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Megan and Mason — An Intimate San Francisco Wedding Celebration

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Megan & Mason — An Intimate San Francisco Wedding Celebration

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Georgette and Nick at San Francisco City Hall

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Georgette & Nick: A San Francisco City Hall Session

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Elaine and Sims at Sutro Baths

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Elaine & Sims — An Evening at Sutro Baths

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Georgette and Nick: A San Francisco City Hall Session

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Georgette & Nick: A San Francisco City Hall Session

A San Francisco City Hall wedding session, from the grand staircase to the rotunda to the elevators — intimate, architectural, and full of quiet joy.

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Megan and Mason — An Intimate San Francisco Wedding Celebration

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Megan & Mason — An Intimate San Francisco Wedding Celebration

From an intimate luncheon at Harborview to heartfelt vows at the Legion of Honor — one of the most memorable weddings I've had the honor to photograph.

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Ayushi and Aakash — A December Wedding at the Legion of Honor

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Ayushi & Aakash — A December Wedding at the Legion of Honor

A joyful, art-filled evening at San Francisco's Legion of Honor — portraits at Blue Bottle Coffee, golden hour at Alta Plaza Park, and a reception full of dancing and heritage.

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A Waimea Wedding — Tropical Backyard Celebration on the Big Island

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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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Elaine and Sims — An Evening at Sutro Baths

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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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Nancy and Nolan — A Golden Hour Engagement Session at Baker Beach

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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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Monica and Neeloy — An Engagement Session in Downtown San Francisco

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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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Megan and Mason — Sutro Park and Lands End Engagement Session

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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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Ayushi and Aakash — A Fort Point Engagement Session

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Ayushi & Aakash — A Fort Point Engagement Session

Fort Point's bold brick architecture and the Golden Gate overhead made for a dramatic, cinematic session — one of San Francisco's most striking backdrops for portraits.

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A styled bridal session at Shakespeare Garden and the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park

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A Bridal Session at Shakespeare Garden & the Music Concourse

Six scenes across Golden Gate Park — from the intimate brick alcoves of Shakespeare Garden to the grand colonnades of the Music Concourse, in one San Francisco morning.

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Maria and Jordan running hand in hand at Baker Beach, San Francisco engagement session

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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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An Indian bridal session at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park

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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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Meet Matt — civil engineer turned wedding photographer

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