Hi, I’m Grace Kim, a wedding and couples photographer based in Los Angeles. I photograph weddings and sessions across Orange County, from Buena Park celebrations to courthouse portraits in Santa Ana and engagement photos by the water in San Clemente. I’d love to hear what you’re planning.
Choose six hours with The Experience, eight hours with The Collection, or ten hours with The Keepsake. The Collection and The Keepsake include a second photographer. The Keepsake includes 700+ edited images, a one-hour engagement session at one location, and 30 additional Fujifilm X100VI digital photographs from your wedding day. Wedding and elopement collections include a timeline call a few weeks before your wedding, so we can talk through the plans together.
For a small celebration, The Quiet Vow includes three hours at one location with up to 20 guests. The Gathered includes five hours for up to 40 guests, covering your ceremony and a small dinner or reception. If you’re planning courthouse portraits, tell me whether you want photographs after your appointment or coverage that includes the ceremony so we can plan the time around you.
You might be newly engaged, celebrating an anniversary, or simply wanting photographs of this part of your life together. Choose one hour at one location or two hours across two locations. Both engagement collections include one outfit change. We can talk through the setting you have in mind and how you’d like to spend the session.
I’ll photograph the surprise from a discreet spot, then spend 30 minutes taking portraits of you together afterward. The Proposal includes 50–75+ edited images and same-day sneak peeks. When you reach out, share your location idea and a way to contact you without giving away the surprise.
Travel fees may apply depending on your location. Any travel costs will be included in your quote before booking.
From days spent here
A few moments from Orange County
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Places I know
OC venues and spots I’ve photographed
Los Coyotes Country Club
Buena Park
I photographed Kathlyn and Minsu’s wedding here alongside Makito Umekita. Their lakeside ceremony led into a reception in the Grand Ballroom, with portraits around the property in between. I loved the late-afternoon light by the lake and terrace. Because this is a working country club, I’d leave a little flexibility in the portrait plan for golfers and other people using the grounds.
I’ve photographed an engagement session here and helped second-shoot a wedding. Angelina and Garrett began their session among the gardens, arched doorways, and interior rooms. We finished at San Clemente Beach near the pier as the sun went down. That session is a good place to start if you’re picturing both architecture and the coast in your photographs. Allow time for each setting, and check the venue’s current photography arrangements before settling on a date.
I met T and M after they had signed their papers and photographed about an hour of portraits. We explored the staircase, hallways, and an available interior room, then made photographs outside. The stairs were my favorite part. The courthouse was busy, the interior was dark, and the midday sun outside was strong, so keeping our route flexible helped. The full story shares those photography details and links to the county’s planning information.
I photographed John and Sharon’s wedding here. Another event was happening that day, but the areas felt separate and we didn’t have people from the other event coming into the wedding. There wasn't much shade where we photographed, so I'd plan portraits for later in the day when the light is softer. With a smaller space, I’d choose a few portrait spots in advance.
Lake Forest Community Center
Lake Forest
I photographed an anniversary celebration here on a Sunday. It was quiet during our visit, and the space felt large. We could look out over the hills and take portraits with that view, which gave us another setting to work with during the celebration.
After the photographs
Kind words from Angelina
“Grace made us feel so comfortable and helped us with posing. We got our sneak peeks back after one day and the whole gallery very soon after!”
Angelina San VicenteENGAGEMENT SESSION · CASA ROMANTICA
Before your session
Planning your Orange County photos
Which Orange County venues have you photographed?
My OC work includes Los Coyotes Country Club, Casa Romantica, the Old Orange County Courthouse, Brea Community Center, and Lake Forest Community Center. The stories below show three of those locations in more detail, including what we photographed and how we moved through the session or wedding day.
Can we take engagement photos at the beach?
Yes. Angelina and Garrett’s engagement session included San Clemente Beach after Casa Romantica. If you’d like both an architectural setting and beach portraits, the two-location engagement collection is a useful starting point. Tell me the locations you’re considering so we can discuss timing and any location requirements.
Can we book portraits after a courthouse ceremony?
Yes. The Santa Ana session featured here took place after the couple had completed their paperwork. Include your appointment plans and the parts of the day you want photographed when you reach out. Ceremony coverage and portraits need their own time, and access to a particular room or staircase can vary.
What if we don’t know how to pose?
That's completely normal. I'll give you simple prompts and direction from the start, so you're never left wondering what to do.
A closer look
Orange County stories
See the photographs and read more about planning at each location:
Share your date, the place you’re considering, and whether you’re planning a wedding, proposal, or time together for photographs. It’s okay if you’re still working through the details.
