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 face each other while holding hands under a stunning tree overlooking a vineyard.

We were wrapping up sunset photos. And anyone who knows us or loves photography knows that sunset photos are the best. Especially at a vivid fall wedding like this one. We followed the newlyweds back up to their cocktail hour and immediately the crowd roared for them! And it just moved us to see this […]

November 10, 2023

newlyweds embrace almost kissing with the bride's veil swooping through the bottom left of the frame

Genesis had been keeping it together all day. After nearly a day of not seeing her soon-to-be husband… the moment had arrived. And as she descended the staircase to the courtyard it hit her. Their winery wedding was finally happening. And Michael was just a few steps away from her. Her hands trembled and tears […]

July 7, 2023

a red lab is the foreground but a couple in love shares a kiss in the background blurred

Something had to change as soon as April became a teacher. She couldn’t be on any dating apps that her students might also be on. So she had to get creative. What’s a dating app that less of the general public would be using? Lucky for Austin, April found her way onto Plenty of Fish. […]

June 9, 2023

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

engaged couple walk hand in hand down wooden bridge

They met in high school. Just picture meeting someone when you’re a teenager. And then losing touch after school. Only to cross paths nearly a decade later miles from your hometown. Annemarie recognized the boy she met in high school while on a weekend away in Napa California. Only Ryan wasn’t just some boy anymore. […]

August 7, 2022

newlyweds kissing under falling rose petals

They both seemed pretty calm all afternoon. There was excitement. A little bit of nerves. And of course anticipation! Bridget and Dylan had been waiting for this moment for so long. Their MOHI Wines wedding was happening right in front of them. And after having to get through a pandemic, Dylan losing a loved one […]

June 1, 2022

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