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 face each other while holding hands under a stunning tree overlooking a vineyard.

We were wrapping up sunset photos. And anyone who knows us or loves photography knows that sunset photos are the best. Especially at a vivid fall wedding like this one. We followed the newlyweds back up to their cocktail hour and immediately the crowd roared for them! And it just moved us to see this […]

November 10, 2023

a red lab is the foreground but a couple in love shares a kiss in the background blurred

Something had to change as soon as April became a teacher. She couldn’t be on any dating apps that her students might also be on. So she had to get creative. What’s a dating app that less of the general public would be using? Lucky for Austin, April found her way onto Plenty of Fish. […]

June 9, 2023

newlyweds walking hand in hand in front of Mission Santa Clara

It is no secret that we cry at almost every wedding. Especially when grooms are particularly emotional! And Ryan definitely made us cry at his Testarossa Winery wedding. Annemarie walked up behind him and took a deep breath. She reached out for her almost-husband. And as he turned around he couldn’t hold back the tears. […]

October 25, 2022

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

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 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

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