The Best Wedding Photographers in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The Best Wedding Photographers in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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1000+ Wedding Photographers in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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Christina Piombetti Photography 
  • Classic style
  • Starts at $6,500
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

International photographer with an insatiable appetite for adventure and french fries. I’m a New-York-City-publicist-turned California-girl photographer who left skyscrapers and sky-high stilettos behind to tell love stories through my lens. You know that great pair of jeans that fits you just right? Like they were tailor made just for you? I want to give you a little piece of that. Every couple is unique, so I don’t do cookie-cutter wedding packages. Instead, I offer an all-inclusive luxury experience that we’ll customize so that it’s perfect for you. It’s like a great basic that you can accessorize to fit your own, personal style.

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Ashley Kristine Photo 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

I am a wedding and elopement photographer based out of Northern Colorado and Western Washington. In my free time I hike, eat lots of food and play with cat & dog. I find photography to be an amazing creative outlet and love using it as a way to connect with some amazing people.

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I could not be more grateful for Ashley and her gift of being a brilliant photographer. She was so easy to work with and made the day go seamless with photos. She was super fast in getting us our FULL gallery back and I cannot stop looking at them! She does such beautiful work and now we have amazing photos to look back on for the rest of time. I cannot recommend her enough.
Kailee D., 2 months ago
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Joshua Fernandez Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Hi. I’m Josh. Our work is based in Washington, DC, often in San Francisco and we’re happy to travel. The best photographs are simple, unobtrusive, and spontaneous. Memory fills in the gaps - this is how authentic photography captivates us. We've always sought to remember things exactly how they happened - how we felt. The goal is to unobtrusively document your day through artful frames. I'm a firm believer there is no single best photographer anywhere in the world - but there are artist the align with your vision. Please look us up on Google (Joshua Fernandez Photography) and see how past clients describe their experience with us. :)

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Josh did an amazing job! Not only did he make my partner and I extremely comfortable during the session. But he also gave Ben and I something to look back on for years. Ben is on deployment and I really wanted something for us both to hold onto and look at while were apart and to document his first deployment. Josh gave us exactly that. Josh has an amazing way to captivate what you and your partner only have, and even after the session ben and I couldn't stop raving about how easy it was to pose for josh, it honestly felt like we had a close family friend take pictures for us! 5 stars across the board! This session aloud ben and I to connect and slow down a bit and just focus on one another before he had to go away for half a year. I could wright way more and go on about how amazing and talented josh is. He has a true natural born gift and I haven't even seen all my photos yet and I'm already mind blown at what the previews have looked like. (p.s josh is a great hype man if you are not used to being photographed!!)
Olivia, 6 months ago
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Juan Photographer 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $1,600
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Hello, I am Juan Amezquita, a professional photographer with over 9 years of experience in the field of wedding photography. My Instagram is juandaphotos_ I take great pride and joy in capturing the intimate and magical moments that make each wedding unique. My passion lies not just in creating beautiful images, but in the opportunity to be a part of a couple's special journey into marriage. I believe that every picture holds a story, and I am here to help tell yours.

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I am so glad that we found you and that you were our photographer for the wedding! You did such an amazing job with the photos. All of your photos really do speak 1000 words and they each tell a beautiful story! I can’t thank you enough for how kind and fun you were and how patient you were with me and my crazy groomsmen! I hope you had as much fun as we did! If there any couples scrolling through his photos trying to decide if this is the photographer for you, the answer is 10000x YES!
Faith & R., 2 months ago
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Candace Shiflet Photo 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,790
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Hi, I'm Candace and I have a thing for weddings! I didn't start as a wedding photographer, I actually started as a BIRTH photographer surprisingly! I was addicted to capturing real and raw moments for families to have and relive over and over. I actually was nervous for weddings, which is why I didn't start doing them. One thing led to another and as people started asking me if I WOULD shoot their wedding, I decided to give it a try. Fast-forward to dozens and dozens of weddings later and I am obsessed!! I am a full fledged wedding photographer and I LOVE capturing every single moment of your day. The addiction is real!!

