{"id":18104,"date":"2025-12-28T07:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T07:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=18104"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:10:54","slug":"point-dume-surprise-proposal-malibu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/point-dume-surprise-proposal-malibu\/","title":{"rendered":"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu | A Romantic Cliffside Engagement for a New York Couple"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18104\" class=\"elementor elementor-18104\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-007532f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"007532f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b097915\" data-id=\"b097915\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677ce53 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"677ce53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Table of contents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119bb41 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"119bb41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1152\" height=\"1513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?fit=1152%2C1513&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"img-fluid attachment-full size-full wp-image-17488\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=780%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ChannelArt-101425-v1-2.png?resize=768%2C1009&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b78029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b78029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"display-6 fs-lg\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Southern California Proposal &amp; Wedding Photographer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fce5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5fce5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"h5 fw-bold text-uppercase text-black\">We\u2019re Stephanie and Bryan<\/span>\u2014 a husband-and-wife duo who believe that life\u2019s most meaningful moments deserve to be captured and cherished. Stephanie is the creative force behind the lens, and Bryan, a software engineer by day, is her biggest supporter in every endeavor. Together, we bring a dynamic blend of creativity, precision, and teamwork to every session.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42edcd elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e42edcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.button-landkit\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/contact-us\" class=\"elementor-button-link btn btn-primary btn-pill btn-xs lift shadow\" role=\"button\">\n                        <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                    <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-299580f\" data-id=\"299580f\" 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-ee7ba90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee7ba90\" 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>When you imagine a dream California proposal, Point Dume in Malibu almost always comes to mind \u2014 dramatic cliffs, endless ocean views, and that unmistakable golden California light.<\/p><p>For CJ and Nichol, who flew in from New York for their very first trip to California, this wasn\u2019t just another stop on an itinerary. It was the beginning of their next chapter. After ten years together, CJ planned a heartfelt surprise proposal overlooking the Pacific Ocean \u2014 a moment filled with sunshine, emotion, and the kind of joy you feel deep in your chest.<\/p><p>As a photographer, it\u2019s always an honor to witness such a milestone \u2014 especially when a couple trusts us to help plan and quietly document a once-in-a-lifetime moment.<!-- notionvc: 5c8d8d0b-61c7-4fef-8d60-adb3f4e36fbf --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 09e40dc2-08a6-414b-b814-1efa5e4344d5 --><!-- notionvc: 94c2c8bd-1ff5-469e-9d65-fd357b51368e --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 352d42ea-61f7-480e-b4e0-b1df125b038f --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a9373979-fb71-4966-9840-0eb10ce66a0a --><!-- notionvc: 889f9829-e732-4987-8158-91ce1c41b157 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c8cd12ce-5e29-4b7e-8c8d-793080963e33 --><!-- notionvc: 20533097-d649-429e-a4cb-fd4ca857fd0b --><\/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-f594bf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"f594bf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-18104 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f594bf9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with sweeping ocean views and warm California light.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgwNjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9Qb2ludC1EdW1lLU1hbGlidS1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTEtU1RFUEhBTklFLUlQLVBIT1RPR1JBUEhZLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImY1OTRiZjkifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-1-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-1-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu with a couple embracing on a cliffside overlook at golden hour\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-18062\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-18062'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43179ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43179ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Hike Up to the Perfect View<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25624f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25624f1\" 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>Their afternoon began with a relaxed walk and short hike up to the Point Dume overlook. The trail itself is approachable \u2014 roughly a 10\u201315 minute climb \u2014 making it ideal for surprise proposals where you want stunning views without an exhausting trek.<\/p><p>At the top, the payoff is immediate: sweeping ocean views, rugged cliffs, and a sense of openness that makes everything feel bigger and more meaningful.<\/p><p>We positioned ourselves discreetly behind the natural rock formations, blending into the surroundings to preserve the surprise. Moments like these are a reminder that proposals don\u2019t need elaborate staging to feel extraordinary \u2014 sometimes, the location and the love are more than enough.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 503c0b4e-4476-4b75-9b6c-1089fd321a7f --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a72a9496-f655-4e8f-849b-3629776a9327 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 1830808a-1c56-4b44-94dc-29c806083222 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: ba1551ae-7d55-47af-b859-974dd27e18c4 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 60cc6134-f708-47fb-b436-657686706344 --><!-- notionvc: 5acfcfac-c63c-4c4f-bdf1-1e385dce7315 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 34e1d228-44cc-4bc4-a1cc-5054797dab18 --><!-- notionvc: 20533097-d649-429e-a4cb-fd4ca857fd0b --><\/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-fb021b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb021b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Proposal Moment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec40a86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec40a86\" 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>As CJ and Nichol reached the overlook, the energy shifted. CJ took Nichol\u2019s hands and began speaking about their decade together \u2014 the growth, the laughter, the shared life they\u2019d built side by side.