Just one look and I know you will SWOON over these East Bay Area engagement photos for Alyssa and Christopher at Lake Chabot [see more Bay Area engagement locations here]! October gave us the chance to snuggle up in fall clothing and take advantage of the glowing sun before winter comes our way.
With their first date being an outdoorsy spot in East Bay, it only made sense we do their engagement photos out there too!
I instantly knew I HAD to share these photos with you! Alyssa was kind enough to let me interview her to be featured and she shared a little bit about their relationship:
Remind me about how you guys met? Who asked out who? What was your first date?
We matched on Hinge in February of 2019. I (Alyssa) had just deleted the app a couple of weeks prior after a bad date. On a girls’ trip down to Cayucos I was convinced to re-download and go on one date each month. Turns out, all it took was one more date. Chris loves to hike so he asked if I was interested in going on one that weekend. To be safe, I asked that we first met in a public area. Our first date was at Residual Sugar in Walnut Creek and our second was on a hike in the Oakland Hills.
When did you know you wanted to marry him?
From the very beginning we were on the same page with our values and what we wanted in life. I would say shelter in place was when our relationship grew even stronger. We no longer had all of the distractions we were used to. It was just us at home with each other. That’s at least when I realized if all I had in life was him, everything would be ok.
How did he he propose?
Everything in the North Bay was opening back up so we planned an impromptu trip up to Napa for my birthday. I knew something was up when Chris wanted to shower before a hike, but decided to indulge him. We were at the top on the Sonoma Overlook Trail when he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. I of course said yes and we went on our way to our scheduled tasting at Luna. Part two of knowing something was up was when he said we need to rush back to the East Bay for his niece Maddy’s family dance recital. I again indulged him and we left Napa so we could get back for it. When we arrived, I was surprised with both of our families set to have a celebratory lunch. It was a really good day.
What’s the number 1 think you’re most excited about at the wedding (besides marrying each other)?
To have the ability to see all of the integral people throughout our lives at the same time and place. And of course the dancing.
I can’t wait to see Alyssa and Christopher get married next May at their family’s private residence!!
East Bay Area Engagement Photos

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