One week ago, Sahil and Neha made their way down the trail from the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton for a coastal cliffside proposal that really could not have been any more perfect. This day was filled to the brim with the unbridled joy and laughter of not just the happy couple (of course), but also their families and even yours truly, the photographers. Indeed, their happiness was just so contagious that I teared up a bit! (But, I quickly remembered that I needed to be able to see through the lens.) [ read more … ]

Coming from the east coast for a holiday getaway, Henry and Alina had a pretty amazing trip planned together with lots of fun in California. One of the first items on the agenda, one that she didn’t know, can be seen in the photos below — a beautiful and romantic Half Moon Bay cliffside surprise engagement! [ read more … ]

We ventured into a new spot for the first time to create this unique set of beach & tree tunnel engagement photos for Zoe and Alex, and we loved it! Half Moon Bay might be best known for its beaches and ocean, but it actually has a lot of variety to offer. There’s a little tree tunnel just minutes away from the beach, and these two locations were a perfect combination of different settings for an engagement shoot. [ read more … ]

While in town for the long Memorial Day weekend, Oscar had planned to surprise his girlfriend Darlene with a very beautiful ring and a marriage proposal. I really loved his setup: simple and elegant, just enough to add a bit of an accent to an already beautiful bluff overlooking Pelican Point Beach. [ read more … ]

Sometimes, I get home from a shoot and absolutely can’t wait to look through all the photos… and then I can’t decide on my favorites because every last one of them is my favorite! I’m simply in love with Maria & Max’s San Francisco oceanside engagement shoot and I loved every minute we spent together. They’re such a wonderful couple and exactly like the photos show: lively, playful, and totally in sync with one another. [ read more … ]