Wedding & Portrait Photography in Long Beach, California

One of the things I like about photographing destination weddings on the east coast, especially the New England States, is the abundance of light houses along the coast. I found quite a few in my travels to the English Channel in England as well. However, if you're looking to photograph around lighthouses, you don't have to go far in Southern California. Long Beach is one of the best spots to photograph weddings, engagements, as well as family portraits.

Aside from it's lighthouse located at the Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach offers many spots in such a small geographic area. You have the Queen Marry; good for both engagement and weddings. There's downtown Long Beach, with it's train system; makes for great urban and off-beat bride wedding photography as well as engagement photo shoots. There's the ferris wheel as well as other carnival type attractions, as well as the civic center and bridge that runs across the shoreline drive. And let's not forget the beach. With so many photographic options Long Beach offers, it's the ideal Southern California spot for photographers, and brides!

The image below was captured at the lighthouse in Aquatic Park, Long Beach, California.