Jed had a planned a weekend getaway on the Mendocino coast with Katie, and originally he was going to kick it off by proposing to her once they had arrived. As the plan solidified though, he eventually decided to do it at the beginning of their trip so that they could fully enjoy their wine tasting and glamping trip as an engaged couple. So on the drive north, they stopped in the Marin Headlands by Rodeo Beach and took a short hike up to the cliffs, right next to where I was surreptitiously waiting. It was there that Katie got a big surprise [ read more … ]

Last weekend, Alex brought Lauren up to a fantastic vista point with a sweeping Golden Gate Bridge view, for a small, romantic picnic… or was it? In reality, he was planning to pop the question and wanted a beautiful SF backdrop for that special moment. As the two walked up the hill and towards the bridge, I quietly got into position to capture it all. Lauren was very, very excited — if she hadn’t been eagerly waiting for this moment for a while, it certainly looked that way to me! — and even wiped away a joyful tear as Alex asked for her hand in marriage. [ read more … ]

About a week ago, Austin and Samantha made the hike together to Tennessee Beach for a private picnic by the water. Just the two of them, enjoying a drink and a beautiful sunset view together by the ocean… what a romantic moment! After spending some time relaxing and enjoying each other’s company [ read more … ]

While headed across the Golden Gate Bridge to go sailing with their friends, Ari received a call from one of them — unfortunately, he relayed, their departure was delayed for an hour, so they’d have to find something else to do to burn some time. (This was, of course, all part of the plan… unbeknownst to Anna.) Conveniently, that was the perfect amount of time for them to take a short hike up into the Rodeo Beach trails, and just as Ari had secretly planned, they stopped to take in the view at a beautiful cliffside overlook. [ read more … ]

Shaine and Olivia had just moved to the Bay Area late last year, and already they’ve been exploring all that the area has to offer, often going on hiking trips all around the Bay. Recently, they made a visit to Tennessee Beach, a place we had actually never been before. It’s a beautiful, secluded beach located at the end of an relaxing trail filled with fields of lush grass, flowers, and even wildlife [ read more … ]