If you believe that too, you've come to the right place. 

Tradition is beautiful, timeless trumps trendy, and hugs and high fives should never be held back. 

I believe...

Hugs, Erin

Owner, Principal Photographer

I believe in savoring moments - in creating the kinds of images that in 30 years will still remind you of the joy you felt in the moment that photo was taken. Images that are itching to be printed, placed in beautiful albums and hung on walls for years to come. 

I began capturing weddings in 2006 and have shared in countless heartfelt wedding journeys across the US since. Based in San Diego, I specialize in capturing full wedding weekends, including welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, and post-wedding brunches. Why? Because my couples are really good at spoiling their guests. When you get married in a breathtaking place like this, it only makes sense to make it a full destination weekend for your people, too.  

Through it all - the celebrating, toasting, laughing, and dancing - I am here to help you slow down. Because the more you slow down, the more you remember. The more you remember, the more magical your images will be. 

Let's create magic, shall we?

Hi, I'm Erin

I feel like she is now part of our family. Erin truly provided me some of the best moments and memories from our wedding weekend."

"We knew we had found the right photographer for us.

kind words

She knew how to make sure my wife and I enjoyed the moments we had alone. We will always cherish the photos she took for us."

"We had great chemistry.

kind words

1. Expert Guidance | I've photographed more than 200 luxury weddings over the past twenty years. I know how to work with your planner to craft a photography timeline that will not only make sure all of your most cherished photos are taken and the decor is captured perfectly but will make sure you also enjoy a cocktail (or two!) with your guests. 

2. 100% Professional | Whether it's 500 guests dancing beneath The Rady Shell, 80 celebrities in Oprah's backyard, or a surprise visit from President Obama (its true!), I hold myself and my team up the highest standards of professionalism. I will capture it all with poise, ease, and beauty, regardless of the setting or VIP guests present.

3. Low Volume, High Touch | I only photograph 15 couples per year, so I'm always looking for the right couples - the ones that share my value-vibes of legacy, emotion, and relationship. I am not just a vendor - I am a creative partner with each of my selected couples, planners, and their families every year.

Why Erin?

We're here as a resource beyond photography—whether you're looking for engagement session outfit recommendations, timeline advice, or vendor referrals.

Even if you're working with a wedding planner or you're planning a simple wedding, there are likely still a lot of moving pieces left leading up to your big day. We've photographed more than 200 weddings and we're happy to share everything we've learned along the way! 

Wedding CONSULTANTS

We’re big fans of engagement sessions for a few reasons. Not only do they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera and spend one on one time with your photographer, they also give you the opportunity to showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you. 

If you include an engagement session in your collection with us, the ideal time to photograph an engagement sessions is 6-9 months before your wedding date, but we will always work around your unique wedding schedule. 

Engagement Session

One of our mottos at Clove & Kin is "Spontaneity is the reward of preparation." We check-in about 4 months before the wedding to start chatting about timeline specifics, special details, family formal shot lists, special traditions and anything else we should know about your big day. 

Based on the details you give us, we'll put together the perfect schedule of photography and list of family portraits for your day, and we'll work closely with your wedding planning team to make it perfect. Your only job on the wedding day will be to celebrate!

Wedding Day PLANNING

It's finally here! The day the two of you say "I Do" and dance the night away surrounded by your family and friends. 

Just know we're excited to celebrate and capture your wedding day. It's going to be awesome.

The Big Day

Your gorgeous images will be brought back to our studio where they'll be lovingly curated and edited.

You can expect your photos to be delivered via an online gallery a month after your wedding. If you included an album in your collection with us, we'll begin creating your initial album designs and begin prepping for your Design Session. 

Photo Delivery

If you purchase an album, we'll sit down with you 4-6 weeks after the wedding to view your album designs, curate them to perfection, and select your final album options. This is when we get to craft your first family heirloom - an album that will be passed down for generations to come. 

At this time, we'll also be selecting any wall art you'd like to place around your home. These are the moments we'll preserve for years to come, and that you'll get to experience on a daily basis - from the moment you wake until you lay down to rest, so be thinking about where you'd like to see your beautiful memories displayed. 

Design Consultation

I'M A PHOTOGRAPHY CONSULTANT

More than just a photographer...

Direct Access to ME

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN YOU WORK WITH

THE CLOVE & KIN WEDDING experience

Stress-free Photography Timeline Creation

Creation of Family PortraitS

You'll have direct access to my 20 years of experience photographing luxury weddings in San Diego.  Need advice on how to best angle your ceremony at your luxury venue in late October for the best photos & design? I'll be able to tell you. 

Engagement session planning

I will work with your planner to create a simple and stress-free schedule of photography. From putting on your dress to the late night dance party, I know how much time will be needed to complete your photos on your specific day while also building in lots of time to celebrate with your guests!

