We scouted with Holly and Jonathon before their wedding to find portrait spots for them in downtown Oakland.

Tips for scouting with your wedding photographer

Alison Yin May 30, 2019

Today, we’re talking about scouting! One of the things we ALWAYS do with our clients is scout with them before their wedding. We scout ceremony and reception locations as well as all potential portrait spots for both couple’s and group photos. This is a key part of our process for a variety of reasons, but mostly, it allows us to go into a wedding day and maximize the amount of photo time we have with our couple because we know where everything is happening and have a firm plan in place.

One of my all time favorite wedding moments: a bridesmaid getting flower bombed during the recessional.

How to Get Great Candid Photos at Your Wedding

Alison Yin April 18, 2019

So, you want great candids? Seeing as we’re documentary photographers, this is what our clients tell us is most important to them. Although it might appear that amazing moments happen organically (and sometimes you get lucky and they do!), there are a few things you can do when planning your wedding to help set the stage (see what I did there?) for awesome candids. Keep reading to learn about our tips for getting great candid photos at your wedding.

Best Engagement Photo Shoot Locations in San Francisco

Alison Yin April 9, 2019

With spring in the air we’ve got a lot of upcoming engagement sessions around here and the most asked question by our couples is, “Where should we take our engagement photos?” If you’ve already got location ideas then stick with those as they’re probably places that are special to you and that’s always the best place to start for an engagement session. But, if you’re in need of ideas then keep reading to learn about our five favorite portrait spots in San Francisco.