Michael and Sam brought along their dog Goose for their engagement shoot. He’s super cute (I couldn’t stop kneading the rolls on his neck…) and was so happy to get out and go on a hike with his parents! You can also tell in a lot of these photos that he’s the one running the show, haha. We were able to fit a lot of variety into two hours: starting from Slackers Hill for a great view of San Francisco and the sunny sky, then heading over to the Marin Headlands and ending at Rodeo Beach for sunset. [ read more … ]

In between shots during M&T’s engagement session, their puppy Ruby ran around in circles, ate grass, tasted ocean foam, and… pooped in the woods. Some of my favorite photos feature M&T looking perfectly calm and romantic, juxtaposed with Ruby acting like a big goofball inches away in the same frame. And we loved every minute of it. [ read more … ]

So many things to absolutely adore about this proposal! Ray and Niekia have a special spot in the neighborhood, a big rock with a great view called Contra Costa Rock Park, and it’s here that Ray put together his plans. [ read more … ]

Chris really went all the way with the thought and planning that went into his Lovers’ Lane surprise proposal. He had concocted an elaborate story going back several weeks to cover up his real plan, and had even created a Google Sheet with the play-by-play. (My favorite play in the playbook is: “BAM. This is where I trick her into marrying me.”) For the actual moment, he’d also picked out some props and decorations — lanterns, light-up “MARRY ME” letters, and rose petals — that were simple yet really added a nice touch to the whole event. [ read more … ]

We were so excited to meet up with Emily & Steve at Mussel Rock Park for some winter holiday photos. We photographed them at their wedding a couple of years ago, and they’ve since added a dog to their family and moved to a new house just a couple of miles from us in Pacifica. [ read more … ]