{"id":18864,"date":"2026-03-01T01:45:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T01:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/?p=18864"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T18:08:15","slug":"an-intimate-palos-verdes-surprise-proposal-at-sunset-secluded-cliffside-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/an-intimate-palos-verdes-surprise-proposal-at-sunset-secluded-cliffside-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"An Intimate Palos Verdes Surprise Proposal at Sunset | Secluded Cliffside Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18864\" class=\"elementor elementor-18864\" 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-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:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/OsU4ymEa2yU&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-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\">An Intimate Palos Verdes Surprise Proposal at Sunset<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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>There\u2019s something powerful about asking one of the most important questions of your life somewhere that feels quiet, grounded, and entirely your own.<\/p><p>For Jennette and Marion, that place was a secluded cliffside in Palos Verdes, overlooking the Pacific Ocean at golden hour. This wasn\u2019t a production-heavy setup. It was intentional planning, natural beauty, and trust in the process.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 85cd9706-869c-4273-b7b6-768977d5e7a4 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 5563a47d-1636-4341-8636-93a7120a6fd7 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 283ad7cd-fc41-4f21-9b48-fc27a281a1c2 --><\/p><p><!-- 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-4897355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4897355\" 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 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why We Chose a Secluded Cliffside in Palos Verdes<\/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>Before the proposal day, Marion and I met in person to scout locations throughout Palos Verdes.<\/p><p>We walked the terrain.<br \/>We studied the direction of sunlight.<br \/>We considered privacy, accessibility, and how the space would feel when he got down on one knee.<\/p><p>That in-person scout gave him confidence \u2014 not just in the location, but in the experience as a whole.<\/p><p>Palos Verdes offers something rare in Southern California: dramatic coastal views <em>without<\/em> the heavy tourist traffic of Malibu or Santa Monica. When timed right \u2014 especially on a weekday \u2014 it feels deeply personal and peaceful.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 070c0fae-df70-4d22-b2d0-667c20b639a2 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 2304a2da-e81f-47a3-8427-feb4702618c6 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7b779850-4c8a-4909-ad5c-47de24cb069e --><\/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-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-18864 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><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=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in Palos Verdes, featuring ocean cliffs and tall grass after seasonal rain.\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-1-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-1-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" 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-1-18854'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"f594bf9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-2-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-2-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" 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-1-18855'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"f594bf9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-3-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" 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-1-18856'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"f594bf9\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-6-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Proposal-6-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" 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-1-18859'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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-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\">No Elaborate Setup Doesn\u2019t Mean No Planning<\/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>Originally, Marion considered incorporating florals into the scene.<\/p><p>But after recent heavy rain in Southern California, the tall coastal grass came alive. The cliffs were vibrant. The landscape felt cinematic on its own. Sometimes nature does the design work for you.<\/p><p>We did reschedule once due to weather \u2014 prioritizing clear skies and safe terrain. 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sunset in Palos Verdes, featuring ocean cliffs and tall grass after seasonal rain.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4NTAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9MdW5hZGEtQmF5LVBhbG9zLVZlcmRlcy1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTE0LVNURVBIQU5JRS1JUC1QSE9UT0dSQVBIWS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlODk0NTA1In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1667\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Couple standing on a cliff during a sunset surprise proposal in Palos Verdes overlooking the Pacific Ocean\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-14-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18850'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"e894505\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in Palos Verdes, featuring ocean cliffs and tall grass after seasonal rain.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4NTEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9MdW5hZGEtQmF5LVBhbG9zLVZlcmRlcy1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTE1LVNURVBIQU5JRS1JUC1QSE9UT0dSQVBIWS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlODk0NTA1In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1667\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Couple standing on a cliff during a sunset surprise proposal in Palos Verdes overlooking the Pacific Ocean\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-15-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18851'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"e894505\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in Palos Verdes, featuring ocean cliffs and tall grass after seasonal rain.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4NTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9MdW5hZGEtQmF5LVBhbG9zLVZlcmRlcy1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTE2LVNURVBIQU5JRS1JUC1QSE9UT0dSQVBIWS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlODk0NTA1In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1667\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Couple standing on a cliff during a sunset surprise proposal in Palos Verdes overlooking the Pacific Ocean\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-16-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18852'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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=\"e894505\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Palos Verdes cliffside surprise proposal at sunset\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Wide landscape image of a couple during a surprise proposal at sunset in Palos Verdes, featuring ocean cliffs and tall grass after seasonal rain.