The Best Wedding Photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The Best Wedding Photographers in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Stavick Studios 

5.0

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

WE'RE EJ § SARAH! Husband and wife team. When you look back on your celebration, you don’t want to see bits and pieces of the story. You want to see, remember, and feel it all. We capture the big and small moments, personal details, and people that create the complete story. With us, you’ll not only get images that help you remember your wedding day— you’ll get photos and films that take your breath away. And allow you to see, relive, and fully cherish the whole, beautiful story. Over and over again.

My wife, Meredith, and I had the immense pleasure of working with EJ & Sarah Stavick for our wedding this year, and we cannot recommend Stavick Studios enough! From the very first interaction, EJ & Sarah's communication was exceptional. They made us feel comfortable and confident every step of the way, ensuring that every detail was covered and that our vision was understood. Their organizational skills were impeccable, leaving us stress-free and able to enjoy our big day. On the wedding day, their team was phenomenal. They were everywhere, capturing every special moment, yet they were so discreet that we barely noticed their presence. Their creativity and attention to detail were evident in every shot. The candid moments especially, were some of our favorites. When we received the teaser film and the photos, Meredith and I were left speechless. The quality and artistry of their work are beyond words. Every shot, every frame was beautifully, bringing out the emotions and joy of the day in a way that we will cherish forever. Their passion and dedication were clear in every aspect, from the carefully planned photo setups to the spontaneous video moments they were able to capture. EJ & Sarah are not just talented professionals; they are wonderful people who genuinely care about making your wedding day as special as it can be. We have recommended their services to everyone we know who is looking to capture their special day. They are a dream team, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you, EJ & Sarah, for your amazing work. You made our memories last a lifetime.
Andrew P., 2 months ago
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Kelsey C. Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,900
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! I'm Kelsey! Fun-loving, boba-obsessed, dog-mom living in sunny SoCal. I have a very natural and candid style of photography where clients don't look or feel "posed" but are simply being in the moment! I'm passionate about capturing the essence of your relationship, whether intimate, goofy, quirky, affectionate, and everything in between. I'm known for my friendliness and light-hearted personality! I help make shoots feel very comfortable, candid, fun, and genuine to each relationship.

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We can’t begin without saying how amazing Kelsey and her team are! They are truly good at what they do. I’m normally really shy and awkward in front of a camera, but they made the experience so fun and comfortable. They knew the best angles and helped with our poses and told us where to go. The photos turned out so candid and beautiful! We cannot get over them and we got so many compliments! We are so happy that we chose Kelsey and her team for our engagement shoot and wedding photos. These types of moments are once in a lifetime and you don’t want to miss anything good and that’s why we’re so grateful that they captured everything for us. We trust them so much. We already want Kelsey and her team to shoot for our one year anniversary!
Jessica Nguyen, 5 months ago
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MKEshoots Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

Based out of Los Angeles, CA, MKEshoots Photography specializes in wedding and portrait photography. We truly understand the importance of capturing your wedding in its full glory. We both have over 10 years of experience in professional wedding photography. We place great importance on documenting the wedding day and capturing its essence through our photography. We want all our clients to be able to cherish the memories captured and relive their wedding day over and over. Our team specializes in capturing natural, documentary-style, candid photos.

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We are so lucky to have had MKE Shoots as our wedding photographer! Our Wedding was in April 2024 and we booked Murtaza about 10 months in advanced. We found him through a referral from an old college friend who recently got married, and she had nothing but great things to say about Murtaza. Murtaza photographed our engagement photo session and Anita photographed our wedding. Both of them produced an amazing quality of photos that we will cherish forever. During the Wedding, we had a slideshow during cocktail hour with our engagement photos, and our guests loved it! Anita was so easy to work with. She was very accommodating during the wedding, worked very professionally, and even snapped some memorable moments during reception. We are so excited to see the final photos! We also loved that MKE provides 24 hour sneak peaks. That helps us relive moments right away and also update our socials so our guests, friends, and family can continue feeling the buzz and momentum from our Wedding. 100% recommend!
Manny G., 6 months ago
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Bellocq Weddings 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,495
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Are you frustrated with combing through page after page of the same old cliche'd wedding photos? Looking for something classic and timeless but with a bit of an edge? We got you. I've been creating wedding day memories for over a decade now. New Orleans. Chicago. Minneapolis. The PNW. NYC. We travel all over this country, and even internationally, when the right opportunity presents itself, documenting love stories for our amazing couples. Our goal with each new wedding, is not to be just good or “good enough”--the goal is to be world-class, one of the top wedding photography teams in the world. Each couple helps us accomplish this.

