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 embracing on the pier with Transamerica building in background

They had always joked about a proposal. But a proposal with a ring pop in particular! Gloria just always thought it was a silly inside joke between the two of them. But little did she know Daniel would hold onto that. When he was finally ready to propose, he did it with a ring pop! […]

August 2, 2022

engaged couple holding hands and touching foreheads

These photos may never have happened if not for an app. And not just any app… Paula and Andres matched on Bumble. Even though they were living close to each other their paths may never have crossed if not for the app. They told us at their Legion of Honor engagement photos that had so […]

July 25, 2022

What is better than dinner and a movie? A quiet first date over coffee. And lots of conversation. But you know what might be better than conversation and coffee? Tiffany and Jackie knew it would be a boba first date! And they talked for hours after matching on Bumble at their boba spot. They told […]

May 3, 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 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

They happened to meet half way across the country from where Alyssa lived. And the only reason this California girl was in Wisconsin was for school. She played soccer. And so did Taylor. That’s how they met. And they told us all about their first date at their Russian Hill Engagement Photos! RUSSIAN HILL ENGAGEMENT […]

November 13, 2021

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