It took a village to pull this one off — Aaron had envisioned a grand proposal with an elaborate setup: a floral arch, lit sign, candles, flower petals, champagne, the works — and a group of over a dozen friends joined in to assemble everything at the end of Pier 7, with a perfect view of both the Bay Bridge and the San Francisco cityscape. [ read more … ]

Kevin wanted to choose the perfect setting for his proposal, and he quietly teased out Maria’s choice of location in the weeks leading up to the big day. Eventually, he picked a spot in front of the Bay Bridge near Cupid’s Span for the perfect Embarcadero proposal. [ read more … ]

Sindy & Gabe wanted some night-time Embarcadero pier engagement photos, so we scheduled their session right through the sunset so we could be there after nightfall. I loved their interactions with each other – so warm and intimate, and such a joy to photograph. As the colorful dusk sky faded and the San Francisco cityscape started twinkling with lights, we walked down the pier for a couple of really special night photos, and I’m excited to share some of them with you!

We did something a little different than usual for Adam & Lily’s engagement session and started off at Mr. and Mrs. Miscellaneous, a cute little ice cream shop in the Dogpatch. How fun! After a delicious round of photos, we moved on to Potrero Hill and Pier 7 to finish out the evening. Take a look at some highlights from their session below!

Brandon had been planning this moment for months with the help of family & friends, and when the big day came, it really paid off as everything went incredibly perfectly. [ read more … ]