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Working with J. Roman was a dream! We won an engagement shoot with J and quickly knew we wanted him as our wedding photographer after an engagement shoot that was so fun! He delivered hundreds of photos that we loved. His range is amazing; from moody and dark, to vintage and chic, to glam and bright, all the versions of photography you crave for your big day, J covers! We were open to J's eye when it came to moments and he worked seamlessly on our big day--him or his team never felt intrusive to a special moment. The raw emotion of the wedding day was captured so beautifully-we get to relive such a momentous day over and over through his art. He was incredibly professional, was very easy to work with and was so helpful in planning. J has delivered amazing results: 2500 photos for our wedding, which we received in exactly 3 weeks. We received the first short video within 4 weeks of the wedding as well for his photography and videography package. So grateful that we booked with J Roman and would recommend his over and over again!
Melissa B., 4 months ago
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Carlsbad Photo 

5.0

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

I’ve been happily married for almost 27 years. I have three awesome sons. My parakeets Kiwi and Sparky are very social, meaning very loud! Champagne (maybe that’s why I love weddings) and sushi lover here! Photography has been my passion ever since my dad gave me my first film camera and introduced me to the dark room at age of 10. I lived in Japan for 12 years, and even performed on a stage there. I’m always up for a great road trip! I love tuna fishing. I love hats and want to wear them everyday (over 20 hats in my collection). I’ve been shooting beautiful weddings for almost 10 years. I secretly cry at every wedding.

Awarded Best of Zola
I interviewed six photographers before selecting Carlsbad Photo. Irina was so easy to deal with from start to finish. We live out of state and I was nervous about selecting a photographer I had never met, but Irina put those nerves to rest. Our wedding photos turned out so beautiful and she captured our beach wedding perfectly! Carlsbad Photo and Irina were an excellent choice! She was fun to work with and her talents behind the lens are fantastic! Irina even sent us a sneak peek the very next day after our wedding so we can share them with our family and friends!!! We recommend Irina to everyone! Irina did a fantastic job of capturing beautiful moments for our wedding we’ll treasure forever!!!
Stacy and M., 3 years ago
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Pink Heart Photography by Maria Evins 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,095
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi!! I'm Maria, photographer, mom, wife, and nacho lover. Not listed in any particular order lol Once I had my first born, I realized going back to work at CBS was not what I wanted with 12 hour workdays. I took photography classes and decided to build my own business myself. I have been photographing weddings for the last 6 years and enjoy celebrating this amazing day with all my clients. Cheesy as it may sound, I'm an absolute romantic and I relish in witnessing the love, words said, and the joy found at every wedding.

Awarded Best of Zola
Maria from Pink Heart Photog was fabulous to work with - great communication before, she arrived on time, kept to schedule and produced beautiful photos!! Excited to work with her again!!
Laurie, 4 years ago
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Emily Morgan Photos, LLC 

5.0

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

I’m here to capture nostalgic memories and help you remember the emotions behind the photos. I love capturing those truly candid moments. The kind of photos that put you right back in the moment five, ten, fifty years later. I'm a Southern California based photographer that will travel wherever you want to document your love! I'm constantly exploring with laid-back couples that want to capture genuine moments about their relationship. When I'm not taking pictures, you can usually find me hanging out with my loved ones, hiking, watching sitcoms, or taking a spontaneous trip.

