Quinn and Nikita hopped coasts for the most California kind of week: towering cliffs, wine country sunsets, and ocean breezes. They started their trip with a visit to Point Reyes, where Quinn got down on one knee and proposed. After a celebratory few days sipping and strolling through Napa, they headed back toward San Francisco for the final leg of their trip, and we met up at Montara State Beach for this photo shoot. [ read more … ]

I met Alyssa and Zach at Filoli on a late-summer afternoon, the kind of day when the brick mansion glowed in the warm sun. From the first hello, these two slipped so naturally into each other’s orbit, embracing in the gardens, twirling on the steps, and sinking into a quiet joy that photographs so beautifully. [ read more … ]

Greg and Morgan celebrated their engagement at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, with an elegant backdrop of white marble and stately columns that fit the moment perfectly. In the quiet courtyard, Greg dropped to one knee as Morgan’s whole face lit up. She bounced on her toes, laughed, and threw her arms around him. [ read more … ]

One day before Brandon and Amanda’s wedding, we met up at their resort in Ko Olina for a relaxed pre-wedding session — barefoot on the beach, walking hand-in-hand among the palm trees, and soaking in the calm before the celebration. These quiet moments gave us a chance to capture a more casual set of photos in outfits matching their black & white wedding theme [ read more … ]

Henry and Monica envisioned their engagement photos filled with an ocean-inspired, beachy vibe. So naturally, we started our day along the coast at Montara State Beach, where the calming waves and coastal breeze created a romantic backdrop. However, Mother Nature had other plans [ read more … ]