MinRae 4/20/26 MinRae 4/20/26

A Surprise Newport Beach Proposal: Nick & Marisa

A surprise Newport Beach proposal at The Lookout during golden hour, captured as an anniversary date turned into an unforgettable engagement filled with candid emotion and ocean views.

Nick & Marisa’s surprise proposal in Newport Beach was a beautifully intimate and emotional moment overlooking the California coast. Carefully planned by Nick, the surprise unfolded at golden hour with sweeping ocean views as the backdrop.

This special day began as what Marisa believed was a simple anniversary date night. Nick had planned a relaxed evening, telling her they were heading to dinner with a casual stop by the beach beforehand for photos.

When they arrived at The Lookout, overlooking the ocean at golden hour, the moment quietly shifted from ordinary to unforgettable. Nick surprised Marisa with a heartfelt proposal, turning their anniversary celebration into an engagement filled with emotion, joy, and genuine surprise.

couple before proposal looking out at this lookout spot in newport beach with view of ocean

couple at the look out in newport beach for proposal facing eachother with beach in background

guy on one knee proposing as girl is in shock at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

couple hugging after proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

couple looking at ring from proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

candid laughing photo of couple from proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

couple looking at ring as girl is putting on the ring from proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

candid photo of couple hugging from proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

couple smiling at camera showing off the ring from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

artsy photo of the couple showing off the ring from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

close up detail photo of the girls hand showing off the ring from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

couple smiling at camera showing going in for a mid kiss from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

girl posing looking away from camera from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

close up of ring in box from the prposal at the lookout in newport beach of nick the guys hand holding box

close up photo of girl pulling her hair back with ring fingers showing off the ring from the proposal at lookout in newport beach with the ocean in background

After she said yes, we spent time together exploring the area and made our way down the stairs to the beach, where overcast skies slowly opened into golden hour light breaking through along the shoreline.

couple holding hands walking away in newport beach from proposal

couple leaning into kiss from proposal in Newport Beach

close up photo of couple showing off ring from proposal at newport beach. guys head is towards camera while girl has arms wrapped around his neck smiling at him

black and white photo of couple going in for a kiss on the beach in newport during their proposal

Knowing Marisa is also a photographer, she brought her camera along so she could document the day from her point of view, while we captured her capturing the moment in return.