If I had to choose one favorite moment of Justin and Shannon’s surprise proposal at Mount Davidson, it would actually be the moment right before the proposal. They walked up the steep side of the mountain so that the proposal setup with candles, flowers, and photos were out of sight until they made it all the way to the top. You can tell how much of a surprise this was by her reaction… check it out in the photos below. I absolutely loved all of the sweet moments that followed!

Having photographed hundreds of surprise proposals in the Bay Area, it’s always a special kind of joy to witness a proposal with the amount of planning, preparation, and practice that Anand put into his engagement to Lina. He had been secretly working on this for months, with an array of moving parts that all came together like clockwork, culminating in a beautiful, romantic, and touching proposal on the Living Roof at the California Academy of Sciences. [ read more … ]

Jackie and Jason’s wedding day was awesome. We had been eagerly looking forward to this day for two full years — and not just because they promised us they’d have boba (although let’s be honest, that didn’t hurt…) — but J&J have the interesting combination of being super laid-back + full of personality which meant this wedding at Nella Terra Cellars was sure to be a blast. [ read more … ]

Baker Beach during the golden hour is a beautiful place to be, and getting to capture two lovely ladies here sharing a special milestone in their lives just makes our hearts full! [ read more … ]

We first met Harriet and Anthony in 2019 and were super excited for their 2020 wedding… and then, of course, the world ran into a small speed bump. But they did end up getting married on their original wedding day! (You can actually see a photo from their backyard ceremony in the first photo below.) And one year later, we got to join them for a absolutely charming anniversary celebration with all of their loved ones. [ read more … ]