Manzanita Engagement Photos on the Oregon Coast

Couples

Nathan and Jamie had a vision for their Manzanita engagement photos that I was so excited to bring to life. Manzanita, Oregon is a special place for these two because his family has a beach house that has been around for generations. They had some favorite places around town that they wanted to include in their session before ending on the beach itself.

Couple cuddles on the front porch for their Manzanita engagement photos.
Engaged couple holding Winery at Manzanita wine glasses in front of the bar.
Couple dancing together, carefree on the beach for their Manzanita engagement photos.

Meaningful Locations for Your Engagement Photos

We started out the session in town at The Winery at Manzanita and Manzanita Coffee Co. I think it’s so incredible to incorporate places that have meaning you you as a couple, rather than just a pretty place (but don’t get me wrong, I always love a pretty place too). You can think of destinations, coffee shops, bars, hotels, or parks that have some significance in your relationship. If you want to take photos inside one of these places, we’ll want to make sure we get permission like Nathan and Jamie did at the winery. Some places may charge fees to take photos inside their business, or it may be too crowded of a time that is disruptive. I also suggest looking at asking your wedding venue if you can have your engagement session there, which is a great opportunity for your photographer to do a venue walkthrough with you as well.

Engaged couple sits at the bar at The Winery at Manzanita.
Couple sits next to the firepit during engagement session in Manzanita.
The Winery at Manzanita wine glasses in front of the bar.
Couple posing in front of Manzanita Coffee Co, a significant place in their relationship.
Couple in formal attire sitting on a red bench in front of Manzanita Coffee Co window.

The next place, like I mentioned, was the family beach house in Manzanita. It had a quaint, beachy look to it and selfishly, fit my favorite color scheme to photograph with its brown exterior and green door. They brought props for their session, including champagne, glasses, flowers, and a blanket.

Engaged couple in front of their family's beach house in Manzanita.
Couple sitting on front porch, man kissing woman on the cheek.
Boho luxury picnic setup on the front porch of Oregon beach house.
Couple gets close on the front porch of their Manzanita beach house for engagement photos.
Picnic celebration on the front porch, including champagne and flowers.
Couple celebrates their engagement at their family's beach house on the Oregon coast.
Man pours champagne into a glass to celebrate engagement photos in Manzanita.
Engaged couple sitting on the front porch in Manzanita.
Close up on oval engagement ring, holding a champagne glass.
Woman sits on stairs in front of her fiancé at their beach house for Manzanita engagement photos.

On the Beach

Lastly, the two changed outfits and we headed to the sand. It was an overcast day for Manzanita engagement photos, but the lighting was still as dreamy as ever. Jamie’s white dress was the perfect vibe for coastal photos, and the wind added a ton of movement.

For other locations on the Oregon Coast, check out this blog post and this blog post featuring areas near Cannon Beach. If you’re looking to book Manzanita engagement photos, or a session anywhere on the Oregon coast, reach out here!

Woman wraps her hands around her fiancé's head, showing off her oval engagement ring.
Close up of woman perching her hands on her fiancé's shoulder, both wearing white.
Couple wraps their arms around each other on the beach with dreamy lighting.
Couple walks away, towards the ocean, with the woman looking back over her shoulder.
Manzanita engagement session with couple on the beach.
Woman in a white casual dress and man in a white formal shirt on the Oregon coast.
Engaged couple holds hands and spins around during Manzanita engagement photos.
Close up of couple holding hands with waves in the background.
Man kisses woman on the forehead during Manzanita engagement photos.
Man holds his fiancee's ring hand, looking out at the ocean.
Couple sits on a log in the beach grass during Manzanita engagement photos.
Couple wraps their arms around each other, leaning in for a kiss with her dress flowing in the ocean wind.
Man kisses woman on the cheek during Manzanita engagement photos.
Couple hanging on to each other, looking into each other's eyes lovingly, among the beach grass in Manzanita.
Black and white photo of a couple dancing on the beach.
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