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I'm not even sure where to begin! We met Emily in 2022, when my now husband and I got engaged in the Outer Banks. Leading up to our engagement shoot, we were both anxious expecting to feel uncomfortable and out of place in front of a professional camera lens for the first time. After meeting Emily, that awkwardness lasted about 2 minutes flat, and soon found ourselves not only feeling comfortable, but truly having a blast with it. Between changing locations, we grabbed coffee and bagels where we spent time chatting and getting to know Emily, discovering many similarities between our families, talking about our dogs and so much more. While shooting at our second location, a gorgeous botanical garden none of us had ever been to, it truly felt as if we were just there to explore and that Emily was our childhood friend who happened to just have a camera with her taking photos and not at all that we had just met her earlier that morning. By the end of our day together, before even seeing a single photo from our shoot, we were already discussing flying her out to NY to shoot our wedding and months later, the minute we decided on a date, we hired Emily again. Working with Emily to plan our photography portion of the wedding was truly the easiest part of the entire wedding planning process for us. She was extremely helpful and organized, asking questions, giving suggestions and creating a detailed timeline based on what was important to us, but what stood out the most was that she was genuinely passionate about making the day as enjoyable for us as possible. She showed us this by going above and beyond in ways such as offering help and resources completely unrelated to photography, doing her own research, creating polls on her social media platforms to help answer our questions, reaching out to her own personal contacts, sending helpful questionnaires, answering late night texts and emails and beyond. Our calls with her always put me at ease during such a hectic time and turned my anxiety into excitement. Leading up to our wedding, Emily continued to often reach out just to simply check on us and see if she could offer a helping hand (beyond the million ways she already had) which stood out immensely to us. The day of our wedding, having Emily with us was truly like having a lifelong friend there to get ready together. Something so special about her is the way she has mastered the balance between bringing a presence of excitement and a sense of calming to the day. She is able to get the photos necessary without an overbearing energy which many of our friends and family observed as well, mentioning how they wish their own wedding photographers were more like her. We received much praise from our families and friends but also our other vendors as well, for how well she worked with them and how kind and easy it was to spend the day with her. She was not just our photographer, she was a pillar of our day. When you hire Emily, you are really hiring a passionate, down to earth, genuine and professional person who happens to also be an incredibly talented photographer. Sharing two of the most special moments of our lives so far with Emily has been such a blessing. We are so excited to continue to hire Emily for all of our next chapters in life. She has become a dear friend of ours and love any reason to work with her we can get! You will not regret hiring her!
Emily S., a year ago
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Anderson Marques Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $1,900
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Anderson has won over 500 award-winning photos and 15 trophies with his work. He is a wedding photographer renowned for his artistic approach. Each click of his camera captures the essence of the couple's love story, immortalizing their special day in enchanting frames. Anderson's signature style blends creativity and elegance as he masterfully composes his shots. His attention to detail is impeccable, ensuring that every element, from the delicate lace of the dress to the radiant smiles exchanged, is beautifully showcased. His use of light and shadow adds depth and dimension, creating a captivating interplay.

Anderson Marques is one of the best professionals my wife and I have had the pleasure of working with. He’s incredibly kind, welcoming, and guided us through every step of our wedding journey. His empathy, creativity, and attention to detail truly stood out. After meeting with several photographers, we were instantly impressed by the quality of Anderson’s work. He has a remarkable ability to capture unique and beautiful moments, ensuring they’ll be cherished forever. When we renew our vows, Anderson will be the first person we call—no question about it.
Everson A., 2 months ago
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Tooney White Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,990
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

I was born and raised in the Philippines but now call Northern California my home. I've been a photographer for over a decade and that journey has made me come to realize that nothing makes me happier than making those behind my lens feel amazing about themselves. My goal is to be so much more than your photographer. I'd love for you to consider me your friend especially because we'll be spending a lot of time together on your wedding day. Trust me to help fix any strands of hair that get in your face, straighten out your outfits, help you pose, and encourage you to enjoy this momentous day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Tooney is everything you’d want in a photographer. Genuine, professional, communicative, talented, and incredible at candid photos. She photographed our engagement photos, rehearsal dinner, and wedding, and I will be booking her for any future photoshoot needs.
Brooke E., 3 months ago
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Jordan Ferrer Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,499
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

As a wedding photographer, I'm driven by a profound love for capturing the essence of each wedding in a photojournalistic style. Preserving these moments for eternity is my mission, ensuring my clients can relive their special day throughout their lives. Let us capture your cherished moments in time beautifully.

Awarded Best of Zola
Working with Jordan was a dream! We hired him to do our engagement photoshoot at the LA arboretum, and the photos are GORGEOUS! We ended up using some of the selects for our save the dates and for our wedding website. Jordan has a keen eye for detail both as a photographer and as an editor. He really leveraged the natural flora (and the peacocks, haha!!) at the arboretum to create gorgeous images for us. We hired Jordan again to edit our wedding photos, and they bring us so much joy every day when we look at them. 10/10 would recommend hiring Jordan!
Trenise F., 17 days ago
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Zasibna Photo LLC 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $1,900
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I am a passionate photographer with a keen eye for capturing the essence of moments. With years of experience in wedding photography, I combine technical expertise with creative vision to produce stunning images that tell a story.

