After seven years, the time had finally come — time for Rolando to make a statement and give Violeta the marriage proposal of her dreams. He partnered with Something Special to put together the fabulous decor with a lit “MARRY ME” sign and beautiful roses in Violeta’s favorite color, orange, for his San Jose Rose Garden surprise proposal. [ read more … ]

Over the course of the past several weeks, Deepan planned out his proposal to Anitha, and after considering several possible options, he decided on a Fort Funston sunset surprise proposal. Fort Funston, besides being situated on a strikingly beautiful stretch of cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean [ read more … ]

Pamela and Kevin have been engaged since the beginning of the year, when he proposed on a beach in Half Moon Bay. For their engagement portraits, we returned to the coastal town in the summertime to get some sunny shots by the ocean. We had a lot of fun with it, even splashing in the ocean for a few shots. [ read more … ]

The sun-kissed grove of redwoods at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside provided the perfect backdrop for Xander and Andrea’s wedding day. As a couple who loves to travel and hike, they couldn’t have chosen a more fitting location to get married than here, a small clearing in the redwoods, nestled in the mountains of Woodside. As their photographers, we had the honor of capturing their love story from the surprise proposal to their engagement session (on a mountain and in the woods, of course), and it was a true delight to continue witnessing their journey through this beautiful day of celebration. [ read more … ]

The most appreciated surprises are often the least expected. Pranav and Nikhita went for a morning hike up to Slackers Hill, one of my favorite places in the Bay Area, with its stunning view of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco — but of course, she didn’t suspect the true purpose. I love that they’re both dressed in casual hiking gear, complete with a backpack, hat, and sunglasses, just having a fun hike on a beautiful morning, just like they had done many times in the past. But then, after briefly taking in the panoramic view, Pranav knelt down with the ring he had hidden, and he said the words that would take their relationship to the next stage. Her reaction says it all 🙂

Congrats, P&N! We’re so happy to have been a part of your special hiking proposal moment!