Sarah & Lewis flew from their home in a small midwestern town to the busy center of San Francisco for their elopement at City Hall, and I adored how personal and beautiful this whole day felt. [ read more … ]

DJ and Daniela’s proposal at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden had so many good things going for it from the start. The setting was already beautiful on its own, with the rose arches in full bloom and the evening light spilling through the garden, but DJ took it a step further and made the whole moment even more unforgettable by hiring a mariachi band to celebrate their engagement. [ 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 … ]

Stephanie reached out hoping to capture a special evening with her parents and sister, and from the beginning, it was meant to be more than just a family photo session. Her parents were celebrating their anniversary, so while we made sure to photograph everyone together, the heart of the shoot was really about honoring their love, the family they built, and the joy surrounding them. [ 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 … ]