We had the most incredible experience with Natalia at Sunset Cliffs in San Diego! From start to finish, she was professional, personable, and incredibly talented. Zasibna Photo knew exactly how to capture the perfect moments, making us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. The breathtaking scenery of Sunset Cliffs combined with Natalia's artistic eye resulted in stunning photos that we'll cherish forever. Every shot perfectly captured our love and the beautiful setting. We are beyond thrilled with the final photos and highly recommend Zasibna Photo to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated photographer. Thank you, for making our engagement session unforgettable!
Anastasia H., 4 months ago
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Garrett Museau Photography & Cinematography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

Garrett Museau Photography is a professional studio based out of Berlin, NJ. Owner Garrett Museau is dedicated to using his talents and expertise in the industry to capture exceptional images of each couple’s special day. He will work alongside his team to gain a genuine understanding of your individual style and taste in order to capture photographs that represent your relationship.

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My fiance and I just used Garrett and his team for our last minute wedding and I cannot recommend them highly enough! From the moment we reached out, their professionalism and creativity stood out. Our day went seamless, and they made everyone feel comfortable, which really allowed our personalities to shine through in the photos. The attention to detail and the ability to capture candid moments were truly impressive. The final images exceeded our expectations; they were beautifully edited and perfectly encapsulated the essence of our day. We received so many compliments on the photos! If you’re looking for a talented photography team who is not only skilled but also a joy to work with, look no further. We can’t wait to work with them again for future events!
Ronny H., a month ago
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Laurie Ann Martin Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I'm a Northern California Wedding Photographer that captures your timeless, romantic, vintage, country weddings. We specialize in rustic weddings in vineyards, Northern California barn weddings, forest weddings and we love photographing cowboy weddings, even better when you bring your horses. Don't worry I do city weddings too so if its in the middle of San Francisco with a trolly car we can create your wedding story for you.

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This team is amazing. We had both Laurie and Roy to take engagement and wedding photos. Always on time, they make you feel comfortable, even when you’re a little awkward. And the photos all turned out great! Very flexible and accommodating; we had a slight issue and had to change venues and they were super understanding. Had pictures back to us in a very timely manner. Great experience my first time ever booking with a professional. 10/10 recommended Laurie Ann Martin Photography!
Megan R., 4 months ago
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Elle & Co Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I am a luxury destination photographer based in MICHIGAN, COLORADO & FLORIDA! I am ALL over Michigan and all over the nation! I have a home in Lansing, Holland & Traverse City. I travel all over Michigan capturing my clients from Lansing to Grand Rapids to the west coast of Lake Michigan to Mackinac Island & Traverse City to all metro Detroit! I have a second home in Vail/Summit County, CO as well as Clearwater Beach/Tampa. This allows me to be local to multiple places and states! This career is so much more than just showing up and taking photos. It's emotion, it's detail, it's getting to know my clients and capturing each of them uniquely.

We had so many people at our wedding tell us how great our photographers were! Dani and Jed are a really great team to be around. They have chemistry and work really well together and make everyone feel relaxed and comfortable. Not to mention the photos are magazine worthy stunning. Hiring Elle & Co Photography was our best vendor decision of our day!
Angela, 7 months ago
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Ana Karotkaya Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $2,990
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Every detail of your wedding day is your dream come true. A part of your imagination , your artistry, your sense of beauty in life. The perfect day coming to life. Your wedding photos are a product of my artistry. The beauty I see in your story, is the beauty of life. The decision you make - to spend the rest of your life and cherish the person you chose is a proof of life filled with love. This is the story that shows the world that love is all powerful. This is the story I’ll be there to document.

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Ana is wonderful! Her eye is for photographs is beautiful and it was so fun to work with her. Very professional and talented. Would definitely recommend!!
Gabby, 10 months ago
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Kayla.Ash Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

Hi, It's Kayla and I'm thrilled you popped into my profile. I've spent 6 years capturing the beauty of people through photography in Southern California. Wouldn't you agree someone's passion is the drive that amazes people? My passion since I was a babe has always been photography. A camera has been by my side since I was five years old. I took photography in high school and a few years after I graduated I grew my clientele. Hear from one of my clients "The pictures came out beautiful and had my mother in tears of joy. She made us all feel very beautiful. I highly recommend her photography services and will definitely be using her again."

