Wedding: Carolyn & Brandon, The Pearl Dogpatch

March 12, 2025 in wedding

Their love story began in the depths of 2020, when a Halloween first date turned into a seven-hour adventure in Golden Gate Park – complete with N95 masks and, unexpectedly, a busted ankle. Their journey beautifully bridges Brandon's Orange County roots with their shared love of the Bay Area, leading to getting married at the Pearl in the Dogpatch district in San Francisco, CA. The tropical-inspired florals, with rich corals and soft peach tones set against marble surfaces, perfectly complemented the industrial-chic venue, creating an elegant fusion of natural beauty and urban sophistication.

Engagement: Jason & Susan, Fioli and Pulgas

February 24, 2025 in engagement, portrait, travel

Under the dreamy golden light filtering through angel's trumpets, we captured Jason and Susan's love story – one that began in UCLA's Hedrick Hall in 2017, where they were first-year dormmates turned lab partners in their final quarter. Now, between the historic columns of Pulgas Water Temple and Filoli's manicured gardens, their joy radiates as brilliantly their love that blossomed from friendship into something beautifully unexpected.

Locations: Fioli Garden and Pulgas Water Temple

Engagement: Susan & Andrew in San Francisco Chinatown & Palace of Fine Arts

February 16, 2025 in engagement, wedding

As we photographed them among Chinatown's red lanterns and the Palace's classical columns, their genuine joy and comfort with each other shone through every frame. Here's to Susan and Andrew, whose love story proves that the best things in life are worth waiting for.

Family Session in Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto, CA

February 05, 2025 in family

There's something magical about watching children discover a garden's wonders. At the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden in Palo Alto, two young sisters in matching floral dresses danced through the vegetable patches and flower beds, their white hair bows catching the golden afternoon light. Between the towering tomato cages and blooming perennials, their parents shared precious moments of laughter and play, creating a scene that felt both candid and ethereal. The garden's natural beauty provided the perfect backdrop for this family's joy, as they chased, giggled, and made memories among the flourishing greenery.