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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married couple holds hands in front of mansion

David was so sure he had the best wedding gift for Katie. He had planned it out and went big for her at their Hayes Mansion Wedding. And he definitely did nail that gift for Katie. But Katie surprised David with not only a great gift… but pretty much the same gift David got for […]

August 9, 2022

engaged couple holding hands in front of building

It was a love story that just made sense. Even when it didn’t. And that’s how Katie and David remember it all. From the early days of marching band freshman year to the day they eloped in Las Vegas. Though there were seasons where things didn’t seem to make sense. Katie knew from day one […]

July 12, 2022

Newlyweds laughing under veil

Catholic weddings always leave us speechless. Elegant artisan craftsmanship. And thousands of years of tradition. The way Catholic Weddings unite two people with a deep commitment is just beautiful. And we absolutely love to photograph them! In almost ten years of being wedding photographers, we’ve learned a few things about the logistics of planning a […]

January 27, 2022

It wasn’t until she was coming down the aisle. Steve had already seen his bride earlier. But the tears didn’t start until Soojung was entering with her father. And not only did Steve cry. His groomsmen shed tears as well! Everyone could hear sniffling from the altar. And we all were so happy to be […]

September 21, 2021

engaged couple standing together on a bridge

One block apart. Just one street down from each other. Even the same schools! And they were only one grade apart. It wasn’t until Julianna + Christopher were in college that they met at a mutual friend’s birthday party. These two have that “next door” love story we all love. And we heard all about […]

August 17, 2021

family cheering for los angeles dodgers

Ten years. Ten years since they arrived in our town. And ten years since I met this family as a teenager heading off to college. Ten years since the story of our friendship began. Before I was a San Jose Photographer, the Miranda family were the newest members of my childhood church. And they knew […]

August 11, 2021

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