Nirvani had been planning this proposal since last year, and it all came together so beautifully during their spring trip to San Francisco. He and Rachael were visiting from Texas for a few days, and the Palace of Fine Arts was the perfect place for this moment: elegant, iconic, and uniquely romantic in the soft evening light.

When he got down on one knee in front of the rotunda, Rachael’s reaction was the sweetest mix of surprise, joy, and emotion. [ read more … ]

Chad & Olivia’s Mile Rock Beach marriage proposal was one of those sessions that felt extra meaningful right from the start. Not just because the sunset was showing off (it absolutely was), but because this beach holds a piece of their story and continues it. [ read more … ]

Lorna and Laurent met me at Baker Beach for a breezy maternity session, with soft clouds adding extra flair and texture to the sunset sky. The warm light and gentle waves gave us the perfect backdrop as they walked, laughed, and took in these last moments before baby arrives. Behind the camera, it really felt like photographing two models — they gave me so much movement and expression to play with in every frame, and my cameras absolutely adored every moment of it!

Victor planned the perfect misdirection: a weekend bike ride with friends over the bridge and along the coast, as they’ve enjoyed doing in the past. Unfortunately, he “injured” his leg (don’t worry… 100% pretend!) and told his girlfriend Karen that he’d have to sit this one out. But in reality, he had been preparing to propose at Black Sands Beach for months. That morning, he headed out early to meet up with us, trek to the end of the beach, then tuck himself out of sight… with the ring burning a hole in his pocket. [ read more … ]

Some love stories loop back to where they began. Tanay and Shreya first met in the Bay Area, so when Tanay started planning the moment he’d ask her to marry him, he knew he wanted the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Baker Beach gave them everything: a beautiful view, soft evening light, and enough space to build a surprise worthy of their story. [ read more … ]