Stuart and Ashley :: San Francisco Engagement

Stu and Ashley were recently engaged and decided to combine a very fun, super-chic engagement session with an engagement party. I met them at Golden Gate Park where we took the first round of pictures. I even got to meet and photograph their adorable English Bulldog, Dudley...ohhhh how I want one! Then we got in a limo with some of their very best friends and proceeded to a few of San Francisco's famous landmarks. It was a wonderful day and I truly enjoyed my time with them. As I headed back to BART, I found myself wishing I could continue on to the second half of their engagement celebration (cocktails and dinner at their favorite SF locations!!!). Congratulations, Stuart and Ashley! You are destined for a life of love and happiness and I am honored to have captured the beginning of your amazing journey!

Shelly and Jon :: Pleasanton Engagement

I've said it before and I'll say it again...my clients ROCK! I am IN LOVE with people who are in love (so I guess I picked the right industry!). And somehow, I have managed to photograph the weddings of couples who are not only in love with each other, but in love with life! Shelly and Jon are so sweet and are planning a beautiful wedding in Gilroy, which I cannot wait for!! Our champagne picnic-themed engagement shoot was a blast (besides the super-sharp weeds that were practically attacking us!) and they were kind enough to bring an extra glass so that I could join them in the festivities! So fun!

Breanna and Stephen :: Santa Clara Engagement Session

We decided to meet at Santa Clara University to do Breanna and Stephen's engagement session. I could not have asked for a more beautiful location to document their love just weeks before their big day in June! Breanna brought along her six-year-old son and even got a few shots of the three of them together. Thank you, Stephen, Breanna, and Cayden, for sharing a beautiful afternoon with me! Enjoy the pictures!

Alyx and John :: Berkeley Engagement Session

I met Alyx and John for the first time at Tilden Park to shoot their engagement session. They will be getting married there in July so we thought it was a good spot to get to know each other. When I first saw them, my heart skipped a beat. See, Alyx and John looked like they stepped right out of a J Crew catalog and I just adore their style (just check out her shoes!). We only spent about twenty minutes shooting because it was freezing cold. I was pretty cozy thanks to John's warm jacket but after a while my bare legs couldn't take any more! Luckily the cold didn't stop us from getting these adorable shots. We'll just keep our fingers crossed that the sun decides to make an appearance on their wedding day! Enjoy!

Esther and Brandon Engagement

Esther and Brandon are getting married in Danville in a few weeks. They are two of the nicest people I have worked with and are both a little shy in front of the camera. I am so glad that I got to spend some time with them before their big day! Esther is so beautiful. I can't wait to shoot her in a wedding dress! Here are a few shots from their engagement session.

Anna and Mario Engagement

Anna and Mario are getting married on April Fool's Day. A little unconventional?...yes. But their devotion to each other is no joke and this engagement session proves it! Anna and Mario are crazy in love and I can't wait for their wedding! We had so much fun shooting in San Ramon. We started on some rocks but I couldn't stay away from a field of long grass with beautiful light and before you know it, we were walking through mud and muck to find the right location. But Anna and Mario were good sports! Thanks guys!!! By the way, how gorgeous is Anna?

Sam & Ian Engagement

Sam and Ian are getting married in the beautiful Livermore wine country this summer.
After spending a couple of hours with them, I could not be more excited! Not only are they super cool and laid back, but my camera happens to love them! It is so much fun when a couple will relax and play a little in front of the camera. These two were amazing!

We decided to shoot their engagement photos in the hills of San Ramon. The tall grass, yellow mustard flowers, and unbelievable light worked in our favor and we got gorgeous shots...check 'em out!