Dreaming of California: Charming Outdoor Engagement Session

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s cool and cozy fairytale atmosphere was the perfect location for photographer Dana Arnold to capture Sarah and Peter’s charming outdoor engagement session.

After doing a bit of traveling in the country separately, both of them actually met for the first time at work- sooo amazing! The couple’s enchanting California photoshoot with Dana started at the whimsical Carmel Shell mural with Sarah rocking her super cute pearl trimmed denim jacket from the Epiphany Bridal Boutique. Next up was a stroll together through the unmistakable architecture of Carmel’s quaint cottage and shopping district.

With beautiful tucked away Ribera Beach playing host to the final snapshots of the day, it seemed like a fitting ending to cap off the dreamy celebration with the couple popping a super bubbly, bottle of champagne. Cheers!

Find more of Sarah and Peter’s charming outdoor engagement session in the gallery below.

Couple: Sarah and Peter
Occupations: Engineers

Quick Facts:

Engagement shoot location: Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Date of shoot: December 9, 2022
Wedding location: Bay Area, California

Dream date…

For our first date, we went for a romantic dinner in downtown Mountain View, California and took a long walk under the city lights.

Making the ring…

Peter designed and custom built a personalized ring for Sarah with a beautiful tanzanite center stone from Tanzania.

The one for me…

Sarah: I knew Peter was the one when he laughed at a joke I made, and his laugh lit up the room.

Describe your engagement session…

Our engagement session in December 2022 was a combination of the charming spots in the city of Carmel-by-the-Sea and a magnificent Ribera Beach sunset.