The Journal

Stories worth telling twice

Recent weddings and elopements, press features, and notes from behind the lens, documented the way we shoot: honestly, and in full.

Bride with a long flowing train and groom in a tuxedo beneath an olive-draped wedding arch at Havens Country Club in Vista, California.

Havens Country Club, Vista, California

Havens Country Club Wedding Photography: A Timeless Celebration in Vista, California

timeless elegance under the oaks

Nestled among rolling hills and lush fairways in North County San Diego, Havens Country Club blends classic elegance with Southern California charm — a venue made for relaxed, sophisticated wedding photography.

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Bride and groom kiss in front of the historic ranch house at Rancho Guejito while their wedding party celebrates around them.

Rancho Guejito, San Diego County, California

Why We Love Photographing Weddings at Rancho Guejito: A Hidden Gem in San Diego County

a private countryside estate under ancient oaks

Rancho Guejito is one of the rare Southern California venues that offers both architecture and scenery — thousands of acres of rolling hills, ancient oaks, and untouched natural beauty.

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Bride and groom touch foreheads during sunset portraits on the ocean-view bluffs at Casa Romantica in San Clemente, California.

Casa Romantica, San Clemente, California

Casa Romantica Wedding Photography: A Timeless Wedding Venue in San Clemente

coastal elegance on the cliffs of San Clemente

Few Southern California venues blend coastal elegance, historic Spanish Colonial architecture, and ocean views like Casa Romantica in San Clemente — one of our favorite places to photograph weddings.

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Leslie and Richard's elopement in San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California

A Gaslamp Quarter Elopement: Leslie & Richard, Downtown San Diego

a love story, one block at a time

A downtown San Diego elopement through the historic Gaslamp Quarter, with a pink coffee shop nobody planned for. One of our favorite sessions this year.

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Eryn and Vance's Hawaii elopement on Oahu's North Shore, featured on Junebug Weddings.

North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii

Junebug Weddings Feature: Eryn & Vance's North Shore Oahu Elopement

featured on Junebug Weddings

Junebug Weddings called Eryn and Vance's rainy North Shore elopement the most cinematic Hawaii elopement they have ever featured. The story behind the day.

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Ariel and Brandon's Tuscan-inspired wedding at Monserate Winery in Fallbrook, California.

Monserate Winery, Fallbrook, California

Monserate Winery Wedding: A Tuscan Dream in Fallbrook with Ariel & Brandon

old-world charm, zero passport required

A Tuscan-inspired wedding at Monserate Winery in Fallbrook, California. One of our favorite venues, one of our favorite couples, and light that felt like Italy.

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Bride at her Rancho Santa Fe wedding, photographed by Cinematica Weddings and featured in Vanity Fair.

Rancho Santa Fe, California

Featured in Vanity Fair: Geordyn & Sam's Rancho Santa Fe Wedding

as seen in Vanity Fair

Our wedding photography is featured in Vanity Fair's summer campaign. Here is why we chose Geordyn and Sam's Rancho Santa Fe wedding to represent our work.

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Groom in tuxedo embraces bride from behind in warm interior light, her eyes closed serenely

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