Category Archives: engagement

The best of Sutro Bath – Engagement sessions

Over the years, Sutro bath has been a favorite destination for me and our couples for engagement sessions. I feel it’s time to make a post about ideas and inspirations at Sutro Bath, so here it is – these are some of my favorite engagement session images I have done at Sutro. Nan & John: ...

Laurie & Wael | Engagement Session – The Secret Garden

Look into her eyes so innocent and wide, sometimes wanting to dance, always needing to shine. Fields of happiness she creates with the soft caress of her warm beauty, coloring life with memories of endless joy and love. Laurie and Wael found each other while visiting in Asia. It was there that they discovered a...

Sujata & Ani | Engagement session in San Francisco

People coming and going at the blink of an eye, too busy to just take notice of the magic and beauty of surprise.  Two kindred spirits – Sujata and Ani, traveling on the same road each day in a world of unexpected moments, until suddenly their eyes open to find each other on a 45-minute...

New York, New York | Jacqueline & Michael Engagement session

There’s no place quite like New York…the city that never sleeps, the myriad of neighborhoods that bustle with endless energy and fascination, the people that blanket the streets with culture and reality, the story of a little town boy and girl that meet and discover their best friend is now theirs to keep. Summer time...

Jennifer & Edward | Engagement session San Francisco

Love like water…flowing naturally in the direction life intended, while reflecting everything it encounters. That is the amazing wonder of my beautiful couple Jennifer and Edward. Their paths, similar in many ways, found each other open to the magic and grace that lives within their loving hearts and souls. Like water, the miracle of love...

Love In Bloom | Lilly & Bryan Engagement session

Fields of pinks and reds color the sky like blossoms of love softly falling from heaven
 The air is scented with sweet seduction as Lilly and Bryan find their hearts at peace within the embrace and comfort of each other 
 The season of new beginnings has arrived for love to take flight on their journey...

Niki & Michael | Engagement session

The sun shines with all the possibilities of laughter, life and love awaiting you each step you take that longs for you today, and each day to follow. A simple choice is all that is needed, for once you decide to make your own miracles and return to your source from within that light shall...

Sandra & Andy | Engagement session, San Francisco

It wasn’t my intention to make this a fashion photo shoot, but when Sandra showed up with her makeup on, red lips, red flowing dress… “oh my”… the engagement session simply jumped into high gear and the rest is history. She was this sultry Spanish flamingo that danced to the beat of Andy’s heart, the...

Cate & Yoni | Engagement session | New York City

When I started dreaming about coming to New York City, hanging out in the Central Park by the fountain, it was winter time… Life finds its way to manifest itself, now the summer is here, and my wishes come true. the Big Apple worth the wait… what a few beautiful days I had in this...

Gloria + Quynh | Engagement session| Castello di Amorosa, Calistoga

Il mio bel foco, (my beautiful fire) O lontano o vicino (or far or near) Ch’esser poss’io, (…? …?) Senza cangiar mai tempre (without changing ever …(?)) Per voi, care pupille, (for you, dear pupil) Arderà sempre. (will burn always). Quella fiamma che m’accende (that flame that lights me up) Piace tanto all’alma mia, (pleasures...

Pegah & Amir | beautiful…

to my beautiful bride and groom, Pegah and Amir, thanks for being so beautifully you… for being absolutely amazing, in this beautiful sunset… look forward to your beautiful wedding… xoxo

Danielle & Daniel Engagement session | San Francisco

“No one can ever resist his smile” – she says, with the most beautiful smile on her face… so much in love they are…. as much as 4 years ago when she just met him, her heart melted instantly… I smile so much when I’m editing photos looking at 2 smiley faces so much in love…...

Yvonne & Jason | Trees and Kisses…

I have been dreaming a sweet little get away, to a place for trees … a beautiful afternoon, my beautiful couple Yvonne & Jason and I found barns,  tractors, cows and trees… under my favorite cloudy sky… lots of kisses… xoxo

Sandy & Philip | Engagement session, San Francisco

 Life is not a destination, it is a journey. So much passes us by… we travel, we learn, we see, we love… What’s a better gift one can ever offer than sharing a life together? Sandy and Philip have been holding hands sharing in the past 10 years, and are holding hands stepping into the...