After seven years, the time had finally come — time for Rolando to make a statement and give Violeta the marriage proposal of her dreams. He partnered with Something Special to put together the fabulous decor with a lit “MARRY ME” sign and beautiful roses in Violeta’s favorite color, orange, for his San Jose Rose Garden surprise proposal. [ read more … ]

Srikanth and Karishma are a very special couple to us. Eight years ago, we traveled to the Loews Regency 40th floor balcony overlooking San Francisco and captured their surprise engagement up there… and now, for their springtime family photos, Karishma wore the same dress! [ read more … ]

David and Callie first met while both going to school at Berkeley, and while they no longer live in the area, it would only be appropriate for them to return and have this special place mark the location where they would get engaged. To that end, David chose to plan his surprise proposal at the Berkeley Rose Garden [ read more … ]

Nicole & Amir’s Garden Valley Ranch wedding was the first time we visited this hidden gem of a venue, and it couldn’t have been with a more lovely couple! Nicole and Amir are probably our nerdiest bride & groom (and smartest too — but they won’t tell you that!), and we had a blast photographing their wedding. Since their engagement shoot a year ago, we’ve been eagerly awaiting their wedding day, and it finally arrived. [ read more … ]

Sometimes, you meet the right person and just know right away that they’re the one. Cindy and Jonathan’s story began not long before the pandemic, and while surviving quarantine life together, they both decided it’s time. Life’s too short to wait any longer! So on a sunny spring morning, we met up with Cindy, Jonathan, and a few of their family members to celebrate their micro-wedding at Filoli Gardens. [ read more … ]