The Best Fine Art Wedding Photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The Best Fine Art Wedding Photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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214 Wedding Photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Apricotlove 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $1,380
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi, I'm Samuel Hui, a wedding photographer driven by a passion for creating unforgettable memories through my lens. What sets my work apart is my commitment to blending experimental creativity with a deep respect for the natural flow of each wedding day. I believe in capturing genuine moments that reflect the authentic emotions and unique personalities of my couples.

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Samuel is extremely professional and super easy to work with. He has his unique way to capture captivated photos. He's also a super friendly person with a super kind heart, working with him is an amazing experience. Highly recommend Samuel for your big&special day.
Herbert, 3 years ago
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Steven Nguyen Photography, LLC 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hello. I'm Steven. Starting my photography as a hobby in 2014 and becoming a professional in 2017, I have serviced over 80 weddings at diverse locations in my career. Throughout 3 years of my profession, I have chosen the path of fine art photography, which embraces natural colors, rich content, and especially real-time emotions. Contrary to traditional documentary photographers, my goal is to capture every special moment of your wedding day by praising the beauty through lighting and composition.

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We had the honor of working with Steven for our wedding. Not only did he do the photography for our wedding, but he also shot our engagement photos. On the day of our wedding, the photography team consisted of Steven, his wonderful wife, Connie, Henry, and Vinh. Side note: Connie can emcee and I would highly recommend her because she has the BEST personality and is extremely funny. Prior to the day and the day of, they became like family. Each and every one of them was extremely kind and really went out of their way to fulfill our dream day and relive that day over and over again through their work. Steven is really a professional at his craft and in his field. He has a creative vision that's able to tell a love story or make you feel an emotion through a photograph alone. Throughout the process of working with him, we became really close to him and Connie and hope to keep in touch throughout the years. We are beyond thankful to have worked with Steven. The initial meetings, planning process, and discussions leading up to the event were very informational and Steven provided all the details we needed, while ensuring that our input was also taken into consideration. Steven, we are forever blessed that we had the opportunity to work with you and we love you guys more than you know! We know you will continue to flourish in your work and we will share these beautiful moments forever! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, Steven is the most dependable, friendliest, funniest, and most amazing one out there. If you have any doubts, take a look at the magic he created in the photos! Thanks, Steven. We love you! - Joseph & Josephine
Josephine Marie B., a year ago
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Cassy Velazquez Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I have always loved story-telling. I loved writing stories as a kid (I even tried to get a book published at age 12) and I love writing my own D&D campaigns now. Through storytelling, I see the paths laid ahead for our heroes, and beautiful adventures that need to be documented. Through storytelling, I started to see the pictures. And from these pictures, I began to photograph. I am crazy passionate about your day. I want to help you capture those moments. I want you to have the most amazing time, and the happiest memories. I want you to have photos so good that you can’t wait to show it off to the people you know, and even those you don’t.

We did our maternity and holiday family picture with Cassy, and our family love it! I have a golden retriever and a 3-year old toddler so you can imagine how chaotic it can be to take a good family picture with two goofy balls. Cassy is amazing! She has this special magic to make the photo session a fun game for them and capture the precious moments for the family (the interaction, the laugh and etc.). She is patient with all our requests (e.g. different combination of family members) and she is good at guiding us for poses that looks natural but aesthetic. The whole session was like a fun activity and the whole family enjoyed it. We got our picture in about a week ( it's just like a blink considering it is holiday season!) and everyone loves it - the photo gallery is super easy to access and share with family members. Perfect if you want to do a digital holiday cards :) I'd highly recommend Cassy to capture the precious moments for every special occasion.
Koey, a year ago
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Madeleine Collins Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi and welcome! I'm Madeleine and am so glad that you've connected with my work. I focus on bringing you a fun, relaxed photography experience so that you can keep your attention on what's most important... enjoying the celebration with each other and your closest loved ones! You will always be treated like a friend and a client, meaning I will be your partner throughout your entire wedding experience. I strive to create a fun, laid back environment that will help produce the most authentic photos for your Southern California or destination wedding. I'd love to hear more about you, your partner, and your vision, so feel free to get in touch!

