Couples Photos: Christie & Adam (Oakland, CA)

Every time I go out on a new shoot, I decide it’s my favorite one so far. I really enjoy the relationships between people and being able to capture it for them. Christie and Adam really made this shoot wonderful, because their connection is really evident and spending time with them just makes me excited for their journey together.

Although this wasn’t an engagement shoot, the two wanted to take the time to have some photos taken together before their upcoming wedding. Since they are outdoorsy and active, I suggested we go to Roberts Park in Oakland. We started out in some spots I’ve had in my head for years that would be perfect for photos, then wandered through some wooded paths nearby.

Anniversary Photos: Cailin & Phil (San Francisco, CA)

After the engagement and wedding photos, the relationships continue to grow each day and through the years. Not many people take the time to celebrate that love with photos, but it’s beautiful to see and celebrate! Cailin & Phil decided they wanted to mark their anniversary by spending time wandering San Francisco, laughing, exploring and taking photos together. Congratulations on another year of a wonderful relationship!

Engagement: Tiffany & Curtis (Berkeley, CA)

Choosing the perfect words for these two is difficult. I remember when they started dating, meeting Tiffany for the first time, and being excited that Curtis found a girl just as cool as him. It’s been a pleasure to watch them grow together, bring out the best in each other and hear the engagement plan before it ever happened. You see, Curtis is already family (my brother-in-law) and Tiffany will soon be family (yay!). More importantly, they’ve also become my friends and a great part of my life.

I love capturing emotion with my camera, that’s why I shoot weddings and engaged couples, but it’s a whole different level of awesome when I get the chance to capture a relationship I’ve watched over the years.

Since I have done shoots with them before, we decided to go somewhere with a little more variety, the Botanical Gardens at Tilden Park, Berkeley. As always, it’s hard to choose just my absolute favorites to post.

Congratulations Tiffany & Curtis! Truly, so excited for you both!

Engagement Photos: Shauna & Steve

This engagement session is completely awesome-rad-wonderful for so many reasons. First and foremost, I am so happy for these two and that I have the honor to stand beside them on their wedding day as part of their bridal party. Second, there are so many beautiful photos from this shoot, I had a hard time narrowing down what to share. Because, let’s face it, they’re a darn good looking couple with style. And lastly, the fact that this shoot included so much good stuff: a Livermore farm with rattlesnake sighting, the Oakland hills with a view of the bay, a classic car and some fun vintage styling.

Couples Photos: Colin & Alisa

It was high time I got my other brother-in-law and his lady in front of my camera. Colin is so funny, always cracking jokes and making people laugh. Alisa is such a sweet person and has a beautiful smile. Their relationship made for so many fun photos! We kicked off our photoshoot with a trip to the dollar store, to pick up some props to make our shoot a little more interesting. There are pinwheels, friendly balloon fights, bubbles and a nice open field.

Couples Photos: Katie & Sean

A last-minute change in plans meant I got these two lovebirds in front of my camera. It couldn’t have been better timing for couples’ photos, since Katie and Sean recently celebrated their third anniversary together. We found a local park with plenty of natural woodsy areas and a playground to have some fun as well. They were definitely a lot of fun and so easy to photograph, making my time with them absolutely enjoyable.

Santa Cruz Engagement: Emily & Marc

This post is part engagement photos, part documentation of the day’s happenings and some good-old practice behind the lens. I am really happy with this set of photos. I had the opportunity to try some interesting shots, enjoy the locations we went to and had a blast with some great people. These photos make me excited to have a camera in my hand.

Emily and Marc are a great couple, the connection between them is evident and beautiful to see. They chose some spots on the UC Santa Cruz campus and a secluded beach for their photos, all of which offered a great variety of settings for their photos. Congratulations to both of you!

Huge thanks to Renee for bringing me along on her shoot, it was a great time, words cannot express. And thanks to Emily and Marc as well for having me.

Couples Photos: Tiffany & Curtis

My main idea with Tiffany and Curtis was to tell a story through photographs, which you can see here.

As expected, there are plenty of beautiful behind-the-scene photos to share from the shoot, which I’m excited to share! I also wanted to show just how cool and unique these two are, so we brought along some props that reveal a bit of their personalities. As always, a pleasure to spend time with you both!

Couples Photos: A Story of Boy Meets Girl

Tiffany and Curtis are a lot of fun to go on photoshoots with, my camera definitely enjoys being around them. Beyond doing just a typical couples shoot this time around, I wanted to tell a story, while showing the personality of each. We ended up with a sweet “boy meets girl” story. Enjoy these two lovebirds!

Behind-the-Scenes and the rest of Tiffany & Curtis’ photos will come soon!

Livermore Engagement: Brianna & Arnott

Brianna and Arnott were so much fun on their engagement shoot! These photos turned out absolutely beautiful, but also show the sweet connection they share with one another, and that is a truly special thing. They brought some really great ideas for pictures they wanted to try, which resulted in some unique shots and a lot of laughter throughout the shoot. We also had the best light for these photos, ending with a beautiful sunset on a warm evening.

Thank you both so much for a great time and I wish you all the best in your journey together!