Steve & Jerely were already set to get married soon — in fact, as I’m writing this post, I’m also scrolling through Jerely’s Instagram account looking at their gorgeous SF City Hall wedding photos. But Steve wanted to surprise his fiancée with a proper proposal. [ read more … ]

Our last wedding of the year was Anne & Jeff’s at Aracely Cafe, and we couldn’t have asked for a sweeter couple or a more wonderful wedding to close out the year. Before we begin, I just want to recap their proposal story, which I thought was quite romantic and very clever [ read more … ]

Andy got in touch with me more than a month ago to start planning his proposal. Although he and Kate were already technically engaged and had made wedding plans, he knew that she needed to receive a proper proposal like every girl deserves. We worked out a plan for the two of them to walk around the Palace of Fine Arts, where he’d surprise her with a bouquet of roses and a note that he had prepared. [ read more … ]

What a gorgeous couple and amazing sky! This has to be one of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen, and I’ve certainly seen more than my fair share of golden California sun. I had such a great time with Alyan & Daniel out there shooting on this beautiful day. Their chemistry is what makes me really love how their sunset engagement photos came out, and their natural and blissful look throughout this shoot was picture-perfect. [ read more … ]

Emily & Steve: part silly, part fun, and all smiles 😀 Engagement sessions are always a perfect opportunity for our couples and us to get to know each other a bit before the wedding day, and they’re also a great time to just relax, have fun, and enjoy taking photos in a beautiful location.

This was actually our first time ever photographing a Bernal Heights engagement session, and it was absolutely perfect. [ read more … ]