From Pinterest to Presidio: Alyssa & Ryo’s Dreamy Wedding


Alyssa & Ryo’s small San Diego ceremony at Presidio Park was intimate, beautiful, and full of personal touches—my favorite kind of wedding day. With just their parents present and the ever-wonderful Kristin from Intimate Ceremonies officiating, the focus was entirely on love, family, and connection.


Afterward, we headed up to the Junípero Serra Museum for portraits (which, fun fact, is where I got married!), so shooting there always hits different. Alyssa came in with a Pinterest board full of inspiration—twirls, dips, dreamy light, and lush greenery—and we brought every bit of that vision to life. As a San Diego wedding photographer, moments like these—when the light is GOLDEN, the emotions are REAL, and the couple is fully in it—are why I do what I do.

 

Couple dancing together under a white columned pergola in a sunlit garden setting.
An outdoor wedding ceremony takes place in a garden setting with the officiant presiding over the couple's vows.
Joyful bride holding a colorful bouquet smiles at her groom during their outdoor wedding ceremony under a large tree.
An outdoor wedding ceremony takes place in a garden setting with guests and wedding party members present.
Small outdoor ceremony taking place under rustic wooden pergola on stone patio surrounded by garden scenery.
Someone in sunglasses and a white button-down shirt stands confidently in a sunny park setting.
Close-up detail of a bride in white gown with cut-out details next to groom wearing navy suit at wedding ceremony.
A woman in a purple blouse enjoys a beverage outdoors with soft sunlit bokeh in the background.
Wedding couple standing together outdoors with bride holding vibrant yellow and purple wildflower bouquet.
A wedding ceremony takes place outdoors with an elegant white column and lush greenery in the background.
A bride and groom share an intimate moment during their outdoor wedding ceremony with soft natural lighting.
Wedding ceremony takes place under a white columned pergola in a sunlit garden setting.
A couple holds hands during an outdoor wedding ceremony with pink and white floral bouquet.
A wedding ceremony takes place under a covered outdoor walkway with a bouquet of yellow and white flowers.
Two people in wedding attire share a joyful moment together outdoors under a tree with sunlit foliage.
Close-up photo of a couple exchanging wedding rings during an outdoor ceremony with flowers in the background.
A wedding ceremony being livestreamed on a mobile phone mounted on a tripod in the foreground.
A romantic wedding couple shares a kiss under a white columned pergola on a stone patio.
A joyful wedding couple celebrates under a columned pergola with stone flooring in an outdoor garden setting.
A happy group of five people standing together outdoors under a covered walkway, with one holding a bouquet of flowers.
Three people stand under an elegant covered walkway with white columns and pergola roof in an outdoor garden setting.
A well-dressed pair in formal attire stand together at what appears to be a wedding or special event venue.
A romantic sunset wedding portrait captures a couple embracing outdoors with sunlit trees in the background.
A romantic wedding portrait with a couple embracing under tall pine trees at sunset in a grassy field.
Black and white portrait of newlyweds embracing outdoors in an intimate moment.
A joyful wedding couple embraces in golden sunlight during an outdoor photoshoot.
A couple shares a joyful moment in their wedding attire outdoors on a sunlit lawn surrounded by greenery.
A black and white wedding photo captures a romantic lift pose outdoors.
A romantic silhouette of a couple embracing at sunset with sunlight streaming through trees in black and white.
A couple shares a romantic moment on a grassy hillside at sunset with sunlight streaming through trees in the background.
A black and white portrait captures a tender moment between newlyweds in natural lighting.
Two figures in wedding attire walking on a sunlit grassy lawn with tall evergreen trees in the background at sunset.
A couple in wedding attire embrace near a white column and old tree on stone path at sunset.
A couple poses beneath a rustic wooden pergola with white columns in a garden setting during sunset.
Black and white silhouette of two people embracing in an artistic shadow play with flowing fabric effect.
White Spanish mission-style church facade with terracotta roof tiles against deep blue sky.
A couple stands on a white Spanish-style building balcony framed by palm trees against a bright blue sky.
A couple descends white stucco stairs of a Spanish-style building with palm trees and arched windows.
A couple in wedding attire lean against a beige wall while holding hands and smiling at each other.
A tender moment shared between a couple holding a colorful bouquet against an ornate vintage door.
A couple embraces in front of ornate wooden doors during their wedding day photoshoot.
A couple shares an intimate moment during their wedding shoot, with the bride in white and groom in navy.
A romantic portrait of a couple embracing, with the woman's diamond engagement ring prominently displayed.
Black and white photo of a couple in wedding attire standing intimately in front of a rustic wooden door.
A tender moment between newlyweds sharing an intimate embrace against wooden doors.
A romantic silhouette of a couple in an arched doorway with a circular window above creating a dramatic black and white scene.
A couple in wedding attire standing under an arched doorway with palm trees in the background.
Wedding couple walking through Spanish-style courtyard with white arches and terracotta tiles.
A couple sitting on white arched balcony railing under Spanish colonial architecture in black and white photography.
Intimate wedding portrait with couple sharing tender moment against white column at sunset.
Close-up detail of white wedding dress buttons and back with floral bouquet.
Romantic wedding kiss captured through flowing white veil in golden sunlight.
A couple walks down a path at sunset outside the iconic white Spanish-style La Jolla Presbyterian Church in San Diego.