Bald Mountain, aptly named for its visible lack of trees in the otherwise densely forested Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, offers a sweeping panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, the Almaden Reservoir, and southern San Jose. It would make the perfect location for Owen’s surprise proposal to Rachel, as they’re both avid hikers and have enjoyed being in the area before. [ read more … ]

Tiffany and Jonathan’s wedding day was a beautiful blend of tradition, love, and personal touches, set against the stunning autumn backdrop of the Hakone Estates and Gardens in Saratoga. It was a celebration of their shared journey, combining Western and Asian customs in a joyous and heartfelt affair. [ read more … ]

Justin and Jessica’s wedding was a heartfelt celebration that encapsulated love, cultural traditions, and pure joy. Our journey with this wonderful couple began with their surprise proposal and continued through their intimate City Hall ceremony, leading up to their beautiful wedding day in Menlo Park last month. [ read more … ]

I recently had the pleasure of taking some holiday family photos for the Z family in Palo Alto. The golden hillscape of the Pearson-Arastradero Preseve is a perfect place for portraits, especially as the sun is setting. They have three perfect kids, and besides some posed and candid photos of everyone together [ read more … ]

Elegant, royal, classy: these are the adjectives that come to mind when we think of Nergis & Cem’s Montalvo Arts Center wedding. Nergis had a very specific vision for her wedding and had dreamed of this day for a very long time, and importantly, she knew how to execute and make her vision come to life. Every detail was so meticulously planned, from the exquisite invitation suite to the veil spotters to the lush florals, and it all came together in the most perfect way on this beautiful August day. [ read more … ]