This is an engagement shoot that we won’t be forgetting anytime soon — and neither will Jenny & Kelly, I’m sure. It was a coooold day with 20+mph ocean winds, and even with the jacket that Jenny put on to warm up between shots, it’s a wonder nobody turned into a popsicle! It’s actually hard to describe just how crazy the wind was; when Jenny and Kelly arrived and parked at the top of Sutro Baths, they found us crouched at the base of a bush in the corner of the parking lot, trying to hide from the wind for just a few seconds longer…

The result, however, was a set of very colorful sunset engagement photos [ read more … ]

With a little bit of help from us, Rushabh set up the perfect proposal for his girlfriend Siddhi. On the afternoon of the big day, we assembled a small setup for this Ritz-Carlton picnic surprise proposal, with a blanket, roses, “marry me” letters, and some personal items. [ read more … ]

Herman had a lot planned for Victoria for this very special day when they would become engaged. Herman had set up an afternoon of scavenger hunting, culminating in them arriving at the final location up on the Rodeo Beach lookout, marked with a world map mat. [ read more … ]

Henrique is a former coworker of mine from a past life. He was that cheerful and helpful teammate you could always count on if you needed a favor, and as it happens, one day, someone who didn’t know his name came by looking for the “friendly bearded guy” … and from that day on, the name stuck with him for its accuracy and conciseness. Fast-forward a few years, and our friendly bearded guy found his other half in Hannah (who is similarly friendly but lacks the beard), got engaged in New York, and moved back to San Francisco together to embark on the next chapter of their lives. They were joined by family flying in from Korea and Brazil for their SF City Hall civil ceremony which, while short and sweet, was also a very emotional moment [ read more … ]

Engagement photos are a time to get a great set of professional photos, but they can also be an opportunity to relive memories — and even to create new ones. So we love it when we have engagement shoots at personally meaningful locations! Eric and Cory’s first date was at Stanford, and for their engagement photos, we started at the cactus garden and then moved onto main campus. The golden glow of the setting sun provided a perfect feel for this shoot; it was like a materialization of the warmth and love between them and gave these photos a look that perfectly matched the feeling of our hour together. [ read more … ]