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A Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Engagement Getting out of San Diego and being able to photograph in a new location is always so exciting. After years of seeing other photographers post photos from Thomas F. Riley, I was finally given the opportunity to capture a sweet couple there. Barbara and Vu’s engagement session was perfect […]

Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park engagement - Orange County CA - San Diego photographer Jade Maria Photography

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A Cabrillo National Monument Elopement Micro weddings and elopements have very quickly gained massive popularity in the recent years, and I am all here for it. There is something so special about an intimate ceremony in a beautiful place, surrounded by only your closest loved ones, or even no one else at all. Ashley and […]

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A Laguna Beach Engagement Sydney and Ben are the epitome of a dream couple, and this beach location is the definition of a perfect backdrop. Everything about this shoot was so dreamy, and is truly the reason why I love what I do. Not being a local to Laguna Beach, Sydney had picked a beautiful […]

Laguna Beach engagement session - San Diego photographer Jade Maria Photography

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After a two year postponement, Tracey and Raul were finally able to celebrate their marriage at their Twin Oaks House wedding reception. I was fortunate enough to photograph their sweet church ceremony in the middle of 2020, when full day weddings were put on hold. During their long wait, they welcomed their first child, which […]

Twin Oaks House Wedding, San Marcos - San Diego Wedding Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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I will never tire of being invited back to document special milestones in clients’ lives, and this Balboa Park maternity session is no exception. I had the honor of photographing Katrina and Patrick’s wedding last year, so I was of course delighted when I heard that they were expecting their first child and asked me […]

Balboa Park maternity - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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Coronado Family Vacation Photos If you know me, you know that Coronado Beach is hands down one of my favorite beaches in San Diego. When families that are visiting San Diego from out of town contact me to capture their vacation photos, I always jump on the opportunity! The Chau family was so incredibly sweet, […]

Coronado Family Vacation Photos - San Diego Photographer

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Getting the opportunity to photograph intimate elopements is one of my new favorite things. This Sunset Cliffs elopement did not disappoint! I met Esther and James at the cliffs on an overcast weekday morning, where we almost had the whole area to ourselves. After sharing beautiful vows in front of two of their close friends, […]

Sunset Cliffs Elopement - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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A Carlsbad Family Portrait Session It’s always such an honor to continue to be invited to photograph a family each year. The Chung family visit San Diego on vacation each year, and for three years now, they have asked me to capture them and their sweet girls. The first time I photographed them, their youngest […]

Carlsbad Family Portraits - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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This Building 177 wedding was definitely one that I will be sharing for a long time! High school sweethearts, Melissa and Andrew, who have been together for 14 years, finally tied the knot last month on an unforgettable day. After an emotional Catholic mass wedding at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, they hosted an elegant reception […]

Building 177 Wedding - San Diego Wedding Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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This Kona Kai Resort wedding was just what I needed to kick off my 2022 wedding season. From a postponement, to a last minute venue change, to one of the coldest and windiest San Diego days of the year – it seemed like a lot was going against Kaelin & Tyler’s special day, but I […]

Kona Kai Resort Wedding - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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