Proposals (and photo shoots in general) with dogs have always been super exciting and fun for me. And I think Cooper, the cute pup you’ll see below, felt the same way! As soon as he walked onto the beach, it was like he had found freedom, and he ran around enjoying the expansive stretch of sand at Baker Beach. Trent, for his part, had been planning this surprise for months — not just the proposal moment itself, but also memorable events for the rest of the day — and his girlfriend Jeryn and their dog Cooper were unknowingly along for an amazing ride. [ read more … ]

I really enjoyed being a part of Julian and Barbara’s rooftop surprise proposal and hearing their story. This special moment happened on the roof of a Russian Hill apartment, and not just any one — this was the first apartment they had lived in together as a couple. Julian’s excuse was soooo smooth [ read more … ]

January 2023 was an epic month of record-breaking rainfall in California. Despite storm after storm bringing us pouring rain and gale-force winds from across the seas, Derek was unfazed — this proposal was going to happen, rain or shine. Although originally Derek had intended to propose elsewhere in the city with an open view, ultimately it was simply raining too hard, and we rerouted to the Palace of Fine Arts, which offers a sizable covered area with a beautiful backdrop and surroundings. [ read more … ]

A beautiful and iconic spot in San Francisco, the Palace of Fine Arts is a magical place for photos during the golden hour. It was here that S planned to propose to his girlfriend, and he’d arrived early to wait at the perfect spot. He had arranged for some friends to bring her over to the location, and of course once she arrived and saw him waiting there in a suit, she knew exactly what was about to happen. [ read more … ]

Rarely does a last-minute change in plans followed by a last-last-minute change in plans end up creating an even more magical result than originally envisioned… but here’s an example of just that! Jacquelyn had planned to propose to Alyssa in the morning in the woods, but the forecast called for rain, so we changed plans to be under the dome of the Palace of Fine Arts… but then we had to do it half a day earlier, and at night [ read more … ]