Quinn and Nikita hopped coasts for the most California kind of week: towering cliffs, wine country sunsets, and ocean breezes. They started their trip with a visit to Point Reyes, where Quinn got down on one knee and proposed. After a celebratory few days sipping and strolling through Napa, they headed back toward San Francisco for the final leg of their trip, and we met up at Montara State Beach for this photo shoot. [ read more … ]

Vivian and Sam had just gotten married under the classic bright SoCal sunshine, so for their San Francisco portraits they asked for the same warm, sun-soaked vibe. We skipped golden hour and met at midday — blue skies or bust! We started at SF City Hall, letting the clean architecture and soft window light show off their newlywed glow, then headed out to the coast for some fun outdoor shots. [ read more … ]

Jorge and Fernanda flew in from Mexico with one big plan: a sunset Slackers Hill proposal overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, two of the most beautiful sights that California has to offer. September often brings coastal fog, but the winds were fully with them for this occasion: not only was there beautiful sunset light at Slackers Hill, but just enough fog built up in the distance to give us an almost surreal backdrop. [ read more … ]

Kunal planned the sweetest oceanside surprise for Devanshi at one of our favorite places on the coast — Mori Point in Pacifica. In the soft afternoon light, with waves rolling against the cliffs, he pulled out a delightfully unique heart-shaped wood-and-resin “ocean” ring box (complete with a little sea turtle!) and dropped to one knee. [ read more … ]

Some love stories get a beautiful sequel. Edward and Camila are already married, but for their one-year anniversary, he planned the sweetest surprise: a proper proposal with the Golden Gate Bridge sweeping behind them. He told her they were dressing up for a date night, and just before dinner, they made a quick stop at Battery Spencer just as the late afternoon light turned the bridge a deeper red. [ read more … ]