Vivian and Bin were here in San Francisco for their Christmas vacation and wanted some wedding portraits done in the city. You probably wouldn’t believe me if I tell you it was drizzling the whole time during our photo shoot, but their photos turned out gorgeous! The clouds made a perfect backdrop for their outdoor portraits, and of course, San Francisco City Hall is always beautiful no matter the weather. Despite the number of tourists there we got a lot of quiet, intimate photos! [ read more … ]

Despite Sean working an out-of-town job and the two only seeing each other on weekends, he and Rochelle spent a precious day scouting out locations for their engagement photos to make this an extra-special shoot. Thanks to their effort, they found this lovely wooded spot in the Presidio that was so perfect for some romantic portraits! [ read more … ]

During our first phone call, Derek was bubbling with excitement and I immediately knew their proposal would be a great moment. He had planned a series of events leading up to it, even arranging a surprise dinner with Melissa’s parents right afterwards. On a chilly but lovely winter day, the couple took a walk around the very crowded Palace of Fine Arts to the spot where Derek would propose. Melissa was totally caught off guard and was ecstatic as you’ll see in the photos! [ read more … ]

I had SUCH a fun session with Christian and Sonia! We met at the Bi-Rite Creamery and got some ice cream to kick off the fun. We then walked to Dolores Park where there must have been a thousand people crowded under the warm sunlight. We took a detour (ahem!) across a fence, and found a perfect spot in a quiet section with just the three of us. Perfect time for some champagne! Then… how about a confetti fight in front of the colorful graffiti wall to end the session? [ read more … ]

Tammy and Chris are an adorable and loving couple, and we felt very relaxed working around them. Even with the wind at 27mph on a very chilly day, the two stayed calm and cheerful for the entire two hours, and I’m amazed that, while I was freezing inside my coat, Tammy was able to pull off that look with her gorgeous short dress. [ read more … ]