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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engaged couple holding hands while walking alongside a lake

It wasn’t until Jacqueline decided to spend some time in Europe that she found where she was meant to be. And Bram had grown up in The Netherlands his whole life. Not knowing that the love of his life was coming straight for him. These two met when Jacqueline joined the International Student Association. But […]

February 20, 2023

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

engaged couple dancing in the park

The nerves were high. Really high. They both arrived feeling so anxious that they weren’t sure it was going to work out. But then they realized… they matched on Tinder for a reason. So they put away their nerves and the conversation started flowing. That’s how Kaitlin + Tom met for the first time. And […]

July 12, 2022

engaged couple in happy embrace laughing

It all started with a match. A profile match, that is. On Bumble and the rest was history. Georgia + Ryan connected right away and pretty much closed down their first date spot! And we were so lucky to get to hear all about it at their Lakeside Engagement Photos. It was truly the perfect […]

April 12, 2022

The timing had to be perfect. And the stars had to be aligned just right. Destiny led Sheila and Hunter to the exact same place at the exact same time. And at just the right time, too! As a traveling nurse, Sheila happened to be staying in Boston temporarily when a friend invited her out […]

November 28, 2021

Twinkle lights. Towering redwoods. And the fantasy gardens of your fairytale dreams. Down to the scroll Ethan wrote his vows on. This Nestldown wedding was straight out of a fairytale in every way. It was especially evident during Laura + Ethan’s ceremony against the redwoods at Nestldown. And we even shed tears! NESTLDOWN WEDDING Laura […]

November 12, 2021

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