As California starts to open back up from its coronavirus-induced shutdown, we’ve started getting back to work with engagement shoots, with social distancing of course — gone are the days when we could greet our couples with a hug! Brian & Katie’s engagement session was our first after being shut down for over two months, and we are so excited to share.

We met up at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park to catch the sun just as its golden rays were ducking behind the hills [ read more … ]

This might be our last blog post in a couple of months due to the coronavirus pandemic… but editing Leah & Camille’s wedding photos has really brought a smile to our eyes during an otherwise uncertain time. Their wedding day started off with a first look behind the Chapel of Our Lady in the Presidio, in a magical patch of woods with the most beautiful golden light streaming down on them. [ read more … ]

It was love at first sight for me. When he first stepped through that door, I just couldn’t keep my eyes off of him. Yes, that’s right, this giant fluffball Benji is an absolute heart-stealer! Okay in all seriousness, Rudy and Erin are a really sweet couple. They’re both full of smiles and radiance, and we loved the energy we felt when we first met them. I think this sun-filled Golden Gate Bridge beach engagement shoot really shows their essence perfectly. [ read more … ]

One week ago, Sahil and Neha made their way down the trail from the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton for a coastal cliffside proposal that really could not have been any more perfect. This day was filled to the brim with the unbridled joy and laughter of not just the happy couple (of course), but also their families and even yours truly, the photographers. Indeed, their happiness was just so contagious that I teared up a bit! (But, I quickly remembered that I needed to be able to see through the lens.) [ read more … ]

Kirby Cove is among one of the lesser-known spots with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s wonderfully hidden and secluded, and as a result, it’s a quiet and private area perfect for a proposal. And on a beautiful, sunny afternoon last weekend, Bucky brought his girlfriend Lindsay down the trail to this spot for their perfect Kirby Cove surprise proposal. I think Lindsay’s reaction was one of the cutest I’ve ever seen… just look at the way she’s looking at her new fiancé 🙂 [ read more … ]