If ever there was a proposal that worked out like pure magic, Hunter and Alicia’s was it. During a getaway stay at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Hunter and Alicia went out for an evening walk by the beach, quickly stopping by the cliffside on the way down. While Alicia was enjoying the ocean view, Hunter pulled out the ring he had been hiding, said a few sweet words, and got down on one knee to propose to the love of his life, surrounded by the beauty of the golden hour sun shining over the ocean. [ read more … ]

Pamela and Kevin have been engaged since the beginning of the year, when he proposed on a beach in Half Moon Bay. For their engagement portraits, we returned to the coastal town in the summertime to get some sunny shots by the ocean. We had a lot of fun with it, even splashing in the ocean for a few shots. [ read more … ]

Using his parents’ (real!) anniversary celebration as an excuse, Dillon brought his girlfriend Amia to Half Moon Bay and down onto the Ritz-Carlton beach for a short walk, and ultimately, a surprise proposal. [ read more … ]

Flying in all the way from the east coast, Will and Kelly came to California to enjoy a stay together here on the coast. Speaking with an unmistakably Bostonian accent, and having a uniquely infectious chuckle, Will is one unforgettable character. As he brought Kelly down the trail to this lookout along the cliffs [ read more … ]

One month ago, Masashi and Jessica visited the spot here by the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, but they didn’t get to take a photo together… a struggle that we understand all too well as photographers, since one of us is always on the wrong side of the camera! (Or is it the right side? I digress…) After that, Masashi quietly got to work to plan the perfect surprise for Jessica, and of course, this time they’d have plenty of photos together. [ read more … ]