When doing a wedding on the beach, some couples are not a big fan of the sand and seem almost scared of getting their feet wet. Not this wedded pair! Capturing their reflection in the water and a sweet embrace was a fun thing to do for them.
Any time we work at Cuvier Park, we expect the atmosphere to be perfect. This was no exception. Our couple couldn’t take their eyes off eachother! It was incredibly endearing to capture them looking intently into each other’s eyes.
Coronado has always had it’s charm, and the beach in front of the Hotel Del has always been a romantic spot. Our couple took advantage of this and ended up saying their ‘I do’s’ on the beach at sunset. Just to top off their feelings of elation, we took some amazing photos of the pair [...]
I often feel guilty for calling a wedding my favorite, but this is by far one of the most fun groups I’ve worked with. This awesome bride wasn’t going to let any snafus ruin her big day. By keeping the energy high and constantly making light of situations the day just flew by and delight [...]
Sometimes a wedding has outrageous loud colors, but this wedding was a pleasant surprise with their serene color palette. This couple married over looking the ocean at UCSD’s Martin Johnson House. Betweeen her soft white calla lillies, and the guys’ light grey suits, the whole affair had an air of swank and demure.
I love that this couple took a traditionally formal affair and adapted it to their own personal wants and needs, more of a lighthearted event. On the beach of Coronado is where these two tied the knot. The simple ceremony was clearly exactly what the love birds wanted and they were as happy as could [...]
Being right on Mission Bay can evoke many feeling of happiness and being content, which is exactly what our bride and groom enjoyed about the location. After their bay front ceremony, it was closely followed by a stroll around the property for some photos of the couple as a newly married couple. The two were [...]
Photographing a wedding with close acquaintances in it is always a fun treat. This amazing couple wed at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse with a view of the entire San Diego Bay as their background. After their ceremony we headed over to Shelter Island for some more personal and romantic photos of the couple. Once the two [...]
Pre-wedding, our lovely bride was pampered and put the finishing touches on her perfectly placed hair. Then the big moment came in quite an awe inspiring church. The light danced beautifully on the couple. After the ceremony we took the wedding party to La Jolla for some fun shots. Later on at the reception the pair and [...]
This handsome couple married on the beach of Coronado. The happiness and affections was easily read on their faces during their sunset ceremony. A stroll along the sandy shores following the tying of the knot made for some incredible sunset shots.
This blushing bride and her hubby-to-be chose to take a few pictures along La Jolla’s cliffs before heading to her wedding. Having chosen a unique location for their nuptials, the pair married at the Karl Strauss microbrewery with all their friends and family in attendance. Once the “I do’s” were uttered the festivities began and [...]
Instead of getting married on the sands of the beach, this pair chose the rocks right next to the crashing waves in La Jolla. Once their marriage was made official, the two enjoyed a sunset and a walk along the beach for some romantic photos.
In true San Diego fashion, this lovely couple chose to get married on the cliffs just above the crashing waves of beautiful La Jolla. With their guests seated and anxious, the two pledged their love for each other with the cool breeze on their smiling faces. After the ceremony, we took the couple along the [...]
Her whimsical dress and his majestic uniform made for a close and passionate elopement ceremony. The pair chose to have their nuptials on the beach of La Jolla and to enjoy the sunset as a newly married couple. Each of them could not contain the joy they had, which is evident in each photograph we [...]
Leave it to this couple to have a wedding that is full of swank, spunk and surprise. Before their big moment, the girls put the last minute touches on their do’s and the guys took a big swig to take the edge off. These two said, “I do,” in USD’s incredible Immaculata church. With stained [...]
Even though elopements are traditionally thought of as small affairs, the couple chose to do it in a romantic and memorable fashion. The beach at sunset, particularly near the tide pools in La Jolla, has always been a perfect spot for two to become a married couple. Going off with out a hitch, the ceremony [...]
It may have been the middle of December, but this bride and groom’s love bloomed like May’s flowers. Before the two tied the big knot, they chose to take their wedding party to Balboa Park for their formal photos and photos of the lovely couple. Posing gracefully was no chore for this sharp looking group. [...]
Often times wedding are just about the couple. This wedding at Los Willows, however, was centered around uniting two happy families. The bride was ushered in on a ferry across the lake for the ceremony and was greeted by her entire family and friends. During the ceremony each child got to participate in the official [...]
