What to Expect During Your Portraits


Plan to have fun!  Consider it more of an adventure meandering around a location together and creating images like the ones in this elopement gallery.  Whether it is City Hall, where I can show you all the best spots, or a new location that is special to you, I absolutely love exploring and being inspired by lighting, architecture and colors so that I can capture  you in your best light and tell your story in a dynamic way.  I LOVE cinematic style portraiture!


While many of the portraits in this collection seem candid and this couple retains an effortlessly cool appearance throughout, behind the scenes I am actually setting up and directing a moment to unfold so that  it looks and feels natural.  I love incorprating movement during portraits by giving a prompt.  Expect to hear things like “Do a twirl so your dress spins outward!” or “Gently brush her hair out of her face and then rest your foreheads together.”  This last one will definitely come up if we are shooting at Palace of the Fine Arts on a windy day!


Overall, I just want you to know I got you!  I will guide you through the whole experience and by the end, I will leave you with a beautiful gallery of memories AND, hopefully, an intact nervous system!

A bride and groom stand on the grand staircase at San Francisco City Hall for their wedding portrait.
A bride shows off her wedding dress on the 3rd floor of SF City Hall.
A couple embrace on the Mayor's Balcony at San Francisco City Hall.
Newlyweds kiss on the Mayors Balcony of San Francisco City Hall during their wedding ceremony.
Newlyweds hold each others and smile at SF City Hall.
A bride and groom hug on the 4th floor of San Francisco City Hall.