure-Island-Beach-Laguna-Beach-Engagement-Sneaks-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY-30.jpg?fit=1367%2C2050&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"card-img-top wp-post-image\" alt=\"Family-inclusive surprise proposal at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach overlooking the ocean\" \/>        <\/a>\n\n                    <!-- Shape -->\n            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n                <div class=\"shape shape-bottom shape-fluid-x svg-shim text-white\">\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 2880 48\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 48h2880V0h-720C1442.5 52 720 0 720 0H0v48z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            \n            <!-- Body -->\n        <a class=\"card-body\" href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/family-inclusive-surprise-proposal-treasure-island-beach-laguna-beach\/\">\n\n      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 <!-- Author -->\n        <h6 class=\"text-uppercase mr-2 mb-0 text-muted\">\n            Stephanie Ip Photography        <\/h6>\n            <!-- Date -->\n        <p class=\"h6 text-uppercase mb-0 ml-auto text-muted\">\n            <time datetime=\"2026-01-19T18:21:54+00:00\">Jan 19<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>            <\/div><\/div> <!-- \/ .row -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c648d61 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c648d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-deefc51 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 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proposal at Disneyland in Anaheim California \u2013 Southern California 2026\" \/>\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-rvkp4i5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"rvkp4i5\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-257ac99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"257ac99\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\">For couples with a shared Disney history, proposing here isn\u2019t about spectacle, it\u2019s about meaning. These proposals are joyful, emotional, and deeply personal when approached with intention.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many couples are familiar with PhotoPass photographers, which can work for quick coverage, but those experiences are often brief and limited to a single moment.<\/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-48kr2lu elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48kr2lu\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5wx22u elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5wx22u\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we photograph Disneyland proposals, we approach them as a <\/span>half-day experience<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not a quick snapshot. This allows us to quietly tag along as your dedicated photographer, documenting the full story anticipation, the proposal itself, celebratory moments, and relaxed portraits throughout the park.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This transforms your proposal into:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A meaningful day together, not a rushed moment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A visual story that feels personal and candid<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A memory that reflects your relationship, not just the location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney proposals benefit most from thoughtful pacing, location strategy, and realistic expectations. Knowing <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to propose, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> crowds shift, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to move through the park calmly makes all the difference.<\/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-2cc8f85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cc8f85\" 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: center;\">Ready to plan your proposal?<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most clients reach out 2\u20136 weeks in advance, especially for weekends and sunset timing. We can help you with:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose the right location<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Plan best timing and logistics<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">Capture the moment as it unfolds<\/li><\/ul><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-868d6ae elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"868d6ae\" 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=\"https:\/\/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-f3c3f19 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f3c3f19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\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-ed741bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed741bc\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More Venues We Love<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a5e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30a5e46\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern California is filled with iconic locations that make proposals unforgettable. Our 2025 recommendations are equally magical and still relevant today.\u00a0<\/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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffbeae8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffbeae8\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d659a1\" data-id=\"1d659a1\" 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-ce0692c sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce0692c\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-058a36e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"058a36e\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/los-angeles-griffith-observatory-marriage-surprise-proposal-engagement-raizel-james\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-large size-large wp-image-14616\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-3-111424-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ceb12a3\" data-id=\"ceb12a3\" 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-pbpqfk2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"pbpqfk2\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6537e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6537e23\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Griffith Observatory is a classic spot in California for proposals, offering sweeping views of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, and the city\u2019s twinkling lights at night. Its blend of iconic architecture and stunning vistas makes it one of the best places to propose in California.<\/span><\/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-vfh6xwd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"vfh6xwd\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-etdp17n elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"etdp17n\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset is the perfect time for your proposal, as the soft light creates a warm glow over the city. As the sky darkens, the sparkling city lights provide a breathtaking backdrop for photos.<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698ee77 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"698ee77\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/griffith-observatory-proposal-engagement-location\/\" 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\">Check out the Griffith Observatory Location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-25965fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25965fd\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-532e3bb\" data-id=\"532e3bb\" 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-cd3fb61 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd3fb61\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">El Matador Beach (Malibu)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee4cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3ee4cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"el-matador\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/el-matador-beach-surprise-proposal-and-engagement-natalie-anil\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-large size-large wp-image-14622\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/06-Engagement-7-091324-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4815716\" data-id=\"4815716\" 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-d2s9ccd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2s9ccd\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeefa2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeefa2c\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">El Matador Beach is a favorite for couples seeking romantic proposal spots in Southern California. Its dramatic cliffs, hidden caves, and pristine golden sands make it feel like a private escape. Whether you\u2019re planning a casual barefoot proposal or something more elaborate, this beach offers endless opportunities for a magical moment.<\/span><\/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-kg02y7m elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"kg02y7m\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ambwao elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ambwao\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propose during golden hour for the most stunning light. Early mornings are also a great option for a quieter experience if you prefer private places to propose in California.