Derek and Natalia were already set to get married — they’re having a small ceremony in a few weeks — but Derek made sure his bride would get the proposal she deserves. Originally he wanted this to be at the nearby Hawk Hill, but as I waited there for them, the clouds rolled in; due to its high elevation, Hawk Hill poked right up into the low-lying clouds that day, obscuring the view. So I quickly texted Derek to go to plan B, and I hurried down the hill before they arrived. When they reached the lookout point, Derek brought her over to the Golden Gate Bridge overlook to pop the question. Natalia was happy beyond words, and I’m very excited to share a few photos of this perfect Battery Spencer surprise proposal!

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 … ]

The Golden Gate Bridge is a favorite of travelers visiting San Francisco, and Alex decided it’d make a great backdrop for a proposal to his girlfriend Amanda. He had actually planned this almost half a year in advance, giving us plenty of time to discuss a variety of possible locations and their differences. He ended up deciding on a marriage proposal at Baker Beach [ read more … ]

Five years ago, Chai and a few of her girlfriends walked over to the Lyon Street Steps for some afternoon tea. She thought her boyfriend Ashwin was at home halfway across the world in London, but in fact, he was walking up from the bottom of the steps, ready to surprise her with a marriage proposal… and the rest is history.

Now happily married as husband and wife, they decided to celebrate five years since she said yes by going back to the exact spot for some proposalversary photos. These two are so freakin’ adorable and endlessly in love that being with them made me feel like it was their proposal day all over again! [ read more … ]

Lebo & Ben are a super bubbly, giggly pair who are so very much in love — the kind you can just imagine growing old together while the world changes around them. [ read more … ]