It was a close call — just a week before their SF City Hall elopement date, Samantha and Will caught COVID and nearly had to cancel, but luckily fully recovered just in time! They brought along their son (who, as I’d find out, prefers to be addressed as Sergeant Cooper) and Samantha’s parents to celebrate with them. Aside from playing the role of a very adorable ringbearer [ read more … ]

Kyan and I had been planning his proposal to Camille for months, but a few weeks ago, he got a very convenient curveball thrown into his plans: Camille’s friend, a photographer in SoCal, needed some photos for her portfolio and asked them to pose [ read more … ]

McKenna had been secretly scheming this proposal to her girlfriend Izzy for months, and by the time the day finally came, every little detail had been meticulously planned. The two were on a trip together to San Francisco when, all according to plan, they visited Lovers’ Lane in the morning. Happily walking down the winding path together, McKenna playfully spun Izzy around, and in one fluid motion, she pulled out the ring box that was hiding in her waistline. [ read more … ]

One tranquil morning last weekend, the world held its breath as Pankaj and Vaibhavi paddled a rowboat around the waters of Stow Lake. As the birds chirped around them, they glided towards the iconic stone arch bridge. Little did Vaibhavi know that this ordinary morning was about to become an extraordinary memory. With their calm surroundings amplifying the moment’s intimacy, Pankaj positioned their boat perfectly in front of the bridge, then took her by surprise with a heartfelt proposal. [ read more … ]

Sometimes, surprise proposals don’t quite end up being 100% a surprise — and this has its charm, because among other things, it means she has a chance to prepare for what will be an amazing moment. Last weekend, Austin and Erin had a special dinner together in San Francisco, then afterwards made their way over to the Palace of Fine Arts, where we were ready to capture the moment. The evening sun gave them a warm, golden welcome [ read more … ]