I always love it when San Francisco gets a bit of sunshine (after all, who doesn’t?), but I really loved the weather on the day of these engagement photos because of how well the cheerful sky matched up with Christine and Glen’s radiant smiles! I’ve been pretty busy these past few weeks (this was my tenth shoot in ten days), but spending an afternoon with such a sweet, happy couple gives me just the kind of energy I need. [ read more … ]

Fully two years have gone by since we had the joy of capturing Amos & Christine’s engagement up in Calistoga, and now, we’re excited to be sharing a few highlights from their Sonoma wedding. [ read more … ]

I don’t shoot a lot of morning engagement sessions… but when I do, I always love the results. The morning light can be some of the best of the day, and it’s also when San Francisco is quietest, allowing for a more private photo shoot with clean, empty backgrounds and all the focus right where it should be: on the couple. [ read more … ]

Laura Beth and Andrew are expecting their first child!! After scaling down their original wedding plans to a “lemonade” Zoom wedding last year, LB kept with the theme and wore a lemon dress for her maternity photos. I loved it! This was a really quick mini-shoot right outside their home, so even though we didn’t spend a lot of time together it was wonderful to catch up a bit and get some beautiful maternity photos at Sutro Baths. [ read more … ]

Chris really went all the way with the thought and planning that went into his Lovers’ Lane surprise proposal. He had concocted an elaborate story going back several weeks to cover up his real plan, and had even created a Google Sheet with the play-by-play. (My favorite play in the playbook is: “BAM. This is where I trick her into marrying me.”) For the actual moment, he’d also picked out some props and decorations — lanterns, light-up “MARRY ME” letters, and rose petals — that were simple yet really added a nice touch to the whole event. [ read more … ]