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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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Spending a warm San Diego evening frolicking around an empty beach with one of the sweetest couples I have ever met, is my idea of a perfect photo session. I met up with Jaime and Patrick at Encinitas’s Moonlight Beach for their engagement session on Memorial Day weekend. It was a slightly overcast day, with […]

Encinitas Moonlight Beach Engagement | San Diego Photographer Jade Maria Photography

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It’s been over two years since Jessica and Tito booked me for their 2020 wedding, and as you can guess, that day never happened. They postponed until May of 2021, and it was well worth the wait! I travelled up to Moreno Valley for this perfect day, where the sweet couple, who have known each […]

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I know that I often say in my blog posts that each one is a new favorite, but I cannot express how much I am obsessed with this Twin Oaks House wedding editorial! With an ethereal, fine art inspiration, this luxurious garden wedding inspiration shoot is one to remember. The lush greenery of the Twin […]

Twin Oaks House fine art wedding inspiration - San Diego wedding photographer

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When I think of springtime, some things that often come to mind are: flowers, butterflies, and bright colors. Fortunately, this beautiful wedding inspiration shoot at Las Mariposas Estate features all of those things – it was exactly what I needed to kick off the spring season! This gorgeous venue, located at a private estate in […]

Las Mariposas wedding - San Diego Wedding Photographer

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After a long, unexpected break from weddings (looking at you, COVID), I had the opportunity to second shoot with the wonderful Kristina of Kristina Yorks Photography at the beautiful Rancho Las Lomas estate in Silverado, CA. Although it was 100 degrees, this day could not have been more perfect. A dream venue, a dream color […]

Rancho Las Lomas Wedding - San Diego Wedding Photographer

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Lauren Fair’s California Coast Editorial – Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach Two weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend Hybrid Co, an incredible conference for film and digital photographers of all different backgrounds and experience levels. When I saw that the conference was taking place in my home town of San Diego this year, I […]

Sunset Cliffs wedding editorial - San Diego wedding photographer

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A Romantic Balboa Park Engagement Session | San Diego, CA Earlier last month, I met up with this beautiful couple in Balboa Park for this stunning engagement session! Jessica and Tito came all the way down to San Diego from Riverside for their shoot, and I couldn’t be happier that they made the trip. The […]

Romantic Balboa Park Engagement

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Quail Haven Farm | Vista, CA [dropcap]W[/dropcap]orking with other creatives in the industry is one of my favorite things about being a photographer. When a friend of mine, Amanda of Events By Condie asked if I would photograph a wedding inspiration styled shoot at the beautiful Quail Haven Farm, I of course agreed! Along with […]

Boho Chic Wedding - Quail Haven Farm, Vista CA

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A Secluded Garden Estate Wedding | Pala CA [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his past month has been a complete whirlwind (in a good way!) and Zac and Dakota’s wedding was definitely a highlight! It was my first time at the beautiful Secluded Garden Estate in Pala. The venue couldn’t have been more perfect, especially with my style of photography! […]

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