Venue Guide
Pelican Hill Wedding Photographer
Newport Coast, California
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. I take a limited number of weddings each year.
Do you know the property? Intimately. See the featured Pelican Hill wedding for a full gallery.