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Highlights of 07 (and a few from 06) weddings - San Diego, Baja: Calafia, Orange County and Los Angeles Highlights of 07 (and a few from 06) weddings
Location: San Diego, Baja: Calafia, Orange County and Los Angeles
Request: Here are some (okay, many) highlights of weddings from 07 and a few from 06. There are a variety of styles here, including photojournalism, artistic and classic. I lean towards photojournalism primarily, but also love the artsy side of things and even often combine the two.
08-11-07 Jenna and Chris, Wedding in Poway - Poway 08-11-07 Jenna and Chris, Wedding in Poway
Location: Poway
Request: Mostly Photojournalistic and Artistic. Shot with just one photog (Carolynn Shelby). This is the layout for thier Leather Album, so you will only see a sampling to tell the story instead of the many photos you see in the other galleries listed below.
03-25-07 Jesse and Amish. Kona Kia, The Berkley, The Embarcadero San Diego (Star of India and H.M.S. Surprise) - Embarcadaro San Diego Maritime - The Berkley 03-25-07 Jesse and Amish. Kona Kia, The Berkley, The Embarcadero San Diego (Star of India and H.M.S. Surprise)
Location: Embarcadaro San Diego Maritime - The Berkley
Request: Classic and Photojournalitistc wedding photography. San Diego wedding photography by Carolynn Shelby, shot with a D200. Second Photographer Cassandra Kendall. Assistant Jesse Armas.
01-06-07 Mike and Melissa's Wedding Founders Chapel USD and Manchester Grand Hyatt - San Diego, California 01-06-07 Mike and Melissa's Wedding Founders Chapel USD and Manchester Grand Hyatt
Location: San Diego, California
Request: San Diego Wedding Founders Chapel USD and Manchester Grand Hyatt. Photojournalistic and Classic Wedding Photography. San Diego wedding photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Cassandra. Assistant Mary Jane.
09-30-06 Amy and Robb Wedding Darlington House - La Jolla, San Diego 09-30-06 Amy and Robb Wedding Darlington House
Location: La Jolla, San Diego
Request: Wedding Photography in San Diego. Photojournalistic, Classic and Artistic photography. San Diego wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Cassandra.
09-16-06 Shanna and Dave San Juan Capistrano - San Juan Capistrano, California 09-16-06 Shanna and Dave San Juan Capistrano
Location: San Juan Capistrano, California
Request: Wedding photography in San Juan Capistrano. Classic and Photojournalistic. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Cassandra Kendall. Assistant, Jesse Armas.
10-21-06 Kristen and Chris Hillcreast terrace fullerton city - Los Angeles, California Hillcreast terrace fullerton city 10-21-06 Kristen and Chris Hillcreast terrace fullerton city
Location: Los Angeles, California Hillcreast terrace fullerton city
Request: Wedding Photograhy in L.A. Photojournalistic and Classic Formals. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Bob Lajes.
09-09-06 Kristen Bridal Session San Juan Capistrano Mission - San Juan Capistrano, California The Mission 09-09-06 Kristen Bridal Session San Juan Capistrano Mission
Location: San Juan Capistrano, California The Mission
Request: Bridal Session portraits at the San Juan Capistrano Mission. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assistant, Jesse.
Catherine and Paul Wedding 04-28-06 La Valencia, La Jolla, California. - La Valencia La Jolla Catherine and Paul Wedding 04-28-06 La Valencia, La Jolla, California.
Location: La Valencia La Jolla
Request: San Diego wedding photography. Photojournalistic and Classic photography. Special request, lots of couple shots of friends at the recpetion and minimal angled photos. Shot with a medium format camera, Nikon D200 & a D70. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assistant Photographers, Jesse and Alanzo.
09-03-06 Mary and Scott Falkner Winery, Temecula, Ca. - Falkner Windery, Temecula, California 09-03-06 Mary and Scott Falkner Winery, Temecula, Ca.
Location: Falkner Windery, Temecula, California
Request: Fun, Photojournalistic, Artistic and Classic Wedding Photography. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Cassandra Kendall. Assistant, Jesse Armas.
08-25-06 Nicole and Patrick Bali Hai, Shelter Island - Bali Hai, Shelter Island, San Diego 08-25-06 Nicole and Patrick Bali Hai, Shelter Island
Location: Bali Hai, Shelter Island, San Diego
Request: Photojournalistic, Fun and Classic Photography. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second shooters, Cassandra Kendall and Bob Lajes.
08-19-06 Thursday Club and Sunset Cliff's - Thursday Club and Sunset Cliff's 08-19-06 Thursday Club and Sunset Cliff's
Location: Thursday Club and Sunset Cliff's
Request: Photojournalistic Photography as well as fun portrait wedding photography. I was the second shooter for this wedding (Cassandra Kendall was the primary), these are my shots as the second shooter. San Diego wedding photographer, Carolynn Shelby.
07-15-06 Heidi and Ryan Sierra Madra - Monrovia, Los Angeles California 07-15-06 Heidi and Ryan Sierra Madra
Location: Monrovia, Los Angeles California
Request: Fun Photojournalistic Photography...and some classic. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Bob Lajes.
