Carmen Lopez Photography

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About Carmen Lopez Photography

Carmen Lopez

Vibrant imagery with an editorial flair ✨

You’re here because you’re planning the biggest party of your life and you want photos that capture ALL THE FEELS – the gut-busting laughs, the tear-filled glances, the drunken dance parties. I’m here for it! Capturing all the candid, playful, and emotional moments of your day is my top priority. And I’m not just your photographer; I’m your professional hype-woman. I’ll be there to tell you how freaking hot you look, excitement-scream with you, and throw it down on the dance floor with you at the end of the night; all while capturing every one of these moments for you to relive once the night is over.

Fun facts. I was trained as a therapist. It gave me the skills and resources to dig deeper with all sorts of people, and whether or not I realized it at the time, it was the perfect pivot into wedding photography. Raised in the rain, moved for the sun. I'm a Seattleite at heart. It gave me an appreciation for the outdoors and natural beauty, and that’s what started this whole business in the first place. Sloths (and my cat) are my spirit animal. They will never not put a smile on my face. I’m a firm believer that if we all lived more like sloths, we’d be way happier and more present minded.

Services

Services

  • Engagement session
  • Image editing
  • Second photographer

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Online gallery

Reviews

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Typically, FaceTime, email, and phone is how I communicate with the majority of my couples. However, I freaking love my couples, and I want to make sure you love me too. If you’re local to San Diego, and it’s convenient to meet, I frequent a variety of awesome coffee shops and would love to buy you a PSL.
Outside 60 miles of San Diego, it’s 60 cents per mile. For out of state weddings, a flat rate will be provided which includes the cost of round trip ticket for me and my second shooter (if applicable) + minimum 2 nights (no accommodations needed for Seattle + Portland). If you’re planning a destination wedding, let’s chat about your vision and we can figure out how travel costs fit in.
RAW images include the moments that don’t necessarily tell the story of how beautiful your wedding day really was. That’s why you hired me – to take care of all that for you. Giving out RAW files would be like giving you all the ingredients but no recipe. So in short, no, I do not give out RAW images because they are not your final product.
YUP. This is okay and normal! I can’t tell you the number of times couples have brought this up. This is why you’re hiring me, because it’s my job to make this a positive and fun experience for you AND your fiancé. I can read a room pretty well, and am ready and well equipped to put both of you at ease. Whether it be through music, a brewski, or just some joking back and forth – I gotchu.
This is a great question and probably my most frequently asked. For my 6 hour packages I start at a minimum of 300 photos, and for my 8 hour packages I start at a minimum of 500 photos. There is no cap to how many photos I deliver. I want to give you as many bomb-ass, unique, and flattering photos as I can that tell the story of your day, so the more the merrier.
OH YES I DO. Once I receive a day of schedule from you, I create a pretty little detailed photo timeline for you so you know what to expect and when. Don’t know where to begin with your day of schedule? Just ask and I can send you an example timeline from past weddings so you have somewhere to start!
It makes little difference whether or not I have shot at a venue before, because the best photos are completely dependent on the light, setting, and timing of the current moment. However, I love being familiar with my venues so if it is one I haven’t shot at before, I will always show up early to scout locations for your photos.
It is my job to give you the most flattering, sexy, emotional, photos of yourself you have EVER seen. This means making you look like your best YOU in your natural state. I do not do any body modifications in Photoshop for this reason. If there is something you are self conscious about, let me know beforehand, I would love to put more focus on the things about yourself that you L-O-V-E.
This is covered in my contract! If anything were to happen to me, I have systems in place so that you would be covered with an equally qualified photographer.
Trust me, I am a freak with getting my colors as perfect as I can. I want your wedding to look and feel as close to as it looked as possible. I try to keep my editing as consistent as possible in all my work, so if you’re keeping up with my blog, website, Instagram, Facebook, you have a good idea of what to expect. If you want to see other wedding galleries just to be sure, just ask! I gotchu!

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