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This Amaterra Winery wedding in Portland was hands down the rainiest wedding day I’ve ever photographed, but honestly, it made everything kind of magical. The day started with a sweet ceremony at the church at the University of Portland, which was extra special because it’s where these two met. From there we headed back to […]

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This San Diego maternity session with Sydney and Ben was especially meaningful because they’re returning clients, and I absolutely love getting to photograph families through different seasons of life. I first photographed their wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn, so getting to see them again as they get ready to welcome their baby felt really full-circle. […]

San Diego Maternity Photos - San Diego Maternity Photographer

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This year’s San Diego Fall mini sessions took place at two locations, Presidio Park and Coronado Beach. I share so many Coronado Beach photos, so this year I wanted to share some highlights from a new location – Presidio Park! These sessions were full of soft golden light, lush green trees, and so many genuine […]

San Diego Mini Sessions - San Diego Family Photographer

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This Darlington House wedding in La Jolla was such a sweet, meaningful day from start to finish. The venue itself is such a little hidden gem – tucked in a quiet neighborhood in La Jolla, its Spanish-style architecture is surrounded by lush greenery, and has an old-world charm that makes everything feel romantic. Sara’s unique […]

Darlington House Wedding - La Jolla Wedding Photographer, San Diego Wedding Photographer _ Jade Maria Photography

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Lex and Dustin’s La Jolla Cove Rooftop wedding was the perfect blend of coastal elegance and romance. With panoramic ocean views, soft dusty blue florals, and a warm California sunset, their day felt timeless, romantic, and deeply personal. Just before walking down the aisle, Lex surprised Dustin by playing a recorded voice note over the […]

La Jolla Cove Rooftop Wedding - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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Coronado Beach is hands down one of my favorite beaches in San Diego, so when families that are visiting from out of town contact me to capture their vacation photos, I always jump on the opportunity to photograph at this location. The Jacobs family was so incredibly sweet, and such a joy to photograph. This […]

Summer vacation family portraits in Coronado - San Diego family photographer Jade Maria Photography

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This colorful wedding at Botanica, one of my favorite venues to photograph, is a gallery that I am so incredibly excited to share! In an industry that is often filled with neutrals and soft colors, it isn’t often that I get to photograph bold, bright colors, so I can’t tell you how pleasantly surprised I […]

Botanica Wedding in Oceanside CA - San Diego Wedding Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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This elegant Westin Carlsbad wedding was the type of wedding that I could share forever and ever. With a sophisticated white, champagne, and black color palette against the crisp green backdrop of the Westin Carlsbad, it made for timeless, classic imagery that I just love to capture. Nicole & John were married at the Catholic […]

Westin Carlsbad Wedding - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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So much to say about this Balboa Park wedding ceremony and Herb & Wood reception. When this couple first reached out to me, they shared their love for film and black and white photography, so I knew immediately this was going to be a day that was special. This couple had an intimate ceremony at […]

Balboa Park wedding - Herb & Wood wedding reception - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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So much I could say about this Truffle Pig Winery wedding in Temecula, CA, so where do I even begin? From the moment I met Shannon and Austin at their engagement session last fall, they were an absolute joy to photograph. They are one of those couples that you can truly tell are in love. […]

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