Kevin had been planning this moment for a long time, and as the big day arrived, the anticipation must have been overwhelming. As soon as he dropped to one knee to ask the most important question of his life, with him and Amanda perfectly framed by the towering trees on either side, everything fell perfectly into place. [ read more … ]

Austin & Ashley’s fall proposal at Filoli Gardens was as colorful and beautiful as it was emotional. Austin had been planning this for quite some time — they live about six hours away, so it was a carefully-planned trip! — and on this lovely day, they had some afternoon tea at Filoli before taking a stroll around the gardens. [ read more … ]

It feels like just yesterday that Hannah and Henrique said “I do” at City Hall, and now, two and a half years later, I had the joy of capturing their beautiful family again — this time with a precious new addition! We met up at Filoli Gardens, where the colorful, vibrant blooms made the perfect backdrop for their family photos. The love and happiness between them was so clear, and to make it even more special, Hannah’s parents were visiting, so I got to see the whole family together once more. It was a heartwarming reunion filled with laughter, love, and so much joy!

Estefano and Talene’s proposal at the Filoli Historic Garden was truly something special. Estefano went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, visiting the gardens not once but twice before deciding that there would be no better spot to ask Talene to marry him. And on the big day, it all came together beautifully. [ read more … ]

Cem and Nergis had planned out the perfect engagement shoot at the Pulgas Water Temple and Filoli Gardens. There’s no better time of year than now — just look at those beautiful golden fall colors at Filoli! [ read more … ]