Nirvani had been planning this proposal since last year, and it all came together so beautifully during their spring trip to San Francisco. He and Rachael were visiting from Texas for a few days, and the Palace of Fine Arts was the perfect place for this moment: elegant, iconic, and uniquely romantic in the soft evening light.

When he got down on one knee in front of the rotunda, Rachael’s reaction was the sweetest mix of surprise, joy, and emotion. [ read more … ]

Ionel planned such a sweet proposal for Katie at the Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton golf course, choosing a spot right along the coast where the grass opened into the endless sky and ocean. With the soft light and wide-open bluff behind them, it was the perfect place for a quiet, beautiful moment together. [ read more … ]

Adam had a very specific vision for his proposal to Khanh: he wanted to bring her back to the part of San Francisco that holds one of their favorite memories, the evening they shared their first kiss near the Cliff House. [ read more … ]

Chad & Olivia’s Mile Rock Beach marriage proposal was one of those sessions that felt extra meaningful right from the start. Not just because the sunset was showing off (it absolutely was), but because this beach holds a piece of their story and continues it. [ read more … ]

Lorna and Laurent met me at Baker Beach for a breezy maternity session, with soft clouds adding extra flair and texture to the sunset sky. The warm light and gentle waves gave us the perfect backdrop as they walked, laughed, and took in these last moments before baby arrives. Behind the camera, it really felt like photographing two models — they gave me so much movement and expression to play with in every frame, and my cameras absolutely adored every moment of it!