My favorite Bay Area weather is when we get nice puffy clouds floating across the sky, though this usually appears just before or after stormy weather, so it can be a little stressful in the days leading up to a surprise proposal! On the day that Mekhi had planned to pop the question to his girlfriend Elona, the weather was actually perfect: not a drop of rain in sight, beautiful clouds, soft light, and perfect visibility. The larger-than-usual waves crashed into the rocks [ read more … ]

A lot of times, the first thing we notice when looking at photos is the color, the light, and the surroundings. And don’t get me wrong: the sunset hour in San Francisco is unforgettable, and that golden light shining on Jacob & Shanelle as the ocean breeze kicks up her dress is some real eye candy [ read more … ]

Shooting at new locations and getting the creative juices flowing makes me happy, so I was super excited when Amelia and Adrian wanted to shoot at the library! This is a place that we’ve found ourselves spending a lot of time at lately, as it’s our kids’ favorite place to be, and I love that the library is a meaningful place for our couple as well, especially given that Amelia is a teacher. [ read more … ]

Here’s a short story of a completely unforgettable proposal: Eric brought Rachel over to the Palace of Fine Arts earlier this month for a short walk around the pond while on their way to a Good Old War concert. As they stopped to enjoy the view of the majestic architecture, he turned to face her and started to give a well-prepared, heartfelt speech about the two of them, their past, and their future together. He then told her that they actually weren’t there for a concert, and sang part of a Good Old War song as he pulled out a ring and got down on one knee to propose! [ read more … ]

After a tasty brunch at Cavallo Point, David and Tricia went for a short hike on the trails above, where they could get a nice view of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge — and where I would be waiting to capture their proposal at the Chapel Steps to Bay Trail. [ read more … ]