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BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN CALIFORNIA

The best wedding photographers in California - available for your local or destination wedding.

The most precious wedding day keepsake is guaranteed to be your wedding images. That’s why selecting a trusted wedding photographer should take top priority. To relieve your wedding planning stress, we’ve rounded up the top California based photographers that’ll turn your wedding day moments into cherished memories.

Top 29 photographers in California

Jeff Gilmer Photography

1 Review

Jeff Gilmer understands the importance behind the role of a wedding photographer. Beyond simply taking photos with his camera, he will be by your side during some of the most stressful, emotional, and intimate moments on your wedding day, which is why his goal is to make you feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible. His approach to photography is romantic, honest, and dramatic, as he focuses on capturing the genuine emotion you felt in the midst of the memories you’ll cherish forever. He looks forward to building a relationship with you, whether in Houston or beyond.

AshGabes Photography

14 Reviews

Full of color and exuberance, Ashley Gabrielson’s imagery brings the joyfulness of a wedding day to life. Her photographs possess the same sincerity and charm that she herself does - never overly-posed or stiff, and always centered around the honest moments and people that make up a wedding day. The couples Ashley attracts don’t take themselves too seriously, seen in the silly faces, moments of laughter, and unique wedding details that reflect their personality and style. She is a professional who has found her passion and realized her fate, as she effortlessly builds real friendships with her couples and delivers beautiful, vibrant wedding photos. Based in Carlsbad, and available worldwide to capture your story.

Madeline Barr

As a photographer, Madeline Barr considers her role on your wedding day to be much more than simply standing behind her lens. As your professional third wheel, your right hand gal, and most importantly, your friend, her job is to ensure that you feel 100% comfortable in front of her camera throughout your day. She understands that the best moments happen when you are able to enjoy them in the present, giving you peace of mind that she will capture every single one. Based in San Diego, Madeline would love to make magic with you anywhere!

Radostina Boseva

Radostina Boseva is a modern film photographer creating images that tell stories in Northern California, Europe, and around the globe. Her work is minimal, artistic and timeless, inspired by her love of simplicity, clean lines, and negative space. This approach allows her to highlight the most important moments of your wedding day without distraction, capturing the emotion, romance and elegance that you’ll want to remember for a lifetime. A lover of adventure, Radostina frequently travels between the United States and Europe and would love to be a part of your day anywhere.

Cruzio

Cruzio is a luxury wedding photography and film studio delivering a unique and cinematic perspective of your wedding day. Led by Victoria and Cristian, these two artists aim to capture your wedding in a way that will move you for years and years to come. Their refined, elegant style is seen in both their images and films, always of the highest quality and deepest creativity. Victoria and Cristian are ready to collaborate with their couples, who are typically people who see the world a little differently and truly appreciate the art of documentation. Based in LA, this duo is ready to travel around the globe to capture your day with artistry and heart.

Black Hat Studio

7 Reviews

Black Hat Studio is a team of artists specializing in destination wedding photography and cinematography in San Diego, throughout Mexico, and around the world. They approach weddings by capturing moments rather than poses, telling the unique story of your day and turning your memories into a piece of art. Their ultimate goal is to allow you to experience the emotions you felt again and again, taking you back to the day you’ll never want to forget. Eduardo and his team love nothing more than traveling the globe to do what they love, and they can’t wait to be a part of your day no matter where it takes place.

Lauren Cate

With experience in fashion, commercial, portrait and wedding photography, Lauren Cate has discovered that her greatest passion lies in the ability to freeze a moment in time in a photograph. Now focusing on primarily weddings, her main goal is to capture more than just a moment, but the feeling behind it as well. She considers it an honor to be part of a wedding day, and she strives to make it a fun, stress-free, and seamless process, allowing you to relax and simply be yourself in front of her camera. Based in Southern California, Lauren is available worldwide.

