I love it when couples get engaged at a personally meaningful spot… and doubly so if it’s at a beautiful location, like Kyle and Rachel’s Panther Beach surprise proposal! This is a special place that they used to frequent as a couple, and so it was the perfect choice for the location to mark that next phase in their lives together. And it was so quiet and empty on their big day too — they had the beach nearly entirely to themselves (and their two very cute dogs)! [ read more … ]

This wedding has been quite a long time in the making! Rudy and Erin had been planning it for nearly two years (thanks, pandemic!), and their wedding at The Highlands Estate finally came to life last month. Rudy and Erin, along with their fluffy baby Benji and the rest of the gang, celebrated their marriage at the most beautiful venue, with the most colorful autumn scenery in the background. [ read more … ]

Golden hour in San Francisco, especially in the autumn and winter months, is always a dream to shoot in. This time more than any, I really love shooting in open spaces that let me fully take advantage of the golden light. I had a great time hitting a few different spots with Angela and Rafferty for their golden hour engagement shoot, and the long grass and sand dunes at Ocean Beach are especially perfect under the warm sunset glow! [ read more … ]

This might have been one of the cutest proposals in recent memory. Not only did we witness a happy, loving couple get engaged, but we also watched as their dog joined in. Dexter the golden-doodle sensed his dads’ excitement, and when the moment came, he jumped and barked in joy! [ read more … ]

Take a peek at this picture-perfect family of four who walked right out of a magazine: Lauren, Brendan, and their beautiful husky and malamute. I have an especially soft spot for big fluffy dogs and wish I could have spent another hour on the beach just rubbing both of their fuzzy heads 😍 Also, is it just me or do those gigantic footprints look more like bear tracks than dog prints?