baker beach
// This wedding was photographed by associate photographer, Erin Prado. //
Kristi and Erhlich were married with a short and sweet ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. Afterwards, they headed to Baker Beach for some coastal portraits with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop on a typical grey cloudy Northern California day.
Jazmin and Kristin met while playing basketball so for their engagement session, they chose one of the prettiest courts in San Francisco. Located two stories up, the court at the Cameron House in Chinatown boasts one of the best views of the city. Afterwards, we headed to catch sunset at Baker Beach for that classic Golden Gate Bridge photos.
Sarah and Mike's relationship blossomed in San Francisco with a first date that had a rocky start due to a rude waiter but quickly and naturally unfolded to a five hour long evening full of laughter and beer at a local dive bar. When Mike decided to propose to Sarah, he surprised her during a trip home to Georgia. Enlisting the help of Sarah's nephew who brought in the ring, he popped the question in front of her family on the same weekend as her her parent's 45th wedding anniversary. Since she lives so far away from her family, it was extra special to have everyone be a part of that moment. For their engagement session, we chose start at the Wood Line in the Presidio as Sarah loves eucalyptus trees. Afterwards, we wrapped up the shoot at Baker Beach for some iconic Golden Gate Bridge photos.
Katy and Ian love living in San Francisco, especially since Katy grew up in the city. For their engagement session, we made sure to visit a few of their favorite spots starting with The Riddler, a cute champagne bar in Hayes Valley. They sipped some bubbly and enjoyed some fancy cheeses before we headed over to Miette where we hung out drinking brightly colored juices from The Juice Shop. The weather had been looking pretty dreary all day and as we headed over to the piers at the Embarcadero, it started to sprinkle. Luckily, Katy and Ian had some cute clear umbrellas that made the perfect props! We wrapped up the shoot along the coast, stopping by Baker Beach and Lands End.
Alanna and Vihang's wedding can be summed up into three words: purple, dragons and redwoods. After a sweet family focused Friday ceremony at San Francisco City Hall, Alanna and Vihang celebrated with their friends with a party in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park. For both days, everyone was encouraged to wear purple as it's Alanna's favorite color. On Saturday, Alanna's sister led a simple ceremony inviting friends to share a few words about the couple. The guests blew bubbles to kick off the reception and everyone was invited to a potluck picnic including Indian curries, rice, samosas and lots of delicious homemade sweets. And of course, drinks from Alanna and Vihang's purple dragon goblets!
Ceremony Venue: San Francisco City Hall // Portrait Location: Baker Beach // Reception Location: Redwood Regional Park // Hair: Amy Walkup of Manifesta Salon // Wedding Bands: Brilliant Earth // Goblets: Fellowship Foundry
Portrait Location: Stow Lake & Baker Beach
Portrait Locations: North Beach, Baker Beach & Sutro Baths
Portrait Locations: Dolores Park, Pacific Heights, Presidio, Baker Beach
