Mariko and John are the first couple from my Stanford class who I’ve worked with. While I will likely know quite a few wedding guests, I hadn’t met this dynamic duo until our photo session on Baker beach this past Sunday. They came up from Los Angeles for an early morning shoot, and undeterred by the triathlon that shared the beach with us, we spent a great morning on the beach with a whole side completely to ourselves. From the moment we met Mariko and John couldn’t stop laughing. They have such wonderful energy and are so at ease with each other’s company that these photos almost took on a life of their own. I love this set of images with the iconic blend of the Golden Gate Bridge with this genuine, energetic and fun couple.


















































Many thanks to Ashlee Chung for her fantastic help coordinating the event. Ashlee really helped things move along with a smile and is one of the best coordinators I’ve worked with to date. She’s also local to Hawai’i which is always really helpful for these events.































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