We are so happy that we chose Madeleine as our photographer. From the first email onward she was always very friendly and easy to communicate with. We chose her because we love her work and editing style but our experience with her surpassed all expectations. She is a genius behind the lens. She coordinated with us wonderfully and made many great suggestions. We met her in person for the first time at our engagement photo session and felt comfortable with her right away. She was very patient with me and understanding of my health/special needs. And during our wedding day she facilitated the day and kept us on schedule for photos. She worked great with our vendor team and made our experience a lovely one. She is so kind and professional. We absolutely love all of the photos we have received so far. We highly recommend her .
nancy p., a month ago
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Amertat Studio 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

AMERTAT is an award-winning photography and cinematography studio based in New York, Los Angeles, and Orange County. The studio artists photograph and film in a style that emphasizes your big day's emotions and authentic moments. We are determined to capture the most precious moments, details, and emotions throughout the whole event. Our team are storytellers who will capture your wedding story with romantic, editorial, and bohemian style

As a vendor who has had the pleasure of collaborating with Amertat Studio on several wedding projects, I cannot recommend their services highly enough. Their commitment to excellence, combined with their outstanding collaborative spirit, makes them a standout choice for any couple looking for exceptional wedding photography.
Kirk, 10 months ago
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MDRFILMS 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $4,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Just a SoCal adventurer, nature-loving, down-to-earth wedding photographer and videographer capturing your memories! Searching for a photographer or videographer can be difficult. You're looking for the kind of photographer to capture your relationship and tell your story artistically while having fun and being yourselves. You're looking for someone who is going to capture that romance mixed with a little fun, no uncomfortable poses, just you being you. You're looking to relive your day through those photos, over and over again. I can do just that!

Thank you Marla for capturing my post-elopement photos! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! I don’t know what magic you worked, but I loved the way I looked in every single photo. We appreciate all of your expertise and all of your hard work. Thank you for being our photographer. I cannot wait to book another session !
Denicce G., 3 months ago
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Stephanie Weber Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $4,800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Stephanie’s journey in photography began when her sister became engaged in 2017. This was such an emotional experience for her that what started out as a hobby quickly became a passion that she craved to share with others. For her, photography is more than just a photo or a snapshot. It’s a treasure. A priceless glimpse into the past where all the best moments of your life are preserved. Stephanie strives to deliver the perfect photos, encapsulating all the firsts, all the feels, all the memories!

You already knew that Stephanie was amazing from her photos but let me tell you she is such a pleasure to work with! She is professional, organize, punctual, and her work is breathtaking! We love it when she works at our venue and can’t wait to work with her again!
Laurie Ellen, 4 years ago
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Anatoliy K Weddings 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,900
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Anatoliy is from Kazakhstan, where he studied transportation technology at Karaganda State Technical University, before getting his MFA in filmmaking from New York Film Academy. Susie is from LA, and she studied molecular & cellular biology at Harvard University (along with film and animation), before getting her MS in computer science from UChicago. While we were both in engineering, deep down, we always had a passion for storytelling. And one day, we decided that life was far too short for us not to do what we loved: creating and sharing real stories.

I don't think there are words to truly express how much Anatoliy K, Susie, and team made our wedding photo dreams come true. From a perfect engagement shoot on the beach to our big day in a spring garden - the photos say it all! Each moment and detail was so perfectly captured, and made our hearts burst looking at each picture. We are truly blown away by the high-quality, attention to detail, and gorgeous compositions that came out of such a creative team. Once I saw AnatoliyK Weddings on Zola, they stood out, and they truly delivered. It was SUCH a pleasure and joy working with Anatoliy and Susie from the beginning to end. They made our vision come to life, and we have it for a lifetime to remember! THANK YOU so much to such an amazing wedding photography team. I cannot recommend you hire them enough!!!
Rebecca H., 6 months ago
Lorin Kelly Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $6,200
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! I'm Lorin with Lorin Kelly Photography and I am based out of Orange County, California. Photography for me is the ability to show you how I see your love, your beauty and provide you with memories that you can look back on for years to come! Lorin Kelly Photography provides a clean and modern style for the overly romantic couple. I combine both sleek romantic posing with those candid happy moments in between. To become one of my couples, is to become a friend that I hope I stay connected with as you continue on your journey together!

