Jenny & Thomas | The French Laundry | Surprise Proposal Photography
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Jenny & Thomas | The French Laundry | Surprise Proposal Photography

I absolutely adore photographing surprise proposals. And what better place for a proposal than in front of the iconic blue door at The French Laundry in Yountville, California? I was excited to work with Thomas on this surprise for his girlfriend Jenny. I’ll let them tell the story from here! From Thomas: Jenny and I are both…

Tina & Michael | Marin Headlands Surprise Proposal Photography
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Tina & Michael | Marin Headlands Surprise Proposal Photography

A huge congratulations to Tina and Michael on their engagement! Michael proposed in the Marin Headlands where they had their first hike together, and I was honored to be on hand to capture the occasion. I love hearing the story from my couples themselves, so I’ll let them take it away! From Michael: I knew…

Rose Garden Editorial

Rose Garden Editorial

We headed over to the Berkeley Rose Garden for this lovely editorial shoot with florals by Jessie of Handsome Flowers, jewelry from Tess Young, dresses from Armours and Anguish, and our model Ruby. See some of my favorites below!       Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco. She…

Published | Shawna Yang Ryan, Ink Magazine
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Published | Shawna Yang Ryan, Ink Magazine

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the February 28 (228) Massacre in Taiwan. Tens of thousands were murdered by the Nationalist government that had fled China and taken over rule in Taiwan, and martial law was imposed for 40 years thereafter. Incredibly, Taiwan has since become a vibrant democracy fighting the continued battles of defending civil rights for its…

Molly & Oliver | Golden Gate Bridge Surprise Proposal Photography
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Molly & Oliver | Golden Gate Bridge Surprise Proposal Photography

Surprise proposals are one of my absolute favorite things to photograph. The excitement! The thoughtful planning! I loved working with Oliver to help him capture his surprise for Molly. I’ll let them tell the story below. From Oliver: Molly and I met online (this was really my first time ever trying this). After a wonderful…