M&T’s Half Moon Bay Wedding at Oceano Hotel

After originally planning to have a tiny backyard wedding, M&T realized they wanted to include far more friends & family than their backyard would accommodate — and they quickly put together new plans for a full-sized wedding at Oceano Hotel in the span of just a few short months. One of our favorite parts of their wedding day was the bride and groom’s private vow exchange [ read more … ]

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Khin & John’s Stunning San Francisco Engagement Photos

I had the joy of spending an afternoon with Khin and John to create a set of stunning engagement photos for them in these iconic San Francisco locations. We started at Baker Beach, where they had brought along a cute picnic setup and a save-the-date sign, and then ended at Sutro Baths for sunset. I loved their outfit coordination — a semi-casual set for the Baker Beach picnic, and their more formal black & white tux + gorgeous red gown for sunset at Sutro Baths [ read more … ]

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Marc & Sheila’s Sunset Baker Beach Surprise Proposal

This was definitely one of the most last-minute proposals I’ve had the privilege of helping to plan and capture. Marc and I chatted about the location and plan just hours before deciding on a sunset Baker Beach surprise proposal. Boy did everything work out just perfectly! [ read more … ]

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Ray & Nicole’s Half Moon Bay Beach Surprise Proposal

Ray isn’t a huge fan of the beach. He really doesn’t like sand. “But,” you say, “why do all of these photos show the proposal happening on a sandy beach?” Because that, my friends, is how you know that Ray wanted their surprise proposal to be all about Nicole, not about him. [ read more … ]

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Kailynn & Nico’s St Helena Engagement Photos at Chappellet Winery

Wine is a huge part of Kailynn & Nico’s lives, so much so that when Nico proposed, he chose to do it at Chappellet Winery, a place they often go together to enjoy fine wines. The two had a quiet space there overlooking Lake Hennessey, an absolutely gorgeous view [ read more … ]

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