Engagement || Prince & Vern

I met Prince when I started working at Peet’s five years ago. I met Vern when Prince shared his Salmon burger recipe with me a few months later. Now, two of my favorite people are getting married and I could not be more excited. And, obviously, I was going to take their engagement photos.

Prince was going for a Beyonce & Jay Z On The Run-feel, so it had to be black and white. We chose Joaquin Miller Park to emulate the big empty fields in the original. And, of course, the outfits were on point.

I love how sweet these photos turned out and I am counting down the days until the wedding.

Engagement || Elizabeth & Diego

I met Elizabeth in La Raza Law Students Association at Berkeley Law. She was a year ahead of me and always shared tips and tricks on how to survive in law school. I will never forget how she saved my sanity in Spring semester of my 1L year by lending me her copy of “A Happy Guide to Contracts."

This past summer Elizabeth and her partner Diego got engaged (!!) and I was honored when she asked me to take her engagement photos. The original idea was to go to Land’s End at sunrise to catch the beautiful blue and pink hues rising about the Pacific Ocean. It ended up not working out so when we rescheduled for April at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens I was skeptical. I had been to the gardens several times and most of the plants were dead, the environment was general gray, so imagine my surprise when after an hour of shooting these were the results!

I am so happy with how these photos turned out. They give off tropical vibes, are so bright and sunny, and completely fit within my aesthetic. I am so excited for these too and hope that they love the photos as much as I do!