Shannon Hillyard Photography

09/09/2026

A San Francisco proposal turned adventure engagement photoshoot. Loved exploring multiple locations in the city with these two! Swipe to the end to see the moment Christian proposed to Amy 🥰

09/02/2026

A collection of moments from this beautiful wedding in San Francisco. My goal is always to capture photos that help remember how the wedding day felt, not just what it looked like.

Varun + Vaiva, thank you for trusting me with your memories 🤍

Ceremony: National Shrine of St Francis
Reception: Golden Gate Yacht Club
Florals: Seibel’s Unique Floral & Design 
Hair + Makeup: Miami | SF Makeup & Hair Artist
Planner: Events by Margarita
Suit: Suitsupply
DJ: DJ Jeremy - San Francisco DJ
Caterer: Indian Hotspot

08/28/2026

More of my favorite photos from Lauren and Marco’s wedding day in the redwoods ✨

Venue: The Mountain Terrace
Florals: Flower Moxie
Dress: Luv Bridal
Tux: The Black Tux
Hair + Makeup: Beauty on Location Studio | Bay Area
Rings: Yadav Jewelry
DJ: BIG FUN Disc Jockeys
Instrumental: C O R E L L I
Cake: SusieCakes Bakery

08/27/2026

Eloping in Yosemite National Park with your favorite person is always a good idea 🌟

Venue: Yosemite National Park
Dress: Grace Loves Lace | Sustainable Bridal
Rings: Sofia Zakia Jewelry
Photographer: Shannon | California Wedding Photographer

08/21/2026

A love note to this beautiful bride, Sophie. Sometimes I just know that I’m going to get along well with a couple, after hopping on a phone call to chat through their vision for the wedding day. Sophie and Quinten wanted their wedding to feel like a dinner party with their closest family and friends, focusing on all the moments with their guests.

Thank you to Sophie for trusting me to document their day and capture all the moments that transpired with their loved ones. We captured everything from PJs on the porch, matching sunglasses for the groomsmen, toasts on communal dinner tables, and guests getting down on the dance floor. It’s always a joy to document wedding days like these 🥰

Venue: 1800 El Pomar
Florals: Events by K. Ann
Dress: San Luis Obispo Bridal Salon
Hair + Makeup: 🕊️
Rings: June
Planner: Events by K. Ann
Caterer: Órale Taqueria • Paso Robles
DJ: Pete Douds
Dessert: Just Baked | Downtown
Rentals: Central Coast Wedding & Event Rentals

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Photos from Lauren and Marco’s wedding day in the redwoods. This sweet couple put so much thought into the details, creating a day that felt both meaningful and beautiful. So grateful I got to document all these moments with their favorite people 🤎

Venue: The Mountain Terrace
Florals: Flower Moxie
Dress: Luv Bridal
Tux: The Black Tux
Hair + Makeup: Beauty on Location Studio | Bay Area
Rings: Yadav Jewelry
DJ: BIG FUN Disc Jockeys
Instrumental: C O R E L L I
Cake: SusieCakes Bakery

07/31/2026

A single bridal portrait that I keep coming back to 🤍

07/27/2026

Lovers on the California coast. Trent proposed to Alexis the day before, and then planned a couples photoshoot to document that just engaged feeling 💕