Using his parents’ (real!) anniversary celebration as an excuse, Dillon brought his girlfriend Amia to Half Moon Bay and down onto the Ritz-Carlton beach for a short walk, and ultimately, a surprise proposal. [ read more … ]

Randeep had prepared a very special surprise for his girlfriend Sumit: an elegant, romantic sunset picnic on the cliffside in Half Moon Bay, overlooking the ocean and beach down below. As they walked from the Ritz-Carlton to the spot where the picnic setup awaited them, a dramatic and unusually colorful sunset sky opened up to light the way. [ read more … ]

Flying in all the way from the east coast, Will and Kelly came to California to enjoy a stay together here on the coast. Speaking with an unmistakably Bostonian accent, and having a uniquely infectious chuckle, Will is one unforgettable character. As he brought Kelly down the trail to this lookout along the cliffs [ read more … ]

With a little bit of help from us, Rushabh set up the perfect proposal for his girlfriend Siddhi. On the afternoon of the big day, we assembled a small setup for this Ritz-Carlton picnic surprise proposal, with a blanket, roses, “marry me” letters, and some personal items. [ read more … ]

One month ago, Masashi and Jessica visited the spot here by the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, but they didn’t get to take a photo together… a struggle that we understand all too well as photographers, since one of us is always on the wrong side of the camera! (Or is it the right side? I digress…) After that, Masashi quietly got to work to plan the perfect surprise for Jessica, and of course, this time they’d have plenty of photos together. [ read more … ]