Erubey & Annalyssa’s Surprise Proposal Inside a Flower Heart

Erubey’s proposal was prepared to the finest detail: all unbeknownst to Annalyssa, we planned the location and time — down to the minute — for the perfect light and photos, and Perfectly Bubbly Events laid down a meticulously-placed double flower heart on the ground to await their arrival. As Erubey and Annalyssa arrived after a casual walk around the park, they stepped into the magical golden hour light, he got down on one knee, and of course, she said yes. [ read more … ]

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Angela & Rafferty’s Golden Hour Engagement Shoot

Golden hour in San Francisco, especially in the autumn and winter months, is always a dream to shoot in. This time more than any, I really love shooting in open spaces that let me fully take advantage of the golden light. I had a great time hitting a few different spots with Angela and Rafferty for their golden hour engagement shoot, and the long grass and sand dunes at Ocean Beach are especially perfect under the warm sunset glow! [ read more … ]

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Vedant & Sayalee’s Palace of the Fine Arts Surprise Marriage Proposal

It’s a bit of an art to plan a surprise proposal and get one’s girlfriend all dressed up for photos while keeping the surprise… after all, it’s not like there are many chances to practice! Vedant managed to strike the balance perfectly, getting his girlfriend over to the Palace of the Fine Arts just in time for the most beautiful surprise proposal. Some proposals need no words to describe — Sayalee’s expressions say it all. [ read more … ]

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Shirley & Timothy’s Engagement Shoot at the Palace of Fine Arts

Shirley & Timothy are getting married next year in Pleasanton, and for their engagement photos, we visited the Palace of Fine Arts together a couple weeks ago. It’s a classic San Francisco location, perfect for photos with a little bit of variety, especially with the golden fall light pouring down on them. I especially loved the cute little moments when Timothy would goof off a bit to get Shirley to giggle, and I can’t wait to see these two again in a year!

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Kirsten & Matt’s Palace of Fine Arts Elopement

Kirsten and Matt had always wanted a small wedding, and after nearly a year of planning and waiting, their Palace of Fine Arts elopement day finally arrived! [ read more … ]

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