This was our first Filoli Gardens proposal, and what a wonderful memory! Max chose Filoli as the place where he’d pop the question to his girlfriend Madison. They had visited together previously, and it’s easy to see why they’d love such a beautiful landmark. Max and I actually met up a few days in advance to check out some spots in the garden, and he decided on a quiet and relatively secluded area of the estate, at the end of two grand rows of trees. [ read more … ]

One week ago, Sahil and Neha made their way down the trail from the Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton for a coastal cliffside proposal that really could not have been any more perfect. This day was filled to the brim with the unbridled joy and laughter of not just the happy couple (of course), but also their families and even yours truly, the photographers. Indeed, their happiness was just so contagious that I teared up a bit! (But, I quickly remembered that I needed to be able to see through the lens.) [ read more … ]

Kirby Cove is among one of the lesser-known spots with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. It’s wonderfully hidden and secluded, and as a result, it’s a quiet and private area perfect for a proposal. And on a beautiful, sunny afternoon last weekend, Bucky brought his girlfriend Lindsay down the trail to this spot for their perfect Kirby Cove surprise proposal. I think Lindsay’s reaction was one of the cutest I’ve ever seen… just look at the way she’s looking at her new fiancé 🙂 [ read more … ]

We often get asked for advice on good locations for a picturesque surprise proposal, especially for clients coming from out of town. Luckily, Lydia didn’t ask for my help — because, even after all these years of photographing couples and proposals, I definitely wouldn’t have thought to suggest a basketball court surprise proposal. But I can’t imagine a single thing that could have made this a more perfect afternoon for the two of them! [ read more … ]

Of all the places in the Bay Area we’ve been to (and we’ve been to a lot!), this spot in the Berkeley Hills is definitely among the most private, scenic, and special. But that’s not our favorite part of Michael’s proposal to Cindy. What we loved most is the level of personal detail — this was the spot where he had told her he loved her [ read more … ]