We’re Michael and Angela, but our friends call us… well, Michael and Angela! Which makes us friends! We help the most joyful brides and grooms celebrate the legacy of their love stories with romantic and timeless wedding photography. We are a sweetheart team obsessed with Taylor Swift, Taco Bell and puppies. 

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newlyweds show off their wedding rings

Everything was absolutely perfect. The weather. The venue. And even our couple looked incredibly perfect for their Santa Barbara Elopement. This love story stretches all across the globe. And so did the guests. Jessica + Joaquín became husband and wife with their closed family and friends. And even some family from overseas via Zoom! SANTA […]

November 22, 2022

guests sit with their back to the camera watching the newlyweds exchange vows at their ceremony

The evening was winding down. People had been on their feet partying for hours. And this sweet couple was soaking in every minute they possibly could before the night was over. Just a few minutes before we were headed home, we pulled Laura + Vinh from their MOHI Wine wedding for some nighttime portraits. And […]

November 7, 2022

newlyweds walking hand in hand in front of Mission Santa Clara

It is no secret that we cry at almost every wedding. Especially when grooms are particularly emotional! And Ryan definitely made us cry at his Testarossa Winery wedding. Annemarie walked up behind him and took a deep breath. She reached out for her almost-husband. And as he turned around he couldn’t hold back the tears. […]

October 25, 2022

newlyweds kiss with wedding party cheering them on around them

He reached out his hand for the microphone. This… this was the moment he’d been preparing for. And he was just so sure he was going to keep it together. All eyes fell on the best man as he began his speech. And it wasn’t long before his words moved us all. He looked at […]

September 14, 2022

newlyweds stand in an embrace under the arches of an old mission

Mission San Juan Bautista. It’s one of historic California mission buildings. And it’s full of love and countless years of wedding celebrations. Can you imagine saying “I do” in a place that has been preserving marriages for centuries? It must be why Lily + Ulises loved this place so much. And it was obvious everyone […]

September 9, 2022

bride and groom embrace while groom lifts bride's chin up for a kiss and her cathedral veil sweeps across the frame

The sun was really starting to set. Blue sky melted away into purple pink cotton candy. And Paula + Andres were hiding around the corner. They had a little secret that they were about to let out. A special surprise for their loved ones from their home country of Colombia. So they danced their way […]

September 8, 2022

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