Recently in Engagements Category

When I met with Julie and Stephanie during their initial consultation, we really hit it off. They are both so likable and hilarious. We headed out to the East Bay for their engagement session. When Julie first mentioned this location, she told me about the rebar, graffiti and art and I was thrilled to have a chance to shoot in a location like this. Of course we love it when our clients want to take a chance and choose a location that's unconventional and different. We're looking forward to shooting Julie and Stephanie's upcoming wedding at the San Francisco Zoo!

I had the pleasure of meeting Nick when we worked together at the Six Apart office in San Francisco. Nick's smarts and talents really shined through. When Nick brought Chenin over to our office, I instantly liked her -- she's so warm, intelligent, and you could just tell that she's a great woman. They're both so lucky to have each other! I was so happy when they chose us as their wedding photographers. A photographer as well, Nick definitely knows the ins and outs of good photography.

Because he's finishing up his MBA, Nick and Chenin currently live in NYC, and I just happened to be there in December. We got together for an incredibly fun yet chilly (25 degrees) engagement session in Soho, Times Square, and finished off in the always gorgeous Central Park. Chenin and Nick were true troopers for dealing with the cold weather, and I had such a great time getting to know them. Of course, that's really the point of an engagement session, so that I can get to know a couple and also so that they can feel comfortable with me on their wedding day.

I'm looking forward to their wedding in June!

Melody and Mel are two of the most energetic and fun people that I've met in quite some time. They're also our first gamer couple. Can you believe that they met while playing Dance Dance Revolution? How cool is that!

Melody and Mel are getting married in Maui early next year, and we decided to get together for their engagement at a time when we thought SF would be fog free. First we headed over to Clarion Alley in our old hood for some mural goodness. Since Melody and Mel are gamers, we thought it would be fun to check out some old school games at the Musee Mecanique.

You can view more photos of their engagement photography session.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography and engagement photography sessions on our portfolio site.

The whole idea of having an engagement session is so that Ray and I have a chance to get to know our clients better before their wedding. We also get to see how a couple interacts with each other. Sometimes they're super lovey dovey, other times they have more of a quiet and laid back display of affection.

A few weeks ago, we took Joy and Jason out to Golden Gate Park and the GG Bridge for their engagement session. We were lucky enough to have gorgeous weather and beautiful light which I absolutely love.

When we first met at our client consultation, Jason was a laid back guy. Both he and Joy are attorneys doing great work in the community. That day we were lucky to see the funny side of Jason. He kept whispering in Joy's ear, and I would have loved to hear what he was saying! You can really see the love between Joy and Jason and it's wonderful to be working with two people who are making a difference in the world.

You can view more photos in their engagement slide show.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography and engagement photography sessions on our portfolio site.

A few weeks ago Ray and I met up with Lissa and Curtis at the Cal campus for their engagement session. Lissa and Curtis met while attending UC Berkeley, and the campus was a meaningful place for them. It doesn't hurt that the campus is gorgeous!

Ray and I are really looking forward to photographing Lissa and Curtis' wedding in August at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park, Berkeley. Lissa has been busy with her Gocco printer for their invitations. You gotta love handcrafted details.

You can view more photos in their engagement slide show.

You can view more of our Berkeley, East Bay, and Northern California wedding photography and engagement photography sessions on our portfolio site.

Our 2008 wedding season is in full swing! A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of shooting an engagement session for Misono and Dan who are getting married in Virginia later this year. Dan is a film student, and Misono is a web designer and it's always fun to work with such talented and creative people.

Misono asked us to photograph them when the cherry blossom trees were blooming in Golden Gate Park, and we had a narrow window of time to do this since the bloom only lasts for about two weeks. We managed to get some fantastic shots in the Japanese Tea Garden despite the throngs of tourists. Baker Beach was gorgeous as usual!

Take a look at more photos from Misono and Dan's engagement session slideshow.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography and engagement photography sessions on our portfolio site.

Last week Ray and I had a really fun engagement session with Haley and Craig. We're shooting their San Francisco wedding this Saturday, and we're honored to be a part of their special day. Haley and Craig are an incredibly friendly and fun couple, and you can really see the love between them in their photos.

We ended up at Baker Beach because of the gorgeous view of the Golden Gate Bridge. If you're not from SF, you might not know that Baker Beach is also a nude beach, and if you look closely in the slideshow, you might catch a glimpse of a naked guy parading around.

You can now view the engagement slideshow here.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography and engagement sessions at our portfolio site.

Ray and I were really excited to have a chance to do an engagement session at the Sutro Baths ruins last week. Daniella and Ryan are getting married in October, and we're honored and excited to be a part of their special day. They're such down-to-earth and friendly people, and it's wonderful to see a couple so in love.

The engagement session took place at the Sutro Bath ruins, at the exact spot where Ryan proposed to Daniella. You can view more shots in the engagement session slideshow here.

You can view more of our San Francisco wedding photography and engagement sessions at our portfolio site.

Ray and I are here in Maui to celebrate the wedding of Ginevra and Alex later today. We had a chance to do a quick engagement photoshoot with them yesterday. We're sooooo excited to witness their special day today! More pics and a slideshow to come later.

You can view more of our wedding and portrait photography at our portfolio site.