Big Sur California Intimate Coastal Proposal //Billy and Stephanie
Working with Billy on surprising Stephanie his soon-to-be fiance was so much fun! Billy was corresponding with me from out of town, we knew he wanted a spot overlooking the ocean that would be high-heel-appropriate. We discussed how he wanted the proposal to go, and we discussed several options. Billy decided on pretending the surprise was a couples photoshoot, and we had a code word. After posing them for a while, I instructed them to stand back to back without touching. While Stephanie was told to look off in the distance Billy was getting down on a knee. Then I got to witness the elation as I said now turn around and face each other. I immediately started crying, their love was palpable, and getting to be a part of such an intimate time was such an honor.
If you’ve been dreaming of an elopement that feels both nostalgic and wildly free, a vintage car beach elopement in California might be exactly what you’re looking for. There’s something undeniably cinematic about the combination of salt air, windswept cliffs, and a beautifully restored classic car—it transforms your wedding day into a story that feels like it’s been lived a hundred times before, yet entirely your own.
As a California elopement photographer, I’m seeing more couples lean into this blend of retro romance and coastal adventure, and it’s easy to understand why.