Cristian and Arra’s proposal on Treasure Island came together with the help of someone very important: Arra’s mom. She set the whole surprise in motion by visiting San Francisco for Mother’s Day weekend and telling Arra she wanted to spend the evening with her. That little plan brought them out to Treasure Island, while Cristian and a few family members quietly made their way there too, staying out of sight until the timing was just right.

As Arra and mom took photos by the water, she was most certainly not expecting Cristian to appear. [ read more … ]

Stephanie reached out hoping to capture a special evening with her parents and sister, and from the beginning, it was meant to be more than just a family photo session. Her parents were celebrating their anniversary, so while we made sure to photograph everyone together, the heart of the shoot was really about honoring their love, the family they built, and the joy surrounding them. [ read more … ]

Neil proposed to Sonora at Pescadero Beach, a place that already meant a lot to both of them. It’s near where Neil grew up, and it was also one of the places where they spent a lot of time together when they first started dating. There was already so much meaning built into the location before the proposal even happened. [ read more … ]

Jack picked a spot that already meant something to them, which always makes a proposal feel a little extra special. He chose Ina Coolbrith Park, a place close to home that he and Jess visit often and one that already felt woven into their everyday life. He told me they go there a fair amount, and that anytime she goes for a walk, she ends up there. So when he proposed here with the San Francisco skyline behind them, it felt both beautifully surprising and completely right. [ read more … ]

H put a lot of thought into making this proposal feel truly personal, and one of the sweetest parts was that he teamed up with L’s sister behind the scenes to help keep everything a surprise. By the time they arrived at the overlook, the whole plan had come together perfectly.

This proposal happened about an hour before sunset, which gave us the nicest soft golden light. The Presidio was glowing, the Golden Gate Bridge was sitting quietly in the background, and the sun was casting down warm yellow rays on it all. [ read more … ]