By the way, if you are digging the Abe Lincoln tie, we bought it at this awesome local shop called Graffiti Beach, they have super awesome stuff, from home decor to unique clothing and accessories you can’t find anywhere else!

 Click here to see A fun engagement session with balloons in the forrest and a stroll on the beach

 Click here to see A travel themed engagement session with balloons at the San Diego bay

*Our photography studio, Studio Sequoia has taken all of these photos over the years, feel free to click on the different engagement sessions to get all the photos from their sessions so you can get a better idea for the beach looks like.  

1. Windnsea Beach  This is by far the most romantic beach in San Diego.  It is unique in that it has beautiful large rocks scattered on the beach that are covered with bright green moss.  The rocks make for a breathtaking backdrop for either early morning engagement photos or romantic sunset photos. At low tide you can even walk really far own and stand on rocks so it looks like you are standing on the water!

Click here to check out…. A stunning architecture  engagement session at the famous Salk Institue followed by a sunset session at Windnsea Beach

Click here to check out… A fun and playful engagement session at Windnsea Beach that ends with unique time lapse light writing 

Click here to check out… A romantic engagement session at Windnsea with a tribute to the power of loving a soldier in the US military

2. Coronado Beach With a backdrop of the world famous Hotel Del Coronado, a small tide pool to the south and open seas to the north west it’s a fantastic area with a wide variety of portrait possibilites.  Once you are finished with photos on the beach take a stroll through the quite beach town of coronado and grab dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants

Click here to check out… A breathtaking voyage by sailboat in the San Diego bay, past the skyline over to Coronado Beach for a sunset stroll 

3. Del Mar Dog Beach If you have a dog and really want to make it a part of your photo session, consider going to the Del Mar Dog Beach, during certain parts of the year dogs are allowed on the beach, and this can make for some beautiful photos. The nearby ocean cliffs tower over the open beach.  It is located near an estuary as well.

Click here to check out… an athletic vegan couple that have huge hearts and love rescuing dogs, they have a beautiful pitbull they bring with them

4.  Crystal Pier If you love the vintage look of an old wooden pier this is the place for you!  Located in Pacific Beach, it has the beautiful Crystal Pier that you can take photographs under as well as on top of.  Not to mention nearby there is also the Boardwalk, a fun beach style carnival is there year round with a roller coaster, carousel and many other rides that would work well for a playful and fun engagement session.

Click here to see… A romantic Crystal Pier shoot, followed by a fun and colorful night on the boardwalk, full of rides and carnival game time! 

Click here to see…A unique and fun story line, Peanut Butter, Meet Her Jelly, it’s a fun and playful engagement session about their story of love!

5.  Sunset Cliffs If you are more into a beach cliff tide pool type beach this is perfect for you.  Take the stairs down to the tide pool area, there are large pebbles next to the ocean cliff, often times there are far less people in this location than there are at the more open beach locations.

Click here to view… An intimate engagement shoot with their dog in the sunset cliff park, ending with a romantic stroll near tide pools

6.  Scripps Pier Located near the University of San Diego California, this pier is used for research  but because of it’s size and height it makes for wonderful photographs.  It’s right next to the Scripps Institue of Oceanography with also provides beautiful buildings and ocean views where you can take photographs as well.

Click here to check out… A lazy afternoon hammock shoot in the forrest, ending with a romantic stroll at the beach near Scripps Pier 

Click here to check out… An engagement session with a theme of flight, the fiance is a pilot, they fly a kite and have a picnic, then walk the beach

Click here to check out… A colorful balloon engagement session in the forrest, ending with a stroll near Scripps Pier

7.  Torrey Pines State Park This location is simply breathtaking, you can start up at the high beach cliff area, there are a number of trails you can take to get amazing views of the pacific ocean, as well as the beautiful flowers, Torrey pine trees and sometimes even catch dolphins playing in the waves!  Once you have the photos you want up there, head down to the beach, there are nearby towering cliffs with plants and birds in them, and the sand is often times covered with small rocks and shells.

