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 … ]

Tom had a plan. He knew the Palace of Fine Arts could be a little busy on a weekend evening, but he also knew it would be worth it. The architecture and the light all came together to create the most beautiful backdrop for the moment he asked Allison to marry him. [ read more … ]

One beautiful spring day while B&I were back in the Bay Area, I met up with them at the Palace of Fine Arts for a very special photo shoot: this was the day they would be getting engaged! As the couple stood in front of this iconic landmark, holding hands and looking into each other’s eyes, B started to give a speech, bring out the ring, and get down on one knee. [ read more … ]