<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53df681 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"53df681\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/malibu-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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\">Check out the Malibu location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6aed3de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6aed3de\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fa5915\" data-id=\"1fa5915\" 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-73cdec3 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73cdec3\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terranea Resort (Palos Verdes)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4375bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4375bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"terranea-resort\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/terranea-resort-and-beach-surprise-proposal-engagement-hibba-ali\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-large size-large wp-image-14635\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?w=1706&amp;ssl=1 1706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/01-proposal-45-100624-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1697f8\" data-id=\"c1697f8\" 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-9sv84sz elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9sv84sz\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204b6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"204b6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"terranea-resort\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terranea Resort is the ultimate blend of luxury and serenity, making it one of the best places to propose in California. With oceanfront views, private coves, and lush landscaping, it\u2019s a dreamy location for couples who want a proposal that feels elegant and unforgettable.<\/span><\/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-zbv9pqs elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"zbv9pqs\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-m4d7zwu elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"m4d7zwu\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden hour is the ideal time to propose here, as the light softens and enhances the romantic atmosphere. If you\u2019re planning a trip, consider looking into California proposal packages to make your day even more special.<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9466a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4f9466a\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/terranea-resort-wedding-proposal-location\/\" 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\">Check out the Terranea Resort venue guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-df46e5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df46e5c\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0719372\" data-id=\"0719372\" 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-1dcc10c sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1dcc10c\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elysian Park (Downtown Los Angeles)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f78fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f78fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"elysian-park\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/los-angeles-angels-point-surprise-proposal-engagement-lara-andrew\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/02-proposal-13-080924-StephanieIpPhotography-1.jpg?w=653&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-739093b\" data-id=\"739093b\" 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-dap0pth elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dap0pth\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13634fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13634fe\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elysian Park has a few unique and private spots that offer panoramic views of Downtown Los Angeles. Perfect for adventurous couples, this hidden gem feels like a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.<\/span><\/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-uuprlfh elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"uuprlfh\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0w1d7o6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0w1d7o6\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunset proposals here are unbeatable, with the golden light casting a magical glow over the cityscape. This spot is perfect for couples looking for private places to propose in Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36bc7e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b36bc7e\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/los-angeles-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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\">Check out the Los Angeles location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b12800e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b12800e\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1766e9f\" data-id=\"1766e9f\" 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-11b0336 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11b0336\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Greystone Mansion (Beverly Hills)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4d1a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b4d1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"greystone-mansion\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/surprise-proposal-at-greystone-mansion-gardens-rosalina-brian\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14643\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/8-091723-StephanieIpPhotography-1-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f322f9\" data-id=\"2f322f9\" 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-jlied4g elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"jlied4g\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066f9b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"066f9b7\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step into timeless elegance at Greystone Mansion, a breathtaking estate that embodies the glamour of Old Hollywood. With its lush gardens, koi ponds, and stunning Tudor Revival architecture, this spot feels like a scene from a classic romantic film. The mansion\u2019s rich history and sophisticated charm make it one of the most glamorous proposal spots in Southern California, perfect for couples who want to feel like royalty during their special moment.<\/span><\/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-w0o9n7h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"w0o9n7h\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf99vju elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf99vju\" 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 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late afternoon golden hour is ideal for soft, flattering light. Whether you\u2019re planning something simple or an elaborate setup, this iconic marriage proposal venue is sure to create an unforgettable experience.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a748bd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a748bd\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/surprise-proposal-at-greystone-mansion-gardens-rosalina-brian\/\" 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\">Check out R & B's proposal story<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c64242 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c64242\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-35cbfb6\" data-id=\"35cbfb6\" 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-d8e4912 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8e4912\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Big Bear (Big Bear Lake)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cde187d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cde187d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"big-bear\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/big-bear-proposal-locations-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14617\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1-120723-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ffe4b8f\" data-id=\"ffe4b8f\" 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-39nupcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39nupcd\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db1960d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db1960d\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Iconic lake within the mountain, framed with evergreen trees in the backdrops. If you both love nature and being in the woods, this is the perfect spot to say yes!<\/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-qt1l1yx elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"qt1l1yx\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-l9i3qm2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"l9i3qm2\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Considering the landscape and elevation of this location, 1-2 hours before sunset or after sunrise will be best.<\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9177709 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9177709\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/big-bear-proposal-locations-guide\" 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\">Check out the Big bear proposal guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c3f5de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c3f5de\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb5c89b\" data-id=\"bb5c89b\" 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-b28fed3 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b28fed3\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crystal Cove State Park (Laguna Beach)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82134be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82134be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"crystal-cove-state-park\" 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\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14644\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/86-012724-StephanieIpPhotography-2-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0db4093\" data-id=\"0db4093\" 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-f4qa8l1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4qa8l1\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b9592f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b9592f\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For couples who love the beach, Crystal Cove State Park offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and relaxed charm. Tide pools, historic cottages, and sweeping ocean views make this one of the best proposal spots in Southern California.