A month or so ago we received a call from a guy in Los Angeles saying that he was looking to surprise his girlfriend and propose to her over the coast in San Diego. We immediately began talking details and seeing what he was looking for as far as suggestions, we landed on Sunset Cliffs and if you have ever been to San Diego you know this is the staple when it comes to the best beaches in San Diego. Upon learning about Jason and Melody’s story of how they met, we thought it was awesome, and wanted them to share it with us:

“I was a journalist living in a tiny studio in manhattan (think sex and the city but in squalor and certainly no fancy shoes)! One day in February 2016, I got a tweet from someone who saw an interview I had done..I occasionally got the creepy note but this dude seemed different. I did a little stalking and found he was a really smart and handsome Korean guy who founded his own media company! After a couple months of sharing sporadic public niceties on Twitter, I got a DM Memorial Day weekend while I happened to be in Chicago visiting a few friends. Jason, who I found out lived in LA, sent me a note saying he would be in town for a wedding and asked if I wanted to meet up for a coffee. After exchanging numbers we realized the only window of overlap we would have was late night drinks on Memorial Day before his 7 am flight back to LA the next day. We had a magical night in NYC, closing out one bar then another and ended up in Central Park with Twizzlers and cider.

Even though the connection was undeniable, I was not willing to commit to a long distance relationship after one magical night. But Jason continued to find reasons to come to NY (“business meetings”) and we would always have the most inspiring and interesting conversations while also having bucket loads of fun. Finally in August, I said, “hey let’s date!!”.. after three years of long distance, I made the move to California and the rest is history!”

Surprise proposals are always the best and our absolute favorite thing to photograph. The anticipation, the planning leading up to the moment, and capturing the real emotions as they happen is one of the most exciting things to be a part of. We are San Diego engagement photographers based in Pacific Beach. If you are planning your wedding and looking for a local wedding photographer or engagement photos we would love to chat details and see when and where you are planning your wedding and how we can help! From the endless beaches to the nearby mountains San Diego has it all! Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out our work, hope to connect soon!