One of the things we love most about taking photos of happy couples is capturing the feeling in each photo. Whether we’re editing the photos, putting them together on a blog post like this, or just looking through them months or years later, we’re always taken back to the moment the photos were snapped. The afternoon sun’s warm light, Maddy and Josh’s playful smiles and laughter, the ocean’s soft spray, it’s all there once again every time we look at these engagement photos. [ read more … ]

It’s the little details that really make a proposal special. Yes, Slackers Hill is a beautiful location (and perhaps my favorite view in the Bay Area), but personally, my favorite part of Ishan’s proposal to Sweety was the scrapbook and the meaning behind it. Originally a gift from her, they had filled it with memories over the years, and as a surprise to Sweety, Ishan put the big question on the last page for her to find on this special afternoon. [ read more … ]

Adrian did a lot of homework before his proposal, poring over photos of different locations to find the perfect one before settling on Half Moon Bay. To celebrate their four-year anniversary, he and Amelia spent a short getaway by the oceanside, and the two took a sunset walk together along the cliffs. And boy was this a beautiful sunset, like it was meant just for them! [ read more … ]

This was our last photo shoot of 2021 before taking off for a much-needed vacation, and what a perfect way to end the year! We couldn’t have asked for a more lovely couple or a better backdrop for this sunset surprise engagement [ read more … ]

I had the joy of spending an afternoon with Khin and John to create a set of stunning engagement photos for them in these iconic San Francisco locations. We started at Baker Beach, where they had brought along a cute picnic setup and a save-the-date sign, and then ended at Sutro Baths for sunset. I loved their outfit coordination — a semi-casual set for the Baker Beach picnic, and their more formal black & white tux + gorgeous red gown for sunset at Sutro Baths [ read more … ]