When Joe told us about his totally awesome and completely unexpected proposal to Carley on the streets of Oakland, we knew it was the perfect location for their engagement session. Carley and Joe love spending time outdoors together, and it definitely showed on the day of their shoot. A few spring showers did nothing to slow them down as we made our away around their stomping grounds to some of Oakland’s best locations.

They got creative by spelling out heir wedding date, “5-4-13,” with their fingers for a cute Save-the-Date. Figuring out exactly how to contort themselves to achieve this made for some hilarious moments, but as you can see, they totally nailed it. We ended things with a few shots on Mt. Washington, where Carley lives. Carley, Joe, and the city looked great even with those April showers!

Thanks Carley and Joe – we can’t wait for your wedding!