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 … ]

Sometimes, surprise proposals don’t quite end up being 100% a surprise — and this has its charm, because among other things, it means she has a chance to prepare for what will be an amazing moment. Last weekend, Austin and Erin had a special dinner together in San Francisco, then afterwards made their way over to the Palace of Fine Arts, where we were ready to capture the moment. The evening sun gave them a warm, golden welcome [ read more … ]

On a beautiful weekend evening, Michelle and Monica went out on a short hiking date along the California coastline, surrounded by the tranquil Pacifica fog. As they reached the top of Mori Point, where a beautiful oceanside view awaited them, Michelle got down on one knee and asked Monica the big question [ read more … ]

After a delicious brunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Jason and Alexa took a walk along the cliffs of Half Moon Bay until they reached “the spot” — the location that Jason had chosen for asking Alexa to be his partner for life, and the spot where we would be waiting to capture it. [ read more … ]

Sean planned out an absolutely perfect afternoon for Greta: first, they’d take a nice walk along the Bay, down a path that they had walked together in the past, and he’d surprise her with a proposal right by the St. Francis Yacht Club. As you can see in the photos below, this was a beautiful moment between the two of them, with the warm afternoon sun shining down from behind. [ read more … ]