Muriel + Toby

Muriel + toby: san francisco, ca embarcadero pier 14

I simply can not tell you how excited and happy we were to do this surprise photo session in San Francisco. It's not the most extravagant session we've shot, but it's the most real and candid which by far is my favorite. I had the pleasure and honor of being present (with my handy dandy camera) while my best friend proposed to the love of his life. You see the kind of friendship Toby and I have simply can't be expressed or explained in words. He is my brother and we share a deeper bond than blood or birth rights could have ever provided. We've been friends now for 23 years and counting...if you're one to do math that's saying he's been my best friend for 2/3 of my life. I am so overjoyed that he found a woman like Muriel to share his life with. Ok obviously she's beautiful. But she's also educated, funny, family and goal orientated, plus treats my best friend like a king. So needless to say when he told me he was popping the question and wanted some assistance in making it memorable, I was there without a doubt. When Muri set off for what she thought was just a planned date in the city, little did she know we would be playing paparazzi from a distance. I want you all to check out the joy and pure love shown in these photos below. If you know Toby and Muri and haven't told them yet please take a moment to give them a quick congratulations. Toby, Muri, we love you guys. Windie and I can not wait to share in the magic of what will be the best day of your lives. Hope you two enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed taking them :) 

P.S. As much as I'd love to shoot your wedding, unfortunately you guys will have to find a wedding photographer. I already know I'll be at the alter with you and Windie will want an opportunity to just be a loving guest for once. (while eating cake of course) 

P.S.S. But you know we do have an awesome photo booth for rent. Which doesn't necessarily require us to operate ;) 

Mr & Mrs Photography talks about what to wear in family portraits (Stockton CA)

What to wear in your family holiday portraits 

Deciding what to wear in Family Pictures can be a grueling task. What colors to wear? How can you coordinate, but not be twinsie-matchy? Windie’s put together 3 fantastic tips to think about below.

1.) Pick Your Colors

It’s a great idea to pick 3 colors to work with as your colors scheme, then consider whites, blacks, and greys as your fillers. Not all of them together, but one or two that work with the 3 colors you've picked out.

2.) Decide Where The Colors Will Go & Who Will Be Wearing Them

If you have natural pairs in the family: Mom and Dad, brothers, sisters, Mom and baby, try to split up the colors, as they will often be standing next to or near each other. When families have babies, more than likely we know mom will want to be holding them sonaturally babies are paired with mom. So aim to not dress alike. Dad is another obvious pair for mom, so try to make sure Mom & Dad are also not “twinsie-matchy.” This part can get complicated, so do your best, then let it go! If there’s 4 or more people in your family, and you’ve selected 3 main colors, you don’t want all of those colors on top, nor all given to the people that are close in age, you wanna split them up. You want your colors to be weighed evenly (i.e. not all blue bottoms and all white tops). You can do this with shoes, skirts, and pants. There are so many more options now with those fun colorful jeans. You aren’t just investing in a photographer to make your family look good, but you're investing in the clothing to enhance your awesome family too. 

3.) It's The Small Things That Count

So last but not least, remember to accessorize your outfits. Cardigan, necklace, headband, scarf, button up shirt, tights, hats, ties etc. Layers & accessories add dimension, pizazz, fun, texture and therefore richness to the overall look. Check out some of the awesome outfit choices we found on Pinterest :)

(Photos below are not in affiliation with Mr & Mrs Photography. They are not for profit and are being used solely for educational purposes.)