Mega & Jason | Baker Beach | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Mega & Jason | Baker Beach | San Francisco Engagement Photography

She knew from the beginning, even before he asked her to be his girlfriend, that she wanted to marry him. It was over videochat that he introduced her to his adorable nephews who were sitting on his lap. Jason had little Justin ask the first question– will you be my uncle choo–choo’s girlfriend? And Mega…

Evelia & Joseph | Atlanta History Center | Atlanta Engagement Photography

Evelia & Joseph | Atlanta History Center | Atlanta Engagement Photography

I love the way she calls him Chana. It’s a little ball of endearment coated in love. I ask Evy what it means, and she laughs, saying she doesn’t even know if she’s even pronouncing it correctly. She probably puts a Spanglish spin on this Hindi word– Chana. Chickpea. But it’s perfect just the way…

Atlanta Sneak Peek

Atlanta Sneak Peek

I am quickly falling behind on blogging because I am off enjoying Atlanta with its gorgeous springtime weather and blooms all around. Normally you can find all my sneak peeks on my Facebook page, but I am treating you all to a sneak peek right here today. Evy and Joe are amazing, amazing people, and…

Shelly & Mark | Palace of Fine Arts | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Shelly & Mark | Palace of Fine Arts | San Francisco Engagement Photography

With the sand castles, the gorgeous weather, and the element of complete surprise, their proposal was perfect. If you missed Shelly & Mark’s proposal, you’ll need to head there first and come back when you’re done. After all the tears and the uncontrollable grins, such a wild spectrum of emotions, we headed back to our…

Shelly & Mark’s Surprise Proposal | China Beach, San Francisco Engagement Proposal!
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Shelly & Mark’s Surprise Proposal | China Beach, San Francisco Engagement Proposal!

They told her they were having “guy time,” and the three of them, Mark, Joe, and my brother Albert, ran off to conspire at the beach, leaving her behind with Nikki for the day. Shelly imagined the boys were hanging out a bar somewhere, watching the game. She certainly didn’t suspect this. She was on…

Silvia & James’ Engagement Session | Legion of Honor | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Silvia & James’ Engagement Session | Legion of Honor | San Francisco Engagement Photography

Sometimes, it rains. Literally, metaphorically, sometimes we have to adapt and change our plans. With some things going on in Silvia’s life and forecasts of rain for the week, we seriously considered cancelling the engagement shoot. But I am so very glad we didn’t. It became a reprieve from the rest of the world, a…

Connie & Tony | Downtown Los Angeles Engagement Photography

Connie & Tony | Downtown Los Angeles Engagement Photography

Theirs is an absolutely wonderful engagement story with just the right amount of theatricality. Last June, Tony brought Connie  to see Wicked, one of their favorite musicals up in San Francisco’s Orpheum Theater. After the show, he had arranged everything for a sly backstage tour, and just to complete things, he even had “the green witch”…

Jenny & Kevin | LACMA | Los Angeles Engagement Photographer

Jenny & Kevin | LACMA | Los Angeles Engagement Photographer

They met through Craigslist! When Kevin was looking for housing for a summer internship in San Francisco, he came across Jenny’s apartment, which was being sublet for a summer. He didn’t end up living there; he didn’t even really get to know Jenny that well right away, but the connection was made. A couple years…

Kristen & Matt | Stanford Engagement Photographer

Their love is sugary sweet, a simple syrup poured out to melt your heart. Kristen is gentle, supportive, loving, reserved. And Matt is open and earnestly romantic, passionate about everything he loves. They have an unbounded excitement for each other, constantly finding reassurance in each other’s arms. We all went to Duke University together, where…

Gina & David’s Engagement | Cincinnati Engagement Photographer

Summer in Cincinnati really feels like summer. The air is damp with humidity, the temperature already 85 by May. Knowing all this, we set out nice and early at 7am to avoid the heat and take advantage of the delicious early-morning lighting. The one thing I had forgotten about was the mosquitoes. They had a…