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A Tropical-Inspired L’Auberge Wedding Adding another L’Auberge wedding to the books, I couldn’t be more excited to share Laura & Jack’s special day. This Del Mar venue offers such a picturesque backdrop of the Pacific ocean, so it’s easy to adore any wedding here, however, venue aside, Laura & Jack’s day was perfect from start […]

L'Auberge Del Mar wedding - San Diego wedding photographer Jade Maria Photography

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A Colorful Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding One of my favorite venues in San Diego, the Rancho Bernardo Inn, will always hold a special place in my heart because I grew up in the Rancho Bernardo area, and spent many years having dinners or brunches at the Inn. I will always jump on an opportunity to […]

Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding - RB Inn Wedding - San Diego Wedding Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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San Juan Capistrano Mission has been a location that I have offered to clients for engagement and portrait sessions for so many years, so when Ashley and Spencer told me that they wanted to have their engagement session there, of course I immediately agreed to it! The backdrop alone is enough to make beautiful photos, […]

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A Fairytale Garden Twin Oaks House Wedding What can I say about this amazing couple? The love they share for one another is truly beautiful – a type of love that people search their whole lives for. Lizbeth’s concept for this wedding was a princess fairytale garden wedding, and I have to say, she hit […]

Twin Oaks House & Garden Estate Wedding - San Diego Wedding Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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Walking down to one of my favorite beach locations in San Diego, we were met with an incredibly high tide, and a thick marine layer that almost made it look dark outside. Thankfully, my couples are so flexible and understanding, and trust my out of the box suggestions for backdrops. This moody La Jolla engagement […]

Moody La Jolla Engagement Session - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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A Simple & Elegant Balboa Park Elopement Natalie & Ernesto met with me on a crisp Spring morning at Balboa Park. Haven’t seen each other yet, their first look was so intimate and special, I knew right away I was going to enjoy our time together. They decided to exchange their vows at one of […]

Balboa Park Elopement - 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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I met up with Candra and Cody on one of the coldest days of the season to capture this special time in their lives, anticipating the birth of their first child. If you have followed my work for a while, you know that Coronado Beach is probably my favorite location in San Diego to photograph […]

Coronado Beach Maternity Photos - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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A Mission Trails Maternity & Family Session I love when clients return to me and I get to witness their families and little ones grow – this sweet family is expecting their second daughter in October, so I was thrilled to hear they wanted to plan another family session with me! They chose the beautiful […]

Mission Trails maternity session - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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Hope you’re ready for one of my favorite 2021 weddings, Natalie and Shane’s wedding at Fallbrook Wedgewood Estate. After a year filled with postponements, cancellations, and changed plans, this was one wedding that went completely to plan from start to finish from the moment they booked with me last year. It was my first time […]

Fallbrook Wedgewood Wedding - San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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