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engagement | janelle + ash

For Janelle and Ash’s session, they chose locations that were relevant to their relationship, which included places like their first date at Smitten Ice Cream, and a few other date spots where they shared many good times. Ash is an avid sailor so we incorporated photos by the docks and water as well. This session almost seemed like it went by too quick because we were all having so much fun! Both Janelle and Ash have such a wonderful energy about them and it was a complete pleasure to have met them! We are super excited for them and wish them nothing but the best!

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engagement | naho + greg

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Whispers of endearment were exchanged with many kisses here and there.

The sun warmed the streets of San Francisco quite nicely during our walk, so we thought it would be fun to let some leaves get some air.

It was like hanging out with old friends, but with the opportunity to capture the exuberance of their spirits and their love.

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Hearts out to two very wonderful people 🙂

engagement | natalya + alex

Alex and Natalya’s engagement session couldn’t have been more perfect. They were ready to go when we met up with them and Alex had the whole itinerary for the session planned out. Locations were scouted and wardrobe were all in check and it was really great to see them have fun with all the little details of their 1920’s themed shoot 🙂

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Congratulations to Alex and Natalya!

engagement | dianne + david

Meet Dianne, David and Dumpling. We had a great time with these three and it seems like couples have been requesting the inclusion of their pet buddies in their engagement session a lot lately. Lucky for us, Dumpling is probably one of the most mellow canine we’ve worked with 🙂 Here are some of our favorites!

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engagement | alpha + paul

Alpha and Paul recently shot their engagement session with us and we can’t express how over-joyed we are about how sweet their photos turned out. The perfect vibe in the perfect setting, thanks to Big Daddy Antiques 🙂 Enjoy!

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engagement | veronica + chris

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Veronica and Chris were an absolute delight to spend the day with for their engagement session 🙂vc4

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Congratulations to these two love birds 🙂

client tips | engagement session wardrobe

Don’t know what to wear to your engagement session that’s coming up? We’re here to help especially if you’re unsure of what to wear or don’t have anything stylish in your closet – which may be a good excuse to do some shopping 😉

For starters, we recommend consulting with a stylist. Our studio does exclusive collaboration with a cute boutique on Clement Street in San Francisco called Seedstore. They’ve got plenty of cute and fashionable clothes in their store that you can’t really go wrong no matter what you buy! The internet is also a good resource for what to wear, especially wedding blogs and fashion blogs. Below are also some examples from weddingchicks.com:

Now guys, men, chaps! Below are some looks for guys as well (all images are from zara.com). But first, we can’t stress how important it is for guys to wear fitted pants! Loose pants absolutely never look good in pictures, so guys, if you don’t own a pair of tight-fitting pants, go get one. They don’t have to be skinny pants – just well fitted. A lot of department stores and boutiques offer tailoring.

Oh, and did we mention… a good wardrobe for men plus the zoolander model pose could probably land you a shot like the following – which is pretty hot:

But enough of the jokes. Store catalogs are also another good resource since they include looks to wear! We’ve even had clients who bought the ensembles that they store department store manikins wearing 🙂 All in all, just get creative and don’t be afraid to mix and match.

Other things to consider – and we can’t stress how much a difference these things matter – are props, accessories, and hair and make-up! It’s your engagement session, feel free to get pampered and dolled-up! Not to mention, you’re paying a professional to shoot photos, you should look and feel your best! Get a manicure, go to a blow-dry bar, feel special and you’ll end up with great engagement photos!!!

 

 

engagement | molly + nate

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We can’t even begin to say how precious Molly and Nate are. They are both are such free spirits with love emanating from them, for each other and for life. It was meaningful for them to have their session on their boat, Ida, which is where their love story had its beginnings. We always love it when couples choose locations that have special meaning to them because the photos have so much more personal meaning. We know we say this a lot, but get ready to swoon big time for this engagement session!

They are seriously taking the plunge!

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We’re definitely looking forward to their pig-roast wedding next year!!!

Cheers to the beautiful Molly and her beau

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portrait | sheilla + david

By far, this has been one of the prettiest maternity photos we’ve taken. And of course, we absolutely could not wait to edit them. Sheilla and David showed up at 8am this morning a little tired but ready for anything 🙂 They are such a sweet couple and did such a great job in front of the camera, considering Sheilla is 8 months pregnant! She’ll be expecting a precious baby girl and no doubt in our minds, she’s going to be a ham for sure!

Congratulations to Sheilla and we absolutely hope to meet the new addition when she makes her debut! We’re so excited for them 🙂