Sutro Baths is, by far, our most popular location for engagement photos. But not so much for proposals, and for good reason — logistically it’s quite a bit more complicated than other San Francisco locations, and while that’s not really an issue with normal photo shoots, surprise proposals are special in that we can’t interact with our couple and guide them.

So I was nervously excited when I talked with Brian [ read more … ]

Dennis & Christine met seven years ago, and their story quickly grew together. Once they knew they had each found the one, Dennis asked Christine’s parents for their blessing, then waited patiently until he had just the right opportunity. (Perhaps it’s more correct to say that Christine waited very patiently for Dennis to finally find that opportunity.) In the end, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect proposal than where he ended up popping the question three years later: on a hike, overlooking the Banff ice fields, at sunset. That’s top-of-bucket-list material for photographers like us!

Back home in California, for their engagement session, we started at the Legion of Honor, and then made the quick drive over to Sutro Baths to catch sunset on the beach. [ read more … ]

We met JJ & Alex a few months ago, and we loved these two instantly! They’re both outwardly a little bit shy — in a very cute and endearing way 🙂 But you sure wouldn’t be able to tell from looking at their expressions and movement in these photos! [ read more … ]

Aditi & Timir’s engagement session was a two-part affair. For the first set of photos, they hopped on a rowboat and paddled around Stow Lake for some fun, relaxed photos around the park. It’s not something I do often, but I think we got some really cute photos! For the second set, they really wanted the perfect sunset. And let’s be real — with the incredible skies that San Francisco has to offer, who doesn’t? [ read more … ]

I’ve been really excited about Meann & Samson’s pre-wedding shoot for a long time — the pair reached out to me last year and had been planning this for more than six months! They had already taken a set of formal, indoor pre-wedding photos near their home in Hong Kong, and were looking for a more fun, outdoor feel here, which is right up my alley 🙂 [ read more … ]