Where do I even begin?! Lorin has been an absolute DREAM to work with! She is so fun, kind, easy to work with, detailed, organized and professional! We’ve literally had 8 hour event days of nonstop laughter and joy when we get to work alongside each other. She makes you feel valued and cherished and truly treats you as a friend. What I love most is how detail oriented she is because she knows that you have entrusted her with your most perfect day. And she does her job oh so perfectly! Every time I receive a gallery from her, I am blown away at what she has captured and fall in love with the memories even more!! Every photo reflects you and your love story. All this is to say, Lorin is the BEST at what she does! I have been so blessed to work with her a handful of times now and each and every time, she goes above and beyond what I would expect in a photographer. She brings joy and laughter to every event and will make working with her, a true pleasure! I can’t wait to work with her again!! You will seriously not regret working with Lorin!
Naomi Bennett, 4 years ago
Justin Kim Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I first began taking photos when my son, Andrew, was born in 1998. He is now my second photographer. I started my wedding photography career in 2000, working for a wedding studio part-time. In April 2019, I started as a full-time wedding photographer to pursue my life time goal. I would love to capture your unique love story!

Justin is an absolute blast to work with, I'm so glad we had him as our wedding photographer. Not only did our photos turn out incredible but he was so much fun to have as a part of our wedding. He's extremely interactive and involved, during our reception if he noticed someone on our dance floor trying to take a selfie he'd jump in with a spotlight so that their person photos would turn out great too. I just love how thoughtful that was! He caters to your wants for photos, while he guides and advises for what will look best he also listens to your ideas and makes sure that you get the photos that you want. Justin has an amazing personality, while very professional, he also had us cracking up the whole time and made our photo sessions not only moments that we had our photos taken but memories that make me smile and laugh when I think back on them. Rather than a vendor that we hired, Justin immediately felt like a friend that was celebrating with us. I highly recommend him and cannot thank him enough for all he did to add to our day and capture all the amazing moments for us.
Bethany F., a month ago
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Amative Creative 

4.9

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $4,800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hello there! I'm Andrea, owner of Amative Creative, and every weekend we're so blessed to be able to tell the love stories of so many amazing couples. Like many others in this industry might say, we simply adore weddings. But what makes us a little different is our entire brand is centered around telling love stories specifically curated to reflect your vision and aesthetic. "Amative" means to be prone to love, so as you can see, we want nothing more than to tell your love story! But what makes us truly unique is that we understand every love story looks different. And we personalize every aspect of how we document your wedding day!

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Amative Creative did our wedding and the preview pictures are PERFECT. I am so happy I booked them! The vibe is everything I wanted, and they were super responsive the entire time!! 1000000% recommend!
Jayla G., 3 months ago
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Fox & Fig Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $4,250
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hello lovely! Let me introduce myself—I’m Sarah. Welcome to my little creative space—I hope you love it here & make yourself at home. My goal as your photographer is to put you at ease and therefore be able to capture your moments authentically and beautifully. As a film and digital photographer ("hybrid" if you will!), I take a big step back to capture your memories with intention, love, and honesty - my promise to you, is to treat your day as if it were my own. Film is my favorite medium to capture wedding days on, as I feel it brings back a level of authenticity, imperfection, and refined elegance that is irreplaceable.

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Fox & Fig photography just captured our wedding this past weekend in Berkeley, CA and we cannot say enough good things about Sarah and her team. Before our wedding Sarah was communicative and so helpful with the planning process, she even helped build us a timeline for day-of! She made sure to check-in with us before to ask for inspo pics or a Pinterest board to make sure she could capture what we valued most. Sarah is incredibly detail oriented, kind, personable and we can't wait to get back our sneak peaks! She was excellent at directing not only my husband and I but our entire wedding party. She remembered everyone's names and kept us on track with our timeline. Sarah made sure we were feeling good day-of and kept checking in on us all night long. She brought along a second shooter and videographer day of and they were just as lovely! Sarah and her team have that southern hospitality and charm that makes everyone feel super comfortable in front of the camera. We cannot recommend Fox & Fig photography enough!
Anna B., a year ago
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Leslie Joy Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

A former wedding planner turned photographer, my eye for details comes second only to my heart for authentic moments of joy. With over a decade of experience in the wedding industry, it is my honor and my passion to create timeless imagery to tell your story. My mission is to preserve the memories of your wedding in the most extraordinary way.

