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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man engaged to woman holding hands walking down dock at golden hour with tall wheat grass around them and hills behind them

It only took a couple years. Maybe one—it was definitely up for debate at Corrie & Mark’s Fremont Engagement Session at Ardenwood and Coyote Hills last weekend. She was sure it was two years but Mark insisted it was only one before he finally made his move. One way or the other, this Fremont Engagement […]

November 2, 2019

engaged couple laying on a bed of rose petals laughing at each other and smiling for engagement pictures at Shark Fin Cove for their Santa Cruz Wedding

Little did she know, Lukas had something else in mind for what seemed like a normal trip to Lake Tahoe, so Brianna & Lukas’ Shark Fin Cove Engagement Session happened simply because Lukas would let nothing stand in his way, not even his soon-to-be fiancé (at the time). And boy are we thankful that he […]

October 19, 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

It started out slow. Like John Green writes in The Fault In Our Stars. And then it was all at once. Casual trips to country concerts and hanging out with friends at the bar. Sharing beers and celebrating a great season of hockey. It wasn’t long before friendly run-ins at the office (a.k.a. The Shark […]

August 23, 2019

what could it hurt?

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It was one of those situations where you just shrug and think, “What could it hurt?” And it’s exactly those kinds of situations that lead you to where you’re meant to be (anyone got Moana “make way! make way!” in their heads yet?”).

Just about 3 or so years ago, Spencer…

May 5, 2019

happenstance.

It started in college. Two dorky kids. West Valley and UOP. It just so happened Danica made friends with a couple of guys from Morgan Hill Bible Church at West Valley Community College in Saratoga. These guys were leaders at MHBC’s Young Adults group where Jake had been going for awhile. One afternoon, the guys invited Danica to come check out our little group, and the day she came was the day that brought these two together. And it led to this stunning…

February 24, 2019

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