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.

A man and woman sit together outdoors on a blanket, with the man embracing the woman from behind. The woman has long blonde hair, closed eyes, and a peaceful expression. The man is gently leaning his head on hers, with his eyes closed. The setting appears to be near rocks and natural surroundings.
Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A woman in a white dress is walking with a man holding her hand through a garden with lush green plants and rocks.
Line drawing of a single flower with three petals and a long, curved stem.
Two people standing barefoot on a sandy beach, one wearing beige pants and the other wearing a cream-colored dress with a vat style, near the ocean waves during sunset.
Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach. a young couple shares a tender moment outdoors, with the man holding the woman's hand close to his face as she leans in, their foreheads touching, against a green grassy background.
Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A young couple embraces on a sandy beach at sunset, with the ocean and coastal houses in the background. A golden hour look with a soft glow light around them.

dusk

Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A couple holding hands and walking on the beach at sunset.
Max & Ainsley's blue hour engagement shoot at dusk in Laguna Beach, California. A couple sharing a kiss in the ocean with waves around their ankles
A minimalist line drawing of a single rose with a stem, leaves, and a bloom at the top.

“Ahhhhhhgggg I’m in love with these!!!!
You did amazing! We can’t wait for the wedding!”

- Ainsley

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