Fung Yee + Harvey: San Francisco engagement session

Fung Yee and Harvey fed me yummy treats at Tartine when we first met so I suspected early on that I would like them a lot.  Then they showed up for their Golden Gate Park engagement session in Harvey’s awesome vintage car and proceeded to feed me candy the entire time.  So now you know the way to my heart – if you are warm and funny and genuine and feed me delicious food then we’ll be fast friends. We started off at the Conservatory of Flowers…

Gorgeous, right?  As I was choosing these photos I couldn’t seem to stop smiling.  These two just make my heart sing.  Next we got a few shots with Harvey’s car…

And then we found a beautiful patch of sun and flowers next to Spreckels Lake… these are my absolute favorites.  (We also saw a gopher?  Chipmunk?  Something very cute burrowing a hole came out to say hello.)

I made Fung Yee and Harvey put on their serious faces…

The next one I liked in black and white and color and I couldn’t decide which I liked better so here it is both ways…

We said our good-byes (to each other and to the gopher/chipmunk) just as the sun set.  Then I stole the rest of their candy and hauled butt to my car!

Fung Yee and Harvey are getting married at San Francisco City Hall (one of my absolute favorite wedding venues) in June and I can’t wait to see what kind of treats they bring me!  Just kidding!  Or am I?

Janet + Ishaan: Stanford engagement session

Janet and Ishaan both attended Stanford University so it was a perfect pick for their engagement photos.  I’m not at all familiar with the Stanford campus so I was excited to check it out.  Janet and Ishaan had picked really lovely locations and we even hopped a fence to get a few shots on the golf course.  (Shhhh, you are sworn to secrecy.)

First the Stanford Red Barn…

Then a pretty lake…

And then one of the many beautiful buildings…

I was adjusting my camera settings and just happened to catch Janet and Ishaan practicing their moves.

Christina + Michael: San Francisco engagement session

Christina and Michael decided to have their engagement session in one of their favorite spots – their neighborhood.  And it’s a great neighborhood indeed.  Which one? you ask.  Well, after a discussion about San Francisco’s many petite ‘hoods, the conclusion was Corona Heights.  We walked up one of the many tucked away staircases… it was so green and beautiful… so Mediterranean.l.

Then we headed up Tank Hill to take in some views.  The sun graced us with it’s presence off and on which made the lighting a little challenging but well worth it.

Then back down the hill to their street where we dodged some cars and said our good-byes.  They just bought a cafe, by the way, so you SF locals should check it out – Kafe 99 sqft.  Awesome!  Thanks for a fun time, you two!

Robyn + Omar {san francisco wedding}

Robyn and Omar are performers with Cirque du Soliel (I know, so cool, right?) and they contacted me just a few weeks ago about photographing their very intimate ceremony.  They had already made it official in a civil ceremony at San Francisco City Hall but wanted to celebrate with their families.  They flew in from all different parts of the US and the world and gathered at Waterbar on the Embarcadero.  It’s been raining non-stop in the Bay Area but the weather totally cooperated and the sun even made an appearance.  Robyn’s mom performed the blessing and then everyone enjoyed some yummy food and wine (even me!) before they sat down to dinner.  Be warned, these two are incredibly photogenic…

Help

No doubt everyone knows about the devastating earthquake in Haiti.  It’s easy to feel helpless in these situations but making a donation really does help.  Any amount.  And it’s so easy – as easy as sending a text message.  Below are links to organizations that I have personally donated to or that have been recommended to me.  Please, just take one brief moment out of your day and give what you can.

Partners in Health – this organization has been providing health care in Haiti for over 20 years

American Red Cross – donate $10 to Haiti relief by texting “Haiti” to 90999

Yele – text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund

Melinda + Russ {a glimpse}

(These photos were taken at 5:15 when the sun had already set)

Jennifer + Paul {point reyes wedding}

Eliza + Thomas {day after}

OK, really it was quite some time after the wedding but “quite some time after the wedding session” doesn’t have the same ring to it.  They were as gorgeous as ever…