Nick got in touch with me a couple weeks ago as he was planning his proposal. He envisioned having the Bay Bridge as the grand backdrop, and his plan was to bring Kasey to the Embarcadero for a quick walk before having an early dinner together at the Waterbar. When he brought the ring out (and it was a beautiful ring!), she just burst with excitement and we loved getting to capture these memories for them on camera. And what’s more, her parents were hiding at the restaurant to congratulate them! [ read more … ]

Shaheen had a very romantic plan for his Baker Beach sunset proposal. He brought his girlfriend Vanessa for a romantic stroll along the beach, and then the two enjoyed a relaxing view of the California sunset together. [ read more … ]

Shabeg had been planning his proposal for quite some time, and after exploring a ton of different options, he decided on the Fairmont San Francisco for his marriage proposal. The hotel had put up “private event” signs near the rooftop garden, which was perfect as he had told his girlfriend that they would be attending an event that morning at the Fairmont. As they arrived, it started to become clear to her what this was actually about, and the actual proposal moment was super cute. [ read more … ]

Sometimes, a surprise proposal isn’t a complete, 100% surprise. After all, you’ve had the marriage talk, it’s about that time in the relationship… and she knows you too well for you to really keep it under wraps. But that’s okay! I think the anticipation and buildup just makes it even more exciting when the moment finally comes. [ read more … ]

If I had to shoot at only one place and time of day for the rest of my life, I’d choose the Sutro Baths sunset in a heartbeat. The light there is absolutely incredible, especially as we head into the fall season, and it’s actually quite different from day to day. But even after shooting here a hundred times before, I was still really nervous when Andrew wanted this spot for his proposal [ read more … ]