Coastal
15 final images
$950 – $1,250
Why Pacific Grove
What we love about Pacific Grove for proposals and engagement sessions.
Pacific Grove is the quieter neighbor of Carmel and Monterey. Lover's Point juts into the bay with the coastal trail running along the entire shoreline. Victorian houses line the streets above the water. The whole town has a slower, end-of-the-line feeling that works beautifully for proposals. We typically shoot at Lover's Point at sunset and walk the trail back into town for dinner.
Best time of year
September through November and April through May. Avoid summer fog at the point.
Where we shoot
Our spot in Pacific Grove.
Where we shoot around Pacific Grove, with the access details on its own page. For the wider area, see the Carmel and Big Sur proposal guide.
Recent Pacific Grove proposals + engagements
59+ photos from Pacific Grove shoots.
Every photo below is from a real session at one of these spots — mostly Lover's Point Park. The grid is fed straight from our galleries rather than hand-picked for the site, so it keeps growing as we shoot and curate more.
Investment
Pacific Grove proposal packages.
Three collections, transparent pricing, no deposit. Full breakdown on the main page.
Signature
50 final images
$1,250 – $1,550
Full
All edited images
$1,650 – $1,950
Carmel proposal photographer
Other regions we cover
Planning your proposal
How planning a Pacific Grove proposal works.
Every shoot follows the same process, so you always know what's coming next.
- 1
I text you.
Once you book a call, I'll text you personally within minutes during Pacific time business hours. Most proposals are planned discreetly so text keeps things flexible and all in one place. (Just make sure to mute the thread.)
- 2
We narrow down the location.
If you're unsure where to propose, I'll ask a few simple questions about the vibe (coastal, redwoods, vineyard, urban) and guide you toward strong options. I can send recent proposal galleries from any of our shoot locations for inspiration. Knowing where you're staying/visiting can also narrow down our location options.
- 3
You reserve the date.
Once we've had our initial discovery call, all you need to do is reserve a one hour session. No penalty if plans shift. If I'm already booked, you'll see the "team" option in the hour slots at time of the reservation. I'm still your main point of contact throughout the process, but I'll loop you in with my photographer on a 3-way text feed 24-48hrs before the shoot.
- 4
I coordinate with you leading up to the day.
Text me anytime with questions, adjustments, weather concerns, anything. If the spot has limited cell service I'll send detailed parking instructions, map links, and annotated/interactive satellite imagery so everything feels simple and clear on the big day.
- 5
Day-of coordination.
Send a quick selfie of you both that morning so we know who to look for (we don't want to "stalk" the wrong couple!). Share your location with us via Find My (iPhone) or WhatsApp (Android). We're typically on-site at least 30 minutes early, scouted and ready.
- 6
The post-proposal session.
After the initial proposal, we'll introduce ourselves and guide you through a relaxed engagement session together. 30 to 60 minutes depending on your collection and location(s). You don't need to know how to pose. We'll direct everything in a way that feels natural and fun.
- 7
Payment + delivery.
Within 24 hours I'll text you a handful of sneak peeks along with the payment link; that's when payment is due, and you choose your collection then. Full edited gallery within 7 days. Small retouch requests after delivery are almost always doable. And yes you can pay the difference if you want to upgrade your package after seeing the final gallery.
Ready to plan your Pacific Grove proposal or engagement session?
No deposit. No commitment. We'll plan it together. Sneak peeks within 24 hours, and that's when payment is due. Full gallery within 7 days.