Kami Olavarria Photography

Combining her strong sense of creativity, her leadership, and her drive to serve others, Kamrin Dishman Olavarria dove headfirst into the only path that made sense -- photography. The unique style she embodies in Kami Olavarria Photography is a perfect fit for couples head-over-heels in love with a streak of adventure. Whether in a tiny chapel or on a peak in the midst of rolling hills, Kamrin values the love between her clients above the location or atmosphere of the day. She will come alongside you and provide a sense of direction and peace, making your wedding day all you hoped it would be and more.

Fitz Carlile Photography

Fitz Carlile is an award-winning wedding photographer and authentic storyteller serving Los Angeles and beyond. His ultimate priority on your wedding day is to document the bond you share, staying true to who you are and creating a story that will resonate in your heart for years to come. His approach is both cinematic and photojournalistic, drawing inspiration from film and travel to create images that are full of vibrant color, natural light and shadows. Fitz would love to tell the story of your day while remaining faithful to the unique personalities that allowed you to fall in love in the first place. He looks forward to meeting you!

Vivian Chen Photography

1 Review

Vivian Chen is a photographer with a passion for the adventure of travel, nature, and intimate weddings that embrace and celebrate the two. Shooting weddings since 2006, her relaxed demeanor and wedding know-how are the perfect gifts for any stressed bride or groom. Not to mention, her timeless imagery full of clean lines, crisp hues, and classic compositions are just as exceptional. Vivian focuses on catching those multiple fleeting, candid moments scattered throughout your day, putting her innate sense of observation to good use. She also magically captures the beauty of natural light and the warmth it provides to any space. Vivian and her undeniable talent are more than prepared to deliver the wedding photos of your dreams, be that in the Bay Area or anywhere across the globe.

Carmen Lopez Photography

27 Reviews

No matter your style or traditions, Carmen is there for it with a full-heart and camera in hand. She’s there to document all of you without judgment, bringing cinematic artistry to every moment while also keeping you cool, calm, and comfortable. And since celebrating something so monumental with your friends and family is undeniably fun, she believes your wedding photos should be too. With Carmen, there won’t be any time wasted with setting up boring poses or fabricated moments. She’ll be capturing the magic that you create without even trying, and making every shot vivid, heartfelt, and beautifully electric. Based in San Diego, she’s prepared and ready for any location across the globe.

safeena noah photography

9 Reviews

Safeena is a wedding photographer like few others. While her talent is undeniable, she also effortlessly doubles as your friend and guide, making any adventure you imagine accessible. She knows the natural wonders of California intimately, and intertwines their beauty into all of her documentation. For how much she dislikes the ideas of perfection when it comes to the visual details or conventional aspects of a wedding, her approach to the craft and editing process are completely opposite. One look at her portfolio and you’ll know what we mean - as every photo is beautifully composed and captured, full of light, texture, color, and, most importantly, feeling. Safeena is present on your wedding day to contribute to the celebration, but also, to immortalize the emotions as authentically as possible.

Kape Photography

12 Reviews

Driven by the mantra, "You are in love and you are alive," Karla of Kape Photography has developed a clear vision of what she hopes to capture in a wedding story -- not only the planned moments, but the in-between looks, honest words and real emotions. “A photographer for time-travelers,” she vows to document the most intimate and valuable details, resulting in meaningful images that take you back to those moments for years to come. Her photography style is authentic, and she considers herself a visual narrator of each story she captures. No acting or forcing moments are needed, just pure, raw emotions captured with a creative eye and all of her heart. Kape Photography is based in Mexico, but Karla will travel worldwide.

Torez Marguerite Photography

In her spontaneous travels across the globe, Torez found her love for photography. She understands how memories can be fleeting, but photos last a lifetime. Because of this, she uses her talent and beautiful perspective on love and life to turn every valuable moment into timeless and incredible images for her couples. Her approach to photography is fun and laid back, while she visually narrates your day and captures core memories of your love story. With over three years of experience photographing weddings and couples in love, Torez is based in the Bay Area and would love to travel beyond San Francisco to create stunning images of your day.

