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my and Joseph are getting married in one of the most beautiful places in San Diego…Balboa Park! They decided to also have their engagement session there. There’s a never ending list of picturesque places at Balboa Park, which is a popular place for tourists to visit while in San Diego.
Swan San Diego Botanical Gardens | Balboa Park Engagement | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Swan San Diego Botanical Gardens | Balboa Park Engagement | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

Balboa Park is special to both of them for many reasons. Mainly because they spend a lot of time at Balboa Park, and some of the gorgeous architecture brings Amy back to where Joseph asked her to be his wife. It wasn’t in Balboa Park in San Diego, but in Cancun!

 

Forehead kiss at the Prado | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

The Prado | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

The Prado Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

I adore this next photo of the happy couple. Under the archways in the most private hallway in Balboa Park at the time, Joseph takes Amy’s hands and slow dances with her. It was such a romantic moment… I love it!

 

Arched Hallways | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

“I can’t count how many reasons why I love Joseph, but to start, he is incredibly loving.  He is probably the most thoughtful person I know and continues to make me feel lucky and special each day.  Everyday I am happy to see him because he has such a great personality, he is encouraging, and a true gentleman,” Amy said about her fiance.

romantic black and white pictures | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Botanical Gardens | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Shadowplay | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Botanical Garden | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

How He Proposed:

“Joseph and I went on our first real vacation to Cancun with my sister and her husband last February.  I had no idea he was going to propose then, even though we had been dating 6 years.  We got to our hotel pretty late and wanted to get some dinner.  He took me to the front of the hotel where it was really pretty lights and columns like at Balboa Park.  He asked someone there to take a picture of us, then Joseph dipped me and then kissed me.  Next thing I know he is on his knee!”
 Amy remembers the shock and happiness that followed after Joseph proposed,  “I was very surprised and wasn’t even sure what I ended up replying, but I did say yes.  I guess I said “of course!”

 

A day at the park | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

A Kiss at the Park | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

A date at Balboa Park | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Romantic Photo of engaged couple | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

Towards the end of our Balboa Park engagement session, I took Amy and Joseph to an enchanted spot. I love the series of black and white photos below. Doesn’t it look like a page from a fairytale?

 

Giant Tree Roots | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

 

 

Giant Tree | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.comHuge Tree | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

Joseph gave Amy a rose gold diamond ring, which I think is beautiful and unique.

Rose Gold Engagement Ring | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

Amy and Joseph have a sense of adventure and have a host of plans for the future. “We both really enjoy traveling.  We have so many plans for the future, that include living abroad in Germany, Australia, or New Zealand.  We love cooking, running, trying new restaurants and anything you can do at Balboa Park,” Amy said.

Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

 

Engagement Ring | Balboa Park Engagement Photo | San Diego Engagement Wedding Photographer | Kristine Marie Photography | © www.kristinemariephotography.com

How they met:
 “Joseph and I met here in San Diego and started dating in 2008.  His cousin Tomas was my roommate and I would see Joseph whenever he came over to hang out. One night Tomas asked if I wanted to go to a party with him and Joseph, we have been inseparable ever since !  The funny part of us meeting in San Diego is because we were both born in Gilroy, CA.  I grew up there and so did his parents.  He never lived there but my parents live there and so does a lot of his family.  Guess it was meant to be!”
Thank you so much for sharing your love story, Amy and Joseph! I had an amazing engagement session with you and I’m looking forward to your Balboa Park wedding!
Be sure to leave a comment for the soon to be Mr. and Mrs.!

xoxo,

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Engagement Location: Balboa Park is located at 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Engagement & Wedding Photographer: Kristine Marie Photography

Makeup Artist: Erika Ortega

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My favorites are those by the lake and the tree. So pretty!