San Diego Wedding Season is Here!

San Diego’s warm, year-round weather means wedding season is always just around the corner. At this time of year, couples are often in the final stages of planning and booking vendors—where we photographers usually come into the picture, quite literally. But instead of repeating the age-old line about how flowers fade, food is forgotten, but photos last forever (which I’m sure every bride has heard), I’d rather share a meaningful experience with one of my clients.

Jessica, a hardworking wife, waitress, and college student, had planned a stunning Southern wedding. Unfortunately, when she received her wedding photos, she was heartbroken—they simply didn’t capture the beauty of the day. After settling into her new home in San Diego with her husband Ricky, a Marine stationed here, Jessica reached out to me about doing a bridal session. Her goal was simple yet heartfelt: to give her mom a portrait to proudly display at home.

When I first met Jessica, I couldn’t understand how anyone could fail to capture a great image of her. She was not only beautiful but also brimming with energy—a wedding photographer’s dream. While I regret not being there for her actual wedding (I’ve always wanted to shoot a Southern plantation wedding), I was determined to create something special during her bridal session.

I’m thrilled to say that Jessica and Ricky loved their photos, and her mother now has a beautiful portrait of her daughter and son-in-law to share with friends and family who couldn’t attend the wedding. It was such an honor to be a part of giving them this keepsake.