She first heard about him from her friends. Laura & her girlfriends were all in the car, driving on their way to pick Dave up for a camping trip with a group of friends. On the drive, her friends chatted about Dave. They talked about how fun he was, how he was such a great guy & as they talked more & more about Dave, Laura perked up. He did sound pretty fun & pretty incredible from what her friends had said. During the two week trip, Laura & Dave were able to spend time together…they spent time talking & getting to know each other better. At the end of the trip, they realized that there was something there. Laura’s girlfriends were right: there was something about Dave. When they returned back home, they went on their first official date & their relationship blossomed from there. Their relationship continued to blossom & over time they realized that they didn’t want to be with anyone else! They are getting married next month & I’m so excited to be a part of their celebration! Let me rephrase that-I am BEYOND excited to be part of their celebration!

Laura & Dave are dynamic. Adventurous. Free spirited. Easy going. And totally head-over-heels in LOVE. They love to pack up their bar-b-que, head out to the desert & watch the sunset together. They love gardening, driving their beach cruisers around & just being together. Simply put, they are the happiest when they are together, no matter what they are doing. When I met up with them for their engagement session, I asked Laura & Dave what they love about each other. Laura gave the most sincere, sweetest response ever. She said, “I never thought I would ever find anyone who was perfect. But Dave is so perfect at everything & so perfect for me.” When you talk to Laura about Dave, her eyes literally twinkle. She smiles all the way down to her toes. And when Laura talks, Dave is peaceful & happy. It’s obvious that they are two of a kind & that they are just meant to be together.

Laura & Dave-thank you so much for coming out to San Francisco for these photographs! I had so much fun getting to know you both! I can’t wait for your wedding day-if it’s anything like the two of you, I know it will be a celebration filled with fun, laughter & a lot of fabulousness….xoxo, marielle.

This photograph might be one of my favorites EVER. It makes me sooooooo happy. I love it!

Rawr.

These two are some of my favorites from their session. Laura, you are amazingly gorgeous!

Which one is your favorite? I’d love to hear about it!

Their story began all the way across the globe. In fact, their story began on a backpacking trip through Europe. They were part of a group of friends who explored Europe for five whole weeks (um, can you say luckyyyyyyyyy???). In the beginning of the trip, Jackie & George saw each other as friends, friends who simply loved being around each other. Friends who had so much in common. They were friends who eventually fell head over heels for each other. As the weeks passed, their feelings for each other grew & they both noticed what everyone else sees when they meet them:that they are a perfect, perfect pair.

From the instant that I met Jackie & George, I knew that I was going to looooooooove working with them. Maybe it was the fact that I felt like Jackie & I had been friends for like ever. Maybe it was George’s laugh. Maybe it was their laid back, easy-going, totally in love spirits that made me giddy & excited to work with them. Whatever it was, I was right in thinking that I would love working with them & getting to know them better! They are fabulous, fun people who are kind & super genuine!

We ended up shooting their engagement photographs just two days before their wedding & we had a blast! We headed over to the Cal Berkeley Campus which was filled with yummy light & awesome backdrops. Now, on to the photographs!

I LOVE these photographs! When I got home & looked at these photos, I literally laughed out loud…soooo cute!

Which one is your favorite???

From the very first time that I met Mike & Meghan, it was very clear to me. I knew almost in an instant that they were a fun, energetic couple who were majorly in love. Almost 9 months later, as I sat in their living room, I looked around the room & noticed a worn rugby ball, a set of two guitar hero guitars, as well as multiple photographs of Mike & Meghan traveling all over the world. Once again, it became very clear to me. Truly this is a couple who loves to have fun together, loves joking with each other & especially loves spending time with each other. Whether they are traveling the globe together or trying a new restaurant in San Francisco, they are no doubt enjoying each other’s company & having a fabulous time together.

Mike & Meghan go waaaaaaay back to High School. They had similar friends and over the course of time, their friendship turned to love. With Meghan in college & Mike still in High School, they spent countless hours traveling back & forth, making sure they could see each other on the weekends. After awhile, they both moved to Davis & were so happy to live in the same city again! It didn’t take them long to realize that they not only wanted to spend all their time together…that they wanted to spend their lives together. Mike proposed to Meghan with a knockout ring & she said yes!

