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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Series of 3 images - left photo of bride surrounded by bridesmaids in a cinderella moment - middle photo of daisy marc jacobs perfume - right photo of bride in getting ready outfit popping champagne

INTRO How can you be planning for great wedding photos before the big day? Okay, so you finally found your venue. You’ve locked in your dream photographer. You’re still trying to cut down your guest list (cause all of us brides know how quickly that list adds up!). You still need to decide between a […]

January 19, 2020

husband and wife in wedding suit and wedding dress during golden hour - couple facing each other in loving embrace with noses touching and smiling at each other

The DJ announced the father/daughter dance. Our sweet Angela Sue bride, Morgan, twirled on the dance floor waiting for her father to meet her there. She describes him to be a lot like our favorite Parks Department Director (a.k.a. Ron Swanson). The kind of man that only shows emotion when it’s truly a moment he’ll […]

November 24, 2019

bride and groom kiss for sunset golden hour portraits holding wedding bouquet with garden flowers

Flower girls playing in bed. Bridesmaids toasting champagne in matching PJs. A cathedral veil waiting to be placed. A suite full of beautiful girls cheering on our bride. Shelley & Austin’s boho inspired Allied Arts Guild Menlo Park Wedding started off the right way. Joyful conversation and celebration all around. This day was a long […]

September 30, 2019

what could it hurt?

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It was one of those situations where you just shrug and think, “What could it hurt?” And it’s exactly those kinds of situations that lead you to where you’re meant to be (anyone got Moana “make way! make way!” in their heads yet?”).

Just about 3 or so years ago, Spencer…

May 5, 2019

For Madison & Wesley, everything about their wedding day was uniquely and perfectly them. Sacramento, CA, brought on the perfect day for a wedding with urban and romantic touches, like that STUNNING flower crown and bronze plated pocket watch. Nothing but smiles for this bride and groom. It was just so obvious…

October 7, 2017

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