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 share an epic kiss under vineyard arch surrounded by their wedding party cheering them on

Jackie took his place for the first look. This was it. This was the moment he had been waiting for for years. And it was the moment he would get to see his bride for the first time on their Nella Terra wedding day. Tiffany practically glided down the path in her Jimmy Choo’s to […]

September 6, 2022

Sycamore Creek Vineyards Wedding - Fall Wedding Inspiration - Angela Sue Photography

It’s been almost 11 years. Just more than a decade since Andrea’s beloved father passed away. As a teenager, she was his caretaker. And she played golf with him even though it wasn’t her favorite. He coached all her basketball games. And they used to talk about what song would be their father/daughter song at […]

November 9, 2020

Kirigin Cellars Wedding - Fire 4 Hire Catering - Angela Sue Photography

It’s no secret that it doesn’t take much to make us tear up. And when the groom shares the story of how he asked for his bride’s father’s permission to marry her shortly before he passed away… well, that’s a recipe for tears at this Kirigin Cellars Wedding. Corrie & Mark made sure to honor […]

November 5, 2020

left photo - bridesmaid helping bride get into dress in beautiful room; right photo - close up of bride holding bridal bouquet

Getting Ready Planning for Great Wedding Photos starts with choosing the right getting ready location. We’ve seen it all from the extra room at the church building to the bright, wide open presidential suites in luxurious hotels. Whatever comes our way when it comes to our California weddings, we can make anything look great! But […]

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

Rolling green hills with acres and acres of fresh grapes tended by winemakers with the utmost care. Sunshine on a windy day sweeping the smell of barbecue and fresh air through doors and windows. Semi urban landscapes planted right in the middle of…

January 16, 2019

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