We had a blast driving through San Francisco to places that were special to Mike & Meghan. The lighting was fabulous, the locations were awesome & Mike & Meghan were so, SO much fun to work with! They are tying the knot in August at Lake Tahoe & I feel so lucky to be able to document this exciting time in their lives! They are a fun, outgoing couple who are so down to earth & I know their wedding will be just like them!

Mike & Meghan: I loooooove you guys. I can’t wait for your wedding! Thanks for being so awesome & so gosh darn easy to photograph. I literally am counting down the days until your wedding because I know it will be amazing! Thanks again for everything! You guys rock my socks! xoxo, marielle.

We headed over to Swensen’s Ice Cream for some fun photographs…

Probably my favorite from their session…

I‘ve been one busy lady! I have a bunch of gorgeous couples who I’ve been lucky enough to photograph. Here’s a sneak peek of some of the fabulousness coming up SOON!!!

Jackie & George’s fun engagement session….

Tiffany & Bud’s fun Just Because rainy day shoot…

Meghan & Mike’s sweet San Francisco Engagement session…

Kym & Mark’s Just Because shoot in the Oakland Hills…

It’s in the way they look at each other. It’s in the way that he quietly drapes his jacket over her shoulders when she is cold. It’s in the way her eyes light up when he looks at her. It’s the way that they laugh & joke with each other. When you see Chad & Kelly together, you just know that they are perfect for each other. They are truly, deeply in love & it shows in every word & in every action in Chad & Kelly’s lives. In essence, Kelly is the biscuits to Chad’s gravy. And that’s what they call themselves. Biscuits & gravy. They are without a doubt a very perfect match! Here is their story…

When Kelly first transferred to Georgetown Law in the fall of 2005, her friend kept telling her that she had to meet his friend Chad, who he claimed was, “the best looking guy in DC.” About a year later, Kelly met Chad & she agreed with her friend-Chad really was the best looking guy in D.C! They spent a few years as friends until one summer, Chad asked Kelly to be his date for a wedding in Hawaii. She said yes, booked her flight & they have been together ever since. They managed to keep a long distance relationship going until recently when Chad moved to Seattle with Kelly & they are both SO HAPPY to be living in the same city!!!! They are a fun, adventurous couple with a passion for traveling (they are in the Dominican Republic as we speak…), trying new foods, attending sporting events & just being together.

I was lucky enough to fly up to Seattle to shoot Chad & Kelly’s engagement session. It was a gorgeous day in Seattle-we were lucky enough to have no rain the entire shoot! We all went to dinner together afterwards & as we ate some delicious pizza, the rain POURED outside. We were so lucky to have no rain for the photos!

Chad & Kelly, thank you SO MUCH for the amazing session! You are both such sweet & amazing people & I can’t wait to be part of your wedding festivities in October!  I know without a doubt that your wedding will be a true reflection of who you are-fun, classy & simply incredible…Just like biscuits & gravy.  I am happy to know that you have found each other & I’m counting down the days until your wedding…xoxo, marielle.

We started out the shoot on their rooftop where Chad asked Kelly to marry him! Here’s the killer view….

I think this is my favorite from their shoot….

When Chad & Kelly attend weddings, Chad usually takes off his tie & Kelly puts it on her head while they work the dance floor. They wanted a photo of them doing their thing so here it is!!!

My second favorite photograph from their shoot…

Sometimes love happens quickly…two people meet & suddenly fall in love. On the other hand, sometimes love is something that happens over the course of time. It is something that begins as a friendship & begins to blossom over the years until one day you find yourself driving cross country just to be with the one you love. And that’s Tiffany & Joe’s story. They had met through a mutual friend years ago & maintained their friendship via email & the occasional movie date. For them, it was a casual & fun friendship. A few years later, Tiffany decided to move to Boston with a friend. While settling into her new place, she realized that her life would not be perfect unless Joe was a part of it. Almost as quickly as she had unpacked her bags after arriving, she found herself packing right back up, driving cross country & going straight to Joe’s doorstep.  And that’s how their story began….

Shortly after they started dating, they went on a trip to Hawaii together. Among the swaying palm trees & sandy beaches, they started to fall in love. Tiffany realized how much she loved his witty sense of humor & Joe realized that Tiffany was the funniest & most gorgeous person he had ever met. On their five year anniversary Joe surprised Tiffany with a romantic getaway to Calistoga Ranch. The flickering candlelight & rose petals was the perfect setting for Joe to pop the question. Tiffany said yes! They are planning a wedding this December that will for sure be just as fabulous & as fun as they are.

