Ryan and Clare’s Glacier Point elopement was an amazing wedding day that will stick with us for many years to come. Almost exactly one year earlier, we hid in the grass to capture Ryan’s proposal to Clare closer to home, at the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. To come full circle and be there as they promised forever to each other in one of the most breathtaking places on earth was truly an honor! [ read more … ]

There are few places in the Bay Area that capture the feeling of the California coast quite like Fort Funston. Endless ocean views, rolling cliffs, and the sound of the waves below make it an easy favorite, especially for couples like Aaron and Alyssa, who both love the ocean and beach. [ read more … ]

E and F’s Vine Hill House wedding felt like such a natural reflection of their story together. They first started dating in 2020, during the era of socially distanced outdoor hikes. Since then, exploring nature together has remained a big part of their lives. We got a glimpse of that ourselves when we headed into the mountains of Portola Valley for their engagement photos, so it felt especially fitting to photograph their wedding surrounded by the beautiful greenery and vineyards of Sonoma County. [ read more … ]

Christine and Peter’s Villa Montalvo wedding was elegant, meaningful, and just wonderfully fun. Between the beautiful estate setting, the celebration, the alpacas (!!), and all the personal details tucked throughout the day, this was one of those weddings where their story and personalities came through everywhere. [ read more … ]

Owen and Lauren’s wedding at Hakone Estate and Gardens was a day that felt deeply rooted in family, community, and all the little personal details that make a wedding feel truly their own.

They started the morning separately at local venues in Saratoga before heading over to Hakone, where the gardens were looking especially lush and peaceful. One of the cutest parts of the day happened right away: Owen and Lauren’s first look on the wooden bridge, with their husky Maki right there with them. [ read more … ]