Awarded Best of Zola
If you are like me and don't know where to start with seeking a photographer, look no further! Leslie is the BEST! Not only did she make my husband and I feel so comfortable. She took the time to get to know us and really made the process easy & effortless. On the day of our wedding, she was awesome at directing our party even when they were being difficult. She also used her excellent coordination skills to make sure things were in order. This is what sets Leslie apart from other photographers, she wears many hats and is not afraid to get involved so our day can run as smoothly as possible. She kept in touch with us throughout the process and delivered on time & the wait was worth it! Many of our guests have complimented us on the beautiful photos that were taken on our special day.
Serena De L., 2 years ago
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Emily Pillon Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Making Every Image a Movie Since 2013 ••• Fine Art Photography + Cinematography ••• CA • NY • Worldwide ••• Weddings, Destinations + Elopements ••• 24 hour sneak peaks! • Destination + Elopement Planning • Videography • Sunrise Sessions • Full Weekend Coverage • Second Photographers • Personalized Photography Sessions •

Awarded Best of Zola
Emily is the best! From planning to wedding day, Emily was there to help whenever I reached out with a question. On our wedding day, she brought the best energy (especially working in 100 heat during our ceremony), she captured our wedding so beautifully and her style of editing is absolutely gorgeous. I highly recommend her if you're looking for someone to capture your special day.
Deborah A., 2 months ago
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Kelly McDaniel Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Kelly has been a full time wedding photographer since 2016 and has been published in Ceremony Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Inspired By This, Loverly and Ruffled Blog and numerous fashion editorial magazines. Kelly started her photography journey in college with an old 35mm Canon - developing film and cultivating a passion for portraits. Ultimately, she ended up in the corporate world as a litigation specialist and nearly a decade into her career, she accepted that her true passion was in the arts. Kelly is a mother, wife and enjoys being out in the fresh air and sunlight and traveling anywhere.

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Kelly McDaniel Photography is an absolute must for your big day! From the very first interaction, Kelly proved to be a talented, professional and hilarious photographer who put us at ease and made us laugh throughout the entire process. She is beyond exceptional at capturing the essence of your wedding day, with a keen eye for detail and a true passion for her craft. Kelly made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, ensuring that our photos beautifully reflect the joy and love of our special day. We could not be happier with the stunning final product and cannot recommend Kelly McDaniel Photography highly enough!
Tristen W., a month ago
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A.H. Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

I have been in the wedding photography business for over 10 years, I've photographed over 250 weddings in that time span. I am passionate about photographing couples on their special day, and capturing memories that will last a lifetime.

It was such a pleasure working with Abdulla from A.H. Photography! Leading up to the wedding, he was very communicative, helpful with planning the shot list, and providing knowledge of wedding timelines/highly requested poses. He was very responsive and approachable. He was also very friendly, patient, and flexible. His photos all look fantastic, and he got back to us with sneak peeks and a full gallery very quickly. He made us both feel very comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. He made sure to capture all of my requested shots and suggested great poses for us to try out. I definitely recommend A.H. Photography; it was a great experience working with him!
Kendra R., 7 days ago
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Artistic Pro Photography and Videography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

We are excellent and experienced photographer and videographer for weddings and engagements. I have been a lifetime photography hobbyist since I was a teenager. I enjoy taking pictures and playing around with different advanced equipment. I am confident that my work is just as good or even better than what you paid $3000 for the most professional photographer for a wedding. I am using a top-notch full frame Nikon DSLR camera with top notch Nikon lenses. I also have a Sony 4K camcorder that can record excellent 4K videos. Therefore, we can be your excellent videographer too for your wedding or party.