<\/span><\/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-9lt6c7g elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9lt6c7g\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-n1ff3x2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"n1ff3x2\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan your proposal at sunset for the best light and fewer crowds. Afterward, enjoy a romantic dinner nearby to celebrate your \u201cyes.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc38643 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cc38643\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/orange-county-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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\">Check out the Orange County Location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-836ffe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"836ffe6\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d1797d\" data-id=\"5d1797d\" 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-ff0edbd sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff0edbd\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Montage &amp; Treasure Island Beach (Laguna Beach)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6de8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6de8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"the-Montage\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/laguna-beach-romantic-surprise-proposal-at-treasure-island-beach-monique-garrett\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14630\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/215-040724-StephanieIpPhotography-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f1da312\" data-id=\"f1da312\" 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-foadggo elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"foadggo\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f71231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f71231\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A true hidden gem, this beach features turquoise waters, dramatic cliffs, and a serene, private vibe. For couples seeking intimacy and natural beauty, Treasure Island Beach is one of the best places to propose in Southern California.<\/span><\/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-2qety15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2qety15\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3i408n elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3i408n\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden hour provides the softest lighting, making it the perfect time for a proposal.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9906272 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9906272\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/orange-county-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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\">Check out the Orange County Location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-feded40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"feded40\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1843a96\" data-id=\"1843a96\" 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-eb8440c sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb8440c\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Beach)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3fd4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e3fd4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"pelican-hill\" 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\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/peliacan-hill-iconiclife-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-340df32\" data-id=\"340df32\" 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-mb1sbo9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"mb1sbo9\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71292e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71292e8\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pelican Hill Resort is known for its Mediterranean-inspired architecture, lush gardens, and breathtaking ocean views. The iconic rotunda overlooking the Pacific makes it one of the most romantic places to propose in California.<\/span><\/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-cbh43xc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbh43xc\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ekpucna elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ekpucna\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden hour or sunrise creates a dreamy, storybook setting for your marriage proposal. For a truly memorable day, consider exploring their California proposal packages.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c787f7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7c787f7\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/orange-county-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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\">Check out the Orange County Location guide<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c60195c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c60195c\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ddda8b\" data-id=\"9ddda8b\" 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-603a1a2 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603a1a2\" 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 sip-style-h5-minerva-30 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Ranch Laguna Beach (Laguna Beach)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f93be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f93be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"the-ranch\" 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\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1460\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1460&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-14640\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C584&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C438&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C876&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1168&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/theRanch-2-scaled.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w\" sizes=\"(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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f48eeef\" data-id=\"f48eeef\" 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-vfng2ww elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"vfng2ww\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It\u2019s Romantic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47af81e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47af81e\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nestled in a peaceful canyon, The Ranch Laguna Beach offers rustic charm and lush greenery, making it a top choice for romantic proposal spots in Southern California. With cozy fire pits and rolling golf courses, this location feels like a hidden retreat.<\/span><\/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-7847oos elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7847oos\" 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 sip-style-h3-gibson-27 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insider Tip<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-pwxvsb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"pwxvsb8\" 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 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Propose during twilight for a cozy, intimate vibe enhanced by the soft glow of the property\u2019s lights.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ed0a8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1ed0a8\" 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=\"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/orange-county-proposal-wedding-locations\/\" 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 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this park is a timeless location for a romantic proposal.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><!-- 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\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-ca991f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca991f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\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-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5af6cd9\" data-id=\"5af6cd9\" 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-2b0ac71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" 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I help plan and photograph surprise proposals from start to finish, so you don\u2019t have to second guess anything.<\/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-e0fee3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0fee3c\" 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=\"https:\/\/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       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