A Sweet San Diego Courthouse Wedding Followed by an Intimate Dinner Reception:


Kristin & Lisam’s San Diego courthouse wedding was one of those rare days that felt both intimate and deeply significant. The couple said “I do” at the Bayfront Courthouse, surrounded by their closest friends and family—including many who traveled just to witness this moment. While Kristin’s father, who introduced the two, has sadly passed, his presence was felt throughout the day.


Lisam moved all the way from the Philippines to be with Kristin, and their gratitude and love for one another shone in every interaction. After the ceremony, guests gathered again for a warm, laughter-filled dinner reception—complete with a cake cutting and a surprise video montage edited by the groom in just three hours between events (yes, you read that right).


As a San Diego wedding photographer, moments like these remind me why I do what I do: to preserve not just the beauty of the day, but the soul behind it.

Art deco style beige building facade with ornate turquoise details and vertical window columns.
Small cream-colored dog wearing a blue ruffled dress and harness walking on grass.
A wedding guest in formal attire smiles while standing outdoors near palm trees.
People walking small white dog on green lawn with palm trees and building in background.
A celebratory outdoor gathering with flower girls in white dresses on a lawn.
A wedding photo on a lawn with two people posing with a framed portrait.
A joyful moment under a garden arbor covered in greenery during a wedding celebration.
A wedding celebration in a garden setting with natural greenery overhead.
A couple exchanges vows during their outdoor wedding ceremony under a palm-covered archway with an officiant.
A couple shares a happy moment under a floral-covered pergola during their wedding celebration.
Wedding couple poses joyfully under a floral archway in a garden setting.
A celebratory pose under a lush garden pergola with pink flowers overhead.
Toddler in white tulle dress picking up petals on grass during an outdoor event.
Wedding couple standing under floral archway with bright red flowers and palm trees.
A wedding party poses in a garden setting with palm trees and tropical foliage in the background.