Laguna Beach Engagement Session | Hotel Joaquin Boutique Hotel | California Wedding Photographer

Hotel Joaquin Boutique Hotel | Laguna Beach Engagement Session | California Wedding Photographer

Christine and Wade decided to have their engagement session at one of their favorite Boutique Hotels in Laguna Beach, Hotel Joaquin! It’s an incredibly well designed boutique hotel with a beautiful restaurant and pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The beach at the bottom of the street is the most relaxing and secluded cove to sit, lay or run around and take images on. The shoreline is lined with sandy shores and a rocky cliff topped with beautiful palm trees swayed in the wind. If you ever find yourself out in California or are looking for a romantic getaway or relaxing solo retreat, I would highly recommend Hotel Joaquin. This boutique hotel is now one of my favorites and I can’t wait to visit with Ross soon. x

Christine and I have been keeping up with each other for many years, as we connected with each other online over her denim brand, Just Black Denim, which you all should also look into for some solid styles of denim. When she asked me to fly to California to capture her and Wade on digital and film, I could not be more excited to finally meet and hang out! I flew to LA and then drove down to Laguna Beach to spend the day with Christine and Wade! We met in the restaurant of Hotel Joaquin first and grabbed a bite to eat and caught up. Afterward we ate, we started the session by taking images in their super beautifully designed room. The neutral palette with pops of color, eclectic mid century furniture and the unique tapestry art work on the wall really made the space a lovely one to document. After shooting in the tiled stairwell, bar area, stylish lobby and then the pool and lounge area, we walked down to the beach, just a short 1 minute walk away! We then strolled up and down the shoreline of Shaws Cove until the sunset.

After our session was over we decided to hang out in the lobby of Hotel Joaquin for a few hours just chatting away! I had the best hot chocolate drink I’ve ever had and their charcuterie board was amazing! All in all, this day was so life giving, relaxed and a beautiful one! Already can’t wait to not only visit Hotel Joaquin again with my husband, but to be able to hang out with these two gems of humans again! x