Robert and Tessera’s wedding at Sanborn County Park had such a warm, intimate feeling from the very beginning. I photographed Tessera’s sister’s wedding a few years ago, so it was especially sweet to walk in and see so many familiar faces again, this time gathered around Tessera and Robert for their own celebration! [ read more … ]

Crissy Field has a uniquely beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge, but I always love when a proposal spot has a little bit of personal history behind it too. For Max and Nina, the West Bluff picnic area wasn’t just a pretty place by the water. It was somewhere they had created memories together before, which made it a natural place for Max to bring Nina back for one very big surprise. [ read more … ]

Some proposal spots are chosen because they’re grand and scenic, and some are chosen because they already feel personal. For Ed and Disha, Presidio Tunnel Tops was both. They live in the Sunset, so this beautiful corner of San Francisco is close to home for them, and Disha already loved spending time here. That made it the perfect place for Ed to plan a surprise that felt natural, familiar, and still incredibly special. [ read more … ]

Sarah & Lewis flew from their home in a small midwestern town to the busy center of San Francisco for their elopement at City Hall, and I adored how personal and beautiful this whole day felt. [ read more … ]

DJ and Daniela’s proposal at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden had so many good things going for it from the start. The setting was already beautiful on its own, with the rose arches in full bloom and the evening light spilling through the garden, but DJ took it a step further and made the whole moment even more unforgettable by hiring a mariachi band to celebrate their engagement. [ read more … ]