Sarah Mahen Photographers

Last Saturday Dustin and I headed down to San Francisco to meet Lauren and Mark and shoot their engagement pictures. Lauren had contacted me not too long ago about photographing her wedding in San Martin and the Lodge at Corde Valle in September. Of course I jumped at the chance! I love to travel a little for weddings, and love the challenge of a venue I’ve never even seen. I honestly think I take better pictures when I don’t know much about the place I’m shooting. I think it makes me look harder, and I like that.

We decided to meet in San Francisco as that is where Mark proposed to beautiful Lauren. He asked for her hand on the Golden Gate bridge, and so going back to the city where she said yes was a no brainer.

We started this happy pair out with a glass of wine and appetizers at McCormick and Schmidt’s Seafood restaurant in Ghiradelli Square. Then we were off to the water front, and as many strange little places as I could find. We had a blast, and Lauren was a trooper in her high heel shoes.

Lauren and Mark are awesome, and so very in love. It was an absolute pleasure photographing this beautiful couple. They seriously have the BEST smiles. I can’t wait for their wedding in September! Check their slideshow out for more awesome pictures!

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