Before embarking on the next journey in their lives together, Brian wanted to mark San Francisco as a special place for him and Nicole, as it’s where the two grew their relationship and spent most of their time as a couple. Through some sneaky sleuthing, he found that Nicole really wanted some cotton candy skies in the background [ read more … ]

Oneek and Christine had already started talking about marriage prior to this day… but of course, the proposal is still a special moment that can’t be overlooked! Oneek planned his surprise engagement at Ina Coolbrith Park and the subsequent dinner celebration to coincide with when some friends would be in town, making this effectively two surprises in one. [ read more … ]

Being from out of town, Jet had to coordinate quite a few moving pieces for his SF surprise proposal, but he was incredibly organized and determined to make this a perfect experience for his girlfriend Madison. And it was absolutely perfect, every little detail of it. [ read more … ]

When I think of places in that are both quiet and have a great view of San Francisco, not a lot of places come to mind… and most of them involve a lot of hiking. But nestled in the middle of San Francisco, Ina Coolbrith Park is a hidden gem that’s the perfect spot for a surprise proposal: it’s convenient to get to, has a beautiful view of the San Francisco skyline (and of Alcatraz if you look off to the side), and offers an easy, quiet walk through a pretty private location. [ read more … ]

We often get asked for advice on good locations for a picturesque surprise proposal, especially for clients coming from out of town. Luckily, Lydia didn’t ask for my help — because, even after all these years of photographing couples and proposals, I definitely wouldn’t have thought to suggest a basketball court surprise proposal. But I can’t imagine a single thing that could have made this a more perfect afternoon for the two of them! [ read more … ]