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 … ]

Matt brought Lauren back to Ina Coolbrith Park, one of San Francisco’s most iconic overlooks, where they had visited together before. On that earlier visit, Lauren had jokingly looked out over the skyline and said, “Wouldn’t it be funny if you proposed to me here?” Turns out, Matt had been paying attention. [ read more … ]

There are few places in the Bay Area that capture the feeling of the California coast quite like Fort Funston. Endless ocean views, rolling cliffs, and the sound of the waves below make it an easy favorite, especially for couples like Aaron and Alyssa, who both love the ocean and beach. [ 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 … ]

Crissy Field has a uniquely beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge, but I always love when a proposal spot has a little bit of personal history behind it too. For Max and Nina, the West Bluff picnic area wasn’t just a pretty place by the water. It was somewhere they had created memories together before, which made it a natural place for Max to bring Nina back for one very big surprise. [ read more … ]