06-10-06 Mt. Woodson Wedding - Mt. Woodson, Ramona California 06-10-06 Mt. Woodson Wedding
Location: Mt. Woodson, Ramona California
Request: Photojournalistic Photography as well as traditional portrait wedding photography. I was the second shooter for this wedding (Cassandra Kendall was the primary), these are my shots as the second shooter. San Diego wedding photographer, Carolynn Shelby.
06-07-06 Robb and Amy Engagment Session, Del Mar Fair - Del Mar, California 06-07-06 Robb and Amy Engagment Session, Del Mar Fair
Location: Del Mar, California
Request: Fun and Artistic Engagment Photos at the Del Mar Fair
06-04-06 Nicole and Patrick Engagment Session Boomers Beach - La Jolla (Boomers) Beach, just south of Seal/Childrens Cove 06-04-06 Nicole and Patrick Engagment Session Boomers Beach
Location: La Jolla (Boomers) Beach, just south of Seal/Childrens Cove
Request: Fun and Artistic Engagment Photos at the Beach in La Jolla.
05-06-06 Sinya and Allen Wedding St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and Marina Village San Diego - St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and Marina Village 05-06-06 Sinya and Allen Wedding St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and Marina Village San Diego
Location: St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church and Marina Village
Request: Photojournalistic and Classic wedding photography. San Diego Wedding photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assitants, Jesse and Alonso.
04-22-06 Monica and Javier at the Helton House - Chula Vista, Ca. The Helton House 04-22-06 Monica and Javier at the Helton House
Location: Chula Vista, Ca. The Helton House
Request: Fun, Photojournalistic and some Classic Photography San Diego Wedding Photographer Carolynn Shelby.
Coronado Cays Yacht Club Wedding - Coronado Cays Yacht Club, California Coronado Cays Yacht Club Wedding
Location: Coronado Cays Yacht Club, California
Request: San Diego wedding photography. Photojournalistic and some classic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These shots are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital). San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby
Hyatt La Jolla at Aventine Wedding - Hyatt La Jolla at Aventine Hyatt La Jolla at Aventine Wedding
Location: Hyatt La Jolla at Aventine
Request: Photojournalistic and Classic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These shots are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
04-01-06 Bonita Wedding - Bonita, California house and Morrison Pond, Bonita. 04-01-06 Bonita Wedding
Location: Bonita, California house and Morrison Pond, Bonita.
Request: San Diego wedding photography. Taken in Bonita, California. Capture the day. Small, private backyard wedding. Lots of family portraits. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assistant Photographer, James.
Prado Balboa Park 02-25-06 - The Prado, Balboa Park in San Diego Prado Balboa Park 02-25-06
Location: The Prado, Balboa Park in San Diego
Request: The Prado, Balboa Park in San Diego Request: Photojournalistic and Classic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
Marina Village 03-18-06 - Marina Village Mission Bay, San Diego Marina Village 03-18-06
Location: Marina Village Mission Bay, San Diego
Request: Photojournalistic and Classic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These shots are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
Liz and Gustavo Wedding 10-19-05 - St. Joseph's Cathedral, San Diego and La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla. Liz and Gustavo Wedding 10-19-05
Location: St. Joseph's Cathedral, San Diego and La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla.
Request: San Diego wedding photography. Artistic, Creative, Photojournalistic and Classic photography. Shot with a medium format camera, 35mm true black and whites, the rest digital. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assistant Photographers, Jesse and Alanzo.
Darlington House Wedding 10-08-05 - Darlington House, La Jolla and Balboa Park Organ Pavilion Darlington House Wedding 10-08-05
Location: Darlington House, La Jolla and Balboa Park Organ Pavilion
Request: Photojournalistic and Classic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
Sandra and John Wedding 11-26-05 - Powerhouse Park, Del Mar Sandra and John Wedding 11-26-05
Location: Powerhouse Park, Del Mar
Request: Classic and standard capture of the wedding day with some artistic shots as well. Film and digital were used. Photogrpaher, Carolynn Shelby. Assistant photographers, Jesse and James.
D and D's Wedding - Sheraton West Tower, Mission Valley, Ca. D and D's Wedding
Location: Sheraton West Tower, Mission Valley, Ca.
Request: Artistic, Classic and photojournalitic in color and black and white photography. Shot with a medium format camera, 35 mm film and digital. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assitant photographers, Lance and Ben.
Liz and Gustavo Engagement Session 09-18-05 - Boomers Beach (by Wind n Sea) in La Jolla, California Liz and Gustavo Engagement Session 09-18-05
Location: Boomers Beach (by Wind n Sea) in La Jolla, California
Request: Artistic fun shots. Infrared black and white as well as color. Shot with a medium format camera, 35mm for the infrared, and the rest digital.
Carey and Morgan Wedding 08-16-05 - Encinitas Viewpoint Park and The Inn @ Rancho Santa Fe Carey and Morgan Wedding 08-16-05
Location: Encinitas Viewpoint Park and The Inn @ Rancho Santa Fe
Request: Classic, Artistic and Photojournalistic. Color and Black and White. Shot with a medium format camera, 35mm and digital.