Click here to check out… an intimate home engagement session, ending with a stroll in the Torrey Pine State park trails and beach

8. Oceanside Pier If you love the look of the wooden pier, but find Crystal Pier too low and not high enough, the Oceanside pier is perfect for you.  They have very tall wooden beams, and the pier is much longer.  You can head up to the top of the pier for photos, and there are lots of fun ocean themed paintings on nearby building that you can have fun with as well!

Click here to check out… a fun vintage engagement session at a yogurt shop, finishing with a stroll on the Oceanside Pier and beach

9.  The Ferry Landing  If you are a city person, but also want a beach feel for your shoot, the Coronado Ferry landing is perfect for you.  It is located on the eastern side of Coronado, opposite the Hotel Del Beach area.  This provides a bayside beach with a spectral view of the San Diego down town skyline. You can also see the Navy ships that are docked in the bay.

Click here to check out… a quiet engagement session with the San Diego skyline as a backdrop as they take a sunset stroll.

Click here to check out… a Coronado themed engagement session that starts at the ferry landing and ends with a beach sunset at the Hotel Del 

10.  La Jolla Cove Want a beach feel, but don’t really care for the same much?  Head over to La Jolla Cove, it has breathtaking views, but majority of the areas for photo taking are one large cliffs that overlook the ocean, some of them run right into the water, while other tower over it. There is for sure a lot of variety in a small area that is all within walking distance.

Click here to check out… A spaggehti and meatball dinner in the forrest, followed by a romantic stroll in La Jolla Cove

Chocolate cake with pistachio cream filling and

pistachio buttercream frosting

sprinkled with roasted pistachio nuts

Chocolate cake with caramel cream filling, chocolate mousse and ganache frosting

Chocolate cake with espresso ganache filling and

chocolate buttercream frosting

Vanilla bean cake with strawberry cream filling and strawberry buttercream frosting

Lemon cake with lemon cream filling

finished with meringue brulee

Date cake with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting

and sprinkled with salted candied pecans

Vanilla bean cake with vanilla bean custard filling and vanilla bean buttercream frosting

Chocolate cake with green tea cream filling and

green tea buttercream frosting

2.  A Car Ride Do you have fun going on car rides together, or going on long road trips?  If you have fun memories from going together as a couple on trips with your dog then maybe a fun car picture would work well.

3.  Dog Beach If you like to spend your weekends playing fetch with your dog at the local dog beach or dog park, that would be a fun place to have the photo shoot.  Involving other dogs at the park you have socialized with for years could be a lot of fun!

4.  The Athletic Family Love going on runs in the morning with your dog?  If this sounds like you take some fun photos with your pup and possibly medals you have won from marathons or runs.  Even grab some action shots dressed up in running clothes.

5.  Backyard Hangout If staying home and playing fetch in the backyard while having a bbq is more your style, have a fun and low-key shot in your backyard.  Throw up a backdrop and have fun with it.  Do things you all love to do together for fun.

6.  Tell a Story Telling stories is really fun, if you have a fun narrative to tell this is always unique.  This examples was the classic peanut butter and jelly. They were lost until they met her soon to be fiance (jelly).  Dream up a story to tell about how you met, or things you love to do while your together.

7. City Stroll  Love to stroll the street with your dog on a cool autumn night, this is just your photo shoot!  Grab your dog and head out to the streets for some of your favorite scenic areas to take some beautiful classic photos.

8.  Nature Time Head out to your local nature preserve and go on a short hike.  You can plan according to season, if you like flowers go in spring or autumn for colorful leaves.

9.  Pool/surf Time Does your dog love to play in the water with you, be it surfing or swimming grab some beach or pool side fun in the summer time.

10.  Picnic Time If you are searching for a relaxing low key photo shoot with your pup then a picnic is perfect. Grab some dog treats and some of your favorite snacks and a few board games or books.  Go to your favorite spot and just relax.