A photographic journal · 07.25.26

Lizzie&Jaroslav

A sunlit engagement celebration in the garden.

Photographed byElizabeth Chavez
Enter the story
Lizzie and Jaroslav sit back-to-back beneath string lights on Yanni’s leafy Garden Patio.
Yanni’s Bar & GrillGarden Patio · San Diego

Gathered in bloom

The afternoon felt
alive with color.

Coral flowers met garden green. Candles waited for dusk. Every thoughtful detail became part of a warm, personal celebration—and part of the story Elizabeth chose to preserve.

Orange lilies and pink roses rise above a candlelit table set against the garden’s greenery.
In the gardenElizabeth Chavez · 2026

Behind the lens

San Diego, California

Elizabeth
Chavez

A photographer and visual storyteller making art that reaches hearts.

Elizabeth creates warm, art-led imagery across weddings, bridal, fashion, nature, and editorial stories. Her photographs hold both the atmosphere of a place and the quiet details that make it personal.

  • Weddings
  • Fashion
  • Bridal
  • Nature
  • Editorial
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A long garden table dressed with olive linen, candles, and coral-and-pink flowers beneath patio string lights.

The setting

The Garden Patio
at Yanni’s.

Scripps Ranch · San Diego, California

A relaxed yet polished garden setting for up to 80 guests—spacious enough for mingling and intimate enough for meaningful connection.

Setting
Covered garden patio
Capacity
Up to 80 guests
Occasion
Private celebrations
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