Ryan wanted somewhere that felt truly special for the moment he asked Alyssa to marry him, and it’s hard to imagine a more incredible setting than Mt. Tam. They arrived just as the evening light was beginning to turn golden, with layers of mountains stretching into the distance and a sea of fog blanketing the coast far below. [ read more … ]

There are few places in San Francisco that catch golden hour quite like the Palace of Fine Arts, and Michael knew exactly what he wanted for his proposal to Samantha. He had envisioned a golden sunset proposal with warm evening light spilling through the dome behind them, so we planned the timing carefully. He arrived with Samantha right on schedule, and the light couldn’t have been more perfect. [ read more … ]

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 … ]

Matt brought Lauren back to Ina Coolbrith Park, one of San Francisco’s most iconic overlooks, where they had visited together before. On that earlier visit, Lauren had jokingly looked out over the skyline and said, “Wouldn’t it be funny if you proposed to me here?” Turns out, Matt had been paying attention. [ read more … ]

Paul’s proposal to Vivian took a bit of teamwork, and I think including their family & friends made it an even more memorable moment.

We first met up with Paul at the base of Sonoma Valley Regional Park before hiking to a quiet overlook tucked away among the golden hills and oak trees. Once we reached the spot, Paul waited on a bench hidden just around the corner while Vivian’s brother, Victor, and his fiancée, Karen, casually led her up the trail. [ read more … ]