We can hardly find the words to describe how impressed we are that this groom pulled off not just a surprise proposal but also a surprise wedding without his beautiful bride suspecting a thing! Michael planned a trip to “visit friends” in California, picked El Matador Beach as the perfect location to exchange vows, and enlisted a small team of vendors and family to pull of the surprise of a lifetime. They even managed to get Kassidy to pick out her own dream wedding dress beforehand — sized and everything — and had it waiting for her in the studio after she said, “Yes!” Luckily for us, Map + Compass Photography was there to capture every unbelievable moment of this day. From the proposal to the moment Kassidy saw her wedding dress to the sunset portraits up and down the iconic beach, this Malibu wedding will go down as one of the most romantic and joyful celebrations we’ve had the honor of publishing! The Couple:
Kassidy and Michael
The Wedding:
El Matador Beach, Malibu, California

From the bride: After Michael had proposed and we hugged, kissed, and took a moment to appreciate each other, he took my hand and said: “I did a thing, I hope you like it.” He then walked me up some stairs into a studio where my mom was waiting for me with my dress. As we were walking up the stairs, I turned to look at our photographer, and this was the first moment that I realized that it was Nicole, whom I had ...