Romantic couple embracing at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California during an elegant coastal engagement photo session.

Sea-kissed. Soulful. Sentimental.

Photographer based in Southern California

Mother and daughter laughing together at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California during a coastal family photography session by the Salt and Serenity.
Expecting couple embracing in Dana Point, California during an outdoor maternity photography session by the Salt and Serenity.
Couples photography session at Dana Point Bluff Trail overlooking Dana Point Harbor by The Salt and Serenity Photography

Heirloom imagery with heart.

Real moments in Southern California, gently framed and beautifully preserved. For couples, growing families, and motherhood stories along the coast and beyond.

Andria, Southern California wedding and engagement photographer, founder of Salt & Serenity Photography

Inspired By the Coast.

Watercolor illustration of a steamed dumpling, or bao, with a folded, pleated top.

My heart is most at home by the Southern California water—where light dances, moments slow, and stories come alive.

  • The Salt & Serenity Photography was an absolute dream to work with for our maternity session! Andria is so detail-oriented and so wonderful at guiding you through every moment. Her eye for natural light and flattering angles is unbelievable; every photo looks like it was pulled straight from a magazine spread. What I especially loved was how seamlessly she directed each pose while still keeping everything organic and true to us.

    Mikayla & Baylin

  • Andria created the most effortless and magical experience for our Newport Beach engagement session. Every photo feels soft, romantic, and timeless. We’re truly obsessed.

    Julia & Charles

  • Our maternity photo session with Andria was nothing short of magical. In a season filled with anticipation, tenderness, and quiet wonder, she created a space where we felt completely at ease and deeply understood. With an incredible eye for detail and emotion, she captured not only how this chapter looked, but how it felt-- the love, the connection, and the beauty of becoming a family. Every image is timeless, heartfelt, and full of meaning. We are profoundly grateful to Andria for preserving this fleeting moment in our lives so gracefully. These photographs will forever hold a piece of our story.

    Rose & Mustafa

For the seasons you’ll one day look back on.

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