Every so often I leave an session thinking that magic happened and this San Clemente Pier winter engagement is one of those. Our plans to meet up at sunset were thwarted by a giant dark cloud creeping along the horizon until it overtook the sun. And as always, everything always works out so perfectly when you just embrace it. The entire beach emptied out as the E and N laughed, danced, and cuddled until the misty, unassuming sun set into the ocean behind its giant storm cloud.
Nick and Emma met two weeks before the lockdown and bonded over a love for many things including hiking, cooking, and drinking wine…and since Nick is from France, his taste in food and wine is quite as impressive as one would expect.
I loved how silly and fun these two were and immediately fell in love with them. My favorite couples are truly the ones that can be equally sweet and equally ridiculous together. There is a lightness and joy being around these two that makes everything feel so sweet and effortless.
As we wandered along the empty stretch of beach, they updated me on their wedding plans. Nick had been unconcerned at first with including French aspects but Emma loved the French meets America elegant influences. Wine, cheese, croquembouche (a french wedding cake), and to die for charcuterie would bring in the tastiest french influences when they got married at Coto Valley Country Club later in the year. My absolute favorite aspect is that they used heirloom stones to reset into a ring of their choosing.
