Relaxed beach sessions and gallery-quality prints from the California coast.


San Diego family photographer Wade Mortenson creates relaxed, natural portraits at the coast's most beautiful locations — from Sunset Cliffs to the Oceanside Pier. He also crafts fine-art coastal seascape prints, printed on metal and acrylic, for collectors and coastal homes


What Families Say — San Diego Beach Portrait Reviews

★★★★★

"A professional with great local knowledge… Our families with young kids were well accommodated, and his directions were clear… Would highly recommend for local shoots!"

— Kenny Tang, Google review

★★★★★

"Wade exceeded our expectations with our three-generation family, making everyone feel completely comfortable and look their best… stunning photos that will memorialize this trip for us for a lifetime. Highly recommend!"

— Shari Sterling, Google review

★★★★★

"He made the entire experience relaxed, fun, and meaningful for our whole family… The final photos turned out absolutely beautiful… the turnaround time was surprisingly fast… one of the highlights of our trip."

— Shane Lewis, Google review

★★★★★

"Wade was super easy going & knowledgeable about our photo spot. We have young kids & he worked so well with them… His fun personality made the experience much more enjoyable."

— Veronica Gutierrez, Google review

Every one of my Google reviews is 5 stars.

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