We always feel really lucky when we’re able to book clients who innately understand what we do; in all our work, we strive to deliver something timeless, but at the same time takes our clients towards a stylish edge with a little daring. For all these reasons, we were so excited to do an engagement session with Michelle and Graham.

We met them in San Francisco’s Nob Hill neighborhood, host to the landmarks The Fairmont San Francisco, Grace Cathedral, and the Masonic Auditorium all within a block of each other, and were feeling good about the session immediately. Despite a long, traffic-addled drive into the city, they were both in great spirits, we couldn’t ask for better. Michelle filled us in on how the neighborhood meant a lot to her, having lived there previously, and always loving the look of the architecture of the area. This sentiment stuck with us, because the sheer variety of the structures in this corner of the city is why we love it, so immediately we had another data point that affirmed that we were all on the same page.

Michelle was lovely in a maroon dress that struck that perfect mix of feminine/powerful and classic that we love, and we dug the awesome fit on Graham’s suit and super cool accessories. We got the sense that they knew they looked great, and we’d have to agree! All this confidence was a great complement to the love and warmth they had for each other. No matter if we placed them together, where they’d fall beautifully together, or if we set them up to shine on their own, they supported one another any way they could to help each other really shine. It was easy to see how they are meant to be together.

A huge thanks to both of them for really trusting what we saw for them on location; we were incredibly happy with the variety we achieved with them as they brought all the Sasha Fierceness we could ask for. We loved this prelude; we’re now incredibly excited to work with them on their wedding day this summer!