Sarah Rittenour Photography

Sarah Rittenour’s approach to life embraces the unconventional, and so does her photography style. She’s driven towards visual storytelling that’s creative, unique and innovative, and she wants the process of having your photo taken to be fun and enjoyable, too. This helps every moment she captures to feel authentic and real, while always having a healthy dose of humor and quirkiness. Based in Northern California, Sarah is truly always up for an adventure. No matter where your love may take you, she’s ready to document your day with honesty and excitement.

Apollo Fotografie

For the Apollo Fotografie team, all love - no matter race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity - deserves an epic celebration along with beautiful, fine-art photographs to match. Love is what unites us all in this diverse world, and lead photographer and owner Jonathon’s mission is to deliver a visual narrative that is honest and as unique as your personal story. With a talented, artistically-dynamic team, Apollo Fotografie’s style is built around editorial techniques, candid photojournalism, and lots of glowing natural light. Professional, experienced, and limitlessly passionate, Apollo Fotografie creates radiant photos that are the perfect complement to your modern, joyous love.

Joshua Rose Photography

Natural light and nature-filled compositions are the backbones to Joshua Rose’s photography. He is a photographer with a humble, grounded perspective that only grows stronger with time, who creates images full of tenderness, emotion, and authenticity. Born in Oregon, he has nurtured a love for the outdoors since childhood that has now expanded into a passion for people. First and foremost he values connection; his couples mean more to him than the photographs he creates. But it’s from the combination of a joyous environment and a personal love story needing to be told that Joshua is able to work his magic. Based in Big Sur and available worldwide.

Remi + Tori

Remi and Tori are a married duo who have worked together for almost just as long as they’ve been a couple, sharing their passion for photography for over a decade. They have traveled far and wide, accumulating experience in a wide array of photography genres - but weddings and elopements have their heart. Remi and Tori enjoy connecting with people and cherish capturing all of the love stories that unfold in front of them. Their imagery is vivid, sincere and timeless, full of natural light and organic hues; they also highlight the thoughtful details of your day along with the candid emotions and interactions. But most importantly, your love and personality are able to shine through each image, making every shot a treasured keepsake.

Oh Lovely Wedding

17 Reviews

The artist behind Oh Lovely Wedding is Amanda - a passionate, warmhearted photographer who celebrates individuality and the beautiful nuances of human nature. From the get-go Amanda encourages you to be yourselves; she helps you to feel comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera, which then leads to beautifully honest photos. As someone who loves to travel, Amanda is also ready to adventure wherever your destination wedding or elopement may be, prepared to capture timeless, vivid photos of your love story. With Oh Lovely Wedding, the full range of emotions that occur on your wedding day will be documented with heart - so you can relive the feelings, tears, and smiles for years to come.

Will Khoury Photography

21 Reviews

Will Khoury is a creative, adventurous wedding and elopement photographer based in Northern California. His desire to create has found its most rewarding outlet in photography, and Will is never more satisfied than when he is doing just that. He consistently strives to know and understand his clients deeply in order to capture them in a real and honest way. By taking a photojournalistic approach to his photography, the resulting images are full of emotion, intimacy, and true storytelling. Will is available for hire wherever your love exists.

Julie Pepin Photography

Your senses come alive when viewing the work of Julie Pepin, as if you can smell, hear, taste and feel the elements of the environment inside the image. She will go into your wedding knowing just what to capture, providing peace of mind to you and a calming presence to everyone around. Her modern take on the art of photography allows you to view photographs in a way that is different from what you are used to. Each shot has artistic vibrancy, electrified colors, and an overflow of thoughtfulness. A past bride claimed that photography is Julie's sixth sense -- which is quite clear as she creatively guides her camera and subjects into authentic compositions, creating images for a lifetime. Available worldwide.

