It was February 2017. Adam was on a mission, and he wouldn't be deterred! He was going to find his girlfriend's father, ask for her hand in marriage, and she wasn't going to have the slightest clue! Adam stealthily dropped by Jennifer's dad's house throughout the week, trying to catch him in between his many business trips. Finally, timing worked out. Jennifer's Taiwanese immigrant father, unaware of the American tradition of surprising the future bride, called his daughter soon after: "Adam just asked me if he could marry you, what should I do?" Jennifer must have suppressed a laugh as she answered, "I don't think you're supposed to tell me that.."
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Chris + Kimberli | Treasure Island Proposal
They met four years ago, but Chris was about to move out to Charleston, and Kimberli was just transitioning back into their church. Two years went by, and while they saw each other here and there, it wasn't until Chris moved back to the Bay that anything happened..
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The Azis Family | Sunnyvale Family Session
It was just the two of them. Octary and Hilmu, strolling through the trees, gazing at each other with the sweetest little giggles. As I snapped away with my camera, I heard raucous laughter and singing behind me. We turned to see an adorable sight: Octary's two siblings dancing and hopping around, her mom bouncing baby Mikayla, her dad grinning off to the side, and little Nayla in the midst of it all with the hugest smile.
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The Chiu Family | Cupertino Family Session
I love when families get together for the holidays. The idea of traveling from near and far to gather under one roof, share indulgent meals (and snacks!), play old and new games, and have all generations laughing and hugging together just warms my heart! So I'm always so honored when families invite me into their precious time together :)
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The Shieh Family | Cupertino Family Session
Alice goes to medical school in Ohio, Nick studies computer science at Cornell, and Lisa works in the South Bay. Alice wanted to take some photos of her whole family back together in Cupertino for the holidays, so we all got together at Rancho San Antonio on a lovely winter afternoon!
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The Jandres Family | San Mateo Family Session
Shouts of glee traveled over from the playground. Eduardo looked up at his parents with a huge grin. "Niños! Niños!" he exclaimed. He tugged on their hands and looked towards the other children. At 2 years old, little Eduardo was already a major extrovert!
Maria and Jorge, I had so much fun spending an afternoon with your family. I loved all the ways you endeavored to make your son smile, from playing multiple rounds of catch to dancing to "Ring Around the Rosie" over and over until he collapsed into giggles. Also, who can say no to those adorable salmon-colored pants?
