I just loved this shoot in China Town in San Francisco!  First of all it was the hottest day of the year so I actually wore shorts and a tank!  Unheard of in the Summers here!  It was such a fun vibe in the city that day with the North Beach Festival going on.  I couldn’t have asked for a more awesome couple to share the beautiful day with!  Ida and Rudy are getting married in a few weeks and wanted an engagement shoot full of color and interesting things.  China Town was Perfect!  We started off the shoot at the entrance and we didn’t get far before I had to stop and have them kiss on a bench next to some “see no evil” and “hear no evil” monkeys…I was shooting away, when all of a sudden, Rudy gets down on one knee with a box!!  I am so confused and excited and flustered all at the same time!  So I did what any photographer would do and started snapping away!  Crowds of people were clapping and I was still confused.  I thought this was a reinactment, but seeing the teary eyed Rudy I knew this was more than a reinactment…this was for real!  Sure enough there was a beautiful antique inspired diamond ring on Ida’s fingers sitting there for the first time.  This was the official proposal and I felt so honored to witness it!  That was such a great way to start off the engagement session!  We explored the streets of China Town and ventured through some of the booths at the fair…such a great backdrop to a photo session!   Here are some of my favorite moments of LOVE captured amongst the hustle and bustle of the streets of China Town.