There are few places in San Francisco that catch golden hour quite like the Palace of Fine Arts, and Michael knew exactly what he wanted for his proposal to Samantha. He had envisioned a golden sunset proposal with warm evening light spilling through the dome behind them, so we planned the timing carefully. He arrived with Samantha right on schedule, and the light couldn’t have been more perfect. [ read more … ]

Being both familiar and dramatic, Crissy Field made a fitting spot for Jack and Olivia’s surprise proposal. It’s a place they both know well and have visited many times, so Jack could bring Olivia there without raising any suspicion. Their dog came along too, making the whole thing feel like a normal walk by the water. [ read more … ]

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 … ]

Cassidy thought she had it all figured out. The proposal, she was sure, would happen later this year on their Europe trip, at a romantic spot during their stay in Florence, the city she once called home. In fact, David had even asked her to name her favorite spot in the city, just to sneakily throw her off the trail. [ read more … ]

Miles brought Maddy to the Palace of Fine Arts on a sunny afternoon, just the two of them… or so she thought. With the iconic pond and dome behind them, he got down on one knee and asked the question that changed everything. [ read more … ]