I will create a personalized list of the family portrait setups that couples and families want most with your particular family dynamics in mind so you don't have to come up with it on your own. From there, we will adjust the setups to fit perfectly for your day, and it will be approved by our final planning call. On the wedding day, I will take care of the list while you toast and enjoy!

Full location scouting + planning

If an engagement session is included in your collection with me, I will help select a location that is perfect for your vision as well as assist with outfit styling for the perfect look. Have a Pinterest board? Yes please! Want to shoot on a helipad? Let's make it happen!

I will fully scout your wedding venue prior to the wedding day to select the best  locations for all of your wedding photos based on backgrounds, lighting, and your vision for the day. 

One month prior to the wedding, we will hold a final photography planning meeting to finalize the wedding day timeline plus your list of family portraits. Once we hold this meeting, you can check photography off of your wedding-brain-checklist, knowing it will all be fully taken care of by myself and my team.

FInal Planning Meeting One month Prior to Wedding

Erin

All of your images to keep

guided + natural posing

Hand-Crafted, elevated Edits

None of my couples are professional models, so I will absolutely guide and direct you as much as needed to help you look amazing and feel natural. My relaxed nature usually draws out your real selves very quickly! On the wedding day, I will know when to step in to help you and loved ones  look your absolute best (I will step in to fix stray hairs... alwasy!) while also seeing when to stand back and let moments unfold naturally. 

I will personally edit all of your images in my studio with an eye for timeless, true, editorial color and natural moments. My goal is for your day to feel elevated and refined with true to life colors, so your skin, dress, florals and decor feel so rich and elegant, you could reach in and touch them.

Your final, hand-edited full-resolution digital images will be delivered in an easy to use online gallery for viewing,  sharing, downloading, and printing one month after the wedding day. You can share the gallery with anyone you'd like and download the images for personal printing as well as long term safekeeping. 

natural + emotional wedding

photography

Albums & Wall art

Digital images are fantastic, but technology changes rapidly. That's why we believe in creating printed Heirloom Wedding Albums and Wall Art for our couples to cherish and enjoy in their home for generations to come. 

An emotional + mindful approach

I will cry on your wedding day - it's a guarantee! I am a gentle romantic at heart and I approach weddings days with mindfulness first. I will fix your veil, tie your bow tie, and ask you to smell your flowers while breathing slow. I bring a deep sense of mindfulness to the day because I know that deep breathing and emotional grounding will only make your day that much more magical and memorable. 

She knew how to make sure my wife and I enjoyed the moments we had alone. We will always cherish the photos she took for us."

"We had great chemistry.

kind words

Your Love Deserves an Experience. 

wedding photography is more than taking pretty photos.

$9000

Includes:

Collection One

Online Gallery of Images

Second Photographer On the Wedding Day

My second photographer will help me tell a complete story of the day, capturing the moments I cannot be present for such as the groom's getting ready and as well all of those tears and laughter at the back of the room during the toasts.  

You will receive all of your hand-edited images in an online gallery a month after the wedding day for viewing, sharing, and downloading.

Personal Printing Digital Files

You will be able to download all of yoru full-resolution digital images directly from your gallery and will receive a print release for personal printing. 

Ten Hours wedding day coverage with Erin 

Perfect for weddings at multiple locations or longer receptions, this is full day wedding coverage with me as your primary photographer capturing all of the big and little moments throughout the day. I will begin my coverage before hair and makeup is complete and end towards the end of your reception. 

Rehearsal Dinner or Welcome Party Coverage

Up to two hours of coverage for a pre-wedding rehearsal dinner or Welcome Party to capture the full weekend of events.

Engagement Session

A pre-wedding engagement session at a location in Southern California. Sessions typically last between 1-2 hours of time and all images will be delivered in an online gallery two weeks after the session for viewing, sharing, and downloading. 

10x10 Heirloom Album

A 10x10 lay flat, custom designed Heirloom Wedding Album with 20 spreads. We will custom design the album for you with your favorite images from the day during a Design Consultation session after the wedding. 

$6700

Includes:

Collection Two

Online Gallery of Images

Second Photographer On the Wedding Day

My second photographer will help me tell a complete story of the day, capturing the moments I cannot be present for such as the groom's getting ready and as well all of those tears and laughter at the back of the room during the toasts.  

You will receive all of your hand-edited images in an online gallery a month after the wedding day for viewing, sharing, and downloading.

Personal Printing Digital Files

You will be able to download all of yoru full-resolution digital images directly from your gallery and will receive a print release for personal printing. 

Nine Hours wedding day coverage with Erin 

Full day coverage for weddings at one location that may have a longer ceremony or cocktail hour, or if you'd like more coverage of the epic dance party or last dance. I will begin my coverage just as hair and makeup is getting completed and end about halfway through your reception. For weddings with multiple locations, I will recommend adding 1-2 hours of coverage during our initial consultation. 

