Newport Beach Engagement Session – Karen + Matt

We are so in love with Karen and Matt’s Newport Beach Engagement Session!

Check out Karen + Matt’s wedding at Big Canyon Country Club.

Top 5 Engagement spots in Newport Beach

Little Corona – Little Corona Beach is located in Corona Del Mar. This is our favorite beach for family and engagement sessions!

Newport Beach Pier – The Newport Pier is a perfect location for both urban and ocean backgrounds. Walk the back-alleys for a truly vintage vibe!

Balboa Pier/Fun Zone – The Balboa Pier and Fun Zone is similar to the Newport Pier with both urban and beach backgrounds. The Fun Zone is next to the harbor, so you’ll have the boats as a pretty background. You can also use the boardwalk and Ferris Wheel– a very popular engagement location.

Newport Back Bay – For a totally natural outdoorsy look and feel, you can’t go wrong with the Newport Back Bay!

Lido Marina Village – The newly renovated Lido Marina Village is a very modern collection of shops and restaurants next to Lido Isle.

Balboa Island – Balboa island has a very cute “old town” style strip on Marine Ave. complete with shops, restaurants, and more! This is a local favorite location during the holiday season and a tourist destination during the summer months. Take a walk on the boardwalk for some unique photo spots.

About the couple

How did you two meet?

We met as freshmen at USC while living in the same dorm room.

Tell us about the proposal!

We went up to Napa Valley for a weekend retreat. The proposal happened on an isolated bench backed up next to the vineyards at one of our favorite wineries, Duckhorn Vineyards.

About the Photographers

Brian and Jennifer Gilmore are husband and wife photographers that assembled a wedding photography team in Orange County, CA. They have been photographing weddings, families, and corporate events since 2003. Contact us for more info about booking your wedding in the Southern California area. The creative team at Gilmore Studios specialize in wedding photography in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, and surrounding areas in OC and Los Angeles, CA. Call 949-698-3968 or email us for more info about booking your 2018 wedding and Newport Beach engagement session photographer.