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Kayla and Ash were an absolute joy to work with for our wedding photography. Their communication style made the planning process smooth and stress-free - they were very responsive over text which was so convenient. The photographs they delivered are breathtaking - light, airy, and romantic. They perfectly captured the love and magic of our special day. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this talented duo. Kayla simply rocked it! I hope their business continues to flourish because they provide tremendous value and deserve to have their calendars filled. We feel so fortunate to have found them. Their artistic vision and professionalism were invaluable in making our wedding a gorgeous, timeless memory. I enthusiastically recommend Kayla Ash Photography - you will not regret having them capture your special moments!
Taylor T., 4 months ago
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JetStream Productions 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $700
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Congratulations on your pending wedding. We love being apart of weddings and love in general. We know it can be a stressful time and also an expensive time so we have many options to fit most budgets from basic to extravagant. We are full service in Photography, Video and Photobooth. We strive to keep the process as stress free and laid back as possible. With years in the industry we know we can get it done and our turn around times are fast. We have been working with cameras since the year 2000 and have been in the business since 2005. I have a Bachelors from CSULA. We can accommodate many styles to achieve your goals.

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if you’re looking for someone who is professional, but also approachable and easy to work with Josh is your guy. He’s been so responsive through the whole process and a real delight to work with. His packages are very reasonable and the photos are great.
Joanne B., 5 months ago
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TheTheodors Photography 

5.0

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

Hi friends! We are Vlad and Aida, husband and wife team photographers living in SoCal. We are USA and Europe destination photographers, seekers of that natural light that makes our souls kind. For 13 years already we’ve felt truly honored to have people’s trust for considering us to photograph one of the most important days of their life! We have dedication and passion for what we do and for the people around us! We love how we are able to connect with couples who have the same approach to love and values that we share. Our couples are kind, creative, unique, love adventuring, treat other with respect and throw a wedding that feels like them!

Awarded Best of Zola
An absolutely amazing gallery full of moments we would never have seen or know about in without them covering it!! We wanted to have our day captured candidly, focused on those truly important moments that we would like to see when we will open our photo album to look at, show our children and remember our loved ones. And that’s what they did!! Do not hesitate to book them, it’s the best thing you can do for your wedding and your future family!
Sofia + T., 2 months ago
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Amber GC Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $4,999
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi my name is Amber and I cannot wait to embark on this next journey in life with you. I picked up my first camera almost 20 years ago when I was 13 and I haven't put one down since. As a wedding, elopement and adventure photographer I am here to document your memories, tell your stories and capture those moments you ordinarily wouldn't even see. I am beyond passionate about what I do. I'm not simply taking your photos, I'm telling your stories and I cannot wait to start your next chapter with you.

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Amber was amazing. She picked a perfect spot for my husband and I to take our wedding re-do photos. We hated our original photos from our wedding (different photographer) so we did our re-do session with Amber and we could not have asked for a better experience. She was fun, thoughtful and timely. Would 100/10 recommend .
Morgan, a year ago
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Jen Quick Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi there! I'm Jen! Not only have I got the experience, but I've got the heart behind everything I do. I’ll make sure all of your questions will be answered in advance so that you have complete confidence when your big day arrives. All of your visions will come to life, and it’ll be the best day of your life!

We had a wonderful experience with Jen as our photographer at our intimate family wedding in Palm Springs. She really stepped up with her creativity and ideas, we were casual in our directive and just let her do her magic and couldn’t have been happier that she did! Communication and planning was a breeze, she was punctual and professional the day of, and the follow up has been wonderful. Highly recommend!
Cristal C., 4 months ago
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Malorie K Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Voted best of Zola 2024 * prices will increase January 2025. look in date to receive current prices. Your wedding day is a once in a lifetime moment. I try my best to capture every detail for you to look back and remember each moment. I try to not be in way of guests to enjoy your special day. Most importantly, i make an effort to connect with you and your weddings guests so your images are natural and candid. My style of photography is timeless and candid, and I wish to provide you with something you can revisit and relive for many years to come. I'm documenting not just what the day looked like, but how you felt during your wedding.

