The Best Photojournalistic Wedding Photographers in Nevada City, CA

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435 Wedding Photographers in Nevada City, CA

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Original Weddings Photo & Video 
Rating: 4.9 (235 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Original Weddings Photo & Video is a team of EMMY award winning storytellers. Our photography and videography packages are tailored to you, customizable and perfect for every wedding. We offer engagement photography, wedding photos, highlight films, wedding coverage and more.

Awarded Best of Zola
We LOVED everything about Original Weddings. After the orientation call we had a clear vision on our wedding day. From there the communication through the portal was great so that we could ask questions that may not have been already answered in the questionnaire. Our photographer, Lisa, was on time ready to go and was a perfect fit to the busy day. We LOVE the photos and they came very quick which was an added bonus showing the professionalism of Original Weddings. 10/10 experience!
Nathaniel S., 9 months ago
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Dustin Wheeler Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Specializing in Outdoor Weddings and Elopements! Growing up fishing and hiking at the age of three, I spend as much time as possible outside! Searching out new swimming holes in the summer, traveling to the mountains and along the coast throughout the year! Backpacking, hiking and climbing. Quickly adding more locations to shoot!

Awarded Best of Zola
Justin really nailed it. He was flexible, easy to reach, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He has a gift for capturing both the big moments and the little details, and his candid shots feel timeless. Beyond his talent, he brought kindness to our guests and patience when challenges came up. I still get endless compliments on our wedding photos. If you’re looking for someone to capture your day perfectly, I couldn’t recommend Justin more.
Rhianna W., a year ago
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Azara Images 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
Nevada City, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,600

I’m Cathlene, with Azara Images - a documentary wedding photographer who follows the sun and loves to dance. I live for true connection & and I photograph the real stuff, the gracefully sincere stuff, the stuff that matters the most. My style is often described as genuine, candid, heartfelt and classically beautiful. Over the last two decades, I’ve learned to make beautiful images in any condition. From the quiet of an intimate elopement to the bustle and activity of a large wedding, I’ve refined my skill at capturing both the small details and big feelings of a wedding day.

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Mindful Media Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
Nevada City, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,800

"Life's and Adventure, Let's Capture it!" The Mission: To capture the true and beautiful essence of a being, in an amazing natural location, while creating memories of a lifetime! Hey guys! I'm an adventure photographer and specialize in adventure elopements, wedding and lifestyle portraits! My all time favorite thing to do in this life, is to travel and see as many amazing places as I can. So I mix my two favorite things to do in the world together and create some amazing memories and photos that last a lifetime!

Awarded Best of Zola
From the moment we booked Mindful Media Photography, their communication was easy, timely, informative and incredibly helpful. Their professional and inspiring work captured all the important moments of our special day, giving us tangible memories to treasure for a lifetime. The quality of their photography was exceptional, and we are overjoyed with the beautiful images that will allow us to relive our wedding day for years to come. Mindful Media Photography was an invaluable part of making our wedding day perfect, and we highly recommend them to any couple looking for a talented and dedicated photography team.
Amanda C., 2 years ago
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Little Green Eyes 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Nevada City, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000

If you’ve landed here, my guess is you want the perfect balance. Someone who will give you direction during your couple’s portraits, while avoiding making you feel like you’re on the MET gala red carpet during your ceremony. I’m here to help you feel at ease, to make jokes, to reassure you everything and nothing matters all in the same breath. I take years of stealthy concert photography skills and apply that to documenting the candid familial embrace. The wild shirtless last dance of the evening. The moment when you two look at each other after all the speeches are done, and you realize how wonderful it is to be showered with so much love.

Amazing photos are just the beginning. Amazing communication, endless flexibility, and a work ethic that doesn’t quit; all wrapped up in someone who’s genuinely fun to be around. She made us feel safe and gave us the space to just be ourselves, then somehow captured every best moment… and then some. Her partner Justin was right there with her every step of the way, and the two of them made an incredible team. Coming from a groom who doesn’t even like having his picture taken ; you will not regret booking Jessie. 10/10. Thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.
Brian D., 2 months ago
Kathryn White Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
Nevada City, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,600

I'm fun-loving, expressive, adventurous, open-minded, optimistic & curious. I believe it's important to continuously strive to grow & learn. I'm a mom of two incredible kids, and wife to an amazing Marine Veteran and glass artist. We live in Nevada City and love that we're connected to a creative community & surrounded by nature. I fell into photography after becoming a young mom and LOVE shooting weddings because it allows me see the beautiful depths of the human experience... I'm able to capture everything from raw emotion to beautiful surroundings to little details that help tell the overall story. I'm lucky to love my job!

