San Diego proposal on a private boat and tips for great proposal photos | Amelia & Sam

After photographing so many proposals, I’ve noticed a few things that are super helpful! Here are some of my tips for great proposal photos!

  • Make sure the ring recipient has their nails done! There will definitely be lots of photo of the ring on the hand, so it’s helpful to have it lookin fresh!

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Ocean Beach Proposal. San Diego, CA | Julianna & Adam

Adam planned the proposal under the guise of one of their frequent weekend trips to San Diego. As they walked to the beach to let Jasper run around in the morning, he would head out to the jetty first and get down on one knee. I headed to the beach the day before to scope out the situation and agreed it would be the perfect spot to pop the question.

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Magical hidden gem locations in San Diego for engagement photos!

San Diego is a photographers dream. It’s totally known for it’s amazing range of ecosystems and nature, beach and mountains in the same day!

While a beautiful location is always nice, light and time of day are far more important than location. As long as we have the right light, we could take photos at the dump and I promise you would love them. Light and your connection as a couple are the real magic to engagement photos, so don’t stress about location!

That being said, here are some of my favorite hidden gem spots for engagement photos around San Diego!

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Boston River Elopement & Reception at Warehouse XI. Somerville, MA | Lauren & Matt

Lauren and Matt kicked off the reception the next day at Warehouse XI with a grand entrance and their first dance. While they skipped many of the “wedding traditions” this really helped connect the two events and kick started the party. The night was relaxed and pretty much a huge party! There were donuts from Union Square Donuts and North East of the Border pulled up right side the door to feed guests all night.

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Kenmore Square Wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA | Flavia & Ben

Flavia and Ben are both members of the Museum of Fine Arts. Since they visit together often, they thought it would be fun to take wedding photos there! This is 100% something you need to contact the museum before doing. Because of copyright laws and such, most of the museum does not allow any type of photos.

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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!

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