A couple kissing in a field of tall grass at sunset.

Engagement Sessions, or pre-wedding sessions are a great way for us to get to know each other better and to become more at ease in front of the camera.

While these sessions may be a bit more “posed” than what our day together will be like on your wedding day, it will give you some insight on how I work and guide my couples for those more formal portraits on a wedding day.

A smiling couple embracing in front of a brick building with large arched windows and greenery, with sunlight shining from the left.
A person's hand with a ring reaches out to touch tall grass and yellow wildflowers in a sunlit field.

Filoli Estate Garden

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A man and woman holding hands, standing in a bedroom with sloped ceiling and skylights, black and white photo.

Engagement Session Galleries

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San Francisco Galleries

A large red sculpture resembling a leaf or flame, supported by curved beams, with a flock of birds flying in the sky above and street lamps in the background, under a clear evening sky.
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Big Sur Engagement Session

A couple standing close together on a sandy beach at sunset, with cliffs in the background. The man is wearing a white shirt and pants, and the woman is wearing a white dress. The sun is setting behind the cliffs, casting a warm glow and creating a romantic atmosphere.
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  • We are beyond thrilled with our experience with Cherlyn. From our very first interaction, she exuded warmth and responsiveness, making us feel at ease and confident that we were in good hands. Her photography skills are phenomenal—each photo is intimate and natural, perfectly capturing the small moments we didn’t even know to savor.

    S+C

  • Cherlyn went above and beyond our expectations as our wedding photographer. She was extremely thoughtful, detail-oriented and communicative. She is an experienced photographer and was able to capture the very essence of our day. I highly recommend working with Cherlyn if you are looking for a photographer in the Bay Area.

    E+E

  • What a dream working with Cherlyn was! I am totally going to be using her for any, and all, events in our family moving forward! Thank you Cherlyn for taking such good care of my daughter on her wedding day!

    Mother of a Bride

  • Cherlyn was awesome. Easy communication, extremely organized. She was flexible and kind. And best of all, her photos are spectacular. She really captured the moment. Our group really didn't want a lot of posed photos and we had extremely hot weather and bright sunlight ... Cherlyn was able to roll with all of those constraints. Highly, highly recommend her as a photographer.

    N+T