Engagement Photos: Christine & Chris (Walnut Creek, CA)

Such a wonderful engagement photoshoot! We met in downtown Walnut Creek, at one of the couples’ favorite restaurants and wandered around the area, finding the best little spots for photos. Christine and Chris were so comfortable in front of the camera, which allowed their connection to one another really shine through. Being able to capture that in photos makes me so happy, because I think those are the best images. Congratulations on this step in your journey and your upcoming wedding!

Engagement Photos: Katie & Jake

We are so close to Katie & Jake’s wedding date, I can’t believe it’s almost here already. I had the pleasure of doing an engagement session for them in Downtown Livermore, California. They chose locations that are very important to their relationship – the spot they decided to start dating, the place they went on their first date and the spot Jake asked Katie to marry him. Such fun and I love how varied their locations and all the photos are!

Can’t wait to team up with a good friend to photograph the wedding day!

Engagement Photos: Paige and Richard

What a great couple to spend a summer morning with! With the wedding only a few weeks away, I wanted to share engagement photos since we had lovely weather and a beautiful location. These two shared so much laughter together during our session, which made for a fun time. Looking forward to capturing their wedding day!

Engagement Photos: Aymara & Kevin (Berkeley, CA)

I’m definitely way, way behind on posting these (they were taken over a year ago). Normally, I’d just let them go, but I enjoy everything about this set of images – the couple, the locations, the photographer I was tagging along with – so they still get posted. Thanks for such a lovely day and seeing these photos made me excited for them all over again.

Renee of Renascent Photography was kind enough to invite me along, see her photos from the session here.

Engagement Photos: Adele & Justin (Pleasanton, CA)

I had been thinking that these two would be a pleasure to have in front of the camera. Then Justin took Adele on a hike, played her a song he wrote and asked her to marry him. Perfect opportunity to do a photo session! And, I was right, these two were naturals in front of the camera and we shared a lot of laughs which you’ll see in the photos. Congratulations to you both, I’m excited for your wedding day!

Engagement: Natalie & Matt (Alameda, CA)

First off, these two – Natalie and Matt – have such a great connection to one another. Just looking through the photos from their photoshoot, you can tell how strongly attached they are to one another. Their engagement photos make me even more excited to photograph their wedding day this summer.

Second, these locations. We spent our time in Alameda, at the shoreline and on the Naval Base. Both were really great choices with lots of options and the three of us got to explore a new space!

Alameda California Engagement Photos

Anniversary Photos: the Roddys (Snohomish, WA)

While I was in the Seattle area, I got to meet up with some great families for photo sessions. These two were celebrating an anniversary and wanted to have a few photos done on this milestone in their relationship. We had the most beautiful area nearby, so we took advantage and wandered around a bit.

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!