J had not just a beautiful location planned for his proposal to S — he had also secretly hired Ashley Jemison, a saxophonist they had heard performing in Oakland, to be present to provide some romantic ambience! As the two walked down the pier, Ashley started playing [ read more … ]

I don’t shoot a lot of morning engagement sessions… but when I do, I always love the results. The morning light can be some of the best of the day, and it’s also when San Francisco is quietest, allowing for a more private photo shoot with clean, empty backgrounds and all the focus right where it should be: on the couple. [ read more … ]

If I had to choose one favorite moment of Justin and Shannon’s surprise proposal at Mount Davidson, it would actually be the moment right before the proposal. They walked up the steep side of the mountain so that the proposal setup with candles, flowers, and photos were out of sight until they made it all the way to the top. You can tell how much of a surprise this was by her reaction… check it out in the photos below. I absolutely loved all of the sweet moments that followed!

Having photographed hundreds of surprise proposals in the Bay Area, it’s always a special kind of joy to witness a proposal with the amount of planning, preparation, and practice that Anand put into his engagement to Lina. He had been secretly working on this for months, with an array of moving parts that all came together like clockwork, culminating in a beautiful, romantic, and touching proposal on the Living Roof at the California Academy of Sciences. [ read more … ]

Baker Beach during the golden hour is a beautiful place to be, and getting to capture two lovely ladies here sharing a special milestone in their lives just makes our hearts full! [ read more … ]