It happened on a rowboat in England. As Brian & Anjali vacationed in Europe with Brian’s family, he knew it would be the perfect time to propose to his sweet girlfriend. He had brought the diamond ring with him on their trip & he knew that he was going to propose. As they went on a boat ride together, Brian took a knee & asked Anjali to be his wife. Surprised, shocked & beyond excited, she said yes! The royals have nothing on Brian’s smooth moves!
Brian & Anjali had been together since they attended U.C Davis-they lived in the dorms in a large group. They always had fun together & after a one-on-one date, they realized that there was simply something there. Maybe it was the fact that they had so much fun together. Maybe it was the fact that they were such good friends. Maybe it was because they were meant to end up together. Whatever the reason, one thing is certain-that they make each other soooooo ridiculously happy. When you talk to Brian & Anjali, their zest for life & their love for each other is palpable. They live each moment to the fullest & are simply a blast to be around.
They borrowed a bicycle built for two for their session & I loved how the photos turned out with the bike! It added such a fun element to the photos. We shot the photos on the campus where their story began-I can’t wait for their wedding next month!
If you’ve ever been to the UC Davis campus, you’ve seen the Egg Heads that decorate the campus…I loved having them in a few of the photographs…
They are THE perfect fit…and it’s obvious in more than one way. It’s obvious because of their shared interests…their love of 80′s music…bookstores…traveling…It’s obvious in the way that Eric’s dimples dig into his cheeks when Tori laughs. It’s obvious in the way that Tori just can’t take her eyes off of Eric. It’s obvious that they are the perfect fit because after seven years of being together, you can see that there truly is no one else they’d rather be with than each other. They met in High School & now after years of dating they are getting married (as Tori says, “finally!!!”).
We met up in San Francisco for their engagements-Tori had told me that they loved bookstores & libraries so we headed to the gorgeous San Francisco library. I loved shooting in the library because of the lighting & the awesome colors…but let’s just say that whispering is NOT my forte!!! We ended up on the beach & had a fabulous, fabulous time.
Tori & Eric-you guys are such a fun & darling couple! Wishing you all the happiness you deserve! XOXO, marielle.
Loooooooooooved their matching Converse…
Favorite.
It was high school. They were on the swim team & at first they didn’t like each other. After all, Vanessa was stubborn & Silvio was bossy (their words-not mine!!). But…BUT in the summer of 1998, things changed. It was at the local YMCA where they re-connected as they worked as a swim teacher & a lifeguard. From there, they realized that when they were together, life was awesome. Fun. And that when they were together life was the best it could possibly be. Over time, they became the sweetest couple & the best of friends. They love traveling, cooking & just.being.together.
One evening as they were getting ready to take a walk, Silvio surprised Vanessa with a gorgeous ring & asked her to be his wife. She said yes!!! They are planning a wedding on the beach in September (along with a clam bake!). I am sooooooooooo excited to be able to photograph their wedding.
I knew the first time I met them that we would have a great time during their engagements. But oh.my.goodness. I can’t even begin to tell you how much fun we had! It’s been a long time since I’ve laughed that hard! We had a reallllly fun time hanging out by the De Young Museum & the Botanical Gardens. It seemed like the perfect light was everywhere we went & the weather was fabulous! I had the hardest time narrowing down their photos to my favorites because I love them all! I can’t wait for their wedding in September!!! If their wedding is anything like the two of them are, I’m positive that it will be filled with fun & lots of laughter.
I feel like every single one of these photographs is such a real reflection of just how fun Vanessa & Silvio are…
Love this one. Sooooooooooo much.
I was so ecstatic when my friend Heather contacted me for some fun photographs of her & her boyfriend, Jesse. I’ve known Heather since the third grade (I had some awesome poofy bangs back then) & she is the sweetest person you’ll ever meet. It was fun to see her with someone who makes her soooooo happy! She & Jesse were in town for the weekend & we met up on the beach for some fun photographs. Just because. Because they love being together. Because they love having fun together. Because they make each other happy. I loved the light outside, I loved working with Heather & Jesse & I especially LOVED that the rain held off until I pushed the shutter on the very last photograph.
My favorite…
I‘ve been a busy lady with wedding season right around the corner! I’m so grateful for all the fun couples I get to work with. Here are a few sessions I’ve done in the past little while-I can’t wait to share the entire sessions with you!!!
Emily & Tim’s fabulous bridal session in Chinatown…
Heather & Jesse’s just because photo shoot…
Jared & Marie’s fun San Francisco engagement session…
