We’re going to keep this blog post short (because the next post is their epic elopement photos), but Katherine & Chris’s engagement photos are also too good to not be shared. Earlier this spring, they had their sunset engagement session right here at home in San Francisco. We started with a beautiful urban, downtown background with the SF skyline view from Pier 7, plus a gorgeous beach and Golden Gate Bridge backdrop from Marshalls Beach [ read more … ]

Look at that gown and this absolutely glowing couple! I had a blast chasing the evening light with Nia and Ryan for their Half Moon Bay sunset photos on the beach. We walked in the woods and along the beach, and the couple even splashed around in the water a bit for a few fun shots. I absolutely adored the two of them, Nia’s dress, and of course, their two adorable pups!! [ read more … ]

Josh and Katelyn’s proposal story was a super unique and special one: they went out for a nice dinner together, and when they came back to their apartment, Josh proposed in the middle of their apartment with a wall of memories surrounding them. He had sneakily printed out lots of their photos that he had collected over the years and built a hanging garden of photos, full of their past together, suspended by strings attached to the ceiling. Super sweet! [ read more … ]

This was definitely the most last-minute engagement shoot I’ve ever shot — Jason reached out to us on Thursday night, and we shot this set of beach engagement photos in Half Moon Bay less than 24 hours later! I’m super glad it worked out as I had a great time with this energetic and stylish couple, and the results turned out fantastic! [ read more … ]

I always have a lot of fun at engagement shoots. They’re a time when everyone is relaxed, there are no strict schedules to adhere to, and my couple can move around and be themselves like nobody’s watching. That’s exactly what happened here with Jill and Evan, but as a cherry on top, the wonderful weather gave us some really great light and a perfect sky too, resulting in this beautiful set of colorful and golden engagement photos. [ read more … ]