about me

Hi, my name is Cherrymae. I’m a mama to my beautiful son, a wife, and a believer in Christ. No matter what you believe in, where you’re from, and whatever your views may be, I do believe that LOVE IS LOVE.

I am born and raised in San Diego, CA. The beach is my place of peace. I love listening to the sounds of the ocean and looking across the water, especially during sunset. Golden hour is my favorite time of the day for photographs. However, I do believe you can capture beautiful photos no matter what time of the day it is! I also love to travel and experience new places, culture, food, etc.!

I’ve always loved photography; the art and the creativity behind it all. I took my first photography class in middle school and fast forward years later, here I am finally sharing this passion of mine. I love being creative! Everyday I’m learning something new and trying new techniques to get better. You can never stop learning.

I understand how awkward and uncomfortable it may be to have your photographs taken which is why I do my absolute best in making sure all my clients are completely comfortable and having fun! Candids are my specialty! Your laughs, tears, and emotions.. I love to capture them all! I can’t wait to help capture special moments for you and your family that will last a lifetime! So let's grab coffee and talk about booking a session with me :)

mission

Cherrymae Photography's goal and mission is to not only capture beautiful photos for you, your partner, and/or family, but to retell a story... YOUR STORY. Not only do I assist with posing, but I specialize in capturing candid moments and those special in between moments to allow you to be present with your guests at your wedding as well as in any session to capture the memories, the fun, and the laughs. Photographs give a sense of emotions when you go back to remember that day and I'm here to help you remember the memories you created .

fun facts

  • donuts and ice cream are my guilty pleasure. I love exploring new shops and trying the different flavors! So far Sidecar donuts and Kula Ice cream are my favorites!

  • I am 100% filipino. Although I was born in the US, Tagalog was actually my first language. I can’t speak much of it now, but I 100% understand the language and try to converse when I can but I will definitely be off lol.

  • I love to write. Writing is my therapy. Especially when I’m laying on the sand, feeling the sun rays on my skin… sometimes those moments are where I could write for hours. So much has happened in my life that I do want to write a book to share my testimony. One day I will, who knows!

  • I love to sing. Singing is actually a hidden talent that I don’t share much of but it’s something that is very dear to my heart.