Sarthak DuggalPhotography · San Diego
Man kneeling to propose to his partner on a grassy coastal hillside
San Diego · Est. 2018

Portraits made
quietly, on the California coast.

FamilyGraduationEngagementsMaternity

A photograph takes 1/8000th of a second, but the beauty is in the relationship that gets you there. I take the time to get to know you first, so the real moments have room to happen on their own :)

A few of my favorites from recent sessions.

Man playing fetch with a dog in a sunny grassy park
Graduate posing with a diploma beneath lush greenery in a botanical garden
Expecting couple standing together beneath trees during an outdoor maternity session
Couple holding hands and smiling together during an engagement session outdoors

Portrait Types

Baby lying on a colorful blanket outdoors in a wooded setting
Family→
Graduate smiling in cap and gown and holding a diploma outdoors
Graduation→
Engaged couple embracing and smiling together with a coastal landscape behind them
Engagements→
Pregnant woman smiling while her partner embraces her from behind
Maternity→
Now Booking · 2026

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Sessions typically book 6–8 weeks out. Weekends fill first. Reach out with a date range and a rough idea, I'll come back with a location, timing, and a plan for the light.

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