Lili Durkin photographed Krystal and Leon in San Jose, Ca. These are their engagement photos, their wedding will be held in September at the Saratoga Foothill Club in Saratoga, CA.

A sneak peek of the engagement photos of Joy and Tim taken in Santa Cruz, CA.

Lili Durkin Photographer took the engagement photos of Krystal and Leon in San Jose, CA.

This past fall I had the pleasure of photographing an absolutely adorable couple- Elizabeth and Matt. We headed out to Half Moon Bay for an afternoon photo session- it was great getting to spend some time with them.

I offer a complimentary engagement session to all my brides and grooms for a couple of reasons…

1. It is a great way to get to know my clients in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. I get to see how sweetly he holds her hand or how she looks at him adoringly. I get to understand their unique relationship.

2. It gives clients the chance to get comfortable in front of my camera.

I love for my clients to think of me as their friend by the time their wedding date arrives; I want them to feel themselves in front of me; allow me to be a fly on the wall and capture sweet moments. It was great getting to know Elizabeth and Matt- their love for each other is so apparent, as you can see…

Elizabeth will make a gorgeous bride.

I love this next one- the light is gorgeous and they look like kids playing in the ocean.

Aren’t they the cutest??

Elizabeth and Matt- thank you for being amazing! I am looking forward to your wedding this summer at Radonich Ranch!

A couple of weeks ago, I met up with Sarah and Brent in San Francisco for their engagement session. We had so much fun together! It was little cold out- but these two rocked it!

Sarah and Brent are really cute together and I had a great time getting to know them a bit and witnessing their love for each other.

Did I mention they are super fun as well? LOVE this one!

Thank you Sarah and Brent- I had a blast!

This past weekend I was lucky enough to spend some time with Sarah and Brent in San Francisco doing their engagement pictures at Baker Beach. It was so cold and completely foggy! Such a surprise after such a hot few days. We had a blast together, here is a sneak peek, more to come soon!

Laughter, there was so much of it between Patrice and James and it was such fun to witness. These two compliment each other beautifully and truly seem to relish each other’s company. They were so sweet to treat me to dinner after the shoot, and I loved hearing some of their history and getting to know them more. James recently returned from spending 10 months in Antartica… Antartica! I had never met anyone who had been, and given my science/ biology background, I was completely fascinated. They are two of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting, and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding in September! Thank you Patrice and James for a fabulous evening in Half Moon Bay!

Click HERE to see the slideshow!

I love my job, that’s all I can say after this afternoon. I spent it with Patrice and James in Half Moon Bay shooting their engagement session. We had a few drops of rain and loud thunder rolls- but it was beautiful, and we had so much fun! Here is a sneak peek of what is to come.

Janice and Robert are getting married today! I had some fun with this sweet couple at Santana Row a couple months back. Here is a favorite from their engagement session as well as a link to their slideshow. I’ll get a sneak peek up as soon as I can!

Janice and Robert, Engagement Photography, Santana Row, San Jose, CA

I loved getting to photograph this wedding. The sky was unreal, the guests were really fun, and Priscilla and Brandon are wonderful people. Congratulations to you both!

Priscilla’s dress was stunning- I love the broach (detail above).

The flowers were so beautiful! They are the creation of Kellye Kodak Clifford from Precious and Blooming. She does amazing work!

Finishing touches…

I love the look on Brandon’s face as he sees Priscilla for the first time.

Aren’t the skies unreal?  Cinnabar Hills was a gorgeous venue! The patio area where the ceremony took place was surrounded with beautiful landscaping and the rolling green and gold hills in the background against the blue blue sky was jaw-dropping.

The kiss!

The newly minted newlyweds! (It was pretty bright out there.)

One thing I really remember about this wedding is the joy and laughter had throughout the celebration.

I love how the cloud leads right to them.

A few fun shots…

The first dance. I love how the world is twirling by in this one as time stands still for only them.

And just in case that isn’t enough… here is the slideshow!