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Crazy in Love at Sunset Cliffs | Mariana + Chris San Diego Elopement

September 03, 2018 by Christine Tustin in 2018 Weddings, California, Engagement, Ocean Beach, Photography, San Diego, Sunset Cliffs, wedding, Elopement, Intimate Wedding

Everyone loves a good Beyonce shout out, am I right?! I've been all about using Beyonce song titles as my punch lines lately. These two would be the screaming definition of crazy in love if I've ever seen one. Their connection was undeniably electrifying. I've never seen two humans so magnetized to one another in my life and it had me smiling ear to ear when I walked away after our time together. 

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September 03, 2018 /Christine Tustin
Elopement, San Diego, Sunset Cliffs, Wedding Photography, Intimate Wedding, adventure engagement, engagement, Wedding, 2018 wedding
2018 Weddings, California, Engagement, Ocean Beach, Photography, San Diego, Sunset Cliffs, wedding, Elopement, Intimate Wedding
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Tami + John Roaming Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach | Engagement Session

February 09, 2018 by Christine Tustin in 2018 Weddings, Engagement, San Diego, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, wedding

You know when you meet someone whether in person, email, social media, phone call, and you can tell pretty quickly if you will get a long with them well? Tami was like that for me. Maybe she's like that for a lot of people, I can definitely see that because she's so stinking sweet and likable. How can you not just want to pursue a conversation with her? 

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February 09, 2018 /Christine Tustin
Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, beach, engagement, san diego
2018 Weddings, Engagement, San Diego, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, wedding
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Michael and Michaela Engaged! | A Sunset Cliffs Proposal

November 28, 2017 by Christine Tustin in Engagement, San Diego, San Diego Proposal

Two pilots. one destination. They have been dating for years and met up for a little weekend getaway in San Diego. Little did Michaela know that Michael was hard at work planning out this sweet Sunset Cliffs proposal. This sounds like the plot of a movie I would definitely opt for on a Friday night in. 

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November 28, 2017 /Christine Tustin
proposal, san diego proposal, engaged, Sunset Cliffs
Engagement, San Diego, San Diego Proposal
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How to Nail Your Engagement Session || Notes from Behind the Camera

July 17, 2017 by Christine Tustin in Engagement, San Diego, wedding

When you're not used to being in front of a camera other than an iPhone or maybe even at all, a photography session may seem pretty intimidating. I wouldn't expect you to know what you're doing or feel comfortable "modeling," because chances are you don't do that for a living. When you're comfortable in your surroundings that takes at least one scary factor out of this equation. When you're comfortable, you're more you.

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July 17, 2017 /Christine Tustin
Engagement session, how to, engaged, san diego, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, craft cocktails
Engagement, San Diego, wedding
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Nick and Andie Retro Engagement Session || Ocean Beach and Sunset Cliffs, CA

June 27, 2017 by Christine Tustin in San Diego, wedding, Engagement, 2017 Weddings

Record store, Beatles album cover, and Sunset Cliffs hang out. This local Ocean Beach Engagement session on the blog is one not to miss. 

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June 27, 2017 /Christine Tustin
Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, southern california, retro, records, engaged, Engagement session, Sunset Cliffs
San Diego, wedding, Engagement, 2017 Weddings
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Craig and Liz | Sunset Cliffs Wedding

July 17, 2016 by Christine Tustin in wedding

If you aren't already familiar with the city of San Diego, let me paint you a quick picture; bright sunshine, blue skies, towering palms, winding cacti, plentiful succulents, that big ol' pacific ocean, and did I say sunshine? All of this - surrounding a bustling, vibrant, diverse city. 

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July 17, 2016 /Christine Tustin
San Diego, Wedding, Sunset Cliffs, Thursday Club
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A Surprise Proposal, Craig and Liz are Engaged! || Sunset Cliffs, San Diego

March 29, 2016 by Christine Tustin in San Diego Proposal, wedding

Have you ever met someone who is unfailingly positive, happy, and all around awesome and then thought to yourself, "how lucky am I to be around someone so positively contagious?" Then, you meet their other half who matches every ounce of their awesomeness and think, "is this real life?" I have been blessed enough to have this experience with two of my favorite people in the world, Craig and Liz. 

Initially, when I met Craig, my first impression was: he is the absolute funniest guy on this planet and my life is now better that I know he exists. I'm not kidding, either. Craig could put a smile on your face even in your darkest hours. He is an all around happy guy who loves to have fun and just loves life. When I met Liz (spoiler alert: now Craig's FIANCE), I couldn't have been more impressed and inclined to believe God brought these two together. To put it lightly, she is a rad human being. She skates, surfs, and she is an incredibly talented make-up artist. Possibly the sweetest and most authentic woman I know. Someone people just can't help but gravitate towards, ya know?

Why am I talking so much about how great these two are? Well, I had the the great pleasure of being a spy for a day to capture Craig and Liz's sweetest surprise proposal. Craig and Liz both grew up in San Diego and Liz being from Point Loma has spent quite some time over the years at Sunset Cliffs. A special thing they do together at the cliffs is walk along the beach to look for sea glass. Craig took Liz down to the beach one afternoon at sunset, to their much frequented spot, to look for sea glass and then to get down on one knee and propose! My face hurt from smiling so much and I definitely had to wipe tears off of my camera. There is something about a proposal, especially for two very special people, that just makes me so so happy. I actually danced around my living room with glee for two days straight that week in reference to this beautiful occasion. 

Congratulations Craig and Liz, the raddest most wonderful people I know. YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED! 

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March 29, 2016 /Christine Tustin
Sunset Cliffs, proposal, san diego proposal
San Diego Proposal, wedding
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