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San Diego Courthouse Wedding Photographer: Evelyn and Kaleb

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding Photographer: Evelyn and Kaleb

The indoor ceremony space at the San Diego County Administration Center is a natural light filled room and great for a courthouse wedding in San Diego. With its historic architecture, soft indoor light, and sweeping harbor views just outside, it’s a perfect location for couples planning an intimate civil ceremony. As a San Diego courthouse wedding photographer, I often photograph ceremonies here for couples who want something simple, timeless, and meaningful, and when they don't have any guests, I'm happy to serve as their witness!

Evelyn and Kaleb couple chose to keep their wedding day incredibly intimate with no guests, just the two of them exchanging vows inside the ceremony room before stepping outside for portraits around the iconic white arches and waterfront pathways surrounding the building.

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Paige and Patrick

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Paige and Patrick

Paige and Patrick celebrated their wedding with an intimate courthouse ceremony at the beautiful San Diego County Administration Center in San Diego. Pre ceremony, Paige and Patrick shared a quiet First Look, taking a private moment together before officially saying “I do.” 

After a quick check in with the clerk's office, it was ceremony time where their nieces and nephews greeted them with big hugs, creating one of the sweetest moments of the day. The excitement and support from their families made the courthouse ceremony feel incredibly warm and personal.

After their vows, it was time for sunset portraits at the newly renovated ceremony site at the San Diego County Administration Center. With its stunning architecture, open courtyards, and views of the harbor, the location provided the perfect backdrop for their wedding photos. This San Diego courthouse wedding was amazing!

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding Photographer | Alaina & Alejandro at the County Administration Building

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding Photographer | Alaina & Alejandro at the County Administration Building

When a fellow wedding photographer reached out to hire me as her San Diego courthouse wedding photographer, I honestly thought I was being scammed at first!

Alaina is a talented wedding photographer who regularly shoots at sought after venues, so when she messaged me about capturing her courthouse wedding at the San Diego County Administration Building, I was shocked and incredibly honored. Out of all the San Diego courthouse wedding photographers, she chose me. And yes, she was 100% for rea and not a scam ha!

From the moment I met Alaina and her now-husband Alejandro, it was clear this would be a joyful, love-filled day. They were sweet, fun, and had such an easy, genuine connection. Alaina wanted to highlight the playful, silly side of their relationship, and bring out the teddy bear energy in Alejandro — which made for such heartfelt and laughter-filled photos.

She had just one photo request: a wide shot in front of the iconic County Administration Building, where the ceremony for elopements and courthouse weddings in downtown San Diego are held. I told her: Girl, I gotchu.

Capturing San Diego courthouse weddings like Alaina and Alejandro’s reminds me why I love what I do. There's something so intimate and meaningful about these smaller wedding days, especially when they’re filled with so much love, laughter, and trust.

Alaina and Alejandro, thank you for trusting me with your story. Being chosen by another photographer to document their courthouse elopement in San Diego was a true honor. ¡Un gran abrazo para los dos!

Bride and groom kiss at their san diego courthouse wedding at the administration building

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Karen and Oli

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Karen and Oli

In today’s world of online dating, it's not uncommon to meet someone when you least expect it. For Karen and Oli, fate intervened in a unique way when they met on Bumble just 8 days before Oli was about to move across the pond, back to the UK. Granted, he'd lived in the DC area for a few years at this point, as had Karen, but they'd never crossed paths or matched until now. 

Their transoceanic love story eventually led them to a beautiful San Diego courthouse wedding with both of their families in attendance. Karen, a San Diego native, and Oli married here to allow both of Karen's grandmothers to be their marriage witnesses, and playing homage to her grandfathers, Karen's bouquet was adorned with lockets with their photos in them.

Karen and Oli, thank you for allowing me to capture your wedding! Felicidades!

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Lindsey and Tyler

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San Diego Courthouse Wedding: Lindsey and Tyler

Lindsey and Tyler would bring together their families for a San Diego courthouse wedding and burgers and beers later in Ocean Beach, BUT they needed to make a stop at Sunset Cliffs for their wedding portraits. Sunset Cliffs is where these two call home and it meant a lot to them to be able to capture their love with their home as the backdrop. A few details I loved about their day: Lindsey's wedding dress - gorgeous and perfect to twirl in - and a pin Tyler wore of a photo of his parents, who are longer with us. A very special way to include and recognize them on their wedding day. Congratulations, Lindsey and Tyler!

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