Jesse Madison Photography

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Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,995

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $1,695

Packages

Prices start at $1,695

About Jesse Madison Photography

Jesse Madison Photography

Lead Photographer

I’d love to hear more about your wedding plans and talk about how we can enhance your wedding day with our calm, balanced and positive energy. Let me tell you about our experience and services… We have 10+ years of real wedding experience We have hundreds of weddings with 5 Star reviews from real brides We have experience at nearly all recognizable Orange County venue We have an extensive portfolio with storytelling expertise We combine intentional wedding-day direction with authentic emotional storytelling to create photographs that don't just show you what your wedding looked like… they help you remember exactly how it felt. You enjoy the day. We help tell the story.

Emotional Documentation sets us apart. Some of the most important photographs aren't planned. They're the tears your father tries to hide. The look between you and your best friend. The people you love celebrating you. We look for those moments…and preserve them alongside the portraits, details, and beautiful imagery you'll want to frame. Let's Tell Your Story. Let's create something you'll still love looking at 25 years from now. As a family run studio of 10 years we are committed to providing a professional service and delivering an elevated wedding day experience.

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Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Drone photography
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Printing rights
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film
  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Photo box
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Slideshow
  • Video
  • Wedding album

Jesse Madison Photography packages

Elopements

4 hours

Peak pricing $1,695

Off-peak pricing $1,695

Description

Next Day Sneak Peaks 2-4 weeks Delivery on Photography Multiple locations Professional lighting system Spotlights Insurance Policy Professional Service 500-1000 images Full Release for photos Professional camera bodies/ lenses Dual card slot back-ups

The Essential Experience

6 hours

Peak pricing $2,995

Off-peak pricing $2,995

Description

Next Day Sneak Peaks 2-4 weeks Delivery on Photography Multiple locations Professional lighting system Spotlights Insurance Policy Professional Service 600-1000 images Full Release for photos Professional camera bodies/ lenses Dual card slot back-ups FREE Engagement Session

The Signature Wedding Story Experience

8 hours

Peak pricing $4,495

Off-peak pricing $4,495

Description

Next Day Sneak Peaks 2-4 weeks Delivery on Photography Multiple locations Professional lighting system Spotlights Insurance Policy Professional Service 800-1000 images Full Release for photos Professional camera bodies/ lenses Dual card slot back-ups 2nd Shooter FREE Engagement Session Pre-wedding timeline consultation Full wedding day narrative (prep → exit)

The Premier Experience

10 hours

Off-peak pricing $5,995

Description

Everything in Essential Experience plus: 10x10 Premium Album Extended coverage up to 10 Hours Second Shooter for entire wedding “Wedding preview slideshow” (10–20 images set to music) Mobile Friendly gallery for sharing Full gallery in 2-4 weeks

Reviews

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Rating: 4.9

4.9 out of 5

61 reviews

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    Christina C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 30, 2026

    10/10 photography and video

    We knew Jesse Madison Photography was the right choice from our first conversation. On our wedding day, he captured the moments that mattered most—the little details, the genuine emotions, and the joy we felt surrounded by our loved ones. The final photos exceeded what we imagined. The quality of his work is truly outstanding and worth every penny. We would absolutely recommend Jesse to any couple looking for a photographer who is both professional and easy to work with.

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    Bee

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 14, 2026

    Great Wedding Photographer

    Amazing photography. Captured many key emotions of the day and photos that we requested. Tremendous help in directing the photo session and ensuring memorable views were captured. Easy to work with. Knew park location well and with help of a gorgeous day and excellent photo editing, he captured amazing memories that will last a lifetime. Highly recommend!

  • TM

    Torrie M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 6, 2026

    Jesse Maddison is the Photographer you need

    From our first conversation, Jesse Madison Photography made us feel at ease with his clear communication and professional approach. He gave us great direction throughout the day and made sure to capture every moment that mattered to us. Jesse has a real eye for creativity and vision—he doesn't just take pictures, he takes the time to get the perfect shot. The photos turned out beautiful, and we couldn't have been happier with how they came out. Being able to relive our wedding day through his pictures has made us extremely happy. We'd absolutely recommend Jesse to any couple looking for a photographer who is both kind and genuinely talented at what he does.

  • SW

    Shari W.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 23, 2026

    Jesse did an amazing job on our wedding photos!

    We got married in Laguna Beach and Jesse did the photography from before the ceremony through the reception. He and his assistant caught every beautiful moment! I am eternally grateful for these memories that they captured artistically, portraying all of our emotions, all of our joy. Jesse is very experienced, an expert in his craft. He's an artist and that shines through in his photos. He was thoughtful, kind and masterful in catching every poignant interaction. Now we get to use these photos to remember the best day of my life in all its full glory. Our loved ones who were there to celebrate this with us are commenting that these are the best wedding photos they've ever seen. Thank you Jesse for knocking it out of the park. --Shari & Bryan

  • TL

    Tommie L.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jan 28, 2026

    Jesse is Amazing! Highly Recommended!

    Not only is Jesse so talented, he is also so kind and caring. Taking pictures can be so uncomfortable and he really put our nerves at ease and directed us in a way that resulted in epic photos. I would 100% recommend him. We also added on video services and I’m so glad we did. I cried within thirty seconds of watching the highlight video he made. It was so well done and something I will cherish forever. He also guided us on the timeline for our wedding so we would have the best lighting and that was really important as we had the time of sunset wrong and we had booked the ceremony at the wrong time. Because of Jesse’s expertise we were able to adjust everything in time before we sent out the invitations.

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As a full-time business owner I try to give my full attention and creativity to all projects we shoot. This requires us to limit how many weddings we will shoot per year. Please understand if we are unable to shoot your wedding or event if we have too many bookings on the calendar during a heavy booking season. We try to limit our weddings to about 25/year.
We accept all makor forms of payment (e-transfer, venmo, cash, credit, etc.) .
We always respond as quickly as possible to all inquiries in the same day. Unless we receive your inquiry late at night. In those special cases we respond the next morning.
I do not charge travel fees for local weddings. All weddings within 100 miles of our 92688 zip code in Orange County, CA do not incur travel fees.
As a professional photographer and videographer there are times I get booked for one service only on a wedding day. We love working with other vendors and understand what we need to do to make their job easier. As a member of WIPA, I network with top industry professionals on a regular basis. We will always try and cooperate with your other vendors to make sure they can do their job to the best of their ability. We do all we can to best serve the couple as a team.
Your digital files will be delivered to you. They will then be saved for 1 year. We encourage you to download and back up all your photos once delivered. Your films are available for download on a vidflow website for 10 years. From vidflow you will be able to stream your video to your TV and mobile devices. You must download your video and back it up on your hard drive for safekeeping.
When you book with us, we require a 50% non-refundable retainer fee to save your date. In the case that you completely cancel your wedding, this fee is not refundable. But we always allow the option to reschedule on a date that is agreeable to both photographer and client.
We deliver all photos within 2 weeks of your wedding day. You can expect your weding film to be ready 4-6 weeks from your wedding date. Also, your digital products are delivered online for digital download.

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