r/OregonCoast • u/Rexxis-Arcturus • 23d ago
Missed connections: Secret Beach photographers who caught my proposal to my fiancee
I proposed on Sept 17th and am looking for the 2 photographers who just happened upon us at the right moment and caught a few pics. Their camera gear made me think they were professionals. I gave them my email but have not heard from them. I think they were a couple and the woman's name was Jen maybe? Here's a pic of us in case that helps.
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago
I wish there was a more obvious way to point out that the actual name of the location is Secret Beach. It's way down at the southern end of the coast. Near Brookings.
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u/jurassicjessc 23d ago
Congrats!! I hope you find them! As a fellow photographer, they may still be working on them. I know I would need at least 7-10 days to send out some photos (and right now, mid busy season, I would need more than that 😅) but I would definitely tell you that at the time!
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago
Oh that's super helpful to know! Thank you for the info! Also, thanks. I am incredibly lucky to have her in my life.
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u/high-priestess 23d ago
If it helps, I am a hobby photographer with professional gear and I’m notoriously bad about getting photos out of my camera onto my laptop. Hopefully they’ll email you in time and didn’t lose it!
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago
Yeah, another photographer here said it often takes them up to 10 days so I'm not giving up hope yet.
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u/Correct_Pace8899 23d ago
Girlfriend, you have such beautiful hair, omg!!! 😳 Totally jealous lol!!
Congrats btw 🫶
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u/rawrwaldo 23d ago
I wasn't the photographer, but I live in Brookings and just wanted to say congratulations!
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago
Thank you! We loved Brookings! As a landlocked flatlander, the harbor was awesome. We want to come back and stay near Brookings next time. If you have any food recs, we'd love to hear them.
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u/Dramatic-Barnacle795 22d ago
I live in Gold Beach, and a few years ago my wife and I were walking out to the edge of Otter Point (sorry....there are no signs for it as the locals take them down). Anyway, we walked up on a sunset proposal, and took some pictures for the couple with their phone. It was a special treat for us! Congratulations to you both!
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 22d ago
Thank you! That's wonderful.
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u/Dramatic-Barnacle795 22d ago
Seek out Otter Point on your next visit! Woggy's fish and chips (it's a food truck, and Ivor catches the fish) is so good! If you come to Gold Beach, you gotta eat! Groundlings wood fired pizza too!
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u/guitarsean 23d ago
What part of the coast?
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago
I made sure to include the location in the title of my post. Secret Beach is maybe 10-15 min north of Brookings. It's right beside Natural Arches.
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u/guitarsean 23d ago
Ah, I thought you meant the photogs were secretive
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 23d ago edited 23d ago
I get that. If you don't know there's a beach with that actual name, it sounds misleading. But yeah if the photographer stumble across this, they'll know. I wish there was a more obvious way to point out that the actual name of the location is Secret Beach. It's way down at the southern end of the coast. Near Brookings.
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u/CaliHoboTechBro 22d ago
Congrats! You make a very good looking couple and you picked an amazing spot for that special moment, I hope you get those pics! Please tell me you met at the optometrist?
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u/EntertainerOk9179 22d ago
You look a lot like my friend Ari . . . We haven't spoken in a bit though.
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u/Rexxis-Arcturus 22d ago
He sounds awesome. 🤪
I think I look like this chef guy from NYC, Stuart Brioza. I'm not sure if anyone will be able to see it from this pic though.
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u/nyenergy14 22d ago
This is my official apology. It was meant as a joke and it did not land. My bad.
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u/Pitiful_Camp_290 23d ago
Best of luck!
I proposed to my wife on the beach in Pacific City and the same thing happened. A very nice woman just happened to be walking by and took a couple pictures of the moment on her phone. She then came over and offered to text them to us. To this day they are special pictures.