Ethereal Laguna Beach Engagement Shoot at Dusk

Max & Ainsley

There’s something timeless about the ocean — the way the waves gently meet the shore, the sun dips below the horizon, and a salty breeze carries laughter and whispers. Ainsley and Max’s engagement session at Laguna Beach was every bit as dreamy and genuine as their love for each other.

Elegant black background with a gold decorative ribbon and bow design.

Waves crashing on the sandy beach with foam and water spray.

Black and white photograph of a woman with her hand on the side of her face, wearing a ring with a pearl and a large gemstone. She is resting her face gently against her hand.

the vision: playful, warm, genuine

We started just before sunset, letting the golden hour light wrap them in the softest glow. Walking barefoot along the shore, they held hands, leaving footprints behind them — a sweet reminder that this is just the beginning of their journey together. The reflection of their silhouettes in the wet sand felt like something out of a love story — simple, honest, and effortlessly romantic.

A person standing on rocks at the beach, with only their legs and feet visible, dressed in traditional white attire, with an ocean in the background.

Close-up of gentle waves washing onto a sandy beach in Laguna Beach, California

Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. Max tenderly holds Ainsley in his arms as he kissed her forehard.

Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A couple is holding hands on a sandy beach with ocean and cliffs in the background, during sunset, with a soft golden glow around them.

Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A couple holding hands at the beach with palm trees on a cliff in the background.

One of my favorite moments was when Ainsley leaned in close, her new ring catching the last rays of daylight. There’s such tenderness in the way they hold each other — a perfect mix of joyful anticipation and quiet intimacy that makes photographing couples like them such a privilege.