Though they’ve been together for seven years and are technically already engaged, Harjot knew he was missing something: a proper proposal for his future wife. After shopping for wedding outfits in the East Bay, the two went over to the Palace of Fine Arts for a walk under the rotunda and around the lagoon, then made their way over to the tree that has become such a popular spot for photos. Harjot got down on one knee, gave the proposal Zeenia deserved, and presented her with a beautiful ring. I loved the thoughtfulness that went into this, and seeing the pure happiness on both of their faces was perfect. Congrats to Harjot & Zeenia!

Although they live in Arizona now, K&B visit San Francisco often, and Treasure Island is their special spot. K had the perfect proposal planned out months in advance: he’d walk down the Avenue of the Palms waterfront with his girlfriend, enjoying the San Francisco Bay breeze and looking at the beautiful city skyline view as the sun set over Marin before dropping to one knee and proposing. [ read more … ]

My second favorite thing about being a photographer, right after getting to witness life’s happy moments for amazing couples, is constantly visiting beautiful new places. The Cypress Tree Tunnel at the Point Reyes National Seashore has been a sight I’ve been wanting to see for ages, so imagine my excitement when I heard from Joey!

When Joey and I talked, he wasn’t looking for suggestions or ideas… no, he knew the Cypress Tree Tunnel was going to be the spot. And for good reason — it’s incredible! [ read more … ]

When Matt told me about his proposal plan involving two dogs, I knew this was going to be a challenging shoot, but this combination of dogs and a proposal, two of my favorite things, is pretty much off-the-charts awesome. I was as excited then to meet them and their pups as I am now to share these photos! [ read more … ]

I love that I get to live in a city that’s so loved by locals and tourists alike! Marcelo & Nathaly came to San Francisco all the way from England for an early spring trip, and while they were here they stopped by for a visit to Baker Beach. It was such a gorgeous day, with just enough sun for a good view but perfectly soft for beautiful portraits. (Well, at least I thought the weather was nice. Apparently, it was too chilly for the “regulars” aka nudists since none of them were “hanging out” that day =P) [ read more … ]