This couple not only had a love for art but a great passion for each other. Their wedding was held at the La Jolla Wedding Bowl, also known as Cuvier Park, which just so happens to be across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. Having only their dearest friends and family [...]
February 21, 2011 – 7:31 am
The Saint Catherine Laboure church is really a beautiful place for a San Diego wedding. AND, it can accommodate about 500 of your crossest friends, it’s huge! After the wedding ceremony and family photos we went over the the Japanese Friendship Bell on Shelter Island for the bridal party photos and also for the romantic [...]
February 21, 2011 – 6:41 am
This couple wanted to involve their child into their La Jolla elopement wedding ceremony which Rev. Christopher Tuttle performed. Instead of doing the ceremony in the La Jolla wedding blow, or Cuvier Park, they decided to their elopement wedding ceremony on the cliffs right next to the wedding bowl. We were lucky to have such [...]
February 21, 2011 – 6:12 am
Elegance, beauty, sophistication, and amazing food, obviously I’m talking about having a San Diego Wedding at the US Grant in the gaslamp district. The bride got ready in one of the US Grant day rooms and then we got her into her dress in the presidential suite. They used the crystal room at the US [...]
February 21, 2011 – 4:42 am
Not everyone will have access to a day spa to get ready at, but this bride not only had one but also married the guy that manages many of them. The bridal party was able to pop in whenever they wanted to refresh the makeup or to hang out throughout the day. Needless to say [...]
February 21, 2011 – 1:17 am
This San Diego wedding was done on Harbor Island at the Harbor Island Hilton. The wedding ceremony was done in the park across the road with all of downtown San Diego in the background, and luckily we had the shade of the large trees to keep things cool. We moved down the road to the [...]
February 21, 2011 – 12:02 am
This was another fine beach wedding elopement by the Hotel Del Coronado. I really enjoy photographing these small Coronado beach weddings, they don’t have the craziness of the big full size ones, but still have all the love. This elopement wedding even got a fly by from a military helicopter which I included in the [...]
February 20, 2011 – 11:30 pm
This San Diego wedding had us going the full length of Shelter Island. We did photos of the guys at the Bali Hai, and a really nice boat owner allowed us to use his yacht. For the girls, we did the brides maid photos at the Pearl of the Pacific area. The wedding ceremony was [...]
February 20, 2011 – 8:50 am
The faculty club in La Jolla at UCSD is a very relaxed and upscale location for a wedding, and the biggest secret is that it isn’t even expensive when compared to other La Jolla locations. As a La Jolla and San Diego wedding photographer I always like to scope out where I’m going to do [...]
February 20, 2011 – 7:07 am
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park is a very special place for weddings. Where else will you be able to exchange your wedding vows while overlooking a koi pond. This couple had me do their wedding formal portraits at the Japanese Friendship Garden and around Balboa Park a couple of days prior to their [...]
February 20, 2011 – 6:09 am
This was a small wedding done at the Martin Johnson House at UCSD Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO). Instead of the main lawn area by the historic Martin Johnson House, this couple wanted to get married in the lawn area close to the library, by the Buddha statue. Rev Christopher Tuttle was the officiant for [...]
February 20, 2011 – 5:22 am
I love beach weddings in Coronado by the Hotel Del, and I especially love it when I have an adventurous bride that wants to do a trash the dress photo session. We did the trash the dress photos on a different beach in Pacific Beach, not on the same day as the wedding, although I [...]
February 20, 2011 – 1:08 am
The Kona Kai Resort in San Diego is a wonderful place for a wedding and reception. This bride got ready at the Kona Kai, then we all went over to La Jolla to the Wedding Bowl (Cuvier Park) for their wedding ceremony. The Minister was Rev. Christopher Tuttle. After the beach wedding we did their [...]
February 20, 2011 – 12:24 am
I have lost count how many Coronado Beach weddings I have photographed, but that’s not to say that I don’t enjoy photographing them. This was a very fun couple, and the bride wanted some photos with a vintage look to them. I took that as my direction and provided wedding photos that they both absolutely [...]
February 19, 2011 – 11:24 pm
This was a fun San Diego Wedding for me to photograph. The groom had a great attitude, especially when he wrote “Help Me” on the bottom of his shoes. After we were done with the ceremony and family photos at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, we headed over to Balboa Park for the bridal party [...]
