Wedding Photographers in Santa Monica, CA

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Abby Taylor Photography

5.0

Newport Beach, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Hi I’m Abby! been told all my life that I have an artistic flair and a gift for creativity, but that’s not the only reason why I started my career in wedding photography. I’m the biggest romantic and feel things deeply — in my photography there’s no detail in your connection that goes unnoticed. The little winks and smirks that silently set your soul on fire, the quirks that stay hidden to everybody else but you, and the parts of them that somehow make you fall in love with them even more… They’re how I tell stories because I know that in time, those are the things you’ll cherish the most.

Abby and I photographed and filmed a wedding together at the in on the seventh ray! She was so easy to work with we got a long great! Definitely recommend her!
Hayden & Harlo, 17 days ago
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The Jaramillos

5.0

Bedford, TX
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

The Jaramillos, a husband and wife Photography duo. We specialize in capturing the authentic and raw moments with an editorial flair. Whether you want iconic photos to post, or to have for your future grandchildren to gaze upon, or anything in-between we are the photographers for you.

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I love the mood you captured of our engagement photos. We felt so comfortable with them.
Megan , 3 months ago
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Mindful Wedding + Elopements

5.0

Montrose, CO
  • Fine art style
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

At Mindful Wedding Photographers, our team is a combination of creatives who are all kind-hearted, easy going, and passionate about their craft. We care deeply about out clients and their families. We are there to support you before, on, and after your wedding day. We are there to guide you through the day, offering emotional support and just simply being a friend! Of course while taking beautiful photos too! The entire team has a very similar shooting style keeping the look and feel consistent no matter who photographs your wedding. We now offer 2 editing styles: "Light and Airy" or " Rich and Warm"

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We recently had the absolute pleasure of working with Cassidy at Mindful Wedding Photography for our engagement photoshoot in the breathtaking location of Ouray, Colorado. From start to finish, our experience with Cassidy was nothing short of outstanding, and we can't recommend her enough! First and foremost, the location and landscape of Ouray were absolutely stunning. The majestic mountains, serene lakes, and charming trails provided the perfect backdrop for our engagement photos. Cassidy's keen eye for capturing the beauty of the surroundings truly showcased the essence of Ouray and made our pictures look like something out of a fairytale. The natural beauty of the location combined with Cassidy's artistic vision resulted in truly magical photographs that we will cherish forever. Throughout the entire process, Cassidy's communication and professionalism were top-notch. From the moment we reached out to her, she was prompt and attentive, answering all our questions and addressing any concerns we had. She took the time to understand our vision and personal style, ensuring that our personalities and the love we share as a couple were reflected in every shot. Her warm and friendly demeanor made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the shoot, allowing us to relax and genuinely enjoy the experience. One aspect that truly impressed us was Cassidy's dedication to researching and scouting locations beforehand. She went above and beyond to find hidden gems and picturesque spots in Ouray that we never would have discovered on our own. This attention to detail and meticulous planning added an extra layer of uniqueness and authenticity to our photos, as we were able to capture the true essence of the area while highlighting our love for each other and our adorable dog Samuel. If you are looking for a photographer who not only captures beautiful images but also provides an exceptional experience, Cassidy at Mindful Wedding Photography is the perfect choice. Her talent, professionalism, and dedication to her craft are evident in every aspect of her work. We are immensely grateful for the memories she has captured and will cherish our engagement photos for a lifetime. Thank you, Cassidy, for your incredible work and for making our engagement photoshoot in Ouray an unforgettable experience!
Georgianne L., a year ago
Emily Morgan Photos, LLC

5.0

Oceanside, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Traveling has taught me the importance of capturing all the important - big and small - moments to look back on years later. I love capturing those truly candid moments. The kind of photos that put you right back in the moment five, ten, fifty years later. I'm a Southern California-based photographer that will travel wherever you want to document your love! I'm constantly exploring in my hiking boots with laid-back couples that want to capture genuine moments about their relationship. When I'm not taking pictures, you can usually find me hanging out with my people, hiking, watching sitcoms, or taking a spontaneous trip.

