Dino planned something truly special for his girlfriend Mely: an unforgettable sunset proposal on Mt. Tam, right as the golden hour light began to warm the hillside. With the help of two of their close friends, he surprised her with the sweetest picnic setup: cozy pillows, framed photos, and a sign asking the big question. [ read more … ]

Brian and Sarah’s Mt. Tam sunset surprise proposal couldn’t have been more perfectly timed. These two love spending time outdoors together, so Brian planned this big moment near one of their favorite places in the Bay. He brought a blanket and set up a cozy little spot with an absolutely jaw-dropping view of rolling green hills in every direction and the coastline stretching off into the distance. [ read more … ]

William and Kelly’s Mount Tamalpais surprise proposal was truly an unforgettable moment. On their first trip to the area from Canada, William wanted a quiet, private spot to ask Kelly the big question, and Mount Tamalpais provided just that — and, as it turned out, much more. [ read more … ]

Kris wanted an epic way to propose to his girlfriend Suzanna and had the perfect way to make it work. Being avid hikers, they both love adventure and beautiful scenery, so what better way to propose than one one such trip? He chose the Mt Tam East Peak, a beautiful mountaintop overlooking the surrounding Bay Area, with an amazing view of the sun rising over Oakland. [ read more … ]

Michael and Lauren are an outdoorsy couple who enjoy hiking, nature, and being outside, and both their proposal story and these engagement photos reflect that — both were in spots that rank among our favorite open, nature-y spaces here in the Bay Area. A couple weeks ago, we drove up into Marin for their Mt Tam sunset engagement shoot, and boy was it everything I was hoping for! We had an hour of fun trekking across the mountainsides, chasing the light, and making some fun memories to hang on their walls. [ read more … ]