It was love at first sight for me. When he first stepped through that door, I just couldn’t keep my eyes off of him. Yes, that’s right, this giant fluffball Benji is an absolute heart-stealer! Okay in all seriousness, Rudy and Erin are a really sweet couple. They’re both full of smiles and radiance, and we loved the energy we felt when we first met them. I think this sun-filled Golden Gate Bridge beach engagement shoot really shows their essence perfectly. [ read more … ]

Dhruv was pretty sneaky… not only did he manage to get his girlfriend Shraddha over to Baker Beach without her suspecting, he also kept a rose hidden on the entire trip over to the beach! As they started to head down to the beach, I saw him very smoothly pull the flower out from hiding and place it into his back pocket for the walk. I really loved how the moment played out — simple but super sweet, with the most adorable “yes” reaction. [ read more … ]

What an absolute stunner of a mother-to-be! We went out for Gloria’s San Francisco sunset maternity shoot at 36 weeks, and this mommy couldn’t have been more full of life — she was as active as ever and didn’t mind moving around for the best photos at all! This shoot was actually a little bit amusing as I’m almost due myself, and people were looking at us as they watched this very pregnant momma being followed around by a very pregnant photographer 😀 I love how these came out and am so excited to share!

Jalen & Fallon flew halfway across the country to be in San Francisco for the holidays, and rather than joining in the retail craziness of Black Friday, they instead spent a day by themselves leisurely wandering around the city, eventually ending up at Baker Beach. After a relaxing stroll on the beach, Jalen popped the question, and once Fallon had a moment to process what was happening, I could feel the rush of happiness in the air! [ read more … ]

Mike’s proposal to Brittany was in a perfectly picturesque setting: on a sunny Baker Beach, just as the Golden Gate Bridge looked its best right at sunset. But our favorite part of this proposal was Brittany’s reaction. Right after Mike stood up after getting down on one knee, Brittany started listing out all the ways she knew it was coming: [ read more … ]