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A Date Night Engagement Photoshoot in San Francisco | S + B

Imagine an engagement photoshoot that doesn’t just end after one hour. Instead, you plan a date night to all of your favorite places and have your photographer tag along. This is exactly what Sarah and Brian did and I am obsessed. It was meaningful, intentional, and they seriously had the best time throughout the whole evening. So, if you are planning your engagement session, I HIGHLY recommend booking a date night engagement photoshoot with more time and more locations! 

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Couples, Elopements, Weddings

Your Bridal Era: Where to Shop For Your Dream Wedding Attire

Well first of all congratulations on your engagement!! You are now entering one of the most exciting times of your life and I couldn’t be happier for you. As a San Francisco wedding and elopement photographer and as someone who just got married this past year, one of the most exciting but also nerve-wracking tasks is picking out your wedding attire. And it’s not just for the day of your wedding but for bridal showers, bachelorette parties, engagement photoshoots, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. It can be a lot but I’m here to hopefully make it a little easier for you. In this guide, I am sharing the best places to shop for your dream wedding attire. 

Elopements, Weddings

Intimate San Francisco Wedding Weekend | Ava + John

Ava and John had the most amazing and intimate wedding in San Francisco at the beginning of September! They dedicated the entire weekend to their wedding celebrations as they came all the way from Virginia to say their “I do’s” in San Francisco with all their closest friends and family. They spent their San Francisco wedding weekend exploring the city, getting married at city hall, and celebrating at The Wayfare Tavern. Keep reading to hear all about this unique and intimate wedding weekend in San Francisco!!

Couples, Elopements

70s-Inspired Sacramento City Hall Elopement & Photoshoot

Liam and Theresa are the perfect example of how to let loose and truly enjoy your photoshoot! This lovely couple is getting married in October of 2024, but they just couldn’t wait until then to officially tie the knot! So, they opted for an intimate Sacramento city hall elopement with a fun photoshoot. They wanted to do this because they wanted a day for just the two of them to celebrate their love without the stress and fuss of a wedding day! They are of course stoked about their wedding but they were so glad that they chose to do this!

Elopements

An Intimate & Casual Elopement in Sea Ranch, CA

I’m starting this blog off by saying, if you haven’t driven north on Highway 1 from San Francisco to Sea Ranch, you must. It is STUNNING. Seriously, one of the most spectacular drives I’ve driven in a long time (and I drive a lot). Plus, Sea Ranch is the most charming, architecturally beautiful little coastal town that will make anyone swoon. Plus, it’s the perfect place for a lil elopement!

Elopements, Weddings

How to Create a Smooth Process Working With Your Wedding or Elopement Photographer

How to Create a Smooth Process Working With Your Wedding or Elopement Photographer | San Francisco Wedding Photographer Your wedding or elopement is going to be one of the best days of your life and ensuring you capture those moments is so important! We have all heard the wedding photographer horror stories so I am […]

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Intimate & Cozy Airbnb Couples Photoshoot on the Oregon Coast

Capturing Moé + Kayano’s Airbnb Couples Photoshoot Imagine you and your partner escaping to an intimate, cozy Airbnb on the beautiful Oregon Coast. Picture yourselves slipping into a bubbling hot tub, surrounded by the soothing sounds of crashing waves and the salty sea breeze. Now add in a photographer capturing those intimate moments, freezing them […]

Weddings

10 Tips For Planning a Sustainable Wedding in 2023

Your wedding should be one of the best days of your life and it should be everything you imagined it to be. But unfortunately, most weddings are a lot more wasteful than they need to be. People often plan their wedding and don’t think twice about paper goods and decorations that are only used once. But I am here to tell you that you can still have the wedding of your dreams without being so wasteful. Ohh and planning a more sustainable wedding can also help you save money which is always a plus.  

As a sustainable wedding photographer and as someone who recently got married and put an emphasis on having a sustainable wedding, I have a few tips that I want to share with you. These are super simple and can make the biggest difference in minimizing waste on your wedding day. So, keep reading if you want to know more!!

Elopements

How to Elope in Redwood National Park in 2023 | Redwoods Elopement Photographer

Planning your Redwood National Park Elopement Close to the beach, epic views, tons of hiking trails, and surrounded by the largest trees in the world… Does this sound like somewhere you want to elope? Well, it should be!! Redwood National Park is home to some of the most amazing Redwood trees that can grow to […]

Elopements

Best San Francisco Elopement Guide for 2023

How to Elope in San Francisco | San Francisco Elopement Photographer San Francisco or “the bay area” is one of the most iconic cities in California. Known for its steep hills, unique architecture, city hall, and the famous Golden Gate Bridge, it’s a beautiful city to elope in. I might be a bit biased, but […]