We’ve been pretty spoiled by our couples lately and how much trust they have put into us when planning their engagement session. Typically it’s the first time being in front of a professional photographer- and not just one, but two! There are always a lot of nerves in the beginning, and understandably so. But where there is ice to be broken, there is Andrew. And where there is a beautifully, quiet and sentimental moment to be captured that’s usually me stepping in ☺️. Trust is absolutely the key. We wholeheartedly believe that our best work is created when our couples let go of any expectations and spend the day loving on one another, which is exactly what Ari and Andrew (Ari’s Andrew 😉) did! Words of affirmation is my love language and so receiving these words for Ari after delivering their gallery made my entire week: “Hi Mashaida and Andrew!! I just wanted to extend the biggest THANK YOU for all of your amazing work. These photos are beyond anything we could have ever dreamed, they are stunning and it’s so hard to choose favorites. We got a chance to view them all last night and then have been sharing with a few family and friends this afternoon who’ve all said they look like they are from a magazine ad!! So just wanted to thank you both for all the hard work and for making the day effortless and fun for us both!! Thank you so much @aririlo and @andoakes for trusting us! We can hardly wait for your wedding in September with @bustleevents !💕 * * * #mashaida #californiaweddingphotographer #sanfranciscoweddingphotographer #bayareaweddingphotographer #bayareawedding #sanfranciscoengagement #caweddingphotographer #luxuryweddingphotographer #sfwedding #sfweddingphotographer #sanfranciscowedding #carmelweddingphotographer #carmelwedding #napaweddingphotographer #sonomaweddingphotographer #sonomawedding #napawedding #californiaengagementphotos #santabarbarawedding #santabarbaraweddingphotographer #santaynezwedding #santaynezweddingphotographer #sfengagement #californiaroadtrip #classiccarengagement #bayareaengagement #bigsureweddingphotographer #fineartweddingphotographer #harpersbazaarbride #voguebride