<\/p><p>Then came the moment Nichol never saw coming.<\/p><p>CJ dropped to one knee, the ocean stretching endlessly behind them. Without hesitation \u2014 and with happy tears \u2014 Nichol said yes.<\/p><p>Later, CJ shared with us:<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cThis is the happiest moment of my life. I\u2019ve been dying to do this already \u2014 and I couldn\u2019t have asked for a more perfect day.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>It was intimate, emotional, and beautifully real \u2014 exactly the kind of proposal that Point Dume does so well.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: e29b1e31-6872-4fd8-8292-9c1074a6b076 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 9004fd81-b82a-4004-aa48-34ca8ea9cf47 --><!-- notionvc: 06b10830-e398-4f0a-ae85-82b22730a235 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: e712b427-e1f3-4da2-af96-b79d870bd6f0 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 77bfb5e0-3524-4bb2-8842-56ba5b6d5df8 --><!-- notionvc: 4829ef97-98d8-49a3-8db1-a41c48337f84 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: e1de7aad-6c60-475d-a98d-2519dd931ba7 --><!-- notionvc: 20533097-d649-429e-a4cb-fd4ca857fd0b --><\/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-08d3fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"08d3fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"08d3fc8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with sweeping ocean views and warm California light.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgwNjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9Qb2ludC1EdW1lLU1hbGlidS1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTMtU1RFUEhBTklFLUlQLVBIT1RPR1JBUEhZLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjA4ZDNmYzgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu with a couple embracing on a cliffside overlook at golden hour\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18064\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18064'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\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=\"08d3fc8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18065'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\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=\"08d3fc8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with sweeping ocean views and warm California light.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgwNjYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9Qb2ludC1EdW1lLU1hbGlidS1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTUtU1RFUEhBTklFLUlQLVBIT1RPR1JBUEhZLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6IjA4ZDNmYzgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"653\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-5-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu with a couple embracing on a cliffside overlook at golden hour\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18066\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18066'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329e344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"329e344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Champagne, Sunset, and Candid Laughter <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59d4f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59d4f90\" 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>After the proposal, the nerves melted away and the celebration began. A champagne pop sent bubbles sparkling in the late-afternoon light, followed by laughter, hugs, and that giddy <em>\u201cwe\u2019re actually engaged\u201d<\/em> feeling.<\/p><p>One of the sweetest parts of the session was watching CJ and Nichol record short video messages for family back home \u2014 especially this playful line directed at their moms:<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cMom, you can stop asking. It finally happened!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>From there, we eased into golden-hour portraits along the cliffs, letting them move naturally \u2014 dancing, laughing, and soaking in the view. As the sun dipped lower, we made our way down to the beach below, where they kicked off their shoes and walked barefoot along the shoreline.<\/p><p>Between the ocean breeze, warm light, and pure joy radiating from them, it was the kind of session that feels effortless from start to finish.<!-- notionvc: 2e89ef88-9b9b-4134-a346-2272e577bea9 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 2d2d7c84-211e-4723-af62-5bee1fb27165 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 4df3dcbb-e4cf-41c1-b5d6-bde1f6ec67a9 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 9f122608-cef0-4a6f-9cd6-1239b6e1e4aa --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: e22e3986-5ca1-4350-8b49-d17e20ffbacc --><!-- notionvc: fbe7f4da-0182-42ff-a1cb-9514297eabe0 --><\/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-a52d4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"a52d4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-7-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu with a couple embracing on a cliffside overlook at golden hour\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-18068\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18068'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\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=\"a52d4e8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with 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class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18070'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\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=\"a52d4e8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset with sweeping ocean views and warm California light.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgwNzEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzEyXC9Qb2ludC1EdW1lLU1hbGlidS1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTEwLVNURVBIQU5JRS1JUC1QSE9UT0dSQVBIWS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhNTJkNGU4In0%3D\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Point-Dume-Malibu-Engagement-11-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=653%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu with a couple embracing on a cliffside overlook at golden hour\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-18072\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18072'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\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=\"a52d4e8\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Point Dume Surprise Proposal in Malibu at Sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"A romantic cliffside surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, photographed at sunset 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class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-18074'>\n\t\t\t\tA heartfelt surprise proposal at Point Dume in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9ebd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1d9ebd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/EyCM8-nMdJY&quot;,&quot;lazy_load&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c45cb 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