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Malorie K Photography was a wonderful choice for our wedding photographer. She was kind and responsive, and so sweet to work with throughout the entire process. Receptive to our suggestions, the pictures she captured are truly amazing - so professional and high-quality. Multiple guests commented on how great Malorie was, describing her as the "small ninja with the camera" because she was everywhere but also not in anyone's way of seeing our big day. We are so grateful to have had Malorie there to beautifully document our special day.
Kaitlyn, 2 months ago
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Marry Me Studio 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $400
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Being in the production industry for more than 10 years, we've been through a lot, we've seen a lot, and we've captured a lot of beautiful moments on tape for our past clients who have become a part of our family.

One thing that really stands out with them is the way they are doing sunset shots. Besides knowing the exact time for perfect sunset photos, the process was effortless. I was worried about how these pictures would come out, because I wanted them so badly, and Marry Me exceeded all my possible expectations. There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe what I felt the moment I saw those photos. Book them as soon as possible, you won't regret it!
Aaliyah F., 6 months ago
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Birchfields 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $5,200
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

Hi! My name is Steve. I do visual storytelling. I’m married with three kids and in my spare time I record music and build things. I've been filming and photographing weddings since 2009. I love travel and getting to know unique couples.

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From the moment we reached out to Birchfields, their communication was quick, thorough, and sincere. Their attention to detail and ability to make us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera resulted in exceptional photographs that captured every special moment of our wedding day. Birchfields truly went above and beyond, taking unique angles and perspectives that allowed us to relive the entire day through their stunning imagery. When it’s hard to figure out which photo you want to print out and hang on the wall, you know you picked the right photographer! We could not be happier with the final product and would highly recommend Steve to any couple looking for a talented, professional, and personable wedding photographer.
Jeneca G., 2 months 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.

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I'm incredibly happy that my husband and I decided to work with Leslie for our wedding photography. She is professional, detailed, and very easy to work with. She made the entire process so easy and pain-free. My husband and I had not done any professional photography sessions before this, but she made us feel so comfortable and gave great tips and guidance that helped create amazing photos. Our engagement and wedding photos came out so beautiful and I will cherish them forever! I cannot thank her enough for capturing our special day so wonderfully! <3
Mayra A., 3 years ago
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Kristen Vincent Photography 

4.9

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,995
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hello there. Holy moly, I've been photographing all the pretty things, places and people for 12 years! I am a proud Mama to 3 kiddos, so I get the chaos that comes with love, life and the little ones. I love to dive right in and figure out what story I've been invited to tell. Who are you? I want to know your why. Why do you want your pictures taken and why me. Together we'll create your wardrobe with intention and choose a location that speaks to you. I always encourage connection, music, kisses and your best dance moves.

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Where to begin?! Kristen was SUCH a trooper and beyond amazing at our Wedding on a ranch in Ramona. We battled wild weather and even had hail momentarily but Kristen helped us make the most of the weather and our umbrella shots are actually some of my favorite. We have had her do family photos since then, and love her!
Lindsay M., a year ago
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Oh Lovely Wedding 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,800
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! I'm Amanda. I never need an excuse to road trip or dance like no one is watching and my soul would probably shrivel up and die without music and high five moments. Finding kindred spirits is the best medicine and I will stop at nothing to savor a fleeting moment. Helping you look and FEEL amazing is literally the best part of what I get to do! I thrive on making your photos a completely comfortable, fun and utterly painless process! I absolutely LIVE for this.

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We worked with Amanda/Oh Lovely Wedding for our Coronado based wedding this summer and it was one of the best investments we made for the entire event. Leading up to the big weekend, Amanda was so easy to get in touch with and communicate our vision and needs for the day. My fiancé a few months back was diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy and Amanda was so great to work with his best angles to minimize any major signals that something may be off. She was kind, professional, and took absolutely killer photos. Which brings me to my next point, Amanda’s work is next level. The photos she produced came out even better than I hoped. Our tones and lighting in every photo was so perfect and I couldn’t be happier with the results. We’ve gotten loads of compliments from our guests who love their photos and enjoyed Amanda’s engagement at the wedding. I would absolutely recommend Amanda and Oh Lovely Wedding, and I know we’ll be using her in the future! Thank you Amanda!
Kacy D., 2 months ago
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Tylar Brooke Photography 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,400
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

I’m telling a story, specifically your story. I’m invested in my couples and want to know them to best document the romance between two people. I’m also direct and loud to get your wild family together for those group shots. My promise is that you’ll leave this experience more in love.

