Redwood Grove Nature Preserve was such a beautiful setting for Brian and Anne’s proposal. Having never been here before, we planned everything from afar, and when the day finally arrived, the grove gave us exactly the kind of quiet, romantic atmosphere we were hoping for. [ read more … ]

Some proposal spots are chosen because they’re grand and scenic, and some are chosen because they already feel personal. For Ed and Disha, Presidio Tunnel Tops was both. They live in the Sunset, so this beautiful corner of San Francisco is close to home for them, and Disha already loved spending time here. That made it the perfect place for Ed to plan a surprise that felt natural, familiar, and still incredibly special. [ read more … ]

Cristian and Arra’s proposal on Treasure Island came together with the help of someone very important: Arra’s mom. She set the whole surprise in motion by visiting San Francisco for Mother’s Day weekend and telling Arra she wanted to spend the evening with her. That little plan brought them out to Treasure Island, while Cristian and a few family members quietly made their way there too, staying out of sight until the timing was just right.

As Arra and mom took photos by the water, she was most certainly not expecting Cristian to appear. [ read more … ]

Neil proposed to Sonora at Pescadero Beach, a place that already meant a lot to both of them. It’s near where Neil grew up, and it was also one of the places where they spent a lot of time together when they first started dating. There was already so much meaning built into the location before the proposal even happened. [ read more … ]

Jason and Jess came all the way from the west coast of Australia to the west coast of California, and to kick off their visit, they made their way up to one of my favorite spots in the Bay Area for sunset. It was one of those evenings where everything lined up: golden light shining down on us, the Golden Gate Bridge showing off its sunset hour colors, and a ring burning a hole in Jason’s pocket. [ read more … ]