Behind The Lens
PHOTOGRAPHER LEETAL ELMALEH
She’s photographed
the bustling streets
of Tel Aviv, hiked the
Amazon capturing the
indigenous inhabitants
of the rainforest and
ridden camels in the
Judaean Desert to
shoot the sunset over
the sand dunes. A
global citizen and
passionate world
traveler, Leetal
Elmaleh grew up in
Johannesburg and San Diego, had stints
in New York and Los Angeles and lived in
Israel. “While living abroad I picked up a
camera on a quest to share the way I view
life through my lens and have yet to set it
down.” Currently based in San Diego, she
is a preferred photographer of Hotel del
Coronado and specializes in wedding,
lifestyle and event photography.
What inspires you? I believe inspiration
lives everywhere: The way light hits a
subject, a gorgeous sunset, a piece of
art, a song, love and laughter. Nature,
people, interactions and relationships
inspire me daily.
What’s the best thing about shooting at The Del?
Describe your style: Capturing the true The Del is iconic. It has history, beauty and a stunning
nature of my subject in a creative, unique beach as its backyard with colorful and memorable
and timeless manner is my ultimate goal. sunsets. Weddings at The Del are pure romance. There
I find beauty in the world around me and is no truer fairytale than walking down the aisle on the
try to capture that as best as I can. I would Windsor Lawn into a sunset or dancing the night away
describe my images as playful, whimsical like a princess in The Del’s beachfront ballroom.
and authentic.
Any tips for taking great shots at The Del? Find the
best light and have fun doing it.
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