Salt Air & Spanish Gardens — A Sun-Soaked San Diego Elopement at Balboa Park & Sunset Cliffs $3000

Salt Air & Spanish Gardens — A Sun-Soaked San Diego Elopement at Balboa Park & Sunset Cliffs

  • Sunset Cliffs
  • Gardens

Hit two of San Diego’s crown jewels! 

You start the day slow at your Airbnb or one of San Diego’s fun boutique hotels. Coffee half finished. Music playing. Light spilling in. Maybe you get ready together, maybe you don’t. No one’s rushing you. It feels easy.

Then we head out.

Balboa Park has so much to offer with that layered, slightly surreal kind of beauty. Hidden gardens. Roses, cactus, little jungle like pockets that feel tucked away from everything. Then it shifts into architecture. Arches, lines, old-world romance. It’s soft and dramatic at the same time.

As the sun gets lower we’ll head to Sunset Cliffs. Wind in your hair. Salt in the air. That golden, end of day light that makes everything feel a little unreal.

You can exchange vows in either place. No script. No audience. Just choosing a spot that feels like you and going for it.

Guest Capacity
Guest Capacity
Up to 8
Package Location
Package Location
California - Southern
Hike Distance
Photography Coverage
3 Hours
Elopement Setting & Scenery
  • • 🌳Balboa Park
  • • 🌅Sunset Cliffs
  • • 🌹Cactus & Rose Gardens
Package Style / Vibe
  • • Editorial and cinematic with a soft coastal city feel.
  • • Warm sun, ocean air, and that golden San Diego light that lingers into the evening.
  • • Just you two, wandering through Balboa Park, then heading to Sunset Cliffs as the day slows down.
  • • Letting it unfold naturally. Taking your time.
  • • A mix of romantic, tucked away moments in the gardens and bold, open views by the ocean.
  • • Perfect for couples who want something easy, beautiful, and full of feeling.
  • • Classic architecture, natural light, and moments that feel real and unforced.
  • • Ending at the cliffs where the sky turns soft and the waves roll in below.
  • • Calm, golden, and a little bit dreamy.
What's Included
  • • 3 hours of photography
  • • Time line recommendations
  • • Photo Direction & planning
  • • Digital & 35mm film coverage
  • • Sneak peek in 72 hours
  • • Full gallery in 8-12 weeks

  • Planning Support Included
  • • Custom Timeline
  • • Location Pins
  • • 25 page PDF of helpful tips & tricks

  • Vendors Included
  • • Photography Included
  • • Able to recommend Officiant, HMU, Florals & Video

  • Transportation Included
  • • You are welcome to hop in my Forrester :)

  • Permits & Legal
  • • Permits are not required for this location as long as you are not setting up any kind of arbor or chairs. If you would like to use either of those things, I can guide you through the permit process
NOT Included
  • • Photography Permits
  • • Cabin rental
  • • Transportation outside of San Diego County
  • • Meals/drinks at restaurants
  • • Transportation between locations
  • • Flights or lodging for couple
  • • Lodging for photography team (if outside San Diego County)
  • • Hair, makeup, florals, attire
  • • Officiant services
  • • Permit and vendor booking fees
Additional Add-Ons
  • Courthouse Coverage
  • Cabin Rental
Availability
  • Monday-Thursday Only
Optional Notes & Customization
  • Courthouse ceremonies can be added
Package offered by:
Madeline Barr Photo
Madeline Barr Photo
  • Based In
    San Diego, CA
Travel Policy

Any travel outside of helicopter, boat or animal are included in your custom package quote

Booking Terms

All packages are custom and include :

Planning & Permit Help Digital & Film Photography High Resolution Digital Jpegs Unlimited Downloads Print Rights Travel

Couples typically spend 7-10k on full day coverage

Madeline Barr Photo
Madeline Barr Photo

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