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Alyssa + Sean: San Diego Botanic Garden – Encinitas

Here is a small sample of a super fun wedding I shot at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, California. I was not aware the garden did private parties so I was very excited when Alyssa told me of the location. Outdoor receptions are challenging to...

Daryana + Ali

Here is a beautiful set of photos of Daryna and Ali. I cannot think of any better place in San Diego to take formal wedding photos than Balboa Park. But I’ll be honest, when I hear the photos will be in Balboa, the artist in me thinks “again”, because I don’t like...

Rae + Russ: Wedding at the Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego

Here are some photos from Rae and Russ’ wedding. Both local Southern California kids hailing from beach cities, they went to college at UC Santa Barbara and moved to SF after graduating. Talk about living the California Dream! Wedding Venue: Bahia Resort Hotel...

Gladys + Jayson: Wedding at Humphreys Half Moon Inn, San Diego

I love spring weddings in San Diego, yes, there is a higher chance of rain compared to summer weddings. However, it’s Southern California and compared to the rest of the country it’s still rather minimal. Gladys and Jayson hired me for the ceremony and family photos,...

San Diego Wedding Season is Here!

Thanks to San Diego’s warmish year-round weather, wedding season is just around the corner. Which means couples are likely in the final stages of booking vendors for their wedding and this is where we photographers usually come in, the middle or the end...

Krystine + Johnnie: Temecula Vineyard Wedding

Krystine and Johnnie planned a dream wedding in Temecula’s Wine Country. However, like many things in life, things don’t work out exactly as planned. The wedding ceremony was delayed something like two hours, what was supposed to be a late evening ceremony turned out...

Therese & Nick’s Wedding in San Diego

Last Saturday I had the privilege of being the wedding photographer for Therese and Nick’s wedding at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in San Diego. Before the ceremony, I met with Therese to photograph her lovely family, some “detail shots”; of course, I also...

PSA for future Brides

Here is some advice for soon-to-be brides shopping for a wedding photographer. In recent years, the industry has been plagued with scammers trying to make an easy buck at your expense. They steal other peoples work and pass it off as their own. Back when film ruled...

Wedding season is here!

After the long (hot) winter break, well sort of, I have been shooting engagement sessions, designing albums, and booking clients. A few weeks ago, I shot a bridal session in Encinitas, CA; it was great to shake out the cobwebs. Below are a few photos from the...