My photographer is Trent at ProImage Weddings Photography | San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographers | Central Coast Portraits | Paso Robles| Los Angeles | San Francisco. He is based out of San Luis Obispo, up north...but is traveling to San Diego for my wedding. He's more $$ than you want to spend, but he's fantastic. The likelihood if finding a good photographer for only $1200 is not very good...especially based out of san diego. Another one you might want to try Faye Chapman at Faye's Captured Moments, based out of Orange County. She was our second choice...and I know from experience that she's willing to work with you. If you're willing to have someone take the shots and hand you a CD and nothing more, than that might help you get the price down.