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Wellington worked with my husband and I for our engagement and wedding pictures. He was awesome to work with from him as a person to his attention to all the details and professionalism. When we first took our engagement photos, he made the experience fun and the pictures really expressed who my husband and I are together. Before our wedding day, Wellington came to our rehearsal for no pay. He did a walk through with us and helped plan out the pictures and locations. On our wedding day, he captured everything that we had talked about and so much more. Everything he did had a purpose and at the end of it our pictures came out great. All of the photos are amazing. I would highly recommend Wellington for any event. If you hire him, you won’t be disappointed. He is a nice guy too.
Stephanie P., a year ago
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Kristen Thomison 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hello! My name is Kristen Thomison, I am passionate about capturing your story in a way that feels completely like you! Myself along with my team love getting to know you and capturing your day in a way that feels super intentional and like having some friends with you with a camera! Our promise is to keep it lighthearted and playful so that you look back on these images for years to come and remember the conversations, laughs, and maybe tears as if they were yesterday.

Awarded Best of Zola
We've had Kristen as a photographer at our venue more than once and we have always been pleased with how this team interacted with the vendors and the clients! Beautiful photos, beautiful personalities!
Taylor Gunter, a year ago
Natalie Fong Malis 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $7,995
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Natalie is a Taiwanese-American photographer inspired by warmth & connection, reminiscent of her upbringing in Hawai'i. She graduated from NYU Tisch with a BFA in Photography while working alongside fashion designers & directors on editorial and campaign productions. For over a decade, Natalie has directed her lens towards weddings, finding a meaningful depth in the relationships that she develops with her subjects and the cultural & physical environments that surround them. Her background in fashion marries a tender, documentarian perspective to provide refined imagery with an editorial edge without compromising the truth of what happened.

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I had the absolute pleasure of working with Natalie, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience and the final photos. Her creative eye is unmatched, and she provided such thoughtful guidance on posing, which made the entire process feel natural and effortless. Natalie has a true talent for capturing moments in a way that feels both timeless and artistic. I also want to highlight her editing for film photos—it’s nothing short of incredible! The tones and textures she brings out are so beautifully done and added an extra layer of charm to the photos. If you’re looking for a photographer with an exceptional eye and a warm, professional approach, I can’t recommend Natalie enough. She’s truly a gem!
Zasha W., a month ago
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Maricarmen Maffioli 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $5,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

My name is Mari, and I'm so thankful for many aspects of my life, including traveling the world. Photography and traveling are the two pillars that allow me to express my creativity. My couples enjoy curated experiences and thrive on exploring exotic landscapes to create memorable organic moments. I enjoy a multi-layered approach that infuses editorial touches and fine-art styles while still highlighting the candid, authentic moments of your celebration. My pursuit of impeccable details pushes me to continually evolve my vision while reminding me of the importance of carrying my camera with humor, compassion, and curiosity.

Awarded Best of Zola
Mari's talent & creativity truly shined through, and we couldn’t ask for a more perfect collection of heirlooms to cherish forever!
Jake & Beth, a day ago
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Rafael Garcia Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $1,800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

As a devoted wedding and portrait photographer, my primary focus is on authentically capturing the genuine emotions that make up your unique story. My goal is to ensure that your special day is not just visually documented, but deeply felt.

Rafael is hands down one of the best photographers I have worked with. I used his services previously for my mothers wedding and when the day came for mine I knew he was the photographer for us. He is detail oriented, patient, creative and kind. When my husband and I decided to elope we only gave ourselves a week and a half to plan. Rafael was very accommodating to our last minute plans and made us feel as if we had planned our special day a year in advance. Rafael took the time to learn the site and plan beautiful photos accordingly. Rafael gave us great directions on how to pose and what angels would make us stand out. My husband and I are not huge on taking photos and when we received the photos we were amazed ! The photos looked natural and captured who we are as a couple. I look at these photos and feel confident and beautiful! I appreciate all the work Rafael put in to our special day ! We are so excited to share these photos with our loved ones for generations to come.
Alexis C., 7 months ago
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Rachael Bates Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! I am so excited you landed on my page! I am excited to get to know you and work with you on your big day! My main objective as a wedding photographer is to capture and illustrate your event in a classic, timeless, and romantic style like fine art. I aspire to make your big day the most special and wonderful day of your life!

