Softlightstories.sd

•Ratings include Zola and Google reviews

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $500

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $500

Packages

Prices start at $500

About Softlightstories.sd

Softlightstories.sd

Natural wedding photography for couples who hate awkward posing

I’m a wedding photographer based in Southern California, capturing natural, emotional, and unposed moments. My approach is calm and unobtrusive—I don’t over-direct or force stiff poses. Instead, I focus on genuine connection, movement, and the quiet moments that tell the true story of your day. Along with timeless photographs, I also create short highlight videos to complement your gallery. Now booking 2026 weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions across San Diego and Southern California.

I combine a documentary eye for real moments with an editorial approach to composition, light, and detail. My goal is to create photographs that feel both beautiful and genuine—capturing not only how your wedding looked, but how it felt. Couples often tell me they appreciate how comfortable and natural they feel in front of my camera. I provide gentle guidance when needed, while allowing space for authentic moments to unfold naturally, resulting in images that are timeless, emotional, and uniquely yours.

Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

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

Softlightstories.sd packages

Elopement Photography

1 hours

Peak pricing $750-850

Off-peak pricing $500-850

Description

Wedding photography with a focus on authentic moments, elegant storytelling, and timeless imagery. Coverage can be customized to fit your celebration.

What’s included
  • High-resolution edited images
  • Private online gallery
  • Printing rights
  • Sneak peeks within one week
  • Engagement session available
  • Additional hours available

Wedding day coverage with edited images

5 hours

Peak pricing $1,300-1,700

Off-peak pricing $1,000-1,500

Description

Wedding photography with a focus on authentic moments, elegant storytelling, and timeless imagery. Coverage can be customized to fit your celebration.

What’s included
  • Professional wedding day coverage
  • High-resolution edited images
  • Private online gallery
  • Printing rights

Wedding day coverage with edited images

3 hours

Peak pricing $900-1,500

Off-peak pricing $700-1,200

Description

3-Hour Wedding Photography Three hours of thoughtfully captured wedding photography, focused on the moments, emotions, and details that make your day yours. I’ll guide you when needed with natural, flattering posing while also documenting the candid moments as they unfold. Pricing depends on your celebration and whether you need one or two photographers, video coverage, or social media content creation. Custom packages are available to fit your timeline and vision.

The Full Wedding Day

10 hours

Peak pricing $2,500-5,000

Off-peak pricing $2,000-4,000

Description

Full-day wedding photography coverage, from getting ready through the celebration and all the meaningful moments in between. I’ll capture the natural emotions, beautiful details, and candid moments while also helping you feel comfortable and confident with natural, flattering posing. Pricing depends on your celebration and whether you need one or two photographers, video coverage, or social media content creation. Custom packages are available to fit your timeline and vision.

What’s included
  • High resolution gallery for downloading or sharing

Reviews

Write a review
Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

17 reviews

  • M

    Maryna

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 20, 2026

    So Happy We Chose Her

    She was our wedding photographer, and we honestly couldn’t be happier with our experience. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, even though neither of us likes posing. The whole day felt easy and relaxed, and she captured so many beautiful moments without us even noticing she was there. When we received the photos, we were so happy with how they turned out. They feel natural, emotional, and truly reflect our day. We highly recommend her to any couple looking for someone talented, kind, and easy to work with.

  • V

    Vicki

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jul 19, 2026

    21st birthday photos

    Thank you so much for our session! It truly was amazing! Our photos are fantastic! Thank for being so considerate of our location and custom details! We'll definitely use you again!

  • KN

    Karen N.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 7, 2026

    Great experience

    We had such a great experience with our photoshoot in San Diego! Liubov made us feel comfortable right away and guided us through the session in a way that felt very natural and relaxed. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful and captured this special time in our lives perfectly. We’re so happy with how everything came out and will definitely cherish these memories. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a maternity photographer in San Diego!

  • M

    Madison

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 4, 2026

    Could not recommend more!

    I had such a wonderful experience and the photos are beautiful!

  • DS

    Daniel S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 1, 2026

    Absolutely amazing

    Absolutely amazing, I’m glad i got to work with Liubov for my wedding. Her communication was tremendous, very polite, easy to work with and her pictures came out amazing. I highly recommend. Thank you for all you did

Typically, couples book me about 1-3 months before their wedding date. I encourage you to reach out as soon as possible about my availability, even if you’re planning on a shorter time frame.
I prefer focusing on photography and can do highlights videos.
You can expect about 30 to 50 images per hour of photographing. But keep in mind this estimate varies depending on your wedding package, number of guests, venue type, and other factors.
My turnaround time varies by season. Typically, you’ll be able to view your photos online about 4 weeks after your wedding.
Definitely. All final images will be edited for color, saturation, exposure, and sharpness to ensure they look beautiful. I also offer retouching services like blemish removal and teeth whitening for an additional charge.
Sometimes, I’ll bring one or more assistant photographers depending on the package and the size of your wedding. Don’t worry, this won’t cost you extra.
In my 2 years of experience as a wedding photographer, I’ve never cancelled a booking.

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