Katie has such talent and makes you feel comfortable and beautiful! She’s professional yet so down to earth and I completely trust her. Her quality of work is beyond expectations and she’s simply a gem of a person!
Andrea B., 4 years ago
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Annette Lynnae Photography LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (25 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

My approach in photography is relaxed and lightly guided, leaving room for movement, connection, and images that feel nostalgic and timeless. I’m especially drawn to in-home family sessions — unhurried, familiar, and captured in the spaces where life is already growing. It would be my honor to document your sweet moments with family and loved ones!

Annette is great she did our engagement photos, I can’t wait for her to do our wedding photos! She is efficient and great at communicating with what you want and what she can do to make it happen and make it better!!
Aleascia H., 5 months ago
Kait Hubbard Photography LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

For the romantic explorers who are planning their intimate wedding in California, I am a California-raised, golden-coast obsessed, documentary-style wedding photographer who can’t get enough of the beautiful outdoor venues this state has to offer. From ocean low to mountain high, my bags are packed and I’m on my way to capture your love story in the most beautiful place in the world.

Awarded Best of Zola
Kait Hubbard was a dream to work with for our wedding day. From our initial consultation to the final delivery of our breathtaking photos, their communication was thorough, concise, and always timely. Kait went above and beyond to make sure our vision was perfectly captured, demonstrating her amazing eye for her craft and a truly one-of-a-kind talent. She was such a sweetheart to have by our side on the big day, helping to make the entire experience effortless. We are over the moon with the results - the photos are simply stunning and we will cherish them forever. We cannot recommend Kait Hubbard Photography highly enough to any couple planning their wedding.
Kaelie M., 9 months ago
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Nicky Byrnes Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

I’ve had a camera in my hand since I can remember. On family vacations each of us had a camera and would come back with several rolls of film. It was great to see different perspectives of the same place. My photos became more refined throughout my childhood as I graduated to my stepdad’s Minolta film SLR. In college I dedicated myself to photography professionally with a degree in photojournalism, then found my calling with a wedding studio at 19.

Awarded Best of Zola
Nikki from Nemus photography is a fantastic Tahoe-local and wonderfully talented artist. We have had the joy of doing a number of area events together over the years and Nikki truly delivers with amazing shots, beautifully edited images and we would highly recommend her to couples looking for an artistic, creative and professional photographer for their engagement shoot, wedding celebration, etc. Having done hundreds of Tahoe area wedding myself I will say that Nikki pours her heart and soul into her work and it shows. If you want a massively-talented photographer who knows the area, can tell your love story through beautiful images and is professional and timely than look no further. Isaac Freed Founder of www.musicintahoe.com
Isaac Freed, 6 years ago
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Mindy Webb Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Based in Northern California, I travel between Napa/Sonoma-North Bay and the Lake Tahoe area photographing beautiful weddings. My light and airy imagery has a candid, documentary style that has been published on Zola, Rustic Wedding Chic, and other popular wedding websites. Dedicated to discovering the best love stories, I travel nationwide and also photograph couples from around the world at San Francisco City Hall. Awarded Best Wedding Photographer in Campbell, CA and Los Gatos, CA.

Awarded Best of Zola
Mindy did a phenomenal job at capturing all of the beautiful moments of our wedding! She was a joy and delight to have around as we celebrated, and I received many comments about how nice and fun she is. Not only that, but the pictures are stunning! She made everyone feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera, and captured beautiful candid photos, which are some of my favorites. She also did our engagement photos, which turned out so great and it was an awesome way to interact with her before the day of the wedding. I would highly recommend booking Mindy!
Sam + B., 4 years ago
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Rachel Reynolds Co. Photo + Video 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Hi, we’re Rachel and Mark, the husband-and-wife photography and videography team behind Rachel Reynolds Co. Based in Northern California, we specialize in weddings and elopements, creating natural photography and heartfelt films that preserve both the big moments and everything in between. Rachel has been photographing weddings since 2017 and has documented more than 250 wedding days, while Mark brings our couples’ stories to life through film. Together, we want you to feel comfortable, have fun, and truly enjoy the experience of being in front of our cameras.

