I’m Alyssa

a southern california wedding + portrait photographer since 2016.

Over the years, I’ve come to believe that there truly is beauty and joy found in every single moment, and peace if you make room for it to seep in. Marrying my husband and beginning our lives together opened my eyes to the beauty of being unified in covenant together. And as much as I relive our magical wedding day in the olive grove, my eyes have been opened to the importance of not just planning a wedding but building a marriage that far outlasts the day. As a follower of Jesus, it is my hope to carry His peace into the sacred moments of your life, celebrating with the genuine joy He’s given me, and paying attention to your moments that matter most, moments that feel like coming home-

Marrying your best friend, and entering into a covenant with each other
Celebrating that forever kind of love with your people over a good meal and a glass of wine and dancing the night away.
Growing your family, stepping into motherhood and anticipating your babe’s earth-side arrival.
Marking another anniversary of a marriage that has not just witnessed but withstood the good and the hard.

You know- that feeling when you walk through your front door of your home, when you can exhale and feel at ease. or maybe its when you feel a glimpse of warm afternoon light shining on your face, or maybe that feeling when you’re deep in conversation over dinner at the table,,or it’s a Tuesday night LANY is blasting on the speakers and you’re dancing with your person barefoot in the kitchen.

These are the moments that invite you in, ask you to stay awhile to linger in and soak it all in. These the moments that make you and it would be my greatest joy to artfully preserve them into organic and honest images you can hold in your hands forever.

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My Inspiration

THE NOSTALGIA OF OLD PHOTOGRAPHS

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THE HUSHED SILENCE THAT FOLLOWS A WAVE

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CONVERSATION OVER CANDLELIGHT

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WIND WHISTLING THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN TREES

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BESPOKE INTERIOR DESIGN

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A family of four sitting on the ground outdoors in a grassy area with trees and sunlight in the background, spending time together in the late afternoon or early evening.

ENJOYING A DATE NIGHT WITH MY HUSBAND AT OUR FAVORITE LOCAL ITALIAN RESTAURANT / GARDENING WITH MY BABY GIRL ON MY HIP + DOGS AT MY FEET / COOKING A GOOD MEAL FOR FRIENDS TO SHARE AROUND OUR TABLE / DIY-ING HOUSE PROJECTS TO MAKE OUR HOUSE FEEL A LITTLE BIT MORE LIKE HOME / SIPPING A GLASS OF WINE WITH MY BEST FRIENDS ON THE COUCH

when I’m not documenting the sweetest couples, you can find me…

alyssa brooke san diego wedding photographer who is a mom, has two dogs and loves to garden in her free time

Black and white photograph of a pregnant woman smiling, standing outdoors in a field, with her hand resting on her belly.

VALUES OF A.B. PHOTOGRAPHY

Hosting the Moment

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YOUR WEDDING DAY WILL BE STUNNING, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. AND WHILE MY GOAL IS TO CAPTURE THOSE DREAMY, INTENTIONAL MOMENTS, MORE THAN THAT IT IS MY HOPE TO ATTUNE MYSELF TO YOUR NEEDS + PRIVACY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. A MOMENT FOR YOU TO BREATHE IS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME THAN THAT ONE EXTRA SHOT.

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Authentic Friendship

I KNOW WELL THE EBBS + FLOWS OF WEDDING PLANNING. THE BEAUTY + EXCITEMENT. THE TEARS. THE WAITING. AS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER, I WANT TO BE A FRIEND TO HOLD YOUR HAND, TAKING SOME OF THE WEIGHT OFF OF YOUR SHOULDERS SO YOU CAN FULLY ENJOY YOUR SEASON AS A BRIDE.

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Documenting What’s Real

THE LAST THING I (OR YOU!) WANT IS FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY TO FEEL LIKE A PHOTOSHOOT. THROUGHOUT THE DAY I MAY GUIDE YOU THROUGH SOME CANDID MOVEMENTS OR ASK YOU TO SHIFT TOWARDS THE LIGHT, BUT MY HEART IS TO SIMPLY BE A QUIET PRESENCE, DOCUMENTING YOUR LOVE IN REAL TIME.