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a surprise proposal at the desert garden in balboa park

This surprise proposal at the Desert Garden in Balboa Park will forever be a favorite session of mine! Kea & Eric are some of our close friends who we have known for a few years. I first met them in 2018 when I put out a model call for a queer couple in love who […]

Surprise Proposal at Balboa Park

lgbtq museum proposal getty center; a woman proposing to her girlfriend at the getty museum

Morgan planned such a romantic proposal for Kiley at the Getty Center art museum in Los Angeles! I’ve been friends on instagram with these two for a while and have just been WAITING for one of them to propose. When Morgan reached out and told me her proposal plans, I was so stoked! Kiley loves […]

Romantic LGBTQ+ Museum Proposal at the Getty Center in Los Angeles

Vanessa & Robbie’s intimate wedding at the Marston House in San Diego was a dream! They chose to have a daytime wedding on what turned out to be the most beautiful Saturday we had in a WHILE here in San Diego. The rain has been so off and on here but the skies cleared up […]

Intimate Wedding at the Marston House in San Diego

wildflowers superbloom in san diego; a gay couple sitting together in a field of wildflowers in san diego, they are smiling

These superbloom photos with Jesse & Anthony in the wildflowers in San Diego are some of my FAVES! I posted a model call for a couple to shoot in the wildflowers in San Diego since they are popping off because of the superbloom and Jesse responded saying he and his boyfriend Anthony were down! I […]

Superbloom Couple’s Photos in the Wildflowers in San Diego

beach engagement phots at black's beach in san diego

Hi! I’m Clarisse. I’m a wedding photographer in San Diego who loves candid, fun vibes. My jam is documenting your day as it unfolds without awkward, stiff poses. I am big on natural smiles and laughter and organic posing so your personalities show off all day long. Being a wedding photographer in general is fun, […]

San Diego Engagement Photos Locations

san diego micro wedding in solana beach; the couple's first kiss during the ceremony at their wedding

Natalye & Ryan’s San Diego backyard micro wedding in Solana Beach was perfect! If this backyard looks familiar, that’s because you’ve seen it before at Carolyne & Seena’s wedding. Carolyne & Natalye are sisters and they both had their weddings at their parents house in Solana Beach. It’s the PERFECT spot for a backyard micro […]

San Diego Backyard Micro Wedding in Solana Beach

Paulina & Drew came down from Canada to take these fun beach maternity photos in Ocean Beach, San Diego and WOW these photos are some of my new faves. Paulina wanted to incorporate burgers into the session, so I found this lovely little spot that serves burgers on the beach. This shoot was so fun! […]

Beach Maternity Photos in Ocean Beach

I took McCallister & Scott’s romantic couple’s photos in the rain at Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego and I just LOVE how they turned out. These two are just the cutest. We’ve been getting a bit of rain lately in San Diego and took full advantage of it to get these romantic photos! […]

Romantic Couple’s Photos in the Rain in San Diego

LOVED taking Tory & Jon’s engagement photos at Del Mar Dog Beach in Del Mar, San Diego! This is one of my favorite spots for San Diego beach engagement photos. The beach is wide, so there is a lot of room to roam and get away from any other people (or dogs) who are also […]

Del Mar Dog Beach Engagement Photos in San Diego