Awarded Best of Zola
As wedding videographers, we have worked with a lot of wedding photographers. Rachel and Mark are by far one of our favorite photography teams to work with on a wedding day! They have great attitudes and collaborate well with the other vendors. Not only are they awesome to work with, but they also deliver amazing photos at an affordable price. We highly recommend Rachel and Mark Photography!
Lost Generation Pictures, 5 years ago
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Jolie & Rae Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Nevada City, CA
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Jolie & Rae Photography is based in Lincoln, California, and photographs courthouse ceremonies, elopements, intimate weddings, and full wedding days throughout Northern California and beyond. I grew up with wedding photographer parents and now bring that experience into a guided, relaxed approach that helps couples feel comfortable in front of the camera.

We had such a wonderful experience with Jolie & Rae Photography! Cass was absolutely amazing—so fun, friendly, and professional. She made my husband and me feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire session, and we had such a great time. We absolutely love how our pictures turned out! Cass captured some really beautiful moments, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. I highly recommend Jolie & Rae Photography to anyone looking for a talented photographer who makes the whole experience enjoyable. Thank you, Cass, for giving us such wonderful memories to treasure!
Sandra U., 12 days ago
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Dream Capture Photos 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

We are William and Hannah Ingle, your husband and wife photography team at Dream Capture Photos to capture your wedding day! We aim to deliver photos that are dreamy, candid, and timeless. If we can capture that nostalgic moment you can look back on for all the days ahead, then we have done our job right! The emotions and beauty of your wedding day make it special, and we want to deliver that through our lens; for all the years to come. We understand how important your wedding day is to YOU, so we also know the importance of making it stress-free so you can soak it in. We make you feel comfortable so your photos turn into genuine moments.

If you are looking for genuine warm amazing photos look no further! Hannah and Will are absolutely AMAZING! They did both our engagement photos and our big day. My husband can get uncomfortable in front of a camera and pictures can be hard to capture. Hannah and Will made us feel so comfortable and captured some of my favorite pictures of my husband. Throughout the entire process they had amazing communication, they were super organized and didn’t let the weather affect their work either! I would choose them to photograph other important milestones over and over again.
Sara A., 2 years ago
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As the Crow Flies 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

*cue movie announcer voice* In a world.... where there are billions of people. You are unique. You have a story and it's like no one else's. Enter character number 2: us We are your professional third wheels and we are here to tell your story. But not just the happy go lucky, awkward " cheese smile" kind... the true raw unfiltered emotion that is part of your life. This life is crazy, and we only have one. Live life to the fullest.

Awarded Best of Zola
My husband and I received the most genuine and passionate experience from As The Crow Flies for our intimate, beach wedding. Lexi made us feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. We enjoyed their passion and upbeat attitudes, despite a few snafus on our day. I would recommend them over and over again.
Madison & R., 5 years ago
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Starscape Studios 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Starscape Studios is the Lake Tahoe photography studio of Kimmi Cranes, a documentary wedding photographer. Kimmi photographs weddings, elopements, and proposals with a documentary approach—observing quietly, guiding when needed, and preserving the genuine moments that unfold naturally. Her work is known for timeless imagery, true-to-life color, and a calm, unobtrusive presence that allows couples to fully experience their day. Based in South Lake Tahoe, Kimmi photographs celebrations throughout Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Reno, Northern California, and destinations worldwide. Fully insured.

Kimmi did a great job helping me to find the perfect scenic spot for a proposal at Lake Tahoe, and the pictures from the photoshoot turned out amazing.
Matthew M., 4 months ago
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Isaias Avalos Films 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Wedding Photographer & Videographer based in Northern California. I specialize in capturing emotional, cinematic weddings with a documentary and romantic style. Experienced with beautiful traditional Mexican weddings in the United States (church ceremonies, cultural traditions, family celebrations) as well as modern multicultural weddings. Available for Sacramento, Bay Area, Napa Valley and surrounding areas. I also offer high-quality cinematic wedding films.

