It’s strange how some long wedding days can go by so quickly, and Jeffrey & Julie’s wedding was definitely one of those. We met up with them in the morning at Hayes Mansion, where the emotional tone for the rest of the day was quickly set with Julie’s reveal with her bridesmaids & bridesmen, followed by her very heartfelt speech thanking each of them for being a part of her journey over the years. J&J’s first look was a very touching one, and after that we lost count of how many times Jeffrey cried and laughed at the same time throughout the day. The mansion was a perfect place for all of this plus lots of portraits for everyone — both the beautiful interior and clean exterior are just so ideal for photos!

Though this first part of their wedding day was quiet and relaxed, it was a great lead-in to the ceremony & reception at The GlassHouse SJ, where the energy really picked up, especially during the reception which included a spectacularly-performed surprise lion dance as well as some pretty incredible dancing [ read more … ]

Eugene and Gemma got engaged and married in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, and as a result, they didn’t get to take a set of photos back then 🙁 And now that they’re husband and wife and we’re all free to roam around the city again, they decided that it’s time! We took this opportunity to get them back into a set of wedding attire and a couple of more casual outfits, and we created a set of SF wedding portraits at some of the most classic and iconic locations around the city. A big belated congratulations to E&G on getting married and surviving the pandemic together!

The hills of Marin are some of the most scenic places in the Bay Area, or really possibly anywhere. The area is certainly my personal favorite for a good view of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, and not only that, but certain spots can be very private and secluded. For these reasons, Wiley decided on a Marin Headlands surprise proposal, and specifically, at the top of Slacker Hill. When he hiked up with his girlfriend Leighy, they were the only people around for miles [ read more … ]

Bella proposed to Meg a couple months ago, and despite her joy and excitement about being upgraded to fiancée, she wasn’t totally content with letting Bella have all the fun. So over the next few weeks, Meg quietly planned a reverse surprise proposal. During a gap in their busy schedules, the two of them made their way out to the Palace of Fine Arts for a stroll around the park. When they arrived at this beautiful spot in front of the rotunda, Meg got down on one knee and finally had her chance to return the favor. [ read more … ]

Sometimes, you meet the right person and just know right away that they’re the one. Cindy and Jonathan’s story began not long before the pandemic, and while surviving quarantine life together, they both decided it’s time. Life’s too short to wait any longer! So on a sunny spring morning, we met up with Cindy, Jonathan, and a few of their family members to celebrate their micro-wedding at Filoli Gardens. [ read more … ]