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 … ]

Some love stories loop back to where they began. Tanay and Shreya first met in the Bay Area, so when Tanay started planning the moment he’d ask her to marry him, he knew he wanted the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Baker Beach gave them everything: a beautiful view, soft evening light, and enough space to build a surprise worthy of their story. [ read more … ]

Jorge and Fernanda flew in from Mexico with one big plan: a sunset Slackers Hill proposal overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, two of the most beautiful sights that California has to offer. September often brings coastal fog, but the winds were fully with them for this occasion: not only was there beautiful sunset light at Slackers Hill, but just enough fog built up in the distance to give us an almost surreal backdrop. [ read more … ]

Richard and Ada’s Filoli House marriage proposal was pure joy from start to finish. I had advised Richard to avoid Labor Day and its associated heavy crowds… but he just couldn’t wait! And honestly? I’m glad he didn’t. We found a quiet pocket by the brick façade and ivy-draped windows, and in that moment, it felt like we had the whole gardens all to ourselves. [ read more … ]