Isaias was so easy and kind to work with. We're so happy with how our wedding videos turned out. He has a good eye at catching even the smallest details. We're so happy and will cherish our wedding videos!
Christina W., 2 months ago
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Rondone Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Rondone Photography is a heartfelt, full-service studio led by Valerie Rondone, a Northern California wedding and portrait photographer known for her warm, natural, and story-driven style. With a background as a radiographer and a full-time mother, Valerie brings a unique blend of compassion, professionalism, and artistic intuition to every session. She specializes in capturing authentic moments that reflect genuine connection, whether documenting a wedding day, celebrating new life with maternity or newborn portraits, or creating meaningful family images that will be cherished for years.

Valerie Rondone photographed my son's wedding and is a dream to work with. I love that she made the opportunity to do an engagement shoot before the wedding, so she could get to know the couple first. The day of the wedding, on location in San Francisco, ran like clockwork because she is so organized. I recommended her to my best friend for her daughter's wedding in Santa Cruz and Valerie's photos tell a beautiful story of the day. They were amazing! She is easy to work with, comes with tons of ideas, listens to exactly what you want, and delivers beautifully. She captured so many wonderful shots that I didn't even know I wanted. Rondone Photography offers many options to choose from: engagement photos, digital images, prints and enlargement, and gorgeous wedding albums. She will capture the beauty of your special day.
Monique F., 10 months ago
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Caitlin Rae Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Hello! I am Caitlin and I am passionate about working with amazing couples, and documenting their big day. I am located in beautiful Truckee, CA but I love traveling to surrounding areas and destination weddings to service my couples worldwide!

Caitlin Rae Photography was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. From the beginning, Caitlin was a responsive, great communicator and very easy going, which put us at ease throughout the entire process. Her work is simply beautiful, elegant and detailed, capturing all the special moments of our day perfectly. Caitlin really focused on finding the best lighting and poses to showcase our love, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She was also wonderful with our daughters and young nieces and nephews, and was incredibly flexible when our timeline got a bit off schedule. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to document our wedding, and we are thrilled with the stunning photos that will allow us to relive our special day for years to come.
Aneesia L., a year ago
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Dirt, Pearls, and Curls Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
·Ratings include Zola and Google reviews
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,200
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Hi! My names Marissa, and I have one of the coolest jobs around - hanging out with people on their wedding day! I love iced coffee and Jamie Fraser and spend my spare time reading or hanging out with my horse!

We had the best experience working with Marissa for our wedding! For one, she has an amazing personality - she is fun and lighthearted, so easygoing, AND also very responsible and on top of things (which I so appreciate)! For two, we had the unfortunate timing with COVID of having to postpone our wedding and our engagement shoot, and she made it super easy. She helped me many times in the planning process, from walking through the timeline, to picking out my bridesmaid dress color. Day of, she contributed so well to the fun vibe of the day, kept us on time and therefore not stressing out, and captured some AMAZING photos of us! She also captured so many awesome candids during our day, that looking back you can really see and remember how people felt, what the vibe of the day was, and the funny things that happened too (like when my friend spilled white wine on my dress and Marissa came to the rescue with napkins;)) Thank you so much Marissa!
Marla + A., 4 years ago
J.O. Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

At J.O. Photography, we love what we do. We also love getting to know you as a couple and telling your story in a creative, journalistic style. If you are looking for a dynamic duo who are passionate about what they do and truly care about the couples they work with, you've come to the right place! Give us a ring (cheesy wedding pun intended) we'd love to talk with you!

J.O. Was nothing but professional the entire time both at our engagement shoot and at our wedding. Cannot recommend them enough. They were always quick to respond to any and all communication and researched both locations prior to. Extremely personable, fun, professional, hardworking and friendly. Received many compliments from wedding guests about their work.
Alicia P., 2 years ago
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Yours & Mine Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

We met in an Audio Video Lab class in high school and never quite stopped pointing cameras at each other. Two decades later we’re still here, in the foothills of Northern California, with two boys and one shared shutter button. What started in a darkroom became a film practice, then a video practice, then a wedding studio. Our work today carries pieces of all of it — the patience of film, the rhythm of cinema, and the warmth of family. We photograph for clients who want to be themselves on camera. No stiff direction, no rigid shot lists.

