Goleta Beach Engagement Photographs | Sarah+David

Silhouette of a couple at Goleta Pier.

“Goleta beach is our favorite spot because so many dates were just us getting Freebirds nachos or Anna’s donuts and picnicking, walking, and sunset watching on that peaceful beach.”

UCSB Gauchos after my own heart! Sarah+David’s engagement session took place at the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve and at Goleta Beach–can’t get any more UCSB-outdoorsy than that! The duo’s early relationship “revolved around not just being UCSB Gauchos, but exploring beaches and restaurants (let’s be honest, mostly donut shops and Mexican food) in Goleta and Santa Barbara.” Take note–the Mexican food and donuts are recurring themes! 😉

The couple overlooks the trees during their Santa Barbara engagement photos. Couple hold each other along the trees at the Coronado Butterfly Preserve. The bride and groom walk together along a rustic path at the Goleta Butterfly Preserve for their engagement photographs.

We used David+Sarah’s favorite Santa Barbara attributes to pick the locations for their Santa Barbara engagement photos…

“We love spending time in the beautiful nature and sunny weather that Santa Barbara has to offer so where else would we choose to have our engagement photos taken besides Goleta, surrounded by beaches and trees?”

Couple hold each other along the trees at the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve. A Photo of the engagement ring laying on the green grass during the Santa Barbara engagement photoshoot.

With spring in full bloom during their engagement photos, we used some of the vibrant greenery as a backdrop for their engagement ring photos. The two walk along the path at the Goleta Butterfly Preserve for their Goleta engagement photos. The bride and groom kiss in the tall grass in Goleta.

The tall grass was so much fun to play with! The bride and groom kiss in the tall grass in Goleta for their engagement photos. A silhouette of the bride and groom at Goleta Beach. The bride and groom walk together along Goleta Beach.

So how did David propose?

“After 10 years together, on Memorial Day weekend we got up early, a gorgeous sunny morning, and took our dog Zoe to Goleta beach. We found a quiet spot to sit while she played and that’s when David popped the question (finally!). We celebrated at Anna’s with donuts and coffee.” The bride and groom hold each other at Goleta Beach. The bride and groom are sporting their Dodgers gear at their engagement photoshoot.

The two sported their matching Dodger gear for some of the engagement photos! A silhouette of the bride and groom at Goleta Pier. The couple posing on the pier for their Goleta engagement photos.

While the two now live in the Bay Area, they come back to Santa Barbara as often as possible, and for their wedding, they “can’t wait to share a weekend of celebrations, dancing, and of course a tiered donut cake with our friends and family at Circle Bar B”–neither can I! 😉