Manali Anne Photography

2 Reviews

Serving the SF Bay Area, Mendocino County, Sonoma + Napa and more in Northern California, Manali finds joy in photographing people of all kinds and backgrounds; if you’re a couple in love, she’s ready and eager to capture your story with her camera. Photography has been a part of her life for many years, and it’s still as thrilling and rewarding as ever. Manali utilizes her intuition while shooting, aiming to capture every moment in the most authentic way possible. She also works to keep the atmosphere fun and relaxed, as she knows the best photos are a result while the couple feels most like themselves.

Catalina Jean Photography

A traveling wedding photographer calling Portland, Oregon home, Catalina Jean is a true storyteller. Her approach to photography is artistic and creative, resulting in emotional images that perfectly reflect the most intimate moments on your wedding day. She believes that there is so much beauty to be found in the ordinary, which is exactly what she strives to capture. Most importantly, Catalina understands that love is an adventure, and she is honored to be a part of it. Catalina Jean is available across the U.S. and worldwide.

Matthew David Studio

Christina and Matthew are the talented duo behind Matthew David Studio, fine art photographers specializing in artistic and creative portraiture throughout Palm Springs and beyond. As wanderers, explorers, and storytellers, these two thrive on adventure, the human experience, and living in the moment. No matter where your story takes place, Christina and Matthew would love to capture it in a set of images that are timeless, yet artistic, and most importantly, full of the authentic moments that are the most meaningful to you.

Allison Stoddard Photography

6 Reviews

Once Allison found the profession she was meant to pursue, her love for the art grew with each love story she documented. And that deep love she holds for wedding photography is certainly visible throughout her work. She puts her heart into every image she captures, displaying the beautiful, romantic perspective she has of the world. Utilizing natural light, Allison’s shooting style is warm and timeless. Her focus remains on the real emotions and candid moments that make up your wedding day, and her personality puts any couple at ease in front of the camera. With Allison, it's the enjoyable experience as well as the stunning photographs that you will cherish for years to come.

Dani Purington Photography

3 Reviews

Dani Purington is an adventurous soul, and nothing makes her heart beat faster than traveling the world, meeting new people, and capturing messy, wild and intimate love stories. Rather than showing up with a list of traditional poses, Dani wants to make you feel comfortable enough to be completely yourselves in front of her camera. The laughter, tears, and emotion that the two of you share is something to be celebrated and cherished for a lifetime, which is exactly what her photos will accomplish. Based in Southern California, Dani can’t wait to be a part of your story, anywhere in the world.

Ashley Carlascio Photography

Ashley Carlascio, a talented wedding photographer based in Northern California, is passionate about creating elegant and timeless images that tell your complete love story. Her work is a unique blend of classic and contemporary styles, while she also excels in varying lighting scenarios and fast-paced wedding environments. But most importantly, she has a natural ability to intimately connect with her clients and create a relaxed atmosphere, allowing her to capture their true personalities and emotions on their big day. Beautiful and authentic, her images capture the true essence of your unique love for you to cherish for a lifetime.

Berlynn Photography

4 Reviews

Berlynn is a hopeless romantic and a sucker for real, honest, and messy love - a true adventurer eager to capture the authentic elements of your relationship with her camera. She wants to give you photos that you can cherish that are meaningful, artistic and wildly romantic. Her experience capturing over 150 weddings has prepared her for anything that comes her way, both during the planning process and on the day of. Berlynn is kind and encouraging, keeping things stress-free and allowing you to focus on celebrating your love fully and completely. Based in San Diego, and available to adventure alongside you throughout Southern California and beyond.

Teri B Photography

23 Reviews

A creative soul and lifelong traveler, Teri B. is a California based photographer telling stories of love, life, and travel. Using a photojournalistic approach with an artistic touch, Teri seeks to capture the essence of a wedding day, seeking out details and in-between moments. Her main goal as a photographer is to tell a beautiful, unique and authentic story through moody, yet joyous images, allowing you to relive the memories she captures for years and years to come. Whether your day takes place in California, France, or beyond, Teri would love to be a part of it.

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