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 cheering outside San Francisco City Hall.

A warm cup of coffee. Sunshine streaming through their windows. San Francisco opened its loving arms to Jacqueline + Bram on their wedding day. And we especially love that they spent the entire morning together just the two of them. Planning a San Francisco City Hall wedding was the perfect place for Jacqueline + Bram […]

March 7, 2023

newlyweds exiting down the aisle. bride is cheering with her bouquet in the air

Her hands were shaking just a little bit. She admitted in the microphone she was a little nervous. But you couldn’t tell in her voice at this Golden Gate Club Wedding. Sheila’s maid of honor, Lianne, shared in her speech just how special she knew this couple was. When Sheila’s mama was nearing the end […]

August 5, 2022

chinese couple holding hands in tea ceremony outfits

We love traditions. It’s always been a pillar of our families’ values. And it’s particularly special when we get to experience others’ traditions. Especially when it comes with thousands of years of heritage. And that’s what we got to experience at Tiffany + Jackie’s Bay Area Tea Ceremony. Their closest family and friends came together […]

July 15, 2022

The most intimate adventure. Just a few close friends and their rescue pup. And all of their favorite places! If there was ever a creative way to celebrate your marriage, it was Carmen + Mike’s San Francisco Elopement adventure. After postponing not once. Not twice. But three times! These two decided to get hitched and […]

November 22, 2021

left photo - bridesmaid helping bride get into dress in beautiful room; right photo - close up of bride holding bridal bouquet

Getting Ready Planning for Great Wedding Photos starts with choosing the right getting ready location. We’ve seen it all from the extra room at the church building to the bright, wide open presidential suites in luxurious hotels. Whatever comes our way when it comes to our California weddings, we can make anything look great! But […]

January 19, 2020

Series of 3 images - left photo of bride surrounded by bridesmaids in a cinderella moment - middle photo of daisy marc jacobs perfume - right photo of bride in getting ready outfit popping champagne

INTRO How can you be planning for great wedding photos before the big day? Okay, so you finally found your venue. You’ve locked in your dream photographer. You’re still trying to cut down your guest list (cause all of us brides know how quickly that list adds up!). You still need to decide between a […]

January 19, 2020

wedding + PORTRAIT photographer for joyful LOVE STORIES in the Bay Area and beyond.