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Our San Diego photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Vista, San Marcos, Encinitas, National City, La Mesa

Planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or engagement portrait session in San Diego?

Discover the best photographers! - We can capture the happiness and closeness of your symbolic, casual, boutique, or at-home wedding. The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, San Diego documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Capture Your Dream San Diego Elopement: Photographers Available

Imagine your intimate San Diego wedding: just you, your partner, your officiant, perhaps a few select companions, and a photographer capturing the moments. Find the perfect photographer near you to create lasting memories.

California - Southern WPJA members are ready to document any justice of the peace, civil ceremony, courthouse, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

9 San Diego Wedding Photographers...

Shaun Baker - Wedding Photographer and Couple Portrait Professional

USA-based Shaun Baker is a wedding photojournalist, engagement portrait photographer, and artistic wedding portrait photographer. He transitioned from video to photography after college and has been capturing weddings since 2009.

Shaun Baker

San Diego in California, US
106
11
2900 (USD)
California wedding photography by Brett Butterstein

Brett Butterstein is a wedding photographer based in Southern California. His background in photojournalism and experience from five years of newspaper photography makes him the perfect choice for capturing the true beauty and emotion of a wedding.

Brett Butterstein

Encinitas in California, US
173
3500 (USD)
Destination weddings and elopement photography by Dennis Mock

Dennis Mock, a skilled documentary wedding photographer, combines his expertise in sports and architectural photography to deliver stunning compositions. He has received recognition and awards from professional photography associations, as well as prestigious honors from...

Dennis Mock

San Diego in California, US
3000 (USD)
BW Studio Portrait of Jay Resh, a San Diego CA Wedding Photographer

From New York to San Diego, Jay Resh brings expertise and passion to wedding photography. He documents authentic moments with a discreet, artistic approach, emphasizing natural light and rich color. He provides couples with evocative, lasting memories of their special day.

Jay Resh

San Diego in California, US
1760 (USD)
California wedding and elopement photographer Annie Bang

As a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer in California, Annie Bang brings a background as a former journalist and Associated Press reporter. With a focus on documenting real moments and emotions, she uses documentary and photojournalistic...

Annie Bang

Los Angeles in California, US
173
1
21
2500 (USD)
JD Land Wedding Photographer

With a documentary approach in mind, JD Land embraces the art of storytelling through his photography. Specializing in wedding photojournalism, he has honed his skills of capturing real moments since 2012. Additionally, JD Land indulges in wildlife photography, using his...

JD Land

Los Angeles in California, US
118
3
3000 (USD)
California wedding photography by Jonathan Young

Jonathan Young is a wedding photojournalist with 20 years of experience, a background in photojournalism, and a talent for capturing the unique emotion and joy of each wedding day. Based in California, he specializes in photographing beautiful moments along the coast.

Jonathan Young

Palos Verdes Estates in California, US
3
5500 (USD)
Engagement Photo Shoots and wedding photography by Darren Hendry

Darren Hendry, an architecture-trained photographer, has spent 7 years capturing unique wedding stories through his natural, emotive, and creative style. Specializing in non-traditional and offbeat weddings, he combines his passion for photography and storytelling to create...

Darren Hendry

Pasadena in California, US
22
3
87
3900 (USD)
Studio portrait of Nemanja Zdravkovic, the main photographer at NZ WEDDING STUDIO

Nemanja Zdravkovic is a highly skilled wedding photographer who has been capturing love stories for over a decade. With a background in visual storytelling and formal education in photography, he has been perfecting his craft since 2011 in Europe. Specializing in a unique...

Nemanja Zdravkovic

Los Angeles in California, US
2
3
2400 (USD)
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The couple eloped and were married in a small ceremony with few witnesses in the garden courtyard at City Hall
Lori Anne Crewe
A wedding ceremony taking place among the tall trees
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San Diego Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some San Diego wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these San Diego marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or San Diego engagement portrait sessions with couples.

At Twin Oaks Wedding Venue in San Marcos, CA, the groom's mom lovingly gives him a big kiss on the cheek. This sweet moment occurs outside, capturing their close bond.
At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, the bride and her wedding party gently struggle with arranging her veil. Laughter and teamwork fill the moment as they work together to perfect the look.
At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, the bride's daughter gives an enthusiastic two thumbs up. She cheerfully approves of her mom's hair and dress.
At Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego, CA, three generations come together as the bride, her daughter, and her mother prepare for the big day. This shared moment captures their closeness and excitement.
This wedding photo captured by an award-winning WPJA photographer, taken at Paradise Point in San Diego, CA, shows the emotional moment as a bride reads a heartfelt letter from her mother, seated together on a bed.
Beautiful mother-daughter moment captured at Paradise Point in San Diego, CA by WPJA award-winning wedding photographer. Emotional kiss before the ceremony at the hotel room.
A bride getting her hair styled at Paradise Point in San Diego, CA while her daughter sits on her lap, enjoying a relaxing moment together.
Award-winning photographer captures the romantic moment as the groom dips and kisses his beautiful bride during their outdoor wedding ceremony at Paradise Point in San Diego, CA.
The groom shares a special dance with his mother amidst an enchanting backdrop of blue ambient lighting and real airplanes at the Air and Space Museum in San Diego.
A bride reads her vows while getting ready at Britt Scripps Manor in San Diego, Southern California, with her hairstylist seen in the reflection of oval mirrors on the table.
The bride receives a thoughtful foot cleaning from a friend in the bathroom sink at Scripps Seaside Forum in San Diego, California - Image captured by a CA wedding photojournalist.
A little girl and bridesmaids stand inside the Immaculata Catholic Church at the University of San Diego, getting ready for the church ceremony

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find top-ranked San Diego wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the San Diego photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
Q: How can couples find reviews of San Diego wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those San Diego wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my San Diego wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked San Diego wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.