Sara and Lauren had many stops planned during their trip to California, and unbeknownst to Lauren, one of them was going to be especially important and memorable. Sara had a surprise proposal at Artesa Winery planned for her girlfriend, and on a quiet Tuesday morning, they made their way through the entrance and up the stairs before pausing for a moment. There, before a breathtaking view of the Napa Valley and hills [ read more … ]

Michael and Lauren are an outdoorsy couple who enjoy hiking, nature, and being outside, and both their proposal story and these engagement photos reflect that — both were in spots that rank among our favorite open, nature-y spaces here in the Bay Area. A couple weeks ago, we drove up into Marin for their Mt Tam sunset engagement shoot, and boy was it everything I was hoping for! We had an hour of fun trekking across the mountainsides, chasing the light, and making some fun memories to hang on their walls. [ read more … ]

Tiffany and William put together their entire wedding at the Willow Heights Mansion in just a few months — and it was an elegant one, artfully incorporating elements of both Asian and western culture into one beautiful gathering. The day started off with traditional events like the hair combing ceremony, door games (which provided great entertainment to the bride, bridesmaids, and photographers alike), and tea ceremony, before moving into an outdoor wedding ceremony in front of the gorgeous Morgan Hill mountain backdrop. [ read more … ]

When Patrick and Hannah first started dating several years ago, one of their first trips was to San Francisco, where they visited (among other things) Baker Beach and loved it. Fast-forward to present day, and Baker Beach would again be the perfect place to make a new memory, this time circling back to those early memories and tying it all back together. [ read more … ]

This day marked several firsts for Cory & Eric. Besides of course being their first official day as “hugsbands” (see the pic of their ring box!), it was also only their second time having professional photos taken together (the first being their engagement photos), and it was their first same-sex wedding as they had never attended one before! They wanted their wedding to reflect California, and the venue they chose, The Club at Ruby Hill, does this wonderfully with its golden California colors and rolling hills without being over the top. [ read more … ]