Engagement Session

A pre-wedding engagement session at a location in Southern California. Sessions typically last between 1-2 hours of time and all images will be delivered in an online gallery two weeks after the session for viewing, sharing, and downloading. 

Additional Hour with Two Photographers - $400/hour
Engagement Session - $650

8x8 Storybook Album, First 30 Pages - $1,400
10x10 Heirloom Album, First 40 Pages - $1,800
12x12 Heirloom Album, First 50 Pages - $2,200
8x8 Duplicate Parent Album - $1,000

$5800

Includes:

Collection Three

A LA CARTE

Online Gallery of Images

Second Photographer

My second photographer will help me tell a complete story of the day, capturing the moments I cannot be present for such as the groom's getting ready and as well all of those tears and laughter at the back of the room during the toasts.  

You will receive all of your hand-edited images in an online gallery a month after the wedding day for viewing, sharing, and downloading.

Personal Printing Digital Files

You will be able to download all of yoru full-resolution digital images directly from your gallery and will receive a print release for personal printing. 

Eight Hours wedding day coverage with Erin 

Perfect for weddings at one location with a 20-30 minute ceremony, a one hour cocktail hour, and four hour reception. I will be your primary photographer capturing all of the major events and in-between moments throughout the day. Coverage will begin just as hair and makeup is completed and end about halfway through your reception. For weddings with multiple locations or longer receptions, I will recommend adding 1-2 hours of coverage during our initial consultation. 

$4500

SIGNATURE FILM COLLECTION

our signature film collection can be added to any photography collection above

THE VIDEO ADD-ON

Eight Hours of Wedding Day Coverage with Two Filmmakers
Audio Coverage of Ceremony + Reception Speeches
Licensing for All Music Used in Your Film
Feature Film (3-5 Minutes in Length)
Ceremony Edit (Full-length Multi-camera Edit, Up to 1 Hour)
Speeches Edit (Full-length, Multi-camera Edit, Up to 7 Speeches)

Additional Hour with Two Filmmakers - $400/hour
Aerial Video (Location Permitting) - $250
Full Reception Edit (Includes Full Dances + Formalities) - $400

VIDEO A LA CARTE

Custom packages are available upon request 
**A 8% CA sales tax will be added to packages and options, when applicable
***Travel fees may apply to locations outside of San Diego County. Ask for details.

VIEW OUR ALBUMS

As we all know, technology changes rapidly. We don't know how you're going to experience your digital images in 30 years, but we do know that a wedding album will last for generations. Which is why we offer high quality Wedding Albums. These professionally designed albums come in a variety of linen & leather colors. They’re modern, lay perfectly flat and are built to last.

Learn more about all of our Heirloom Albums and product offerings below. 

HEIRLOOM WEDDING ALBUMS

Engagement sessions are our most popular add-on! Timelines can be pretty tight on weddings days and 30 minutes may be all we have for your couple portraits - which is why we’ve found that wedding day portraits turn out so much better when couples do engagement sessions ahead of time.

Engagements also allow you to showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you (we'll even include your pets!) Engagement images are perfect for save-the-dates, wedding websites, and guestbook albums, and while the ideal time for the session is 6-9 months before the wedding day, we can schedule them around your unique wedding planning timeline.

Engagement Sessions

Fantastic! To reserve your wedding date, we’ll need a completed contract and a $1500 non-refundable retainer. All of our bookings happening electronically, so contact us via our inquiry form here or email us at studio@cloveandkin.com and we'll set up a consultation to gather details of the wedding, create a proposal and book your date.

We love your work and we’re ready to book! What’s the next step?

We deliver roughly 100 final images for every hour of coverage. The exact amount varies from wedding to wedding, depending on the number of guests and the events that take place. Your online gallery will come loaded with fully edited images that you can download and share anywhere you'd like.

How many photos will we receive and will we be able to download them?

Your final gallery of images will be delivered a month after the wedding day and your videos will be delivered after 8-10 weeks. Also, stay tuned during the immediate days after - good things usually come your way! All videos will be delivered 4-6 months after the wedding. 

When will we receive our final images & videos?

We work with a lot of couples that don't live locally, so we can schedule your engagement session to happen during any of your trips you might be taking to come plan your wedding. We can also photograph your rehearsal dinner or Welcome Party to get some great portraits of you prior to the big day.

I don't live in San Diego but I would like to do an engagement session. How will that work?

Absolutely! While the wedding day is the main event, capturing the full weekend of events completes the full story of your celebration. We will also photograph bridal showers, dress fittings, and any other meaningful events that take place. Just ask and we'll include them in your proposal.

Can you photograph my Welcome Party or Rehearsal Dinner?

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