BEACHED

Sailboats and small wooden boats moored in a sunlit Italian harbor with green hills and a hilltop villa behind | coastal destination photographer, The Beached Creative

A bride and groom kissing on the beach in front of a wooden cross arch with greenery, turquoise water behind | coastal wedding photography, 30A Florida wedding photographer, The Beached Creative

A smiling graduate in a white lace dress waving a pennant on a flower-covered cliff above the ocean | San Diego grad photographer, The Beached Creative

Wedding day flat lay with a palm frond, vow books, pearls, a martini, white bow heels, and perfume | coastal wedding photography, The Beached Creative

Three young brothers in blue gingham outfits smiling on a white sand beach with sea oats | beach family photography, 30A Florida family photographer, The Beached Creative

A couple kissing on a sand dune at sunset, holding a small knit sweater | coastal couples session, 30A Florida couples photographer, The Beached Creative

A smiling family of six adults and a baby in whites and light blues on a white sand beach by turquoise water | beach family photography, 30A Florida family photographer, The Beached Creative

TIMELESS COASTAL STORIES

Destination weddings, families, and grads

San Diego based, traveling wherever the coast calls.

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The Beached Creative is a coastal creative studio serving couples, families, and brands along the world's most beautiful shorelines.

We capture weddings, proposals, family sessions, grad sessions, and destination celebrations with a curated, editorial eye, and tell the story of each place along the way.

WHAT WE OFFER

Two sisters hugging their younger brother on a turquoise beach at golden hour | family portraits by the sea, 30A Florida family photographer, The Beached Creative

Photography

Refined imagery on film and digital, with aerial perspectives by drone.

Videography

Cinematic storytelling and short films, on its own or as an add on to a shoot.

Content Creation

iPhone video made to be shared, on its own or as an add on to a shoot.

Branded Touchpoints

Thoughtful details that carry your story through every part of your special event.

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BROWSE THE WORK

A look at the stories we've been honored to tell.

Two wedding bands and an oval-diamond engagement ring resting on a green palm frond | elopement photographer, The Beached Creative

Weddings & Elopements

Local and destination coverage of your special day or weekend.

A black and white photo of a couple embracing forehead to forehead against a sandstone cliff | beach maternity photography, The Beached Creative

Proposals & Engagements

Discreet surprise proposals and relaxed couples sessions.

A couple embracing with their hands resting on her baby bump, she in a cream ruffled top and he in a striped linen shirt | multi-generational family session, The Beached Creative

Couples & Maternity

Romantic, unhurried sessions for the chapters in between.

A family of five in whites and light blues standing together on a sandy beach at golden hour | San Diego family photographer, The Beached Creative

Families

Relaxed, natural sessions along the coast.

Two friends in white dresses laughing and spraying champagne in a fountain in front of a white Spanish-style building | San Diego destination photographer, The Beached Creative

Grads & Portraits

Confident, fun portraits with a sense of accomplishment.

A smiling woman in a wide-brim hat, white button-down shirt and light denim, arms raised overhead | San Diego photographer and videographer, The Beached Creative

Brands & Events

Coastal storytelling for brands, hotels, and activations.

BASED IN SAN DIEGO. TRAVELING WORLDWIDE.

From our home coast to the places we love most.

San Diego

Malibu

A tall white slatted tower rising against a clear blue sky | San Diego photographer and videographer, The Beached Creative

30A, Florida

Charleston

Sailboats moored in a harbor with tall masts and green mountains behind, on the Italian coast | coastal destination photographer, The Beached Creative

Europe

The photographer in a flowing white dress and scarf, holding her camera among dunes and sea oats at dusk | San Diego destination photographer, The Beached Creative

ABOUT

Hi, I'm Leah.

Two things have always felt certain: my need to create and my love for the coast. Creativity has been a constant... from a five-year-old painting on anything within reach, to leading creative direction for my sorority in college. Creating has never been just a passion. It is my purpose.

Whether I'm photographing a coastal wedding, curating a destination shoot, or capturing the quiet moments in between, my goal is simple: to bring your memory to life through motion and stills, so you can feel your moment all over again.

Memories are beautiful... and I would be honored to help preserve yours.

XX, LB

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THE JOURNAL

Notes from the places we shoot. Read on Substack.