5/20 is a special day for many Chinese couples (it sounds like “I love you” in Mandarin), and Yan made sure to lock down that date with us several months in advance to capture this special moment between him and his girlfriend Min. He put a lot of thought into choosing the perfect spot, especially since the weather wasn’t looking the best that weekend.

When the time came, he and two of his friends concocted a story to get Min out to the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton for the surprise proposal, and they choreographed it perfectly. He led her to an overlook above the beach and coastline, and at just the right moment, his friends started playing music from a speaker that had been concealed in an inconspicuous shopping bag. We loved Min’s overjoyed reaction, and all the happy moments following the proposal. [ read more … ]

Half Moon Bay weather can be tricky, but when it all lines up, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of NorCal. A couple of weeks ago, N surprised F with a Half Moon Bay surprise proposal by asking her to marry him at the coastal trail, on a beautiful cliffside overlooking the ocean and beach below. [ read more … ]

Gaurav proposed to Pooja last weekend at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. The Ritz is one of the most scenic locations in the Bay Area, with a sweeping view overlooking the Pacific coastline, and the cliffs made a perfect backdrop for this special moment! [ read more … ]

After planning for months and discussing ideas with me, James flew in from New York and scouted out the Half Moon Bay forest a few days prior, so he knew just the right spot where he wanted to propose. [ read more … ]

Though we live only 15 minutes from the base of Montara Mountain, last weekend was our very first time hiking all the way up. At 1800 feet, the peak of the mountain offers a stunning view of not only Montara and the beautiful mountains and rolling hills that surround the area, but you can also see San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, Pacifica, and the Pacific coastline.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Jeff & Leslie headed up Montara Mountain, taking a different route from the familiar trails they had gone up many times in the past. Just before reaching the summit, Jeff spotted us waiting in a clearing with a sweeping, unobstructed view, and he led Leslie over. [ read more … ]