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Emily was open! We were on a time crunch for getting our engagement pictures in before my husbands deployment. I reached out to a Emily and she was super quick to respond and was able to fit us in just a few days later! She sent us a few guides on what to wear and how to feel the most comfortable on the day of our shoot. She was fun to work with and we would definitely recommend to all our friends and family! She got all our photos to us super fast and even sent some sneak peeks which was awesome!
Victoria B., 2 years ago
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Ashley Carlascio Photography

5.0

Chico, CA
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

My approach to wedding photography is one part editorial and one part sentimental candids. I want to capture all the details you have chosen to have on your wedding day and all the guests you have invited to share this moment. You will have a fun & joyful experience and receive natural-looking, artful photos that look like they belong in a magazine. My edit is a bright, true-to-color crisp edit. I care deeply about skin tones looking true to life, and my edit is centered around that.

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We hired Ashley to photograph our wedding in July 2022. She is talented, professional, and genuinely fun to work with. She was attentive and organized when photographing us and our extended family before, during, and after the ceremony, and she also captured some excellent candid shots while roaming the venue during the welcome dinner and reception. Ashley cheerfully went above and beyond, indulging us when we wanted to sneak away for an unplanned sunset picture on the bluffs after the ceremony, and offering beautiful portraits of our friends and family during the reception. In brief, Ashley is great at what she does, and I highly recommend her.
Tommy A., a year ago
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Cassy Velazquez Photography

5.0

Mission Viejo, CA
  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

I have always loved story-telling. I loved writing stories as a kid (I even tried to get a book published at age 12) and I love writing my own D&D campaigns now. Through storytelling, I see the paths laid ahead for our heroes, and beautiful adventures that need to be documented. Through storytelling, I started to see the pictures. And from these pictures, I began to photograph. I am crazy passionate about your day. I want to help you capture those moments. I want you to have the most amazing time, and the happiest memories. I want you to have photos so good that you can’t wait to show it off to the people you know, and even those you don’t.

We hired Cassy for our wedding photos and was happily satisfied. She was easy going,fun and captured some our most memorable wedding moments.
Melissa K., 6 months ago
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Pink Heart Photography by Maria Evins

5.0

Rialto, CA
  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,095
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Hi!! I'm Maria, photographer, mom, wife, and nacho lover. Not listed in any particular order lol Once I had my first born, I realized going back to work at CBS was not what I wanted with 12 hour workdays. I took photography classes and decided to build my own business myself. I have been photographing weddings for the last 6 years and enjoy celebrating this amazing day with all my clients. Cheesy as it may sound, I'm an absolute romantic and I relish in witnessing the love, words said, and the joy found at every wedding.

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Isaac here with Intristry Pictures, I've worked with Maria several times this past year and every experience was great. We started referring each other late 2018 and since we developed a working relationship it's been joyous every time. I've worked with several photographers and she has to be one of the best communicators I've seen. Working with her is easy smooth, and allows the wedding day to flow so much better (For the Bride and us). The way she has handles stressful situations was with ease and I can see her Brides getting every ounce of her professionalism. I highly recommend Maria as a photographer.
Isaac Martinez, 4 years ago
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Ana Karotkaya Photography

5.0

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $2,990
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Every detail of your wedding day is your dream come true. A part of your imagination , your artistry, your sense of beauty in life. The perfect day coming to life. Your wedding photos are a product of my artistry. The beauty I see in your story, is the beauty of life. The decision you make - to spend the rest of your life and cherish the person you chose is a proof of life filled with love. This is the story that shows the world that love is all powerful. This is the story I’ll be there to document.

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Hello Ny name is Rosa and I am a wedding planner. I have worked with Ana a few times for weddings as well as my own projects. I love the attention to detail she has and the eye for a photo that only a creative like her can take. She is professional, caring, kind, which my couples appreciate as we all know the day of your wedding, a photographer spends a big amount of time with you. I would highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone to capture these special moments.
Rosa, 5 months ago
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Liza Lavine Phototgraphy

5.0

Providence, RI
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $1,300
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

I'm Liza Lavine, a wedding and fashion photographer with nearly 8 years of experience. Born in Russia, I completed my bachelor's degree in Spain before moving to the USA in 2019 for a year-long internship. It was during this time that I met my future husband, making Providence, Rhode Island, my home. Beyond photography, I'm a road trip enthusiast who has explored 21 countries and even driven from NYC to LA. My passion for travel inspires me to offer generous discounts for work involving new destinations. Let's collaborate to create images that not only capture the moment but elevate it to editorial perfection

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Liza perfectly captured on the outside what we felt on the inside. Our 900 photos reflect the awesome spirit we felt - and all our friends and family felt - on that incredible day. I now have more than 900 pieces of top-notch photographic evidence of what was the greatest day of my life! Looking at them again, I get to relive that day and share our joy with my friends and family. All of her photos are incredible, but at one point, my wife and I got on the stairs of the Eisenhower House and took rotating portrait photos of the four families. Each of them are like beautiful renaissance paintings. I will, honestly speaking, treasure them for the rest of my life. Thank you Liza, your photos will be the gift that keeps on giving.
Jason R., 6 months ago
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Peterson Design & Photography

5.0

Fullerton, CA
  • Classic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

We are a husband and wife duo who specialize in colorful and bright imagery for fun, vibrant and modern couples. Our mission is to provide an enjoyable, relaxed and fun experience in front of the camera and beautiful photographs that you will treasure for a lifetime.

