Luciana & Scott | Marin Surprise Proposal Photography
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Luciana & Scott | Marin Surprise Proposal Photography

I absolutely love photographing surprise proposals! This one was so simple and sweet, filled with last-minute improvisation from our Florida couple and the most gratifying expressions of surprise and excitement fromĀ Luciana. I’ll let her tell the full story below! From Luciana: “Scott and I met one year ago in Miami. I had been running around…

Vanessa & Derrick | San Francisco Surprise Proposal Photography
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Vanessa & Derrick | San Francisco Surprise Proposal Photography

Have I mentioned how much I love photographing surprise proposals? This one was such a treat. Derrick lives in the Philippines while his girlfriend Vanessa lives here in California, so he planned the proposal from afar, including meeting me over videochat to discuss the details. Both their families were there as part of Derrick’s visit…

Lindsay & Eric | The French Laundry | Surprise Proposal Photography
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Lindsay & Eric | The French Laundry | Surprise Proposal Photography

I absolutely love photographing proposals. I love being in on the secret andĀ helping with the planning. But most of all, I love capturing the emotions of the moment when it all comes together. When Eric contacted me about proposing to his girlfriend at The French Laundry, I jumped at the chance to help capture it….

Anika & Vijay | San Francisco Surprise Proposal Photography
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Anika & Vijay | San Francisco Surprise Proposal Photography

This was such an incredible surprise proposal. Vijay crafted such an intricate plan, completely thoughtful and intimate down to the last detail. It was not a big public display or self indulgent in the least. It was all for Anika. It was all about Anika. While Anika went to work, Vijay prepared everything in her…

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…