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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pregnant mom sits wistfully in a field of flowers overlooking the pacific ocean

Getting that email was like opening presents on Christmas Day. Shock, joy, happiness, excitement… and everything in between all happened at once when we got a message from these two. Paula + Andres are pregnant! And they couldn’t wait to schedule fairytale maternity photos with us to celebrate. When I tell you that nothing brings […]

May 11, 2023

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

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

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

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