Sunset Point - Mission Bay Wedding - Sunset Point - Mission Bay, California Sunset Point - Mission Bay Wedding
Location: Sunset Point - Mission Bay, California
Request: Photojournalistic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These shots are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
Dawn and Mike Wedding 05-28-05 - Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel in the Emerald Towers and Hornblower Dawn and Mike Wedding 05-28-05
Location: Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel in the Emerald Towers and Hornblower
Request: Artistic, Photojournalistic and Classic. Color and Black and White. Artistic black and whites. Shot with a Medium format Pentax 67 II, 35mm Film for black and whites and digital for the rest. San Diego Wedding Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photogrpaher Cassandra.
Sheraton West Tower - Sheraton West Tower, Mission Valley, Ca. Sheraton West Tower
Location: Sheraton West Tower, Mission Valley, Ca.
Request: Photojournalistic. Cassandra and I shot this wedding together. These shots are taken by me. Having two photographers can be quite benificial for medium to large weddings. I took these with the Nikon D70 (all digital).
Selected Wedding Photos - San Diego, California Selected Wedding Photos
Location: San Diego, California
Request: These are other wedding photos not featured mostly taken in previous years with a few from this last year.
Dawn and Mike Engagement - Bonita, California Dawn and Mike Engagement
Location: Bonita, California
Request: Infrared Black and White photos. Shot with a 35mm Nikon F100.
Nicole and Tony Wedding 04-09-05 - St. Rose in Chula Vista, California Nicole and Tony Wedding 04-09-05
Location: St. Rose in Chula Vista, California
Request: Artistic (with some high contrast black and whites) and Classic as well as Photojournalistic photography. Medium Format Film for the Formals, Artistic and Key Moments as well as some 35mm, otherwise, the rest shot in digital with the photojournalistic approach. Color and black and white. Shot with a Medium Format Pentax 67 II and Nikon D70 cameras. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assitant Photographer, Gina.
Jen and Aaron Wedding - North Island, San Diego, Ca. Jen and Aaron Wedding
Location: North Island, San Diego, Ca.
Request: Photojournalistic approach with some classic poses. Prefered no scewed images. Minimal Black and Whites. Shot mostly digital and some film. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. 2nd Photographer, Cassandra.
Lainey and Andy Wedding - St. Francis Chapel, Balboa Park, San Diego California Lainey and Andy Wedding
Location: St. Francis Chapel, Balboa Park, San Diego California
Request: All Film, mostly medium format with a classic and somewhat artistic approach. A lot in black and white as well as in color. Shot with a medium format Pentax 67 II and Nikon F100 cameras. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Assitant Photographer, Gina.
Amanda and Jake Wedding - Bonita, California Amanda and Jake Wedding
Location: Bonita, California
Request: Photojournalistic fun shots. Shot with a digital Nikon D70. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby.
Carmen and Bruce Wedding 07-16-05 - Carmel Valley, California Carmen and Bruce Wedding 07-16-05
Location: Carmel Valley, California
Request: Photojournalistic and classic. Taken with a medium format camera and the rest digital. Photographer, Carolynn Shelby. Second Photographer, Lance.

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San Diego, California professional photographer for weddings, portraits and special events, on-location. Photography portfolio and gallery. Carolynn Shelby is a San Diego Wedding photographer with and Artistic and Photojournalistic Approach.

I believe my photography speaks for it’s self, so please take a look at my galleries. I am an award winning wedding photographer and a member of the Wedding Photojournalistic Association. I shoot Corporate Event Photography, other Event Photography such as Quencineras, bat mitzvahs, bar mitzvahs, Birthdays and I also photograph family portraits on location anywhere in San Diego. Most common places are La Jolla Beaches, Coronado Beach, Hotel Del Coronado and Balboa Park but can also include many other locations in San Diego for photography including Jamul and Cuyamaca . I will travel up to Los Angeles for additional fees and up to San Juan Capistrano and Fallbrook without additional Fees.

My approach is to capture what is put in front of me and to look for those key moments, not to force them. I have been known to nudge on occasion, but prefer not to force. Even in my teaching I take this approach. I find more control in not having the control. Does this mean I do not direct, no. I will direct when it is needed, such as for family and formal shots, but mostly taking in what is happening and capture what I see. I do also enjoy the artistry of posed photography, but even during those moments I utilize the individual's personality to guide me in my approach. I believe it is good to set up an idea, but to let the idea take on its own life and capture what happens. Some of the locations I have photographed weddings are the Darlington House, Hyatt Aventine La Jolla, La Valencia, Powerhouse Park, the Grand Tradition in Fallbrook, The Vineyards in Temecula, The Sheraton West Tour in Mission Valley, Balboa Park, St. Josephs Cathedral in San Diego, St. Rose in Chula Vista, Bonita, The Inn @ Rancho Santa Fe, Coronado Cays Yacht Club, Sunset Point Mission Bay, Wyndham Emerald Plaza, Hornblower, North Island San Diego, St. Francis Chapel Balboa Park, The Prado Balboa Park San Diego, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Congregation Beth Israel and many more.