Rachael Bates Photography was fantastic to work with for our wedding day. From the very first interaction, Rachael was friendly, clear, and quick to respond to all of our questions. Her communication style put us at ease throughout the entire planning process. On the day of the wedding, Rachael and her team were professional, discreet, and captured all the special moments and the overall vibe of our celebration. The quality of her work is truly high-end and exceeded our expectations. Rachael knew exactly which shots to get without us even having to tell her, and the final photos are absolutely beautiful. We're so happy we chose Rachael Bates Photography to document our special day.
Jake and L., a month ago
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Samantha Jacob Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

Hi there! I'm Sam, a laid-back, down to earth gal! My love for photography started at a very young age. I thrive off of connecting with amazing people and creating beautiful visual art. I'm a 'go with the flow', free-spirited human. I am based in San Diego but travel all over the USA and world to capture stunning weddings. Travel is encouraged! I love visiting Miami, New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Fransisco, and other major cities in America. So excited to connect with you and create some stunning photographs that will last a lifetime!

She is absolutely amazing!! I could recommend her more! Her work is absolutely amazing and she is the sweetest soul ever! The photos she took for both my engagement shoot and my wedding exceeded my expectation by far! She is 10000% worth the money and more!
Kyra K., 5 months ago
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Your Love My Lens 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Welcome to Your Love My Lens, where our team of passionate photographers is dedicated to capturing your love story. Our collective expertise spans across various backgrounds and styles, ensuring that every moment is captured with care and creativity.

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Rabab was a dream to work with! We are so happy with the photos she provided. She is super professional, friendly, and so so sweet! Our timeline changed last minute and Rabab was extremely accommodating. She put in a lot of effort for our special day and we really appreciated everything she did to make us feel comfortable. She also had a really quick turn around time. LOVE her!
Lauren & B., 2 years ago
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Chernogorov Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Liliya and Albert are a husband and wife team specializing in capturing the stories of romantic and genuine couples, and they take this to heart as they document the most precious moments of life's most important events. Channeling their European aesthetic heritage, Liliya and Albert possess an ethereal touch for timeless wedding photography. They revel in capturing understated elegance, unexpected moments, honest expressions, and timeless memories. From Las Vegas, Miami, and all of California, to France and Italy, they travel to iconic destinations to curate timeless memories of life's most precious moments.

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Albert and Liliya are incredible and truly passionate about their art of photography. I’ve always said that they are able to make their subjects look like celebrities. The fact that they only accept a limited number of weddings each year made my bride and me feel like celebrities as well.
Tony K., 2 months ago
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Candance Marie Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Real Connections. Raw Emotions. Candid Moments. 

 These are the values behind what we do. These three words are the heart and soul of our work and everything we do is based around adventure and authenticity. When you hire us, you are hiring photographers who truly care about the experience you will have on your day. We don’t mind getting a little dirty or wet. We don’t mind staying until after dark to get the perfect shot. We don’t mind the hikes, or the time in-between each event. We are truly there for you and to tell the story of your day exactly as it happens

We are absolutely thrilled with our decision to book Candance as our wedding photographer. Initially, we almost missed the chance to work with her, but after an unexpected cancellation with our previous photographer, we reached out to Candance. She graciously adjusted her schedule and was able to accommodate our engagement shoot within a week of our request. Working with Candance and her husband Corey was an absolute delight. Candance is incredibly sweet, professional, and brought a wealth of creative ideas for poses and backgrounds. Her calming presence was a blessing on our busy wedding day. The photos we’ve received so far are some of our all-time favorites. Candance was, without a doubt, the best vendor we worked with throughout our wedding planning process. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer. You will not regret booking her!
Taylor C., 3 months ago
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Wow Studio 8 

4.5

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Welcome. Award-winning photographers, we are a small team of artists specialize in high-end photography, video production, graphic design, make-up, and styling. We service clients around the world and willing to travel to any locations. If you like to get more information, and you can contact us via the contact form below. Photography has allowed him to travel the globe sharing pivotal milestones and personal events with the people who entrust him to capture these priceless memories and allow him to tell their story your way

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I highly recommend wowstudio8, Kin is a very good creative photographer. Working with him is easy and fun, he keeps track of the time line and makes THIS day easier. His technical knowledge is very large and nothing can surprise him;) And the effect of his work is beautiful and magical.
Iwona, 3 years ago
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Mattie ONeill 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! I’m Mattie - An Intimate Wedding & Elopement Photographer based in Southern California, Serving Couples Like You Who are Planning Your Day Completely Void of Traditional Expectations! I'm not just in the business of wedding photography; I’m in the art of storytelling. My mission is to emotionally invest in you, to bring out your unique love in a vibrant, nostalgic, and profoundly personal way. I’m passionate about capturing the joyous spontaneity that makes your love story, well, yours! I’m a firm believer that life is all about your uniqueness and individuality, so why should your wedding day reflect anything other than that?