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Candace is the kindest, most loving and detail oriented photographer I have ever met! She paid attention to ever request I made, and was so easy to communicate with. She listened to all of my hopes and wishes for our wedding photos and she exceeded all expectations! The photos from my wedding are one of the most treasured gifts that I have from our special day. I feel so blessed to have had Candace as our photographer!
Maycie L., 3 years ago
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Marilyn Lamanna Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Hey there!! My name is Marilyn and I'm so glad you're here ♡ I am a couples + wedding photographer based in New York City, and happy to travel to wherever your day is at! I've had pink hair for the last 6 years so at this point it has become a personality trait and I'm 100% okay with it. I love the outdoors, pat every dog I can, and thrive on ben and jerry's. My ideal place to be would likely be frolicking in wildflowers in a dress that's way too long, but the longer the better. The patio of my NYC apartment with a good book is a close second favorite though, for sure.

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Wow WOW!! We are beyond grateful to Marilyn for capturing our joint proposal so beautifully! As a queer couple, we haven’t always had positive experiences feeling fully seen and comfortable during special moments. However, she was truly incredible. From the very start, she made us feel safe, respected, and completely at ease, allowing us to be our true selves. Marilyn's warmth and professionalism ensured that we could fully enjoy the moment, and it shows in the absolutely STUNNING photos she created. Every image reflects the love and joy we felt that day, and we couldn’t be happier with how they turned out. Thank you for preserving these memories so perfectly and making it a lovely experience.
Aaliyah C., 8 days ago
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Justin Kunimoto Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,200
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

First and foremost, congratulations! This is an exciting time! Before I begin with all the details, I would like to do away with the formalities and keep it light. Technically speaking, I’m a photographer, but honestly, since establishing my business in 2014, I would consider myself a teammate through this process. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know couples, their families, their stories, and at the end of the day, becoming a good friend. If this vibes with you, we are off to a good start :) Answering questions, transparency in communication, and prompt responses are important to me and I hope that everything I share resonates.

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Justin is absolutely AMAZING at what he does. My fiancé and I can’t recommend him enough! His communication and planning is 10/10. We let him know the locations we wanted to shoot at and met him day of the shoot - he jumped right into guiding us through the session (we had no idea what we were doing, but Justin made us feel so comfortable). We laughed through the entire shoot! Justin is very personable and friendly. Justin sent previews of some photos the SAME day we did the shoot. We were in love with the previews! Shortly after, we got our full portfolio - to say we are obsessed is an understatement. All of the photos are beautiful, and Justin perfectly captured us. If you’re looking for a photographer who makes you feel comfortable, is great at communicating, and delivers stunning photos - look no further than Justin.
Caroline G., 6 months ago
Photography By Cambrae 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $950
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

I am a Portland native through and through! My love for photography rivals only my love of traveling. My interest in photography began at a young age, thanks to my Uncle and 8th grade math teacher. After over 18 years of experience, I have mastered the art of putting my clients at ease and creating an environment for them to be present and most importantly be themselves. I have a deep passion for not only the images I create but for the people I work with. I truly consider it an honor to be a part of someone’s wedding day and the images we create together become reflective memories for the couple, not just snapshots in time.

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From the moment we first reached out to Photography By Cambrae, we were impressed by their quick replies and friendly communication style. Cambrae was incredibly professional and knowledgeable, providing us with a detailed timeline to ensure our wedding day photos went smoothly. She was patient and creative when trying to capture photos with our sweet dog River, and made the entire photo session fun and relaxed for everyone involved. Cambrae's attention to detail and ability to pose us perfectly resulted in photos that beautifully captured the joy and love of our special day. We are thrilled with the high-quality work Cambrae delivered and would recommend her to any couple looking for an exceptional wedding photographer.
Kayla Hull (., 23 days ago
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Four Doves Photography Studios 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $6,000
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Please reach out via the contact page on my website to connect! // I'm a digital & film photographer living in NYC capturing weddings, couples, and life around me. I approach photography intentionally, and am emotionally driven behind the camera. I’m all about those in-between candids and documenting in the moment, as well as artful editorial guided posing. I love making genuine connections with people, and the natural friendships that can come from working together! Approaching your wedding photography as an art form is just a small part of why I absolutely love what I do.

