Bay Area couples and proposals—photographed with an editorial eye.

Bay Area Couples & Proposal Photography

A little adventure.
Just the two of you.

A date on the coast. An anniversary in the city. The moment you ask. I'm Rico, a Bay Area photographer here to help you plan it and make photos that feel like you.

Couples · Engagements · Surprise proposals

A man proposing to his partner on a coastal overlook above the ocean.
A question. A yes. A beginning.California coast

01 / Your session

Make a day of it.

Choose a couples session or tell me about your proposal. We'll confirm the plan and availability together.

For dates, anniversaries & engagements

Ask for a quote

The couples session

A little time together, somewhere you love. I'll help with the light, location, and what to do in front of the camera.

  • A Bay Area location chosen together
  • A plan around the light and your ideas
  • Gentle direction throughout your session
  • Session length and image delivery agreed in your quote
Ask about a couples session

For the question you've been waiting to ask

Custom quote

The proposal

You focus on the question. We'll work out the timing and where I'll be, so the surprise stays between the two of you.

  • Planning around your location and idea
  • A discreet meeting point and timing plan
  • The proposal and portraits together afterward
  • Coverage and image delivery agreed in your quote
Tell me your proposal idea

Any travel or location fees and the delivery date are confirmed before booking. Have another kind of shoot in mind? Tell me about it.

02 / Selected photographs

A feeling to keep.

Explore couples and proposal photographs, or browse my portraits, events, and other work. Tap any image for a closer look.

03 / Meet your photographer

Behind the Lens

Photos that feel as vivid as the moment did.

Hi, I'm Rico.
Let's make this feel like you.

I photograph people across the San Francisco Bay Area, with an eye for color, light, and the places around us. Bring your ideas or let me help you find a starting point. I'll guide you through the session so you can settle in and enjoy being together.

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Let's plan your session

04 / How it works

From an idea to your photographs.

Share your idea, agree on a plan, and enjoy the session. Here's what happens next.

01 / Say hello

Tell me your idea.

Share the session you want, a date if you have one, and a little about you. It's fine to still be figuring things out.

Start with an inquiry.

02 / Make a plan

The details, together.

We'll confirm availability, location, price, coverage, and delivery timing before you book. For proposals, we'll also coordinate the surprise.

Know what to expect.

03 / Enjoy your session

Be together. I'll guide you.

I'll help with movement and posing, leaving room for the moments in between. Your edited photographs follow in your online gallery.

Photographs to come back to.

05 / Inquire about a session

Your next memory.Let's plan it.

Tell me a little about the two of you. Dates and locations can be flexible. This is an inquiry; your session is confirmed after we agree on the details.

Start your session

Fill in the details, then send your inquiry through your email app. Name and email are required; everything else can come later.

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