Awarded Best of Zola
Mattie does incredible work and is so sweet! From our engagement photo session to our wedding day Mattie was wonderful. We just received our sneak peaks and I am so excited to see the rest. Watching her work throughout the wedding day was impressive. She was able to put us at ease and take beautiful natural photos. We love her vintage inspired vision!
Gabby K., 6 months ago
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Myself Lens 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I’m Ashley Checkos, a wedding photographer with a background in management and photography. With 3 years of experience, I bring a detail-oriented, organized, and efficient approach to every event. My philosophy is to see clients through my lens, letting their unique energy set the tone for their day. I’ve worked at diverse venues, from intimate courthouses to grand historic hotels, connecting deeply with each couple to capture their story. I’m excited to create lasting memories of your special day.

I highly recommend MyselfLens for any occasion to take your photos. Ashley is so easy to talk to and makes me feel comfortable even when I was 7 months postpartum and didn't love my body. She moved throughout my busy day with ease and it felt like she wasn't even there at times which made it possible for her to catch candid moments. I still look back at my wedding photos in complete awe that she could capture those moments and make them so aesthetically beautiful! She's so professional yet also feels like a friend. I will use her time and time again! She really made me feel like a princess.
Desiree C., 3 months ago
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Mirelle Carmichael Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $7,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Mirelle Carmichael is an award-winning, industry favorite, fine art photographer based in San Diego. As a full time photographer, Mirelle travels all over the US and worldwide for destination weddings. She specializes in high-quality publication-worthy photography for weddings, special events, and industry editorials.

Awarded Best of Zola
Mirelle was amazing even before the date of our shoot. She was fun to dream with and always was flexible and responsive (communication is very important to me). She is very passionate about her craft and has an amazing eye. Mirelle is also very easy to work with. She’s fun to be around which makes any type of photo shoot less awkward! I would definitely recommend Mirelle for any type of event! So much undeniable talent.
Lily, 4 years ago
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Allen Tsai 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $13,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Allen Tsai founded his namesake photography business in 2011, turning his passion for the art of photography and documenting poignant memories into a business. While he is based in Dallas, TX, he has covered destination weddings all over the world including Mexico, Caribbeans, Europe, and Asia. He brings a warm personality and professional spirit to his work with an airy, romantic, and dreamy aesthetic. If you’re looking for a rare balance of technical, aesthetic, and emotional skills in a photographer, you will find it in Tsai.

Allen is kind, calm and collected on wedding days. He will do what is necessary to get the best photos for not only his clients, but he makes sure all his vendors get images they want as well. I always download every image and am always blown away by the end product - I recommend Allen to all my brides!
KC Cloud, 4 years ago
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Erin Evangeline Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,600
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I'm Erin. I'm a photographer, traveler, and wide-eyed wonderer. I split my time between the Midwest and my bungalow near the beach in Oceanside, CA. My favorite pastimes include exploring Disneyland, watching Schitts Creek & Ted Lasso, and cuddling my dog. I have a loud laugh. I love cabernet franc, chocolate chip cookies, and I'm on a constant search for the best tacos in the world.

Erin was just so easy to work with from the first point of communication on email prior to the wedding to tidying up before to during the wedding and after. It's a full service experience and she is just easy-going and great at capturing the moments! I even saw her dancing and enjoying herself during the Money Dance- so fun! Highly Recommend
Paige with Bliss Events, 5 years ago

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About wedding photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

How much does a wedding photographer typically cost in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA?

A Rancho Santa Margarita, CA wedding photographer ranges from $200 to $20,000 and averages at $2,800. 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?

94% of photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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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