Some couples travel far and wide for a special engagement moment, but often the most personal proposals happen right in their own backyards. Anthony had been planning his Bernal Heights Park surprise proposal scene for months: he’d get ready with Erin in their home just a few blocks away, enjoy a nice afternoon stroll along the park, and then propose with a view of San Francisco and the Sutro Tower in the background. [ read more … ]

During their trip to California (all the way from Canada!), Kody and Carlie had a lot on their itinerary, including a scenic roadtrip all along the the sunny California coast. But Kody had prepared something that would outshine everything else they’d do during their stay… and it was hidden right in his back pocket. [ read more … ]

For months, Matthew had been planning his surprise proposal to his girlfriend Lauren. As photographers, we of course like to shoot at locations that provide good aesthetics — interesting backdrop, good light, not a lot of bystanders — but as storytellers, we like locations with meaning, ones with a special significance. Matthew decided to ask Lauren to marry him at Pier 7, the place where they ended their first date, which made it the perfect place to enter into the next stage of their relationship together and to get some great photos in the process! [ read more … ]

Absolutely incredible, totally epic, truly once-in-a-lifetime — that’s what comes to my mind when I look back on Austin and Jessi’s SF sunset surprise proposal, up on a secluded mountaintop, with this amazing view of the evening fog blanketing the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. [ read more … ]

Erubey’s proposal was prepared to the finest detail: all unbeknownst to Annalyssa, we planned the location and time — down to the minute — for the perfect light and photos, and Perfectly Bubbly Events laid down a meticulously-placed double flower heart on the ground to await their arrival. As Erubey and Annalyssa arrived after a casual walk around the park, they stepped into the magical golden hour light, he got down on one knee, and of course, she said yes. [ read more … ]