Let me start this by saying David and Jeremy’s proposal was an extremely emotional one, probably the most touching I’ve ever seen! How great was it, you ask? I couldn’t even see through my camera viewfinder at some points during David’s proposal because I was tearing up! I was so touched by the mad love between these two. David caught Jeremy off guard with this great surprise on their date night, and Jeremy was completely in shock! After responding with a yes, Jeremy decided to bend down on his knee to ask David the same question — so precious!!

D&J, your genuine love for each other created a magical moment that we’ll never forget. I’m so happy to announce that David and Jeremy are engaged!!!

E&A flew in from Alabama for a trip to San Francisco for the Giants games, but little did she know, he had the proposal all planned out several weeks in advance! On the big day, the couple walked up to the overlook at Battery Spencer with its stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The fog was perfect — just enough to give them that perfect, soft light, and to give that romantic aura over the bridge. The timing of the fog was perfect too: literally within 20 minutes of their arrival, the bridge disappeared in the fog. I’m so happy that SF will mean a lot to them from this day forward 🙂

The two of them were so happy and are just perfect for each other. Congrats to E&A!

Meet one-week-old Vivian! She is such a great little model with a good temper and she sure knows how to smile at the camera! Bonnie and Judson were constantly amazed by Vivian’s daily change. Let’s see… Vivian lost her umbilical stump to reveal her new belly button on the day of the photo shoot, and she had just learned to put fingers (sometime her whole little hand) into her mouth and make funny sounds with it. She has so many facial expressions and I got some really cute ones!

Bonnie and Jud’s puppy, Miss Georgia, joined us at the end of the session and she was soooo happy but very gentle towards Vivian — it melted my heart! She gave out lots of sweet kisses and we got some great family pictures for the four of them 🙂

We just love all the smiles and laughs in Doug and Liz’s wedding photos. The smiles on EVERYONE’s faces said it all — it was a sweet celebration of Doug and Liz’s love and lifetime commitment to each other, and it was a fun party! These two are the kind of couple who spread positive energy to everyone around them. Their exceptionally dapper little pup Tank was happy to receive lots of attention, especially during the ceremony, and we got some cute shots of him. [ read more … ]

Our lovely couple, Nick & Maria, met in graduate school, and an important moment in their relationship was a trip they took to Africa. For the proposal, Nick wanted a spot that would remind them of a safari, so we suggested the Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, which with its golden grassy hills is a nice escape from the urban Bay Area. [ read more … ]