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 kissing under umbrella

The rain was coming down outside the schoolhouse. Kaitlin didn’t seem to mind as she laced up her custom embroidered Converse. And it was only moments before she would see her husband to be for the first time on their Santa Cruz wedding day. Onlookers watched as this stunning bride was escorted under iridescent umbrellas […]

March 27, 2023

newlyweds embrace in the redwoods

He could not take his eyes off of her. No seriously. Kade could not keep his eyes off of Heather all day. And at their Roaring Camp Wedding Kade and Heather could not be more in love with each other. How could Kade not want to just stare at Heather? She was a freaking goddess […]

January 31, 2022

A modern day romance. Just like us! These two matched on Bumble. But it didn’t quite line up until after Priscilla had stood Christian up a few times. Eventually they met up for dinner and just hung out for hours. And we got to hear all about it at their Aptos Engagement Photos at Forest […]

November 21, 2021

Want to know how to have a Halloween wedding? Julieanna + Christopher certainly embraced the festivities! And their Camp Campbell Wedding was the ultimate wedding celebration turned epic Halloween party. Costumes and everything! Just wait till you see the custom cocktails at their spooky reception. CAMP CAMPBELL WEDDING After postponing an entire year, it was […]

November 16, 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

engaged couple dips in the river

She happened to say yes one night. Yes to finally going to young adults group. Heather’s friend invited her out on a Wednesday. And everything changed. That night, she met the man she would one day call her fiancé. But it took some time before they went on their first date. And Kade didn’t even […]

August 16, 2021

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