Charles J. Photography

01/24/2026

Have you noticed lately how insanely beautiful and colorful our sunsets have been?

It’s the perfect time to book a bright and beautiful session!

We offer 3 budget friendly packages ranging from mini session to full one hour experience.

Message us now to get your updated family photos on the books!

https://www.charlesjphotography.com

Charles J. Photography

professional photography, san diego, the best, capturing special moments, studio, event, engagement, maternity, family, couples, pose, props, portrait, high quality, cheap price, low price, el cajon, mira mesa, clairemont, lakeside, mission valley, rancho bernardo, san marcos, vista, carlsbad, ocean

01/05/2026

Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy start to the new year!

Thank you to everyone who continued to support our small business in 2025!

Our books are open for 2026, message us to confirm your session and grab updated family photos, capture maternity memories, graduation pics, weddings, elopements, or anything in between.

We’re starting strong with love in our hearts, and in the air.. 🥰 A few of our favorites from a recent elopement. Look at these two!! It’s so hard to not just dump their whole album. 😍

09/20/2025

While life has been life’n, don’t forgot to make sure you’re stopping long enough to capture your memories. 🥰

Winding down on the last official weekend of summer, picked a couple of our favorites of some of our favorite returning clients. It’s been so fun to watch you grow over the years, through every season of life. 🌊❤️

Friendly reminder from your local photographers it is time to book your updated sessions for those updated family portraits and Holiday cards!
Books open through the end of the year - message or text us now to secure your shoot. 😊 📸

04/28/2025

Celebrating our 9th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. We could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

03/28/2025

She said yes! (The bride-to-be AND the flower girl 🥰)

& then so much fun (with so much love) was had!

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03/28/2025

One thing we always remind our couples, or the center of any party (did you know we do all kinds of events? Corporate, engagement parties, baby showers, birthday parties, divorce celebrations, the list goes on and on) is that you will feel like this day you spent so much time, effort, and energy planning for is going to speed by in a blur.

While you’re busy enjoying your moment and this whirlwind, we’re over here capturing the details you’re going to look back on in 20 years and say “Oh yeah! That was SO cute! I had the best event planner for that engagement party!”

Constantly SO grateful to our clients for trusting us to capture the ins and outs of your memories while you get to live and enjoy them! 🥹🥰

03/26/2025

A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher and a lot of bit best friend. ❤️

03/25/2025

Of course she said “I will”. S & A are the best example of marrying your best friend 🥰

03/24/2025

It’s not a family session without your Furry family 🐶 🐾 🐕

03/24/2025

IT’S A BOY! & This big brother is PUMPED for this next adventure 💙

We are so thankful we get to capture so many incredibly love filled moments and memories, including this gender reveal for one of our very favorite family’s 🫶🏻

03/24/2025

Just for funsies, we love to capture solo portraits of everyone too. You never know when you need a nice pic - for work, school, that empty frame you want to hang on your wall you’ve been meaning to find a picture to fill it with..💁🏼‍♀️

03/24/2025

Should we start a poll to guess how much ice cream was used to bribe these sweet sibling shots? 🥰🥹

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Actually, none!! These guys are the sweetest! ❤️❤️

Our books are back open for the 2025 year (and beyond, if you’re a planner like me 🫣).

Shoot us a message now to get your updated family photo session locked in.

Bribes not provided but heavily encouraged….