The vibes for Marie and Ranta’s Santa Cruz beach engagement photo session were on POINT! It was so magical and dreamy and the ocean made for the perfect backdrop. The gorgeous cliffs and the calm blue water on this beach in Santa Cruz added such a dreamy touch to these photos for Marie and Ranta. I loved that they trusted me to capture such a special time in their life, and next year, I’m heading to Maryland to shoot their wedding! I can’t wait! Come see more of this stunning whimsical engagement session in Santa Cruz to get inspired for yours next and hopefully bring me along for all the fun!

Marie and Ranta | A Romantic Beach Engagement Photo Session in Santa Cruz

Marie and Ranta are so in love, and it totally shines through in these photos! It was such an intimate and effortless photoshoot for these lovebirds. Marie and Ranta are currently living in Santa Cruz, but they are both originally from Maryland. Ranta has been living in Maryland for 2 years now. Marie came up to visit from Maryland for 2 weeks, which turned into 3 months, which turned into forever! How cute! Marie and Ranta worked at a surf shop together in Maryland for 10 years, and that is where Ranta proposed! Such a personal and memorable proposal for the two of them.

Sydnee Marie | Northern California Couples + Wedding Photographer

I absolutely loved capturing this special engagement photoshoot for Marie and Ranta. It was so whimsical and dreamy! Santa Cruz is a gorgeous location in Northern California for an intimate engagement session, and I can’t wait to capture yours next! Head over to my contact page so we can get in touch and start planning your dream engagement photo session.

Come see the rest of this session for M + R below!