Neil proposed to Sonora at Pescadero Beach, a place that already meant a lot to both of them. It’s near where Neil grew up, and it was also one of the places where they spent a lot of time together when they first started dating. There was already so much meaning built into the location before the proposal even happened. [ read more … ]

Jason and Jess came all the way from the west coast of Australia to the west coast of California, and to kick off their visit, they made their way up to one of my favorite spots in the Bay Area for sunset. It was one of those evenings where everything lined up: golden light shining down on us, the Golden Gate Bridge showing off its sunset hour colors, and a ring burning a hole in Jason’s pocket. [ 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 … ]

Kyle & Ellie’s trip to Point Reyes was already off to a pretty dreamy start: they’d flown in from Texas just two days earlier, celebrated Ellie’s birthday the night before, and were spending a few days soaking up the Pacific coast. After a morning tour of the Point Reyes Lighthouse, they made the short hike out to a dramatic cliff overlook above the ocean, at a spot where the shoreline seems to stretch forever. [ 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!