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Photography Locations

Based in San Diego. Available wherever the story goes.

From the coast and city neighborhoods to open desert, mountains, and destinations farther from home.

Madeleine photographs weddings, couples, portraits, families, maternity sessions, creatives, and lifestyle stories throughout San Diego County and Southern California. A location does not need to be famous to photograph beautifully. The best setting is usually one that fits your pace, your plans, and the way you want the session to feel.

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Nearby Areas

Local knowledge without limiting the session to one kind of backdrop.

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Central San Diego

  • Downtown San Diego
  • Balboa Park
  • Bankers Hill
  • Hillcrest
  • North Park
  • South Park
  • Mission Hills
02

Coastal San Diego

  • La Jolla
  • Pacific Beach
  • Mission Beach
  • Ocean Beach
  • Point Loma
  • Coronado
  • Sunset Cliffs
03

North County Coast

  • Del Mar
  • Solana Beach
  • Cardiff-by-the-Sea
  • Encinitas
  • Carlsbad
  • Oceanside
04

North County Inland

  • Rancho Santa Fe
  • Poway
  • Escondido
  • San Marcos
  • Vista
  • Fallbrook
05

East + South County

  • La Mesa
  • El Cajon
  • Santee
  • Alpine
  • Chula Vista
  • Bonita
  • Imperial Beach
06

Beyond San Diego

  • Orange County
  • Los Angeles
  • Palm Springs
  • Joshua Tree
  • Temecula
  • Santa Barbara
  • California Coast
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Choosing a Location

The place should support the story, not overpower it.

Some sessions feel right near the water. Others need downtown streets, open fields, a family home, a quiet neighborhood, or the landscape of a destination trip. Madeleine can help narrow down options based on light, accessibility, privacy, timing, and the overall feeling you want from the photographs.

Coastal and beach settings
City streets and architecture
Parks, gardens, and open spaces
Desert and mountain landscapes
At-home lifestyle sessions
Wedding venues and private properties
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Destination Photography

Available across all 50 states and for select international destinations.

Destination availability depends on the date, location, travel schedule, and type of coverage. Travel can be built into a custom wedding, elopement, couples, or lifestyle collection.

West

California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Southwest

New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Midwest

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.

Southeast

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Mid-Atlantic

Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.

New England

Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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