Hilton Garden Inn wedding at Carlsbad Beach. This is a very quiet and peaceful place to have a garden wedding just footsteps away from the ocean. As you can see by the footwear of the bride she was into having a different type of wedding. The funny thing is that the boots were my [...]
The Marin Art and Garden Center in the San Francisco Bay Area is a wonderful location to have a wedding. They have a beautiful ceremony site under a number of large redwood trees which not only provides a beautiful background but some shade too if it’s hot out. This couple played up the “tree hugger” [...]
Cuvier Park, or the wedding bowl, in La Jolla is a very popular location for weddings big and small. This is probably why I do about 10 weddings a year here and why thanks to all of those weddings I have become familiar with every rock and bump on the reef and beach. This couple [...]
Carlsbad Beach, although mostly covered in cobble stones, does offer a great location for a beach wedding in San Diego. The permitting application is relatively simple and the lifeguards are helpful. My suggestion is to plan your beach wedding at low tide to maximize the amount of beach you have to work with. When doing [...]
The wedding bowl, or Cuvier Park, is a wonderful place to have a beach wedding, small La Jolla Wedding, or a La Jolla Elopement. This couple decided to include a sand ceremony in their celebration and we did their wedding photos on the beach by Cuvier Park. This bride was having so much fun taking [...]
Riverwalk Golf Course is conveniently located in Mission Valley and a great spot to have your San Diego wedding. The outdoor ceremony site overlooks the golf course, and they will give you a golf cart for the wedding photos on the course. At the Rivewalk golf course we typically go to the water hazard features [...]
This was an engagement party celebration at an Italian restaurant called Solare located in historical Liberty Station in San Diego. Liberty Station has been revitalized recently, and as new phases get opened more and more wonderful gardens, walkways, and restaurants open. Solare is one of the first restaurants that opened its’ doors at Liberty Station [...]
The Lodge at Torrey Pines is absolutely fabulous and everything you hear about having a La Jolla Wedding there is true. This was a large Jewish wedding on the main lawn area and we did their wedding photography on the outside of the hotel and back again at the lawn. We used to be able [...]
The Omni Hotel in Downtown San Diego is a wonderful place to have your sophisticated wedding in an urban setting right in the middle of the Gaslamp quarter and next to Petco Park. This couple decided to have their wedding on the Palm Terrace at the Omni and then while we did their wedding photography [...]
Hidden inside of Balbo Park in San Diego is the Japanese Friendship Garden. Having a wedding at the garden is a unique experience of simplicity and serenity. As a San Diego wedding photographer I really enjoy shooting weddings at the Japanese Friendship Gardens and then going around Balboa Park for more photography locations. This couple [...]
This was a fabulous wedding involving two wonderful people who happen to be doctors. The wedding ceremony was held at Balboa Park in San Diego, close to the old naval hospital building. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony and the formal wedding photography was fun to do will all of the great locations in [...]
I’m not sure why, but we just don’t see that many elopements at Sunset Cliffs but we always get to see beautiful views from up on the cliffs and you feel very private up there. This couple chose to walk down a ways from the parking lot to have their elopement just as the sun [...]
This was a cold February beach wedding but luckily the wind was low so the bride didn’t freeze while we were doing her Coronado Beach wedding photos at sunset close to the Hotel Del Coronado. I just love doing sunset beach weddings in San Diego and Coronado! This wedding was made special by having live [...]
The St. Peters Episcopal Church in San Pedro is a beautiful church for a wedding with an entire wall that’s made of leaded stained glass. For an afternoon San Pedro wedding the light shining through the window gives an amazing color inside the church. After the church ceremony we did wedding photography at the San [...]
This Coronado Beach Wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado was started rather late but since this was a simple elopement, we had the time to finish their photos. We actually got really lucky and had the high clouds light up with the beautiful Coronado beach sunset allowing me to capture some amazing wedding photos for [...]
