Dreamy Sunset Engagement Photos at Bluff Cove | Palos Verdes Estates

Christian & Stephanie traveled from Canada to Los Angeles for their engagement session and wanted a location that captured the beauty of Southern California’s coastline. Originally from the Philippines, both of their families immigrated to Canada, and it was meaningful getting to hear more about their story during our time together in Los Angeles.

Since it was their first time visiting Southern California, they asked for recommendations on the best engagement photo locations near Los Angeles. After discussing a few of my favorite places, including Point Dume in Malibu and Bluff Cove Trail in Palos Verdes Estates, they ultimately chose Bluff Cove for their sunset engagement session.

Bluff Cove in Palos Verdes Estates is one of the most beautiful locations for engagement photos in Los Angeles County. With its coastal cliffs, ocean views, rocky shoreline, and golden sunset light, it creates a romantic atmosphere that feels both cinematic and peaceful. The weather conditions during Christian & Stephanie’s session were absolutely perfect, giving us soft light, clear skies, and incredible ocean mist rolling through the coastline.

We began the engagement session at the Bluff Cove trailhead and slowly made our way down toward the beach, stopping along the trail to capture candid moments and portraits overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As the sun began setting over the horizon, the lighting became even more magical. One of my favorite moments from the session happened when the wind pushed the ocean mist behind them while they embraced near the shoreline. The mist and sunlight combined to create a breathtaking scene that almost resembled butterfly wings in the background. It was one of the most unique and beautiful moments I’ve ever photographed during an engagement session.

Christian & Stephanie brought such a calm and genuine energy throughout the entire shoot, and documenting this season of their lives at Bluff Cove was truly unforgettable. Sessions like these are a reminder of why I love photographing couples in natural, scenic locations throughout Los Angeles and Southern California.

If you’re looking for a beautiful coastal location for engagement photos in Los Angeles, Bluff Cove Trail in Palos Verdes Estates is easily one of my top recommendations for couples wanting romantic sunset portraits by the ocean.

I’ve also photographed another Canadian couple before, in the beautiful countryside of Japan called Yamanashi where you can see Mt Fuji. Check out the photos from that proposal here.

Curious how I achieved that dreamy golden hour look? I used this Black Mist filter from PolarPro

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