THE JOURNAL

Their Meet-Cute: Jiaqi and Eric’s love story began during their college years. Jiaqi was at Yale, where she was studying alongside Eric’s sister, Jen, while he was two hours away at West Point. Their paths first crossed when Eric was visiting, and those initial meetings quickly blossomed into something much more than casual encounters. It […]

Walking down the lively streets of Coronado at golden hour, we met up with Carisse and Mike, along with their adorable pup, Frankie for their engagement session. Taking time to include their four-legged friend, we documented this memorable time in their lives as they await their big day next summer. We started in the suburbs, […]

Sometimes a good first date ends with scheduling another one. Other times, you not only get that second date, but your best friends that tagged along end up together too! Their Love Story After agreeing to be the plus ones on their respective friends’ first date, Kelsey and Alec were certainly not expecting to meet […]

Their Love Story Just a few months before the pandemic hit in 2020, Jacqueline and Patrick both connected online and had their first date in downtown San Diego at a rooftop bar that overlooked the city. After three hours of talking and getting to know each other, Patrick got in his Uber and knew instantly […]

It’s finally time! You’re ready to ask your girlfriend to be your wife, but there’s one question you still have to answer: Where are you going to propose? San Diego has so many amazing options, but choosing one that’s less crowded and uniquely special to you is half the battle. We know how much pressure […]

Seven years ago on the University of San Diego’s campus, Bailey was sitting in a dorm lobby when she spotted Aaron. Immediately thinking he was cute and hoping to catch his eye, she quickly ran back to her room to change out of the cozy Christmas onesie she’d been wearing. When she returned, she did […]

It’s official—there’s a ring on your finger and your phone won’t stop buzzing. Between the “congrats” texts and questions like “When’s the big day?” and “Have you picked your venue yet?”, it’s easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Trust us—we’ve been there, both as a married couple and seasoned wedding industry pros. So, before you dive […]

After a beautiful Christmas weekend, we got up super early to catch sunrise at Balboa Park – and wow was it worth it! Natalie & Dennis met us at the steps of Spreckles Organ Pavilion and we slowly warmed up as the sun rose over the empty park. Cold as it may have been, these […]

As the elevator doors opened, light quickly poured in to reveal a Gatsby-esque venue. Decked out in rich blacks and golden accents, we caught a glimpse of the large windows and headed straight over to take in the view of downtown San Diego. The skyscrapers stood tall, the sky blue as can be, and boats […]