Gay Engagement Photos in Pacific Palisades, California

It’s always such a joy to photograph a couple with a vision! Tertulien and Kris wanted one thing for their engagement photos: to feel like kings!

A regal private estate in the Pacific Palisades situated between Santa Monica and Malibu was the ideal backdrop for a royal inspired engagement session. The estate was filled with incredible vignettes: a massive wood paneled ballroom replete with priceless antiques, chandeliers, furniture, mosaics, tapestries, and fine china, accented with three sets of twenty foot French doors opening to a stunning limestone terrace with incredible vistas of the Pacific Ocean. The grooms donned black and gold sequined suiting and a custom, hand-beaded robe designed by Tertulien himself! Romance was in the air, and their chemistry and luxurious setting culminated in the perfect pairing for their engagement photos.

As a Los Angeles based gay wedding photography team, we are always honored to tell stories of love for other LGBT couples, and cannot wait for Kris and Tertulien’s wedding later this summer! Please enjoy the images below from this royal, elegant, and opulent engagement photoshoot.

These same-sex engagement photos were taken at a private residence in Pacific Palisades, California.

Palm Springs wedding photographer Todd Danforth Photography is an LGBTQ+ and POC-owned wedding photography team specializing in capturing joyful and candid moments. As storytellers and craftspeople, we believe in the power of visual narratives. Our mission is to create honest and authentic photographs you can share with your loved ones for generations to come.