Being both familiar and dramatic, Crissy Field made a fitting spot for Jack and Olivia’s surprise proposal. It’s a place they both know well and have visited many times, so Jack could bring Olivia there without raising any suspicion. Their dog came along too, making the whole thing feel like a normal walk by the water. [ read more … ]

Owen and Lauren’s wedding at Hakone Estate and Gardens was a day that felt deeply rooted in family, community, and all the little personal details that make a wedding feel truly their own.

They started the morning separately at local venues in Saratoga before heading over to Hakone, where the gardens were looking especially lush and peaceful. One of the cutest parts of the day happened right away: Owen and Lauren’s first look on the wooden bridge, with their husky Maki right there with them. [ read more … ]

Redwood Grove Nature Preserve was such a beautiful setting for Brian and Anne’s proposal. Having never been here before, we planned everything from afar, and when the day finally arrived, the grove gave us exactly the kind of quiet, romantic atmosphere we were hoping for. [ read more … ]

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 … ]