{"id":16534,"date":"2025-07-26T17:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=16534"},"modified":"2025-09-15T23:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T23:30:01","slug":"calamigos-ranch-engagement-photos-with-matt-lauren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/calamigos-ranch-engagement-photos-with-matt-lauren\/","title":{"rendered":"Calamigos Ranch Engagement Photos with Matt &#038; Lauren"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16534\" class=\"elementor elementor-16534\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfda213 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfda213\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c2af07\" data-id=\"4c2af07\" 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-35a56df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35a56df\" 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<h1 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Morning of Soft Light and Nature\u2019s Beauty<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967a544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"967a544\" 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>Calamigos Ranch is known for its sprawling greenery, rustic charm, and the kind of variety photographers dream about. But for Matt and Lauren, this engagement session was extra special &#8211; they just got engaged the morning before!<\/p><p>Normally, late-morning summer shoots here are a balancing act with bright, harsh sunlight. This day, the cloud cover acted like nature\u2019s perfect diffuser, keeping the light gentle and the air cool. It was the kind of weather that made everyone relax a little more, linger in the open spaces, and truly enjoy the scenery without worrying about squinting into the sun.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: b9af77b8-5682-4ec1-9569-fa0884ce9e2c --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7791d7ad-2f74-49f0-b56b-b38393145fd8 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/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-345b637 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"345b637\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a780466\" data-id=\"a780466\" 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-882f5b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"882f5b9\" 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<h1 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Oak Room \u2013 A Hidden Gem for Romantic Backdrops<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e111c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e111c0\" 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>We started at the Oak Room, a location that immediately reminded me of the temporary-closed Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verdes. Its warm wooden beams and tall glass windows created an architectural elegance that felt timeless. The green lawn outside. likely turf but just as photogenic, gave us a lush, vibrant setting that contrasted beautifully with the building\u2019s rich textures.<\/p><p>For couples who aren\u2019t drawn to the beach but still want something open, airy, and romantic, the Oak Room is a perfect choice.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: ed39d185-9d2f-4436-a933-16adc29cffaa --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7791d7ad-2f74-49f0-b56b-b38393145fd8 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/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-93bbddf elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93bbddf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8118bf3\" data-id=\"8118bf3\" 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-400964a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"400964a\" 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<h1 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Warming Up to the Camera<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4177e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4177e2\" 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>Mentioned earlier, Matt and Lauren just got engaged the morning before, this photoshoot was scheduled as a second surprise to Lauren. Given no prior notice and photoshoot experience, the couple needed some extra time to warm up to the lens. We kept the early moments relaxed, giving them space to settle in while offering gentle direction. By mid-session, their natural chemistry began to shine through, and the candid, joyful moments came easily.<!-- notionvc: 4e3f172c-ffd4-4f4b-851d-68ee693e850b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: ed39d185-9d2f-4436-a933-16adc29cffaa --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7791d7ad-2f74-49f0-b56b-b38393145fd8 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/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-7190746 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7190746\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3adc935\" data-id=\"3adc935\" 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-4328881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4328881\" 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<h1 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b867ad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b867ad8\" 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>Matt and Lauren\u2019s session was a reminder that the right light, the right location, and a little patience can create magic. Calamigos Ranch offered the perfect mix of nature and elegance, and this overcast morning gave us a unique twist on a summer engagement shoot.<!-- notionvc: d04cf382-ed26-4886-b72a-a33981fe18de --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a8e42631-d6ec-4473-89a7-fd20fb14ff7b --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: ed39d185-9d2f-4436-a933-16adc29cffaa --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7791d7ad-2f74-49f0-b56b-b38393145fd8 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 71400f08-440a-41de-ab77-8a32b9ca6052 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 96716b0d-b866-4b05-81fc-fc9d796b5712 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: cc767dab-5a7a-473e-8c3a-0b1d350cf116 --><\/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-0a56c9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a56c9f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Engaged couple in front of the Oak Room at Calamigos Ranch under soft overcast light\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16453'>\n\t\t\t\tMatt &amp; Lauren share a quiet moment in front of the Oak Room during their Calamigos Ranch engagement session.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"30f7d98\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Calamigos Ranch Engagement Photos \u2013 Matt &amp; Lauren\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Romantic engagement portraits of Matt &amp; Lauren taken at the Oak Room at Calamigos Ranch, featuring soft natural light and lush greenery.\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-4-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-4-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-4-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16454'>\n\t\t\t\tMatt &amp; Lauren share a quiet moment in front of the Oak Room during their Calamigos Ranch engagement session.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"30f7d98\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Calamigos Ranch Engagement Photos \u2013 Matt &amp; Lauren\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Romantic engagement portraits of Matt &amp; Lauren taken at the Oak Room at Calamigos Ranch, featuring soft natural light and lush greenery.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTY0NTUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA4XC9DYWxhbWlnb3MtUmFuY2gtTWFsaWJ1LUVuZ2FnZW1lbnQtUGhvdG9zLTUtU1RFUEhBTklFLUlQLVBIT1RPR1JBUEhZLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjMwZjdkOTgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C979&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Engaged couple in front of the Oak Room at Calamigos Ranch under soft overcast light\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Calamigos-Ranch-Malibu-Engagement-Photos-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" 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