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

engaged couple holding hands walking towards camera smiling at each other

He grew up half way across the world. His parents’ work took him all over the place. So he never thought he’d end up in the Bay Area. That’s how Kevin found Khreyselle. He found himself at her church one weekend and the rest is history. It’s been nearly 8 years since these two found […]

August 18, 2022

graduate standing at Superstition Mountains

Ever look at your friends now and think back to the day you met them? The day I met Samantha was her first week at our university. And she fit right in with us almost immediately. Though our journeys have been in different directions, Samantha’s Arizona senior photos were extremely special to me. ARIZONA SENIOR […]

March 26, 2021

man and woman stand on the cliffs in Carmel overlooking the ocean holding each other in loving embrace and laughing at each other

They met how most of us meet each other nowadays. It wasn’t an accidental run in at the bookstore or an innocent, “Can I buy you a drink?” At a downtown San Jose, California bar. No, we discovered at this Carmel destination engagement session that Carla & Isaac are pretty much our couple soulmates. Thanks […]

November 3, 2019

engagement session couple standing outside san francisco city hall holding hands for engagement pictures

So much history. Timeless. Simply beautiful. You might think we’re describing San Francisco City Hall, but we’re actually talking about Teresa and Peter’s love story. And it made this elegant San Francisco Engagement Session at City Hall and Sutro Baths the perfect location to celebrate their life together. Teresa & Peter met in high school—they […]

October 3, 2019

husband cuddling wife with hug and laughing

Our paths only crossed once. Years ago at a different stage of life. But Jesus knew we’d come back together. Just a little over a year after their wedding, Summer & Ryan made the trip for their destination Stanford Cactus Garden Anniversary Session in Palo Alto, one of our dream spots for Bay Area engagement […]

September 29, 2019

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