Amos & Christine’s Lakeside Napa Winery Surprise Proposal

I could be fooled if you had told me these photos were taken in the French countryside: a dashing young man, arm-in-arm with his lovely girlfriend in her sun dress, walking by a quiet lake surrounded by grapevines in every direction. Amos and Christine had started their day off with a romantic hot air balloon ride before arriving at the beautiful Diamond Creek Vineyards. After a round of wine tasting, their host Mark drove them in a golf cart to the lake, where they would take a quick walk [ read more … ]

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Chris & Amanda’s Baker Beach Picnic Proposal

On a warm, sunny morning, Chris and Amanda were taking a leisurely stroll through Baker Beach with a couple of friends when they happened across a meticulously-arranged picnic setup, complete with flowers and champagne. Of course, this was no coincidence [ read more … ]

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Emily & Max’s Half Moon Bay Mavericks Event Center Wedding

Emily & Max’s story began in 2010 with a Birthright trip to Israel, and in 2018, they got engaged while on a trip in Canada. (See their engagement photos here!) Last month, they tied the knot at their Mavericks Event Center wedding in the beautiful coastal town of Half Moon Bay. [ read more … ]

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Tomas & Marta’s San Bruno Mountain Surprise Proposal

Tomas had the perfect day planned for his girlfriend Marta. They started their morning with a visit to the place where they had their first date, and after a long, romantic day together, they made their way up to the top of a peak in the San Bruno mountains. [ read more … ]

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Erik & Sherrie’s Cessna “Emergency Landing” Airport Runway Proposal

I think Erik wins the award for the most meticulously-planned and perfectly-executed proposal we’ve ever seen. There were just so many moving pieces: the friends who brought Sherrie along for the airplane ride, the airport where they landed, Sherrie’s boss who was in on the plan all along, and even yours truly, the photographers. Erik quietly worked it all out, rehearsing the flight path a few times and juggling multiple unplanned schedule changes, and the result was the sweetest and most perfect proposal. To be honest, we really didn’t know what to expect out of an “emergency landing” airport runway proposal, but Erik knocked this one out of the park! [ read more … ]

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