Manasi and Nidhish’s Fall engagement shoot in San Ramon

From the moment I sat down for my first consult with Manasi ,when she called me one day at night from Seattle, I knew we were on the same wavelength.

When I asked her about her vision for the shoot, she had only one request:

"The images have to be candid. I want you to capture the real love and connection between Nidhish and me.

It’s a rare and beautiful thing to work with couples who completely trust your vision and prioritize the "feeling" of a photo over a perfectly posed shot. When that trust is present, the camera disappears, and the true story of the couple begins to unfold.

To bring this vision to life, we didn't have to travel far. I reccomemded to stay right here in San Ramon, which happens to be my nieghbourhood.

There is something undeniably romantic about the Tri-Valley during the fall. We spent the afternoon wandering through the rolling hills, surrounded by the vibrant, warm hues of the changing leaves. The landscape provided the perfect organic setting for Manasi and Nidhish to simply be together.

Because they trusted me so implicitly, I was able to focus on the quiet, unscripted moments.

I am so incredibly grateful to work with couples like Manasi and Nidhish who remind me why I picked up a camera in the first place.