San Diego Balboa Park + Sunset Cliffs Engagement Photography | Cameron + Whitman

Cameron and Whitman are a very San Diego -ish couple, so what better than a shoot at Balboa Park in San Diego, followed by a beautiful sunset at Sunset Cliffs.  Cameron and Whitman met at college, where they were both actually swimmers (which was funny since I’ve shot Olympic swimmers before).  They are having a wedding out of the country, but wanted local photos for their engagement photography session.  So what better than in scenic San Diego. Just look at the image below, with the water surrounding their ankles with the sunset in the background.

Balboa Park Engagement Photography

We started the shoot in Balboa park with their adorable dog.

Engagement Photography with Dog
Engagement Photography with Dog
Engagement Photography with Dog
Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Engagement Photography with Dog
Balboa Park Arboretum Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Arboretum Engagement Photography

Here’s our couple in front of the very large pond in front of the arboretum at Balboa Park. How much does this represent the character of San Diego?

Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography

It’s amazing all of the little hidden spots inside of Balboa Park. It’s truly a playground for an engagement photographer.

Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography

Here are the large columns at the auditorium, because we just have to take engagement photos with them!

Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography

We wandered down to the more jungle like area of Balboa Park, getting lots of greenery and trees.

Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography

And how picturesque is this wooden walkway above the trees?

Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography
Balboa Park Engagement Photography

Engagement Photos at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego

We then drove over to Sunset Cliffs for what else but the sunset. This is an awesome place in San Diego for capturing the sunset.

Our Couple Enjoying the Sunset
Our Couple Enjoying the Sunset

And just look at that sunset in the background!

San Diego Engagement Portraits
San Diego Engagement Portraits
San Diego Engagement Photography with Sunset
San Diego Engagement Photography with Sunset
Sunset Cliffs Engagement Photos
Sunset Cliffs Engagement Photos

And this picture right here is amazing. The water and waves and the way things are textured, perfection.

San Diego Engagement Photography
San Diego Engagement Photography
Engagement Photography on Tide Pools
Engagement Photography on Tide Pools
 Engagement Photography Sunset Cliffs
Engagement Photography Sunset Cliffs

Our couple being cute during the engagement photos.

San Diego Sunset Engagement Photography
San Diego Sunset Engagement Photography

We did a longer exposure here to blur out the water and turn it into soft silky strands of water.

San Diego Engagement Photos
San Diego Engagement Photos

Funny thing is I lost a strobe for this photo. A wave came up and washed my light away, or really just knocked it over and it crashed into a tide pool.

San Diego Engagement Photos
San Diego Engagement Photos
San Diego Engagement Photography
San Diego Engagement Photography

But it was worth it.

Sunset Cliffs Engagement Photography
Sunset Cliffs Engagement Photography

San Diego Engagement Photography

San Diego is home to many beautiful locations for engagement photography (San Diego has it’s own charm and culture). From the beaches to parks to downtown San Diego, engagement photography here is a pleasure and fun. The beaches are varied and beautiful, showcasing some of the idyllic cliffs of southern California. The parks are historic and picturesque, which also matches the culture and livelihood of San Diegans. The downtown region is bustling and fun, from restaurants to stores to carriage and wagon rides.

To see more examples of engagement photography in San Diego but also engagement photography in Los Angeles and Orange County, make sure to check out the rest of our wedding photography blog.  This engagement session was shot at Sunset Cliffs at the beach in San Diego and started at the iconic Balboa Park in San Diego. We also have our engagement photography pricing page right here.