Christian proposed to Daena at the end of the pier at the Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz and of course she said YES!! Before the exciting moment happened, we followed them around the boardwalk like two sneaky paparazzi!

Christian and Daena just moved to LA a few months ago, and lived in the Peninsula area before that. Christian picked the wharf because of their personal history here. He prepared a two-day “scavenger hunt” for Daena that included some little stories and clues to different spots in the area, led her to some of the boardwalk amusement park rides, and finally, took her to the wharf where he popped the question. Isn’t that sweet?!! He even hand folded all the clues into three different shapes! We ended this perfect proposal session with a killer sunset. Congrats Christian and Daena!!

We had the chance to shoot some beautiful engagement photos for Aubrianna and Daniel in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. They travelled from Las Vegas and we wanted to be sure to give them some of the best views in San Francisco, which is a special city to them as it is where Aubrianna’s dad was born. Luckily, the fog was completely cleared when we started to shoot and the sun was setting right behind the bridge, giving us a dramatic golden-orange sunset! [ read more … ]

Kris & Brandy tied the knot at the Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay! Brandy was a pro at crafting and made all the centerpieces and all of the bouquets & boutonnières herself!!! The rustic ranch with all the sweet personal touches was the perfect setting to exchange their vows. Sunflowers everywhere, LOVE! That wedding gown, LOVE! That wedding cake with sunflowers and horseshoes, LOVE! The cowboy boots and hats, LOVE! What’s not to love about this wedding?

Congratulations Kris and Brandy!!!

Grace & Peyton are from Georgia and went to the same elementary school… how cute! They studied in college together and later moved to California. They’re having their wedding in Athens (like David & me!), and even though they just got engaged, they’re SO on top of all the wedding planning. Their wedding photographer will definitely be in for a real treat — it can’t get better than shooting the wedding of a beautiful sweet couple who have all the details carefully planned!

We spent a lovely evening with Ruth, the mother-to-be. Ruth wanted us to capture some yoga poses that connect her with the baby. With some help from the gorgeous lighting that day, we got some stunning shots at the park! Did I mention that Ruth is also a fellow Canadian? Best of luck with your growing family, and we can’t wait to see the baby!