the journal
Real stories from intimate San Francisco weddings.
Wedding
Megan & Mason: An Intimate San Francisco Wedding Celebration
A luncheon at Harborview with the people who matter most, then vows at the Legion of Honor. One of the most memorable weddings I've had the honor to photograph.
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Wedding
Ayushi & Aakash: A December Wedding at the Legion of Honor
An art-filled December evening at the Legion of Honor, with portraits at Blue Bottle Coffee, golden hour at Alta Plaza Park, and a celebration rooted in heritage.
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City Hall
Georgette & Nick: A San Francisco City Hall Session
City Hall done properly: the grand staircase, the rotunda, the quiet corners most people walk past. Architectural, elegant, and full of quiet joy.
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Wedding
A Waimea Wedding: Tropical Backyard Celebration on the Big Island
A romantic backyard wedding in Waimea captured in golden light, with tropical blooms, heartfelt vows, and joyful celebrations on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Styled Bridal
An Indian Bridal Session at the Conservatory of Flowers
Five glasshouse galleries, one cloudy Sunday morning, and a lehenga that carried the whole session, photographed room by room at Golden Gate Park.
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Styled Bridal
A Bridal Session at Shakespeare Garden & the Music Concourse
Six scenes across Golden Gate Park, from the brick alcoves of Shakespeare Garden to the grand colonnades of the Music Concourse, in one San Francisco morning.
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Portraits
Elaine & Sims: An Evening at Sutro Baths
Ruins, cliffs, the Pacific pulling in and out below. And a single backlit frame at golden hour that I'll remember for the rest of my career.
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Engagement
Megan & Mason: Sutro Park & Lands End Engagement Session
Fog rolling in off the Pacific, warm light through the cypress trees, and a pair of people completely at ease with each other and the camera.
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Engagement
Ayushi & Aakash: A Fort Point Engagement Session
Fort Point's bold brick architecture and the Golden Gate overhead, one of San Francisco's most striking backdrops, made for a dramatic, cinematic session.
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Engagement
Monica & Neeloy: An Engagement Session in Downtown San Francisco
A calm and cinematic session in downtown San Francisco, focused on gentle guidance and allowing real connection to unfold without pressure or performance.
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Engagement
Nancy & Nolan: A Golden Hour Engagement Session at Baker Beach
A coastal session along Baker Beach and the Batteries to Bluffs Trail, designed for couples who don't feel naturally comfortable in front of the camera.
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Engagement
Maria & Jordan: A Shakespeare Garden and Baker Beach Engagement Session
A San Francisco engagement session at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park and Baker Beach, where Jordan proposed.
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