We’ve photographed a few weddings at Saratoga Springs over the years, and Jessica and Nathan’s day brought a fresh perspective to a venue we already love. They ventured with us to a few new corners of the property, including a quiet wooden bridge tucked away over a sun-dappled creek, where they shared their first look. The way they lit up seeing each other, surrounded by tall redwoods and the gentle sounds of the water below, set the tone for the rest of the day: full of warmth and joy. [ read more … ]

Sam and Yumi’s Lovers’ Lane surprise marriage proposal was a beautiful blend of love and nostalgia. Set in the serene eucalyptus forest of the Presidio, their proposal took place in a spot full of personal significance to their relationship — it was the place where she took him for a walk the first time he visited her in SF. [ read more … ]

Miriam and Brent have such a innate connection that made capturing their love so effortless. From the moment we started, I could feel their energy — laid-back, full of joy, and completely in sync with one another. For their engagement photos, we explored a lot of the variety that San Francisco has to offer in a compact and efficient shoot, capturing the ocean, woods, and Golden Gate Bridge. [ read more … ]

Easily one of the most emotional marriage proposals we’ve seen, Nick and Kyrie’s took place in the towering redwoods of Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. They both love nature and redwoods in particular, and in order to find the perfect spot, Nick even snuck away one day to scout out the location and make sure that it would be the perfect spot — and it was indeed! [ read more … ]

Sometimes, the weather just doesn’t play along… and maybe that’s a good thing. T&T’s amazing rainy proposal (it was both an amazing proposal and amazingly rainy) happened to be on one of those days. T had been planning this for months with the secret help of one of their friends, and with their travel plans and all the moving pieces, it had to be this day, rain or shine. He was going to put a ring on her this particular morning no matter what the sky sent down! [ read more … ]