carolyn and john's engagement session - 17 mile drive - monterey | california


commentator: ed

carolyn and john are simply awesome. we had the pleasure of shooting them at the 17-mile drive in monterey. they are very full of life and love, exactly how engagement sessions are suppose to be. in fact, shooting them was really easy because carolyn has a very bubbly personality that is ubber infectious. everyone just had a great time. congrats guys!

//ed pingol
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cherilyn and eric's engagement session - central park - san mateo, california


commentator: ed

cherilyn and eric not only have a strong love and bond with one another but they share one with their adorable puppy! since she wouldn't be allowed to be part of their wedding day, this beautiful couple wanted to capture some photos with this additional important family member. (we totally get that since we refer to our dog lola as our "first kid" and our nephew and her as "cousins.")

we're always down to shoot somewhere new and i was really excited to shoot at central park in san mateo. it's quite scenic and has it's own japanese tea garden! thanks so much for sharing this new location with us, cher & eric!
congratulations on your engagement! can't wait 'til your wedding next year!

//ed pingol
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dip!

affection


such an attentive puppy!

she is the cutest thing!

a family portrait

what a gorgeous smile cher has.

roses


sunflare over the bridge

some dramatic spotlighting

a huge thanks to brian gross for assisting me on this session!




julie and jeff's engagement session - the embarcadero - san francisco | california

commentator: ed
jeff is a well-established dj and nightlife event planner in the bay area. there was a time even that he was in the las vegas industry while maintaining a long distance relationship with his honey, julie. seems like this gorgeous couple couldn't be apart so when he returned to his hometown, we all expected them to make it official, which they have plans to do!
it's been a long time coming and julie & jeff wanted to commemorate their engagement with a photo session at the embarcadero. of course, we had to include his other love of dj-ing in the photos, too.
congratulations on your engagement, julie & jeff! looking forward to your wedding this upcoming fall!

love and the city

the bay bridge span

onemixx entertainment

a very cool sculptural waterfall, which was turned off that day, allowing us to play in it for a bit.

dj headphones

in october, they'll be "one"

caresses

playing around on the grass

blur



angie & roy's engagement session - the presidio | crissy field - san franciso, california

commentator: ed

i spent a lovely sunday afternoon with the awesome angie & roy at the presidio for a great engagement session. i first met this adorable couple at marion & scott's wedding last fall where roy was cuttin' up the dance floor with his slick moves. he definitely stole the show! and this time, he let his beautiful bride-to-be become the focal attention during the photo session. =)

angie was such a trooper and kindly did what i asked without a complaint, as she is still recovering for a recent surgery. i really commend you, angie! woot woot!!! throughout the session roy himself was the helpful and supportive partner. what more could you ask for?

congratulations on your engagement, angie & roy! i'm so excited about your upcoming wedding this october.

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

beautiful lines

the palace of fine arts, in the background

spring love

enjoying a beautiful day outside

embrace

portraits

silhouette sunflare

a gorgeous couple and gorgeous view

the goofballs behind the camera! special thanks to alan ilusorio who is a talented designer and photographer - http://pix-al.blogspot.com/



jasmin & vince's engagement session - alemany farmer's market - yerba buena gardens - san francisco, california

commentator: ed

jasmin & vince are such an awesome couple. very eclectic to say the least, in terms of their location choices... LOVED IT!!!

i always love photographing somewhere new. this beautiful couple found a great mural at the alemany farmer's market, which we took full advantage of to show more of the urban side of love. next was yerba buena gardens with its stunning architecture and surrounding cityscape. we found a spot that i haven't really taken full advantage of until now. we got some killer photos!!!

congrats on your engagement jasmin & vince! we'll see you in december for your winter wedding. =)

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

hip-hop love

sweet hugs

this couple knows how to have fun

lip-locked! snl style, baby!!!

their sophisticated side

a portrait, through the trees

spotlight!

hearts

a cool modern backdrop

a constrast of shades of black

thanks for your help, alan!



jeannette & johnny's engagement session - treasure island - SOMA - san francisco, california

commentator: ed

i met jeannette & johnny at her sister's wedding which we photographed last fall. she was a glowing expectant mother at the time and her little boy was the ringbearer. now with their littlest one here, jeannette & johnny are such loving proud parents that they had to be sure to include the two in at least a few of their engagement photos. i noticed that when we started shooting, the love that they have for one another became clearly apparent. then when the little ones joined us for photos, i also noticed how patient and kind jeannette was and how johnny was patient and tender. that is exactly how i would like to be when monica and i start our own family.

i was excited to shoot at treasure island, since it has such sweeping views of sf and in my opinion, the best cityscape view of this favored town. it's also because this is where i grew up as a military brat. =) we also had the chance to spend some time in the often-ignored (and wrongfully so since it's such a gem!) SOMA area in san francisco, specifically in the SF State college satalite sector.

congratulations on your engagement, jeannette & johnny! so excited to see you wed later this year. =)

special thanks to brian gross for helping the pingol clan. you are the man!!! =)

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

hand-in-hand

so in love

horsing around

beautiful clean lines

sunflare

caress

treasure island

their little treasures



indira and robert's engagement session - the embarcadero - san francisco, california

commentator: ed

after having to postpone our photo session with indira and robert a couple of times due to weather, we finally found a nice and sunny day to shoot and what a day it was! san francisco is where this lovely couple calls home so they selected a location in the heart of the city. we hung at the embarcadero and the surrounding vicinity for the entire shoot, which allowed us to capture some great sf images.

congratulations on your engagement, indira & robert! can't wait for the big day this july!

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

vaillancourt fountain

these two deserve the spotlight!

indira & robert are such a stylish duo

struck by love

a candid. looks like they're hiding from the "paparazzi."

such a beautiful spring day!

anticipation of a kiss

the bay bridge

robert LOVES his jordans! and of course, his bride-to-be. =)

tenderness

special thanks to bryan c. for coming out with the pingol clan!



jackie and norlan's photo session - jack london square - oakland, california

commentator: ed

jackie and norlan have been madly in love with each other for over 2 years now and decided to have an engagement style photoshoot with us. when i first met them, i could truly feel the love they have for one another. during the shot, it became really easy to shoot the two because they naturally just know how to show their affection for each other making my job REALLY easy. =)

thanks so much for spending the afternoon with us, jackie & norlan!

//ed pingol contact me =) edpingolphotography.com

special thanks to bryan and family for helping the pingol clan =)