I can say with certainty that Stan & Yanyu’s proposal is, and will forever remain, one of the most memorable photo shoots of my career. Mission Peak is (according to AllTrails) a grueling 7.3-mi hike featuring a 2,135-foot elevation gain, by far the most intense hike I’ve ever attempted. It was quite the climb, especially when dual-wielding heavy cameras and carrying enough water to last me the ~6 hours I was out in the 90-degree sun. But the sweeping, panoramic views all along the way, and especially the resulting photos, made it all more than worth the trek! [ read more … ]

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Jason had schemed for Michelle’s friends to take her out to lunch for a few hours, while he went over to her parents’ backyard to set up an origami paper flower proposal. To prepare for this big moment, he had painstakingly folded dozens of flowers [ read more … ]

We always have a backlog of spots that we’d love to visit for photos, and recently we got to cross one off our list! I’m super grateful that Gina & Saad trusted us and our suggestion to explore Coyote Hills Regional Park for their engagement photos. It may have been a little bit chilly, but the views and sunset sky here were nothing short of incredible!! [ read more … ]

Nuha and Ziyad’s Wild West theme birthday party took place in the lovely clubhouse in their Fremont neighborhood. The kids sure knew how to use the photobooth props for great photos! The beautiful cake and ALL the great decorations made this birthday party a memorable one. Happy birthday Nuha & Ziyad!