Anthony’s sunset proposal to Huong at Montara State Beach was one of those evenings that felt almost surreal. Under the excuse that they were going to a friend’s birthday surprise, they arrived at the cliffs just before sunset, where the waves were crashing against the rocks and the whole coastline was glowing in the softest golden light. Anthony led Huong to the edge of the bluff — no, the edge of the world — and before she could quite process what was happening, he dropped down on one knee. The smile on her face and the tears in her eyes said everything! [ read more … ]

Sam & Kim’s Fort Funston proposal is one I won’t forget anytime soon. The couple started with a peaceful walk down on the beach, with waves rolling in and a soft layer of fog hugging the cliffs in the distance. But on the way back up, things took an unexpected turn [ read more … ]

Victoria was in San Francisco for a quick visit with a close friend to sight-see and hang out together. What she didn’t know: her itinerary had a secret guest star. Will quietly flew into town, teamed up with her friend, and together plotted a perfect sneaky surprise proposal during the beautiful sunset hour at Mt. Tam. [ read more … ]

Some proposals unfold like a perfect little movie, and this one had every scene. R arrived early with me at the Rodeo Beach cliffs, the Pacific Ocean sparkling below us and the sun turning to gold as it neared the horizon. While we waited for their friends to “casually” bring A over [ read more … ]

Victor planned the perfect misdirection: a weekend bike ride with friends over the bridge and along the coast, as they’ve enjoyed doing in the past. Unfortunately, he “injured” his leg (don’t worry… 100% pretend!) and told his girlfriend Karen that he’d have to sit this one out. But in reality, he had been preparing to propose at Black Sands Beach for months. That morning, he headed out early to meet up with us, trek to the end of the beach, then tuck himself out of sight… with the ring burning a hole in his pocket. [ read more … ]