Written by Davina Palik. Photography by Davina Palik & Daniel Kudish.

Tavia and Ruben first contacted us a few months ago, while we were planning this roadtrip. They are both into photography and wedding blogs and have been following us for a while now, so when they saw that we were coming by San Diego, they graciously offered to host us. This sounded a bit strange to some people, but for us, meeting new people was a big part of what this roadtrip is all about, so we took them up on their offer. We really lucked out with these two – they were so hospitable and kind, and soooo much fun! We really hit it off with them and spending 4 days at a stranger’s home wasn’t weird at all!

There are so many obviously beautiful places in San Diego: Balboa park, the many beaches, and Spanish-style architecture, but we opted for something a little more challenging and a lot more meaningful to them by just wandering around their neighborhood.

Here are some of our favorites from the shoot: