Jared & Anne’s San Diego Courthouse Wedding

Bride and groom in downtown in front of modern metal garage door after San Diego courthouse wedding ceremony

Jared and Anne had a beautiful San Diego Courthouse wedding in March, and I was lucky to document it.

When I met the couple in my office, I knew I was the right person to photograph their wedding. They wanted a laid-back celebration with only their closest family and friends, and they were very excited to talk about their special day.

I arrived at Jared and Anne’s home early afternoon, and they were both getting ready together. Even though they had a casual atmosphere, they were both very enthusiastic about the day.

The couple lives in Little Italy, so the idea of an intimate San Diego courthouse wedding sounded great. Before we started the walk to the wedding ceremony, we decided to hit a few locations around their condo for some portraits. Because it’s a part of town with lots of newly remodeled buildings, we found a few interesting locations to photograph.

After arriving at the courthouse, we had some legal business to take care of. The couple signed the marriage license, and we headed to the courtyard for a quick ceremony, witnessed by some close friends, in addition to the family.

I had some time to spend with the couple before they had to meet their guests at the happy hour, so we decided to take a little walk around Little Italy and hit Balboa Park for some more portraits. Jared and Anne seemed to be having a great time and were cherishing their wedding day.

It was time to take Jared and Anne back to their guests. We went to The U.S Grant hotel, where the recently married couple had drinks with their loved ones.

The wedding reception happened on the next day, on an atypical rainy day in San Diego. It happened in the gorgeous new space in Little Italy, the Herb and Wood Restaurant. The bride and groom enjoyed their time with their loved ones, laughing with their guests. And, of course, they found time to take a few more portraits inside due to the industrial-looking location.

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