Over the past year and a half, we’ve had a truly splendid time following Connie and Wilmer’s story, from their casual, oceanside engagement shoot together last year to their more recent SF City Hall ceremony in a more intimate, stately atmosphere. By the time their wedding at The Bridges Golf Club rolled around [ read more … ]

I can say with certainty that Stan & Yanyu’s proposal is, and will forever remain, one of the most memorable photo shoots of my career. Mission Peak is (according to AllTrails) a grueling 7.3-mi hike featuring a 2,135-foot elevation gain, by far the most intense hike I’ve ever attempted. It was quite the climb, especially when dual-wielding heavy cameras and carrying enough water to last me the ~6 hours I was out in the 90-degree sun. But the sweeping, panoramic views all along the way, and especially the resulting photos, made it all more than worth the trek! [ read more … ]

Sometimes, surprise proposals don’t quite end up being 100% a surprise — and this has its charm, because among other things, it means she has a chance to prepare for what will be an amazing moment. Last weekend, Austin and Erin had a special dinner together in San Francisco, then afterwards made their way over to the Palace of Fine Arts, where we were ready to capture the moment. The evening sun gave them a warm, golden welcome [ read more … ]

Elaine and Colin are expecting their first baby boy. In fact, this will also be the first baby in both of their families, so everyone is super excited about his arrival! To memorialize the journey, we took a short drive to the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, where the golden hour over the grassy fields created a magical backdrop for their maternity session. [ read more … ]

On a beautiful weekend evening, Michelle and Monica went out on a short hiking date along the California coastline, surrounded by the tranquil Pacifica fog. As they reached the top of Mori Point, where a beautiful oceanside view awaited them, Michelle got down on one knee and asked Monica the big question [ read more … ]