I love photographing at new places and I was so excited when Keoni and Eunice wanted to have their engagement session at the Stanford Cactus Garden. I just love cactuses and this was an entire garden full of them. Keoni and Eunice also wanted to include their cute pup and of course I said yes! […]

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Stanford Cactus Garden Engagement Session

I love photographing at new places and I was so excited when Keoni and Eunice wanted to have their engagement session at the Stanford Cactus Garden. I just love cactuses and this was an entire garden full of them. Keoni and Eunice also wanted to include their cute pup and of course I said yes! […]

Stanford Cactus Garden Engagement Session | Eunice + Keoni

couple walking by a lake and holding hands

When planning your engagement session picking the perfect location isn’t always easy. Theres beaches, redwoods, historical landmarks, the options are endless. The best location isn’t always a known place, it can be somewhere that means something to you and your significant other. Gabrielle and Mike wanted their fall engagement photos in a place that held […]

Fall Engagement Photos | Gabrielle + Michael

Walking pose at engagement sesison

I absolutely love engagement sessions and all the beautiful places I get to photograph at. I had been wanting to photograph at the Legion of Honor in SF, so when Gabi and Josh chose to have their engagement session there, I was over the moon! Its beautiful pillars and building structure makes you feel like […]

Legion of Honor in SF Engagement Session | Josh + Gabi

romantic photo at old gas station for engagement session

This by far has been of my most unique and oh so fun sessions! Kim and Ryans Livermore Park engagement photos was so incredible. They chose to stay close to home and have their engagement session in Livermore while incorporating their favorite things; their dog Bandit and Ryans baby, his Camaro. Having grown up in […]

Livermore Park Engagement Photos | Kim & Ryan

Palace of Fine Arts

San Francisco is full of beauty and I always love photographing there. I was SO excited when Estela & Evan wanted to have their engagement photos at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The incredible structures reminded me of the ruins in Athens, Greece. I think this is my new favorite place to visit in the […]

Palace of Fine Arts Engagement | Estela & Evan

For Hanna & Hunters engagement session we went to one of my favorite locations, Natural Bridges Beach. It was a beautiful overcast day, perfect for pictures at the beach. I love it when my couples end their beach session getting their feet wet. If you don’t know Pacific ocean temperature, well the water is freezing! […]

Natural Bridges Beach Engagement Photos | Hanna & Hunter

Capitola is a lively fun town right next to the ocean. Cinthia & Jeff have a vacation house in Capitola overlooking the beach. Because the town means so much to them, there was no better place than Capitola for their beach engagement photos. It was a beautiful day and not crowded! I loved getting to […]

Capitola Beach Engagement Photos | Cinthia & Jeff

What a beautiful summer evening it was for Aly & Brandens engagement session! The sun was out, the weather was not too hot, and the trees were as green as ever! The session took place at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore. I remember coming to this park in high school to take pictures with friends, […]

Sycamore Grove Park Engagement Session | Aly + Branden

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