Take a peek at this picture-perfect family of four who walked right out of a magazine: Lauren, Brendan, and their beautiful husky and malamute. I have an especially soft spot for big fluffy dogs and wish I could have spent another hour on the beach just rubbing both of their fuzzy heads 😍 Also, is it just me or do those gigantic footprints look more like bear tracks than dog prints?

In between all our late-summer weddings and surprise proposals, we had the pleasure of hanging out with Renate and Keith’s family at the beautiful Montara State Beach. Back in the spring, we had donated a family photo session to the Ocean Shore School here in Pacifica for their fundraising auction, and this sweet family won our photo session. We’re still pretty new residents of the area, but are really excited to be giving back in whatever little ways we can. [ 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 … ]