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Marisa and Tim are the sweetest people you can imagine. Back in 2019 we began planning our wedding, so you can imagine that it took awhile for it to happen. They rolled with changes from 2020, to 2021, to 2022 and then after my wife and I got COVID the day before our wedding, to later in 2022! They were supportive and accommodating through what was one of the most tumultuous periods in our lives. They made us comfortable, they helped us get ready on the day of the wedding, they are infinitely giving and we will always be thankful for everything they did for us. Now, onto the photos! They're perfect! They're colorful and playful and everything we were looking for. We didn't just want conventional wedding photos, though we did get a number of classic ones that look great and made our parents very happy, we wanted something that felt like us. They also documented everything, from my custom pocket square to my wife's earrings to the invites, to the menus. Over two months later we're still going through the photos and getting enjoyment from them. We are so lucky to have worked with Marisa and Tim. They were a huge part of the best day of our lives and we're so grateful for them.
Frank & B., a year ago
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Kristen Thomison Photo

5.0

Rossville, GA
  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Hey there! My name is Kristen Thomison, I am a lover of coffee, a good book, any kind of adventure, and a HUGE lover of love stories. I am passionate about capturing your story in a way that feels completely like you! Myself along with my team love getting to know you and capturing your day in a way that feels super intentional and like having some friends with you with a camera! Our promise is to keep it lighthearted and playful so that you look back on these images for years to come and remember the conversations, laughs, and maybe tears as if they were yesterday.

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Kristen was a joy to work with from start to finish!! She was so kind and intentional during the entire process, and she and Ryan helped put my normally shy husband into such a comfortable mood during our engagement session, and then again on our wedding day! Kristen easily felt like part of the bridal party with her fun personality. She coordinated the timeline so well without being pushy or impatient. She cried and laughed with the group through the whole day and captured the sweetest moments. Her work on my wedding day was absolutely beautiful, and we will treasure these photos for years to come! You won’t regret hiring her team for your big day!
Madi M., a year ago
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Photo by Makenna Marie

5.0

Richardson, TX
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Santa Monica, CA

Please inquire on my website so I can set up a video call! <3 My Focus: You, Your Unique Once-In-A-Lifetime Love, & Capturing Your Memories Of Love To Last A Lifetime. I am a Dallas based wedding photographer that will travel anywhere and everywhere to capture your love in its truest form. I want every client to feel like a friend and develop a true friendship with them. I capture editorial and documentary style photos with 35mm, digital, and super 8 video.

If you are looking for a bubbly, sweet, funny, and down to earth photographer this is your person! She was so sweet and her attention to detail was impeccable. She flowed well with the timeline and took direction well as well as worked through family photos like a boss! Her photos were not what I expected they were sooooo much better. Seriously worth every penny
Rebekah, 4 months ago

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About wedding photographers in Santa Monica, CA

How much does a wedding photographer typically cost in Santa Monica, CA?

A Santa Monica, CA wedding photographer ranges from $185 to $20,000 and averages at $3,000. The cost reflects the number of hours included, if there is a second photographer, any prints or albums, and, most importantly, the experience of the photographer. But every snapshot they take is a priceless memory of your big day — way better than your bestie's blurry smartphone pics, right?

Do most photographers include a second photographer?

93% of photographers in Santa Monica, CA offer a second photographer, although it typically depends on the package you book! Second photographers are helpful because one person can’t be everywhere at once, and the second photographer ensures all the details are covered.

Which are the most popular photographers in Santa Monica, CA?

Some of the most popular photographers in this area include ozan ulucan photography, SweetEmms Photography and Ashley Cynthia Photography.

What else should I keep in mind when booking a wedding photographer?

Are you interested in an engagement shoot as a test run? Drone photography? Wedding albums? All helpful things to ask about when you’re considering which wedding photographer to book!

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