Vina and Lisa share an amazing love story together: after meeting online over a decade ago, they gradually grew closer until they each knew they had found the one. In 2021, they each planned to surprise the other with a proposal — and though Vina was just a bit quicker on the draw, proposing to Lisa at Baker Beach at sunset almost exactly two years ago, Lisa would return the gesture with a beautiful proposal in the desert sands of New Mexico.

This July, Lisa and Vina finally became wife and wife, united in marriage before their family and friends. [ read more … ]

This was definitely the most last-minute engagement shoot I’ve ever shot — Jason reached out to us on Thursday night, and we shot this set of beach engagement photos in Half Moon Bay less than 24 hours later! I’m super glad it worked out as I had a great time with this energetic and stylish couple, and the results turned out fantastic! [ read more … ]

Brandon had been preparing for this moment for months — he envisioned his proposal to Sabrina to be perfectly set up, at the perfect location, and timed right at sunset. He was concerned about fog (it is the month of Fogust, after all), and to mitigate the risk, he chose a location up in the Berkeley fire trails. As luck would play out, it did end up being very foggy that day… but because of the great location choice, his proposal would happen well above that thick sea of fog down below, making an incredible scene. [ read more … ]

Over the past year and a half, we’ve had a truly splendid time following Connie and Wilmer’s story, from their casual, oceanside engagement shoot together last year to their more recent SF City Hall ceremony in a more intimate, stately atmosphere. By the time their wedding at The Bridges Golf Club rolled around [ read more … ]

I can say with certainty that Stan & Yanyu’s proposal is, and will forever remain, one of the most memorable photo shoots of my career. Mission Peak is (according to AllTrails) a grueling 7.3-mi hike featuring a 2,135-foot elevation gain, by far the most intense hike I’ve ever attempted. It was quite the climb, especially when dual-wielding heavy cameras and carrying enough water to last me the ~6 hours I was out in the 90-degree sun. But the sweeping, panoramic views all along the way, and especially the resulting photos, made it all more than worth the trek! [ read more … ]