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg4NTMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9waG90b2dyYXBoeS5zdGVwaGFuaWVpcC5jb21cL2pvdXJuYWxcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzAzXC9MdW5hZGEtQmF5LVBhbG9zLVZlcmRlcy1FbmdhZ2VtZW50LTE3LVNURVBIQU5JRS1JUC1QSE9UT0dSQVBIWS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJlODk0NTA1In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1667\" height=\"2500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?fit=1667%2C2500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Couple standing on a cliff during a sunset surprise proposal in Palos Verdes overlooking the Pacific Ocean\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-18853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1667&amp;ssl=1 1667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/photography.stephanieip.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Lunada-Bay-Palos-Verdes-Engagement-17-STEPHANIE-IP-PHOTOGRAPHY.jpg?w=1306&amp;ssl=1 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-18853'>\n\t\t\t\tGolden hour surprise proposal at a secluded Palos Verdes overlook.\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\">The Proposal Moment at Sunset<\/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>As the sun dipped toward the horizon, Marion led Jennette toward the overlook.<\/p><p>Ocean breeze.<br \/>Soft golden light.<br \/>Tall grass moving gently around them.<br \/>He knelt.<br \/>And her reaction said everything.<\/p><p>\u201cI am over the moon now\u2026 This is the best day ever.\u201d<\/p><p>After the proposal, we stayed nearby \u2014 no rushing off to another location. They toasted champagne, laughed, and even filmed their own little engagement vlog together, pointing out the moon rising above the ocean.<\/p><p>Those in-between moments are often the most meaningful.<!-- notionvc: 083237d3-31d0-465a-b5d3-bd1a885e2979 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a301eadc-9fd9-4a6c-bd5a-26f73baa10e0 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 7a9a36d7-bc34-4794-a2f0-4888be3cb978 --><\/p><p><!-- 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-5ef5fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5ef5fba\" 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=\"ml-embedded\" data-form=\"CvlCUs\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c45cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32c45cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Weekday Sunset Proposals in Palos Verdes Work So Well<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81163bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81163bd\" 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>One of the most underrated decisions couples make is choosing a weekday.<\/p><p>In Palos Verdes, weekday proposals mean:<\/p><ul><li>Fewer hikers and passersby<\/li><li>Easier parking<\/li><li>More privacy for emotional reactions<\/li><li>A calmer, slower atmosphere<\/li><\/ul><p>Sunset timing also softens the cliffs and ocean tones, creating dimension without harsh light. For couples who value intimacy over spectacle, this combination is hard to beat.<!-- notionvc: e51174b0-af92-404d-9fdb-3d601b64df82 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a90b4a29-88d1-4b40-b8bd-557d22e01f9f --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 6378050a-f541-4a3b-a8c0-34521715fad2 --><!-- notionvc: 7f21d7bc-4ea4-4c03-b72a-964def3f0175 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 43e16d39-3951-469f-8264-dda35feb05a9 --><\/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-7c1cce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c1cce3\" 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 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning a Surprise Proposal in Palos Verdes? Here\u2019s What to Consider<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca50f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca50f9a\" 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>f you\u2019re considering proposing along the Palos Verdes coastline, here are a few things to think through:<\/p><h3><strong>1. Terrain &amp; Footwear<\/strong><\/h3><p>Some cliffside locations require short dirt trail walks. Backup shoes are often a good idea.<\/p><h3><strong>2. Weather Variability<\/strong><\/h3><p>Wind and rain can dramatically affect accessibility and safety. Always build in flexibility.<\/p><h3><strong>3. Seasonal Landscape Changes<\/strong><\/h3><p>Winter rain often brings lush grass and greenery \u2014 summer can be more dry and golden.<\/p><h3><strong>4. Leave No Trace Principles<\/strong><\/h3><p>These coastal environments are fragile. Preserving their beauty ensures future couples can experience the same magic.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 5c757f5a-85f6-4e16-bff5-16b5ce715a59 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: e51174b0-af92-404d-9fdb-3d601b64df82 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: a90b4a29-88d1-4b40-b8bd-557d22e01f9f --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 6378050a-f541-4a3b-a8c0-34521715fad2 --><!-- notionvc: 7f21d7bc-4ea4-4c03-b72a-964def3f0175 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 43e16d39-3951-469f-8264-dda35feb05a9 --><\/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-3bc8677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bc8677\" 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 default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Proposal That Felt Grounded, Not Rushed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4488f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4488f29\" 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 everything, Marion shared how grateful they were for the experience and how happy Jennette felt with how the day unfolded.<\/p><p>That\u2019s always the goal.<br \/>Not just beautiful photos.<br \/>Not just cinematic video.<\/p><p>But a proposal that feels grounded, intentional, and deeply yours.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 973a5233-752f-4901-8a4b-2b4a44b0a68e --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 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class=\"landkit-elementor-heading__title default elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helpful Tips<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1802a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1802a12\" 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<hr \/><p>\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Palos Verdes, California<br \/>\ud83d\udcc6\u00a0January 30th 2026 \u2600\ufe0f Sunset at 5:22pm<br \/>\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f Clear sky weather<br \/>\ud83c\udfac Start time at 3:45pm<!-- notionvc: c06bcce1-33e4-46cb-a93e-0ae974203f15 --><!-- notionvc: 7d828860-c58d-46ef-8900-1587da49cdc3 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: 90278fc1-e3d5-4b1e-b374-04f0403825d7 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c98ed761-f8ef-43d2-abec-48e6285087e6 --><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><!-- notionvc: 59c5f06e-c1c6-497b-ad30-9e9497290043 --><\/h3><p 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