Very friendly, energetic and knowledgeable. Worked hard to get the best shots.
Michelle, 4 months ago
Sarah Bennett Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $6,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Based in the Northern California Mountains in Grass Valley. Sarah Bennett specializes in Photojournalistic documentation of Weddings through the mediums of film and digital photography. Through bountiful connection calls with couples and at least one in-person meeting--couples love the familiar and artistic way Sarah documented their wedding day.

This review is long overdue, but we want to say thank you so much to Sarah for the incredible engagement and wedding photos. Now that we are a year out from all the wedding shenanigans, we look back at our photos so fondly, and they truly mean the world to us. Sarah was the perfect photographer for the day. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and she captured our vision for the day perfectly. Every moment, detail, and feeling shines through. It was such a joy to work with her throughout the entire process. She made everything feel so easy and completely stress-free, which allowed us to fully enjoy each moment. We had so much fun working with you, and we are beyond grateful for your talent, professionalism, and warmth. Check out her work on Instagram! We so excited to see all the new ventures and amazing projects you’re taking on. A note to potential new clients- You will not regret working with Sarah! Cheers!
Christina&Willy S., 2 months ago
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Aimi Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Capturing joyful moments in an easeful way. For 11 years now, I've grown a family alongside my business. Now with a husband and two kids in tow, I've gained a deeper appreciation for the small and fleeting moments in life and I find so much in joy in being able to capture some of it for my clients.

Aimi is so talented with a camera. She created a story of our day through her photos- weaving in portraits with unbelievable candids. She captured our love so well and went above and beyond to include stills of the location, small details of the wedding, and our guests. She took goregous portraits of families in attendance, which was such a delight to share with them. Every guest kept staying how incredible our photos were. She also captured film photography as well. She was worth EVERY PENNY. I cannot recommend her enough.
Anne G., a year ago
Shines Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,900
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

Hi there!! I'm Steph! And I am SO psyched to meet you!! I love connecting with my clients - creating a lasting friendship that goes beyond the session! Shines is based in Truckee, California but frequents Washington, Tennessee & Kentucky for sessions every few months! We travel the world photographing your moments!

Steph is amazing! We were looking for someone who had a great eye for capturing both the intimacy between the couple and the natural beauty around them. We chose to work with Shines for both our engagement photo shoot and on wedding day and we could not have been happier. It felt like we had been friends forever and we had total trust in her to capture our special moments. She’s easygoing yet efficient (we had large wedding parties and were able to finish all the shots before the wedding so we could enjoy the party without getting pulled away), super professional, and will do anything for you to get the perfect shot (including climbing and standing at awkward angles on uneven rocks… she really is incredible). If you have the chance to work with her, DO IT! You won’t regret it.
Emma K., 4 years ago
Emma Lynne Photography 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

To me, photography is a medium that requires time, humility, thought, and trust. It is an art that lasts beyond yesterday, today and tomorrow. It captures moments of transition and development; and encourages light and vulnerability. It finds the light even where darkness may dwell. It shows order to chaos. And it celebrates courage, confidence and natural beauty. All that to say the heart behind my images are found where growth and humility meet and form something beautifully authentic. My desire is to capture that and make it last.

LOVE LOVE LOVE our gallery! The best, sweetest, most lovely memories from our wedding. Emma was like having your closest friend there photographing the best part of the day. She got the big stuff but also gave us some beautiful shots of family and friends. I love looking through our album. It brings a big old smile to my face every time! She's incredible! Her work is full of love and joy. 10/10!
Louisa, 6 years ago
Epic Love Stories 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Nevada City, CA

We are fun loving - sun chasing, wedding photographers! Based in Sacramento California, with a camera in one hand and a passport in the other, ready and willing to join you in your pursuit of the perfect sunset. Our mission is to provide you with a relax, fun and beautiful photos on your wedding day.

Nhat is easy to work with, he always gets along with the family and makes everyone laugh. He puts so much effort into making sure he provides the best work for the couple while letting them enjoy their day. His focus is on providing originality while capturing emotions. The results always speak for themselves!
Medeya, a year ago