Paul Van Vleck lives between Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and San Diego, he travels frequently between these locations and internationally for Destination Weddings and other Commercial Photography. He has worked and lived in New York, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, London, Madrid and Geneva. He has been a professional photographer over 20 years with a BA in Commercial Photography from the highly acclaimed Brookes Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. His work can be found in numerous publications worldwide.

A native of Coronado, CA. Paul traveled extensively as a youngster throughout the U.S.A., Europe, Africa and Mexico.These experiences greatly influenced him, contributing to his visual creativity. His photographic interests developed as a teenager in the 70's, while traveling into Mexico by himself and with his best friend in a small plane on surf-foto expeditions. He has always loved the culture of the Mainland and the vastness of the Baja California Peninsula.

After graduating with honors and top of his class from Brookes Institute, Paul moved to Milan, Italy, where he began his first international magazine work. He later moved to New York, where he continued working in the fashion and advertising industries, often
traveling, living and working abroad.

In the early 90's Paul returned to Mexico to live in the small fishing and farming village of Todos Santos located about an hour north of Los Cabos on the Pacific. He was an integral part of establishing Pueblo Magico as the artist community it is now recognized. His galleries, Mano A Mano in Todos Santos and San Jose del Cabo represented local and international artists, textilers and designers along with his fine art photography. As Paul became more involved again in commercial photography, he became one of the first Destination Wedding Photographers in Los Cabos. He is published in, and works with many of the local publications, wedding planners, professionals and world class resorts. Paul continues to be involved in the creative expansion of the Baja California Peninsula.