What an absolute stunner of a mother-to-be! We went out for Gloria’s San Francisco sunset maternity shoot at 36 weeks, and this mommy couldn’t have been more full of life — she was as active as ever and didn’t mind moving around for the best photos at all! This shoot was actually a little bit amusing as I’m almost due myself, and people were looking at us as they watched this very pregnant momma being followed around by a very pregnant photographer 😀 I love how these came out and am so excited to share!

Coming from the east coast for a holiday getaway, Henry and Alina had a pretty amazing trip planned together with lots of fun in California. One of the first items on the agenda, one that she didn’t know, can be seen in the photos below — a beautiful and romantic Half Moon Bay cliffside surprise engagement! [ read more … ]

Jalen & Fallon flew halfway across the country to be in San Francisco for the holidays, and rather than joining in the retail craziness of Black Friday, they instead spent a day by themselves leisurely wandering around the city, eventually ending up at Baker Beach. After a relaxing stroll on the beach, Jalen popped the question, and once Fallon had a moment to process what was happening, I could feel the rush of happiness in the air! [ read more … ]

As Rohan was planning his proposal, he knew he wanted a place that was quiet and beautiful, and Martin’s Beach was at the top of his list. Clearly, he had done his homework — I didn’t even know about this place until he told me about it! This incredible beach actually has a pretty interesting history [ read more … ]

We ventured into a new spot for the first time to create this unique set of beach & tree tunnel engagement photos for Zoe and Alex, and we loved it! Half Moon Bay might be best known for its beaches and ocean, but it actually has a lot of variety to offer. There’s a little tree tunnel just minutes away from the beach, and these two locations were a perfect combination of different settings for an engagement shoot. [ read more … ]