Originally from Texas, Krysten came to California and fell in love with Kevin, the first cowboy that she met here. Before moving back to Texas, they decided to take some engagement photos here at Thornton Beach. David and I had a ton of fun shooting with Krysten & Kevin and we think the photos really show who they truly are as a couple: some football on the beach followed by a super fun powder paint fight, a western theme with a cowboy hat and boots, and finally some gorgeous ocean sunset photos. Such a sweet and energetic couple!

Marie and John got married at one of our favorite venues in Half Moon Bay, the Long Branch Saloon and Farms. Marie had been collecting vintage plates over the years, and along with their thoughtfully-designed table centerpieces, they made each table a perfect, unique, rustic setting that wowed everyone. [ read more … ]

Ashley and Paul held their wedding at Oceano Hotel & Spa, one of my favorite wedding venues in the Bay Area. Their navy blue and yellow themed wedding was a gorgeous affair, and the color coordination could be seen throughout the wedding, from the bridesmaid dresses to the floral arrangement, from their wedding cake to the centerpieces. AND, the Irish band at their dance party was definitely a hit! [ read more … ]

Austin and Brittany planned a destination wedding (in Mexico!!), and wanted to have their save-the-date/engagement photos taken near the Golden Gate Bridge. We drove along the windy road near Battery Spencer up to the top with the tunnels where Austin proposed, then headed back to Baker Beach to run around and bury our feet in the sand. Luck was with us, and instead of a typically foggy summer day in San Francisco, we got a stunningly beautiful sky!! [ read more … ]

JD and Becky flew in from Alabama, and he wanted to give her a sweet surprise in San Francisco: asking her to be his lifetime partner! JD’s parents live in Sacramento and drove to the city to witness this moment, hiding out and waiting in the back corner of a parking lot while the couple walked along Crissy Field. After JD popped the question and Becky said YES, the happy parents walked over — and you can see the surprise in Becky’s eyes! [ read more … ]