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San Diego Elopement + Wedding Photographer
Photographing love stories in Southern California & beyond
Get to know me
Hey, I'm Bethany (aka B!), I'm your introverted, adventure-ish gal currently located in San Diego, California! I've been photographing weddings for over a decade now and it still hasn't gotten old.
My work combines an equal mix of documentary-style shooting and relaxed posing when it comes to formal portraits.
I'm not about to make your wedding day all about me, but rather document your story in as honest and genuine of a way I can!
Looking for a San Diego Wedding Photographer? I'm your gal!
I'm so happy you're here!
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I get asked if my name is Chara quite a bit. To clear things up... nope - it's not!
Chara is the greek word for "Joy."
When I thought about what I wanted my photography to emulate and how I want to approach couples wedding day; Joy kept coming up. I hope to create photos that capture those sweet moments of emotions that last a lifetime. Not just a pretty picture, but a piece of art that documents all the intimate and authentic moments that make up this one precious life.
It is truly an honor to be there to capture the moments that mean so much to you. Whether it's your wedding, elopement, engagement, our a photo shoot for no reason other than documenting this season of life.
I believe each day is a reason to celebrate.
So what does "Chara" mean?
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starting at $1500
Elopements
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starting at $4000
Weddings
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starting at $400
Couples
Hannah + Blake
"OH MY GOSH, you are literally amazing. There are so many - I can't stop scrolling ❤️ Thank you SO much for making our day so special and capturing it so wonderfully. Seriously obsessed with them. "
"Seriously obsessed"
EMMA + MORGAN
“Bethany made us feel SO comfortable on our wedding day. Like it was obvious that she would get the job done, (being professional, great quality shots and edits, etc..like duh look at her work!!) But greater than her professional abilities, was her ability to bring such PEACE to my day. Bethany brings with her a grounded presence that is contagious to the people around her. With ease, I watched her graciously communicate with everyone from the videographer, to the caterer, to my guests. It is rare today to find an artist that is not only excellent with their craft, but is excellent with people. Due to the hustle of the day, it is impossible to remember each moment in its entirety, but Bethany did more than just capture the most intimate and emotional photos of our day: she created an experience that makes us look back at our wedding and feel all the feels over and over again. I cannot recommend Bethany/Chara Photography any more, just hire her!!”
"JUST HIRE HER!"
Stacey + TYLER
"Bethany gave us the photos of our DREAMS! I literally cried when I scrolled through the gallery. We could not have asked for a better experience!"
"We could not have asked for a better experience!"
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OCTOBER - NOVEMBER
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