If your looking to have your San Diego wedding in an iconic location, then definitely take a look at the El Cortez Hotel in Downtown San Diego. The couple chose to do pre wedding photography at Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego. There’s lots of available parking and plenty of beautiful backgrounds to choose [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:45 am
For La Jolla Weddings and Photography, the ceremony site of the La Jolla Wedding Bowl, or Cuvier Park, is a favorite among locals and out of town people alike. It offers beautiful views of the pacific coastline and the La Jolla cliffs. The La Jolla Bridge Club is a unique venue being that it is [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:45 am
If you’re trying to figure out this location, I can help. It’s on Sunset Cliffs blvd. and Hill, and this couple hired a company to set up the alter, columns, isle runner, and chairs. The day was covered in a marine layer which actually was great since the rest of San Diego was cooking at +90 [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:44 am
This was a long San Diego Wedding starting at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, followed by photos at Centennial Park in Coronado, then more photos at the Hotel Del Coronado, finishing off with the reception at the Island Club – North Island military base in Coronado. This couple had so many photos when we were all done [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:43 am
The UCSD Martin Johnson house is a unique and picturesque venue. The wedding photography during the ceremony includes the La Jolla coastline along with vast ocean panoramas. After the wedding ceremony we went down to La Jolla shores for more wedding photography and we got beautiful portraits as the sun was setting. As a wedding [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:43 am
This was a big San Diego wedding with lots of locations. The ceremony was in the oldest of all the California Missions- Mission San Diego de Alcala. It’s one of our favorite basilicas, and it’s so close to many other places. The first set of formals were taken on the beaches of La Jolla by [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:41 am
A beautiful piece of history located on the downtown side of the 163 in Balboa Park is a mansion called the Marston House. The gardens and yard is where you can have your wedding and the photography is beautiful. Once finished at the house we then moved on to Balboa Park for more photos. You [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:41 am
Richard Santini 619-252-2553 La Jolla Presbyterian Church and La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. The La Jolla Presbyterian Church is a beautiful church to have your La Jolla wedding, and it’s conveniently located just across the street from the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. The museum provides a very artsy and modern venue to [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:39 am
When having a beach wedding, or elopement, in La Jolla you can just show up to almost any spot and have a wedding with beautiful photography. We were going to first have the wedding at the famous Wedding Bowl of La Jolla (Cuvier Park) but the couple wanted to be standing on reef and sand [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:39 am
The Japanese Friendship Garden is located right in the middle of beautiful Balboa Park in San Diego, and is a wonderful location to have a wedding. The photography under the arbor is rather tight, especially for parties over 80, but the fact that it’s located in Balboa Park means that we can go anywhere in [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:38 am
Temecula has many places for weddings, and new to the scene is the Hilltop House. It’s situate, like the name suggests, on a hilltop around 1,500 feet above the valley and has excellent views of Temecula and the wineries. Lake Harveston is a beautiful little lake with wonderfull backgrounds including manicured walkways, pergolas benches, and [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:36 am
Falkner winery is a newer location to have a Temecula wedding. The reception building is new and spacious, and the tasting room still has the old country feel. I was even able to take wedding photos of the couple at the bar in the tasting room.
October 1, 2009 – 12:35 am
The hotel Del Coronado is a wonderful place to have your wedding. This couple chose to use the vista walk location, but there are others like the Windsor Cottage, inner court yard, and even on the beach. Once finished with the ceremony we proceeded to take photos along the grand ballroom tower and then move [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:35 am
The Hotel Del in Coronado is always a favorite of mine for wedding photography, but when the couple wants to do something different after their wedding I always suggest a little bit of swimming! After we finished their wedding and I did my photography, the couple went into the ocean and we ended up with [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:29 am
Imperial Beach is home to St. Charles Parish. It’s a beautiful Catholic church that can accommodate your largest weddings. Centennial Park in Coronado has expansive views of downtown San Diego, and it’s great for wedding photography. The crystal Ballroom in El Cajon is one of the few places in San Diego County capable of handling [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:27 am
Balboa Park in San Diego is perfect for weddings and wedding photography. It also helps that I live 1 mile away and I shoot there almost once a month! There are countless places for photos and even if the park is crowded, we can still find quiet peaceful places to capture beautiful images. The reception [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:26 am
