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🎞️ Timeless Film & Digital Wedding Photography
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✨SoCal & Beyond | Now Booking 2026
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11/03/2026

While the rain poured outside, guests slowly began arriving for Sarah and Keddy’s wedding. To keep everyone out of the rain, we moved the girls’ and guys’ portraits indoors while the planners at Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co. worked tirelessly outside to make sure everything was ready for the day ahead.

It was incredible to watch everyone come together. Guests arrived with umbrellas in hand, ready to brave the weather, all for the chance to celebrate these two. And honestly, there was something so special about that. Rain or shine, everyone was there for Sarah and Keddy.

Their love was worth showing up for. 🥹

Meet the Team:

Planner/Coordinator: Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co.
Photographer: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Florist:
Ice Cream Truck: Dilly’s Ice Cream Truck
Sugar Cookies: Heartbake City Cookie Co.

San Diego wedding photographer, rainy wedding day, documentary wedding photography, editorial wedding photography, candid wedding moments, wedding day storytelling, Sarah and Keddy wedding, wedding planner Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co., California wedding photographer.

11/02/2026

POV: You get married on a sailboat.

Don’t get me wrong, I love big weddings, but I LOVE the intimate ones. There’s something so special about being surrounded by THE closest family and friends in your life. And not to mention, getting married on a sailboat!!!!

I’m totally biased because I love the ocean and sailing, but what a unique and special way to get married.

Congratulations again, Hannah and Daaron. ✨

Planner: Eloped In SoCal
Photographer: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Officiant: Alejandra Sandoval | Bilingual Ceremony Officiant
Sailboat: SAIL SAN DIEGO | Sailing Charters ⛵️

10/31/2026

Sarah and Keddy’s day started off at Mt. Helix, and the two of them actually drove up together in the same car. I jokingly suggested putting a bag over Keddy’s head so he wouldn’t sneak a peek at Sarah before their first look. Naturally, he grabbed the next closest thing… a T-shirt and pulled it over his head. 😂 I was laughing so hard. Imagine being someone driving past and seeing a bride in the backseat and Keddy sitting up front looking like he’d just been kidnapped. Hahaha.

Once we arrived at Mt. Helix, the two of them shared a first look and exchanged their vows, just the two of them. The rain held off long enough for us to get started, but it wasn’t long before we felt the first few sprinkles. We hurried over to the amphitheater steps, and before we knew it, it was raining cats and dogs!

We grabbed my umbrella from the car and managed to squeeze in a few more photos before calling it and heading back to the house. Time to dry off, freshen up, and get ready for the ceremony. And if there’s one thing we learned that day, it’s that rain can’t ruin a perfect day.❤️ It only adds to the story. ✨

Meet the Team:
Planner/Coordinator: Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co.
Photographer: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Ice Cream Truck: Dilly’s Ice Cream Truck
Sugar Cookies: Heartbake City Cookie Co.

Key Words: Mt. Helix wedding, Mt. Helix wedding photographer, San Diego wedding photographer, San Diego wedding photography, intimate wedding photography, documentary wedding photographer, rainy wedding day, California wedding photographer, first look photography, private vow exchange.

10/29/2026

Sarah and Keddy getting ready for their day. A quiet kind of anticipation, with all of us waiting to see if the rain would hold off long enough for their plans.

Spoiler: it did, in fact, rain. 😂☂️

Also fun fact Sarah’s pearl necklace is true vintage from the 1920s. ✨

Planner/Coordinator: Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co.
Photographer: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Sugar Cookies: Heartbake City Cookie Co.
Ice Cream Truck: Dilly’s Ice Cream Truck

San Diego wedding photographer | Documentary wedding photography | Editorial wedding photography | Film wedding photography

10/29/2026

Hi, I’m your potential professional third wheel 👋🏼✨📸

I shoot digital, 35mm film & Super 8, love a good documentary moment, will hype you up all day long, and genuinely want you to have the BEST time at your wedding. (Fr fr. It’s your day and you deserve to enjoy it!! 😍)

Yes, I want the pretty photos. But I also want you to be so busy having fun with your people that you forget I’m even there. Give me the happy tears, the questionable dance moves, the wind-in-your-hair kinda moments… all of it.

And when I’m not photographing weddings, there’s a pretty good chance I’m doing… whatever this is and hanging around at the beach. 😂 The ocean has a hold on me, what can I say.

Basically, if you want someone who cares just as much about how your wedding FEELS as how it looks, I think we’ll get along 🫶🏼

San Diego & Southern California wedding photographer | digital, film + Super 8

10/26/2026

A little something for the fall season 🍂🧡

Rachel surprised me and brought the most beautiful pop of orange to this session. After we did some photos with the headpiece we played with the orange floral piece. 🤩 I love it and honestly I’d love to play with pieces like this again!

Photographer: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Florals: Serenity & Company, LLC
Studio: OC CAMERA
HMUA: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Model: GRACE CHIM Asian Model Couple

Fall bridal portraits, editorial wedding photography, creative bridal inspiration, unique wedding florals, timeless wedding photography, San Diego wedding photographer.

10/23/2026

Last weekend, I had one of those moments where I stopped and realized just how much fun I was having.

I always love what I do, but something about that day made it hit a little differently. I was there, doing something I love, surrounded by people celebrating one of the biggest days of their lives, and I got to be the one to preserve it all.

Don’t get me wrong, weddings are a TON of work. Long days, heavy gear, a million little things to think about, and a whole lot of energy poured into making sure I don’t miss a thing. But at the end of the day, I feel so lucky that this is my hard work. This is the work I chose. The work that challenges me, excites me, and reminds me why I started in the first place.

It’s my chosen hard, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. ❤️✨

10/19/2026

Another glimpse of the Gold Coast Farm editorial put together by thestyledsocietyOC. I was absolutely obsessed with the colors 😍😍 What a stunning design put together from so many talented vendors. Truly amazing.

10/17/2026

Ahhhh!! I’m so excited (and admittedly a little nervous) to announce that I’m hosting my first flash workshop!! 🥹

I’ll be teaching photographers how to understand their flash and then showing you how I use those same techniques throughout a wedding reception!

Your ticket includes:
✨ A Zoom class covering the basics of flash + Q&A
✨ A 2-hour hands-on class with professional models at a private venue
✨ Dinner + swag
✨ A chance to win a MagMod 24” Octa
✨ Lifetime help with any flash questions you have!

Because let’s be honest, I always think of questions after I do anything 😂😂 And I want you to feel like you can reach out even after the workshop is over!

If you’re ready to grab your ticket, DM me!! I can’t wait to shoot alongside you guys!! 🫶🏼

10/15/2026

Sarah & Keddy’s day. ✨

With only a few days’ notice, Tropical Storm Rachel decided to make an appearance. But instead of stressing over things they couldn’t control, Sarah & Keddy rolled with it and embraced every raindrop.

The day was perfect, rain and all, and I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Plus, they say rain on your wedding day means good luck. ;) 🌧️

Meet the Team:

Planning/Coordination: Ellie Scott • Poppy Consulting Co.
Photography: Madeline Jacobus ✨🎞️ SoCal Wedding Photographer
Ice Cream Truck: Dilly’s Ice Cream Truck
Sugar Cookies: Heartbake City Cookie Co.

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Orange County, CA

Website

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