The rotunda above the Pacific. The Tuscan colonnades. The golden hour that seems to last longer here than anywhere else on the coast.
The Resort at Pelican Hill is Orange County's definitive luxury wedding venue, and I've been photographing celebrations there for over a decade. That familiarity matters: I know where the light falls on the event lawn at 4pm in October, how to move a large family through portraits without losing your cocktail hour, and exactly when to steal you away to the rotunda for the photograph that ends up over your fireplace.
Questions Couples Ask
When should we do portraits? The last ninety minutes before sunset, when the rotunda faces the Pacific and the coastal light is unmatched. I build every Pelican Hill timeline around it.
How far ahead should we book? Twelve to eighteen months for peak spring and fall dates. Reach out as soon as you have your date and I will let you know if it is open.
Do you know the property? Intimately. Three full galleries from Pelican Hill are on the site: Tiffany and Keegan under the cherry blossoms, Erica and Nick with a paebaek after the ceremony, and a wider look at the property across several celebrations.