A bride and groom on the Laguna Beach sand underneath a long bridal cathedral veil holding hands and sharing a kiss

Laguna Beach Wedding Photographer

Some Laguna Beach weddings begin with the ocean outside your hotel window and end with everyone walking to dinner through downtown. I'm Kaitlin Mace, a film and digital wedding photographer based in Orange County, and those are the days I love to document: honest, unhurried, and full of the people who matter most.

You'll be guided when you need it and left alone when you don't.

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Weddings with a sense of place

Laguna has a way of making even a small wedding feel complete. At Ella and Jordan's Italian-inspired micro wedding, the day began at Surf & Sand, moved to the tiny St. Francis by the Sea chapel, and ended with dinner at Tango. Guests walked there together, carrying the feeling of the ceremony down the street.

I'd love to hear what you're planning, whether that's a chapel ceremony, a small dinner, a coastal elopement, or a full wedding weekend.

See Ella and Jordan's Laguna Beach wedding

“I’ll remember not only how beautiful everything looked, but how cared for we felt.”

— The Olivers | Laguna Beach 9.18.2026

As seen in Maharani Weddings and VoyageLA

a bride and groom walking down the sidewalk on a beautiful sunny morning on the coast in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach on 35mm film

Film suits this place. Its grain and soft window light can make a small chapel feel like a page from a family album. Film is included in every collection alongside digital, so you never have to choose. Digital keeps up with the day, while film slows it down.

See a Laguna Beach elopement captured entirely on film

a groom sitting and admiring his beautiful bride after celebrating their nikkah with family and friends at an overlook behind the montage in laguna beach at sunset
Beautiful bridal details on a balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean at Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach

What’s Included

  • Collections begin at $5,500

  • Film and digital coverage

  • A small creative team

  • No travel fee for Laguna Beach weddings

  • A sneak peek of 50+ images within 48 hours

  • Your full gallery within 8 weeks

Laguna Beach Wedding Questions

  • Yes. The city requires a wedding permit for ceremonies on its beaches and in its parks. Permits cover two consecutive hours, so your setup, ceremony, photos, and cleanup all need to fit within that window.

  • No. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, beach weddings are limited to Diver's Cove, Picnic Beach, Rockpile Beach, and North Main Beach. Some places, including Treasure Island and Goff Cove, do not allow weddings at all.

  • No. City permits do not allow tables, chairs, archways, or other structures, apart from medical exceptions for seating. Alcohol, amplified sound, and flower petals are also not allowed. If you want a fuller setup, a private venue may be a better fit.

  • The city recommends low tide and does not issue permits around high tide or after sunset. Check the tide before you choose a time, and we'll plan your photos around it.

  • Yes. I photograph weddings of every size, and intimate days have a way of staying with me. When there are fewer people in the room, there's more space for each of them.

Tell me about your Laguna Beach wedding

Share your date, your venue, and what matters most to you. I read every inquiry personally, and you'll hear back within 48 hours.

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a bride and groom sharing a kiss at the altar at St Francis by the Sea Chapel in Laguna Beach