Rarely does a last-minute change in plans followed by a last-last-minute change in plans end up creating an even more magical result than originally envisioned… but here’s an example of just that! Jacquelyn had planned to propose to Alyssa in the morning in the woods, but the forecast called for rain, so we changed plans to be under the dome of the Palace of Fine Arts… but then we had to do it half a day earlier, and at night [ read more … ]

On a beautiful winter morning, Kevin brought Gizzelle up to the rooftop of the California Academy of Sciences under the pretense that they were there to attend a holiday event. Gizzelle was excited and dressed in her finest holiday attire, eagerly looking forward to the festivities. But upon arriving on the rooftop, she noticed that it was quiet and empty — they had the space all to themselves! [ read more … ]

This proposal will go down in our books — and memories — as one of our most special, one that we’ll be remembering fondly for many years to come. Jason had prepared a special scrapbook of photos to give to Erin to recap their journey thus far, and also to symbolize the (literal) new page they’d be adding to their story that day. He managed to get her up the trek to the top of Slacker Hill without giving away the surprise, and the book was waiting for them, carefully positioned at just the right spot. They took a few moments to flip through the book together, and as you can see below, she was absolutely ecstatic when he asked the question. [ read more … ]

When Patrick and Hannah first started dating several years ago, one of their first trips was to San Francisco, where they visited (among other things) Baker Beach and loved it. Fast-forward to present day, and Baker Beach would again be the perfect place to make a new memory, this time circling back to those early memories and tying it all back together. [ read more … ]

Hansen and Sherlyn first met during the pandemic, and now they’re taking a tour around the USA for their first international trip together. First stop: the Bay Area, where we met up by the oceanside for their sunset pre-wedding photo shoot. It just so happens that it’s that time of year again when the fog is (mostly) gone, the sun is out, and my primary residence is Sutro Baths [ read more … ]