The best locations in San Diego to elope and have a micro-wedding!

San Diego is basically heaven. It’s hard to find an ugly spot here and I thank my lucky stars every freaking day that I get to live here. Our beaches are pristine and sunsets never disappoint. Desert and mountains are all with in an hour and there are just so many options when looking for a special space to commit to your boo. This makes it the perfect place to Elope! While things are unpredictable and not normal at the moment, eloping is such a great option for those who need to postpone their weddding. You can find more info on getting a marriage license in San Diego HERE! As an elopement photographer, I’ve been able to go to many incredible, private and easy to elope at locations. Here are some of my faves!

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North Park Engagement Shoot and tips for including your dog in your photos! San Diego, Ca | Devin and Zach

Having pups in photos is always the best and I always get excited when clients want to include them! Having nice photos with your pets is important! They are totally family and I always encourage my clients to include them when having their photos taken. Want photos with your dog ?! Here are some helpful tips for photoshoots with your pups!

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Winter Wedding at Olio. Peabody, MA | Laura & Jennifer

We made the quick trip to Peabody and arrived to Olio to get Laura and Jen married! In the gorgeous window light, the brides committed to each other and a life full of love and animals. Not a dry eye in the room, you could feel the love, support and pride pouring right out of everyone there.

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Strawbery Banke Engagement Session. Portsmouth, NH | Grace & Dustin

If you grew up in Southern New Hampshire/Maine, you definitely have been on a field trip to Strawbery Banke. It’s obviously been a long time since I’ve visted and only gotten cuter, so I was thrilled when Grace and Dustin suggested we do their engagement photos there!

Fun Valentines wedding at BRICK Liberty Station. San Diego, CA | Jenny and Maynard

Love is the best, so OBVIOUSLY a Valentine’s Day Wedding is going to be the best! Jenny and Maynard threw a killer party and celebrated the heck out of love!

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Santa Barbara Funk Zone Engagement Sesh | Maxine and Kruze

A perfect day in Santa Barbara! We started at Maxine and Kruze’s apartment so we could get some photos with their pups! Afterwards, we explored around the Funk Zone and watched the sunet on the beach

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Coronado Engagement Sesh | Lacey and Devin

Because of this, we used their engagement shoot to hang out at their venue and get an idea of where we would want to head the day of for portraits. It was a totally perfect evening and we are now prepared to get the wedding photos done quickly so they can get to the party!

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Intimate Wedding at Herb and Wood, San Diego, CA | Marcail and Luis

Marcail and Luis had an intimate brunch wedding on New Years Eve! They had small ceremony in Balboa Park and then headed to Herb and Wood for a reception with incredible food and fun Mexico inspired details!

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It's a Small World Engagement. Anaheim, CA | Tiff and Matt

We lucked out with a quiet day at Disneyland and a closed down “It’s a Small World” for Tiff and Matt's engagement photos.

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Dreamy Winter Joshua Tree Desert Elopement. Joshua Tree National Park, CA | Ruth & Shawn

Ruth and Shawn had spent the night honeymooning and wanted to head to Joshua Tree for some photos! It was a brisky and windy day in the park and we had a blast exploring one of the most magical places ever. It was perfectly warm in the sun and chilly enough to encourage lots of snuggling. Any day in Joshua Tree is a good day!

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Balboa Cactus Garden Picnic Engagement | Marcail and Luis

Marcail and Luis were getting antsy at the idea of planning a huge wedding and wanted to see if they could put together an intimate wedding with family in a month. I always recommend engagement shoots, even if it’s days away from your wedding! Have a test run before the big day is ALWAYS beneficial and plus its a great chance to have a date night with your boo amidst the planning!

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San Diego In Home Kitty Portrait Session | Rachel, Corey & Lhotse

While I make my love for dogs pretty obvious, I get excited around any kind of animal. When Rachel contacted me looking for some family portraits including their cat Lhotse, I was totally game. Pet portraits are my favorite and I’m always ready to photograph any animals at any time :)