San Diego Wedding Photographer
San Diego gives you more ways to get married than almost anywhere else in Southern California: a historic hotel above the cove in La Jolla, a garden at Rancho Bernardo Inn, a rooftop over downtown, a loft filled with plants near the Gaslamp Quarter, or a hillside estate in Fallbrook. I'm Kaitlin Mace, a film and digital wedding photographer based in Orange County, and I also photograph weddings across San Diego County.
Whatever setting you choose, my approach stays the same: honest, unhurried, and full of the people who matter most.
Weddings across San Diego County
I've photographed a wedding at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, a lush garden wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn, a historic ranch wedding at Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbad, a rooftop celebration at The Ultimate Skybox downtown, a wedding at Flora, steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, and an estate wedding in Fallbrook.
Each one felt different, and that's the point. I'll help you plan around the light, the timeline, and the places that mean something to you.
See a lush garden wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn
“Kaitlin is absolutely incredible. She took what I told her I envisioned and went above and beyond.”
— The Huertas | Ultimate Skybox 10.25.2025
As seen in Maharani Weddings and VoyageLA
Planning your San Diego wedding photos
San Diego County is big, and many couples hold their ceremony and reception in different places. We'll plan your timeline around the light, travel between locations, and the family photos that matter most, so nothing feels rushed.
If your venue has a view, whether that's the cove below La Valencia or the city lights from a downtown rooftop, we'll plan your portraits for the time of day when that view looks its best.
What’s Included
Collections begin at $5,750, travel included
Film and digital coverage
A small creative team
A sneak peek of 50+ images within 48 hours
Your full gallery within 8 weeks
San Diego Wedding Questions
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Yes. I'm based in Orange County and photograph weddings throughout San Diego County, from Carlsbad to downtown to Fallbrook. A travel fee applies and is included in your quote, so there are no surprises later.
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Yes, in city parks. The City of San Diego requires a Park Use Permit for wedding ceremonies in its regional parks, including Balboa Park and its shoreline parks. Ceremonies run two to four hours, only one wedding is permitted per location per day, and popular dates are assigned through a monthly lottery for the following year, so apply early.
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The city's wedding application asks you to list chairs, archways, and canopies, and it limits Balboa Park Gardens to 20 chairs. Rules vary by site, so confirm what's allowed when you apply.
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Yes. I photograph weddings of every size, and a smaller day can leave more room for each person and each moment.
Tell me about your San Diego 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.
