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Fullerton · Wedding Venue

Coyote Hills Golf Course Wedding Photographer

Wedding photography and film at Coyote Hills Golf Course, a rolling hilltop venue in Fullerton.

Named #1 Wedding Photographer in the USA, 2019 & 2021Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America200+ Awards in International Print CompetitionBest of Nations, Photographic World Cup 2020Gold Medalist, Team USA at the Photographic World Cup 2020 & 2022
Wedding photography by Michael Anthony Photography
Coyote Hills Golf Course

Weddings at Coyote Hills Golf Course

Tucked into the hills of Fullerton, Coyote Hills Golf Course offers rolling fairways, hilltop views, and a bright, open-air setting for an Orange County celebration.

Katie and Brady married here under wide skies, with sweeping green views at every turn.


Location

Fullerton


Style

Golf course venue


View

Rolling OC hills

The Experience

Weddings at Coyote Hills Golf Course: What to Know

A Coyote Hills Golf Course wedding gives you something rare in the middle of Orange County: room to breathe. The course climbs and folds through the Fullerton hills, so almost every vantage point opens onto rolling green and open sky. Couples who find their way here are usually looking for a Fullerton wedding that feels private and unhurried without a long drive out of town. As your Coyote Hills Golf Course wedding photographer, we spend the first hours reading how the light will move across those slopes, because the way the hills catch a low sun is the whole reason to marry here. It shapes every frame that follows.

The day tends to flow in an easy, natural arc. Getting ready happens in calm, well lit spaces, then the ceremony settles onto a rise where the hills spread out behind you and the vows have real air around them. We photograph the in between moments as much as the big ones: a held breath before the aisle, a parent quietly wiping their eyes, the small laugh that only the two of you catch. Because the terrain rolls, we can move a few steps and find a completely new backdrop, which keeps the coverage varied without ever feeling like we are marching you around a checklist.

Golden hour is where a Coyote Hills wedding truly earns its reputation. As the sun drops toward the western hills, the fairways turn warm and the whole property glows in that soft, forgiving light photographers chase all year. We almost always steal you away for ten or fifteen minutes then, walking out to a quiet ridge for portraits while your guests settle in. It is the calmest stretch of the day and often the most honest. Just the two of you, the hills going gold, and the noise of the celebration a comfortable distance behind you.

After sundown the energy turns inward and the reception takes over. String lights, candlelight, and a room full of people who love you make for a warmer, more intimate feel once the sky goes dark. We light these hours to hold the mood rather than flatten it, so the toasts, the first dance, and the late night dance floor all keep their glow. The film on this page follows a real day at this venue from those first quiet moments through the last song, and it is the truest sense we can give you of how a wedding actually feels here in the Fullerton hills.

The Film

A Real Wedding at Coyote Hills Golf Course

Katie & Brady's wedding film, shot on location at Coyote Hills Golf Course.

Signature Locations

Where We Photograph at Coyote Hills Golf Course


The Hilltop Ceremony Rise

Set on high ground with the rolling OC hills opening behind you, it gives the vows a wide, uncluttered horizon that photographs beautifully in soft afternoon light.


The Open Fairways

Long, sweeping stretches of green let us step back for grand, cinematic wide shots where the two of you read small and romantic against the landscape.


The Western Ridge at Golden Hour

As the sun drops behind the Fullerton hills, this vantage floods with warm backlight, making it our favorite spot for quiet, glowing couple portraits.


The Terrace and Patio

Elevated outdoor space with hill views serves cocktail hour and evening gatherings, where string lights and dusk sky give candid photos a warm, celebratory feel.

Our Approach

How We Photograph Coyote Hills Golf Course


Timeline & Light

We study how the light moves across Coyote Hills Golf Course and build your photography timeline around it, so portraits land at the most beautiful hour and nothing ever feels rushed.


Two Photographers

A second photographer is available, and standard on our flagship collection, so Coyote Hills Golf Course is captured from two angles at once, the aisle and the reaction, the toast and the room.


A Backup for Every Plan

Weather, timing, surprises. We walk the property, study the plan, and carry a calm plan B for every scenario, so your day stays effortless no matter what.

The Artistry

The Work We Bring to Coyote Hills Golf Course

From our wedding archive, the standard every celebration receives, at Coyote Hills Golf Course and everywhere we work.

Knowing a venue is half the art. When we’ve walked the property, studied the light, and learned its rhythms, we can stay present for the moments instead of hunting for the frame.

Michael Anthony
Good to Know

Photographing Coyote Hills Golf Course

Have you photographed weddings at Coyote Hills Golf Course?

Yes. The film on this page is from a real wedding we shot on location at Coyote Hills Golf Course. It's within our Southern California coverage, and we'd love to talk about your date.

Do you know the best photo spots at Coyote Hills Golf Course?

We do. We've worked on site at Coyote Hills Golf Course and learned how the light moves across it through the day, so we work efficiently and never miss the moments that matter.

How do you plan the timeline around the light at Coyote Hills Golf Course?

We build your photography timeline around golden hour and the way light falls at Coyote Hills Golf Course, coordinating with your planner ahead of time so portraits land at the most flattering moment and the day never feels rushed.

Do you bring a second photographer to Coyote Hills Golf Course?

A second photographer is available, and standard on our flagship collection, so Coyote Hills Golf Course is captured from two angles at once: the aisle and the reaction, the toast and the room.

Do you offer wedding films at Coyote Hills Golf Course?

Yes. The film on this page is ours, shot and edited in-house. We offer photography and cinematography together, so your day at Coyote Hills Golf Course is captured as both stills and a film.

Is there a travel fee for Coyote Hills Golf Course?

Coyote Hills Golf Course is within our Southern California coverage area. Tell us your date and we'll confirm the details and send our collections.

Is Coyote Hills Golf Course an indoor or outdoor wedding venue?

It is primarily an outdoor venue that takes full advantage of the hilltop setting, with ceremonies and cocktail hours set against the rolling course. There is typically indoor or covered space on hand for the reception and as a weather backup, so you get the open views without betting the whole day on the sky.

What is the best time of day for photos at a Coyote Hills wedding?

The hour before sunset is the standout, when the light goes soft and gold across the western hills. We plan the timeline so there is a short window for portraits then, and we usually recommend a ceremony time in the mid to late afternoon so you finish close to that golden hour glow.

Where is Coyote Hills Golf Course and is it easy for guests to reach?

It sits in the hills of Fullerton, in the heart of Orange County and an easy drive for most of the greater Los Angeles and Southern California area. Guests get a scenic, tucked away setting that still feels central, so it rarely means a long trek out of town.

Getting Married at Coyote Hills Golf Course?

We’d love to be there. Tell us your date and we’ll send availability and collections.