Awarded Best of Zola
Rebecca was our absolute favorite vendor to work with and she delivered over 900! pictures of our day! Each one was more perfect than the next and my husband and I both love them so much. We are both not very comfortable in front of the camera and after our engagement shoot, we were so surprised with the all the amazing pictures we got! Rebecca (and AnnaLee) both made us feel completely at ease and delivered us photos that bring us such joy and will allow us to relive our wedding day for many years to come. Do not hesitate to book! It will be the best decision you can make for your wedding day!
Kerry & M., 3 years ago
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Ali Cushing Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

My name is Ali Cushing, a NY-based photographer working across the country and world wide providing documentation and memorializing of your most precious moments for weddings, elopements, engagements, and couples photographer, near and far. My goal first and foremost is articulating your personalities, romance, and every aspect of your event into a visual story you'll treasure long after. I approach each opportunity with personalized care and whatever your plans, I’d love to be a part of and to document your story. All couples of all genders, ethnicities, ages, faiths, shapes and abilities, are more than welcome.

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I am SO HAPPY that we hired Ali for our wedding! She was so kind and easygoing while also totally in command and on top of every request we had photography wise. Her years of wedding coordination and event experience were truly evident throughout every step of the day. Not only was she totally on top of keeping us on our timeline and capturing all of the special moments, but she even went into super hero mode and on the spot sewed one of my bridesmaids dresses in the bathroom right before the ceremony without showing an ounce of stress. We already received our preview photos and are truly blown away by how she captured our love & our special day. Her attention to detail, calming presence, and creative approach are truly invaluable and we will be recommending her to everyone we know for years to come!
Leila D., a month ago
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Sokol & Co Photo 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Here's what you should know: First, it's pronounced Sokol like 'vocal'. We're Polish... like kraut-and-pierogi-at-every-family-gathering-Polish. Second, we're a husband and wife wedding photography duo that believes it's the little things that make the story come to life. From the knowing glances across a crowded room to the hand squeezes when you're about to walk down the aisle, you can trust us to capture your most romantic, candid moments.

From the moment we first spoke with Savannah, we knew we were in good hands. Her communication style was clear, open, and extremely organized, putting us at ease throughout the entire planning process. On the day of our wedding, Savannah's friendly and calming presence was invaluable - she helped set the tone and kept everything running smoothly so that all the special moments were captured beautifully. The quality of her work is truly unique and personal; it's evident that Savannah takes the time to get to know each couple she works with. The final photos were nothing short of stunning, and we've continued to enjoy following Savannah’s creative work even after our big day. We couldn't recommend her more highly - you'll definitely have no regrets booking Savannah and her team for your wedding!
Loxi T., a month ago
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Justin McCallum Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,200
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

Hi! I’m Justin (he/him) and I’m here to affirm your love, make you feel like a fucking rockstar, and dance like a total fool. Oh, and take so many gorgeous photos of y’all. Obvs. My style blends both documentary photojournalism and fine art photography: coaching folks who are shy in front of the camera, then stepping back to capture authentic moments uninterrupted. I’ve been lucky enough to have my work published by A Practical Wedding, The New York Times, GLAMOUR, People Magazine and many other fabulous outlets. I'm a stereotypical Capricorn that loves drag shows, campy horror films, every dog I meet, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

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Justin is a fantastic photographer, but more importantly, he's really fun to work with. He's expert at posing and making his subjects feel fantastic! I'm a fellow wedding photographer and have worked with him on numerous occasions; he also took my maternity photos when I was 41 weeks pregnant - and made me feel beautiful!
Amber M., 3 years ago
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Adam Griffin Photo 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $8,000
  • Serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA for additional fees

I’m Adam—a Boston native who’s now roaming around California photographing everything I see. When I’m not behind the camera you can usually find me in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, sipping a dirty martini with friends, jamming to Taylor Swift in the car, or taking my rescue pup Ollie to the park or on long neighborhood walks. I got my first film camera when I was 8, and it was love at first sight. Capturing your story is more than just a job for me. From destination elopements to parties of the century, I've seen it all and love every minute of a wedding day.

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We’re so happy we chose Adam for our wedding photography! Our original photographer ghosted us a few months before the wedding, and finding a new one on short notice was stressful. But it worked out perfectly—Adam was even better than we could’ve imagined. He was kind, organized, and responsive, which was such a relief after our previous experience. From our first Zoom call, I knew he’d be great to work with. He made my husband and me feel so comfortable on the big day, and he and his assistant kept us laughing the whole time. We got our sneak peeks within a week, and they were incredible! We can’t wait for the full album. Highly recommend Adam for your wedding photography!
Olivia W., a month ago

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How much does a wedding photographer typically cost in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA?

A Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA wedding photographer ranges from $400 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?

95% of photographers in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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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