It felt full-circle for us to document Brad and Stephanie’s wedding after witnessing their sunrise proposal at the top of Slackers Hill a year ago, with the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco as their backdrop. This time though, we experienced those iconic views from a different perspective, down by the marina at their wedding at the Presidio Yacht Club. [ read more … ]

Steven and Victoria’s engagement story is a perfect blend of surprise and romance. What started as an ordinary morning walk with their Cocker Spaniel quickly turned into an unforgettable moment at a secluded Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint. As they strolled along, Steven led Victoria around a corner, revealing a path of rose petals scattered on the ground. [ read more … ]

After a tasty brunch at Cavallo Point, David and Tricia went for a short hike on the trails above, where they could get a nice view of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge — and where I would be waiting to capture their proposal at the Chapel Steps to Bay Trail. [ read more … ]

As he was planning his surprise proposal and considering possible locations, Cole decided he wanted a location with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Since San Francisco has been the home of their relationship together, the bridge is the perfect symbol of their past, present, and future. This particular spot at Cavallo Point is actually one I knew about but had never been to myself, so it was great to shoot a very unique set of proposal photos for Cole & Madeline plus a few more fun photos afterwards! I loved her reaction — so happy, surprised, and genuine. Congrats to both!

While headed across the Golden Gate Bridge to go sailing with their friends, Ari received a call from one of them — unfortunately, he relayed, their departure was delayed for an hour, so they’d have to find something else to do to burn some time. (This was, of course, all part of the plan… unbeknownst to Anna.) Conveniently, that was the perfect amount of time for them to take a short hike up into the Rodeo Beach trails, and just as Ari had secretly planned, they stopped to take in the view at a beautiful cliffside overlook. [ read more … ]