San Francisco is an incredible set for engagement photography. So many interesting, colorful neighborhoods. Another plus was the perfect weather last week at the Mission where we started Allison and Brian engagement photo shoot.

This is one of the many Brian’s tattoos, I found it the ideal spot to showcase Allison’s engagement ring

Crazy San Francisco weather… just a few miles north and we found ourselves in windy Presidio, but my newly discovered little forest gave us a wind free, romantic background and Allison and Brian could relax and dive in some cuddles.

We also took the time for a nice hike to a quiet rocky beach near the Cliff House..

And an almost mandatory visit to the tops of Potrero Hill for a view of the city.

Cute pose this one…Allison tells me this is how she approached Brian when they first met! It is so important to make the shoot as personal as possible, never be afraid of telling your photographer what you like, who you are…It makes me think of that recurring phrase on the movie “You’ve got Mail” with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks (it’s not personal, it’s business).. well, for us photographers is the exact opposite, we need to make it a personal thing to make sure we do our job the best we can.