This another of many La Jolla or San Diego beach weddings or elopements that I do. The bride in this wedding got ready at La Valencia, and then we did some beautiful photography in the patio. We then walked to the bedding bowl/Cuvier Park and then they had their elopement wedding. We took the formal [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:25 am
If you’re looking to have a San Diego wedding right on the water in San Diego Bay then look no farther than the Bali Hai. It is located on Shelter Island, and if you budget for time, you can even go to the Japanese Friendship Bell for additional photos. The photography here is quite nice, [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:24 am
La Jolla wedding bowl or Cuvier Park is a beautiful location for your La Jolla Beach wedding. As a wedding photographer I always get excited to photograph weddings at Cuvier Park. The wedding bowl is located just above the water and reefs and close to the Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla. The Wedding Photography [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:23 am
The Wedding Bowl in La Jolla, or Cuvier Park, is a naturally beautiful location for weddings big and small, and for wonderful wedding photography. In this wedding the couple incorporated a classic car and I was able to get some amazing wedding photography which they loved. The reception was held at the restaurant Azul which [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:23 am
Point Loma Military Submarine Base Ocean Room is a wonderful spot for your San Diego Wedding and the photography. The ceremony site on the lawn is beautiful and quiet, and the formal photography done by the gazebo and beach were gorgeous in the sunset. As a San Diego Wedding Photographer, I love when I have [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:22 am
The ceremony for this San Diego wedding was done at St Michael’s Parish, the reception was at Riverwalk Golf Course in San Diego. The photography at the church was great and they even allowed us to use flash. The wedding photography at the Riverwalk golf course was a lot of fun. I was even able [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:21 am
Quail Botanical Gardens is a wonderful spot for your San Diego Wedding and for wedding photography. As an experienced wedding photographer I can use lots of the beautiful locations for the photography, and give the couple exactly what they want. The Carlsbad Sea Point Resort is new and located above the bluffs in Carlsbad. The [...]
October 1, 2009 – 12:21 am
This is truly a peaceful and beautiful location to have your San Diego Wedding. the photography is timeless with the many different backgrounds and environments. The beach is also very close by so you can easily add another location to your wedding photos and I really enjoy shooting wedding photography at the beach.
October 1, 2009 – 12:20 am
Richard Santini 619-252-2553 San Diego Mission Bay Paradise Point Wedding I love shooting San Diego weddings by the ocean and where better than to be surrounded in Mission Bay at Paradise Point. This wedding is also featured in my crazy stories page when a seagull dropped a slice of pizza right where the bride was [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:25 pm
Marina Village is a picturesque and cost conscience location located in Mission Beach and it’s surrounded by water. This bride was brought to Marina Village for her wedding via convertible car! The wedding photography came out great and we then traveled over to Pacific Beach for some more photography as the sun was setting.
September 30, 2009 – 11:21 pm
Every year I photograph at least one wedding in the rain, even though it is San Diego and it hardly ever rains. Good thing that I have invested in the equipment that I have which is water proof and I think having a wedding couple in the rain kiss under an umbrella is very romantic [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:21 pm
Lowes Coronado Resort and Spa offers many locations for your Coronado wedding and the wedding photography. The wedding was done in the large courtyard, and formal portraits were done in the gazebo and in the adjacent beach area while the sun was setting. The reception was also at Loews Coronado and went long into the [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:20 pm
The resort atmosphere at the La Jolla Shores Hotel situated right on the beach is great to have your La Jolla beach wedding. I always enjoy photographing weddings here, and the sunsets are always great. The inner grounds have fountains and gardens, and you have the benefit of a huge La Jolla beach just steps [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:17 pm
This is the first wedding that I photograph and include an panorama photo for the bride and groom. Of course it helps to have such a beautiful location like the Korean Bell of San Pedro to do your wedding photos and photography. I loved the colors, and they made for some beautiful partial black and [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:16 pm
Hidden inside Balboa Park is the Japanese Friendship Gardens. Weddings in Balboa Park are always great especially since I live about two minutes away! The wedding photography at the Japanese Friendship Gardens is tight on space but filled with beauty and serenity. Following the wedding we went into Balboa Park for more wedding photography and [...]
September 30, 2009 – 11:14 pm
Now there are many locations to have your beach wedding in San Diego, but one of my favorite spots for the wedding photography is at the Catamaran. You have the variety of the garden areas, the beach at the bay, the boat docks, and even a short walk away to the open ocean.
September 30, 2009 – 11:02 pm
If you’re having a small La Jolla wedding and want some amazing food I would suggest Azul on Prospect Street. The wedding photography is great and as a photographer I can find many angles to shoot from. The formal wedding photos were done by the La Jolla Bridge Club and we did their wedding photography [...]