Look at that gown and this absolutely glowing couple! I had a blast chasing the evening light with Nia and Ryan for their Half Moon Bay sunset photos on the beach. We walked in the woods and along the beach, and the couple even splashed around in the water a bit for a few fun shots. I absolutely adored the two of them, Nia’s dress, and of course, their two adorable pups!! [ read more … ]

Sunflowers are a favorite of Thuy’s, and Alex wanted to propose to her at a place filled with them. Surprisingly (at least for me), there seem to be very few places to find sunflowers around here. Andreotti Farm in Half Moon Bay is one of the few sunflower fields in the Bay Area, certainly the biggest, and they grew as far as my eye could see [ read more … ]

This was definitely the most last-minute engagement shoot I’ve ever shot — Jason reached out to us on Thursday night, and we shot this set of beach engagement photos in Half Moon Bay less than 24 hours later! I’m super glad it worked out as I had a great time with this energetic and stylish couple, and the results turned out fantastic! [ read more … ]

After a delicious brunch at the Ritz-Carlton, Jason and Alexa took a walk along the cliffs of Half Moon Bay until they reached “the spot” — the location that Jason had chosen for asking Alexa to be his partner for life, and the spot where we would be waiting to capture it. [ read more … ]

If ever there was a proposal that worked out like pure magic, Hunter and Alicia’s was it. During a getaway stay at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Hunter and Alicia went out for an evening walk by the beach, quickly stopping by the cliffside on the way down. While Alicia was enjoying the ocean view, Hunter pulled out the ring he had been hiding, said a few sweet words, and got down on one knee to propose to the love of his life, surrounded by the beauty of the golden hour sun shining over the ocean. [ read more … ]