Tiffany told me that she & Joe love the vibe on San Francisco so I thought it would be a lot of fun to head over to Fisherman’s Wharf for some photographs. The colors & textures of all the walls were fabulous! We ended the shoot over at Chrissy Field & caught some of the golden light as the sun set. It was such a fun, awesome session!

Tiffany & Joe-I am SO excited to photograph your wedding this year! I know it will be fun & fabulous-just like the two of you! Thanks again for the fun time! xoxo, marielle.

P.S Tiffany & Joe earn ultra-mega bonus points for sending me chocolate covered strawberries in the mail today. See? I told you-they are fabulous!

Tiffany-you are sooooooooo gorgeous!

This is by far my favorite photograph from their session….sooooooo gorgeous…

We made it over to the beach just as the sun was setting behind the Golden Gate Bridge. It was a lovely way to end the perfect day…

Here’s a sneak peek from a fun & fabulous engagement session I had in San Francisco yesterday! Can’t wait to post the rest this week…

It was Angie’s first day as a new student at Harvard. She was attending a party & was introduced to Nick through a mutual friend. And that’s when it all began. Their connection with each other was immediate & it wasn’t before long that Nick began showing Angie around campus & giving her suggestions for fun places to eat near the dorms. Over the next year & a half, they remained good friends before they acknowledged what everyone around them knew-that they were a completely fabulous couple. And that they were absolutely meant to be together.

I first met Nick & Angie back in 2007 at a friend’s wedding in Jamaica. Nick & Sam were high school friends who were both groomsmen for the wedding. I spent some time talking to Angie & was amazed at how put-together, smart, funny & amazing she was. Sam & I agreed that Nick would be out of his mind if he didn’t marry Angie. Luckily, Nick saw the same amazing qualities in Angie & was head over heels in love. Later on, while vacationing on a secluded beach in Nicaragua, Nick asked Angie to be his wife. She said yes! They are tying the knot in just a few months & I am beyond excited to be part of their amazing wedding!

Angie & Nick flew to the Bay Area from New York for some final wedding planning & we met up for their engagement session. They only had one day for photographs & the day we shot was raining cats & dogs. It was raining soooooooo hard for their entire shoot but they totally rocked it out! I am so excited for their wedding & I know how much fun it is going to be! Thanks, Angie & Nick for the fun time! I can’t wait until July! xoxo, marielle.

P.S Angie-whenever you get sick of your clothes, call me. I’ll take them off your hands. Seriously.

Neither of them wanted to hang out with their friends that night. After all, Evelyn had just put in a 12 hr shift at work & Dave was beyond ready to go to sleep. Somehow, as most friends do, they convinced them to go out for a night of fun. As Evelyn & her friends were waiting for everyone to arrive, Dave approached them & introduced himself; chit chatting & small talking until the rest of his friends showed up. The night evolved & the group went dancing & then ended the night at a local taqueria. By the end of the night it was obvious. Dave & Evelyn were totally into each other & although they had not wanted to hang out with their friends at the beginning of the evening, they were soooooo glad that they did! As they parted ways for the night, Dave asked Evelyn for her number. He called her the next day & they’ve been together ever since. And that’s how their story began…

Early into their relationship, Dave received a job offer where that sent him all the way from Texas to California. Although he & Evelyn were far apart from each other, they would spend every night on the phone, getting to know each other better, confiding in each other & ultimately falling head over heels in love. Evelyn ended up moving out to the coast & their relationship has grown stronger & stronger ever since. 7 years after they met, on a relaxing vacation in Maui, Dave popped the question to Evelyn. She said yes & they’ve never been happier.

I loved meeting up with Dave & Evelyn for their engagements. We had a fabulous time tromping through the fields behind the Legion of Honor for their photographs. I instantly knew I would get along with them-they are fun, easy going & just such wonderful people. Dave & I share the same obsession with sugary candy…Evelyn & I share the same love for BCBG dresses & metallic flats. I loved, LOVED this shoot & I can’t wait for their beautiful wedding at the end of this month!

I love how Dave makes Evelyn laugh…

Evelyn, you are beyond gorgeous!

Can you say bling? Seriously nice work on the ring, Dave!

Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming tomorrow! Seriously you guys, I am in love with the San Francisco light, the beach & I am especially in LOVE with these clients. So fabulous! Stay tuned for the rest tomorrow!