Tylar is so so amazing at what she does! She makes the whole experience enjoyable and somehow managed to keep my fiance engaged and he even had some fun! She’s very personable and wants YOU to enjoy the pictures wholeheartedly. We have done 2 sessions so far and she will do my wedding in November. I have loved every single shoot/picture and I highly recommend Tylar for ALL of your photoshoot needs she’s seriously the best!
Jordan F., 6 months 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
I cannot recommend Emily enough! We found her a few months out from the wedding and did a call to talk about our budget and our vision for our wedding. Emily was so accommodating, shaping a photography and videography package that fit us perfectly! On our wedding day she was incredibly hard working and well prepared. She makes everyone she meets feel comfortable, confident and beautiful in their pictures! On top of honoring our "shot list" and getting all of my top priorities taken care of, Emily scoped out the venue and came up with fun locations and ideas that we hadn't considered! She also played with traditional photography, shooting on film, and polaroids all of which gave us unique looks that we love! If you're looking for a skilled, artistic, and friendly photographer, you've found her!
Andrea C., 4 months ago
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Jenni Summer Studios 

5.0

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

Jenni Summer Studios specializes in dreamy, intimate destination weddings, portraits and fashion editorials through fine art imagery & editorial story-telling. Headquarters in Southern California. Available in San Diego/LA, Oahu-Hawaii & Colorado with no travel fee. Available worldwide for travel & destination weddings.

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What can I say? Jenni is a humble and kind person. She does her best at her job. 100% professional. My husband and I had our first meeting with Jenni and we felt a match with her quickly. Afterwards we had our fall engagement pictures. We had the best pics ever ! everyone told us what beautiful pics we had, and many good comments from everyone. Jenni and her team do their best at what they do, they are very professional. My husband and I felt very comfortable and happy to have been able to do this process with her and her team. I trust on her 100%!!! Their packages are really good. My husband and I decided to do both photography and videography with them and it was the best decision. If you are looking for a photographer or videographer you have the right person here! You will not regret it! My husband and I love our pics and our friends and family told us what a great photographer we had! We can never be thankful enough for everything Jenni did for us on our special day. Jenni BIG thanks for everything you did for us! Laura & Nathan Lehman
Laura Liliana L., 2 months ago
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YC Photography 

5.0

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

I am really passionate about my job. I love meeting and connecting with people. Making them laugh and having fun during the photo session is one of my main purposes. I love when clients they tell me they don't like to have their pictures taken, that is a challenge; and I promise I will change their minds. When you put your heart and soul in what you do, everything comes naturally.

Despite COVID making us change plans constantly, YC photography with Yrsina made it less stressful to plan and a no brainer to use her for our special day. She will fight for that perfect shot, telling random people strolling by to step to the side or get out the shot while still being professional. She is a joy to work with and will make sure to capture your memories to look back on for years to come.
Jessica F., 3 years ago
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RVigilPhotos 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $1,100
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

We are a Southern California photography and videography company. We a husband/wife team that loves providing amazing customer service and are a professional third-wheel/paparazzi for weddings, quinceañeras, special events, etc! In our behind-the-scenes life, we are dog parents and are best friends of 15 years (and married for 13 of those 15 years).

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Looking for a photographer is difficult and so expensive. We talked to many and even though everyone is professional we never felt cared for till we spoke to Renee. Her and Ricky her husband/videographer were both so great and thoughtful. They checked out our venue to get an overlay. We met up on another day for a engagement session which turned out amazing! It was really fun and enjoyable. They were both so flexible and patient. In my opinion they turned out to be more than just our photographers. On our wedding things got hectic due to rain and plans changing but they both adjusted accordingly. All of our photos look amazing and they got great candid shots si we that's what we wanted. I have no problem recommending them to anyone. We have photographers now for life for all of our events and I would even say friends :)
Allen E., 5 months ago
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Tiago Pinheiro Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,700
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

I’m Tiago, a 35mm film and digital photographer passionate about capturing the real, emotional moments of your wedding day. Born in Rio de Janeiro and now based in Las Vegas, NV, I travel everywhere to tell love stories through my lens. I’ve been lucky enough to photograph hundreds of weddings and have picked up a few international awards along the way. My style is a mix of cinematic, candid, and editorial – perfect for those who want their wedding photos to feel like a beautiful movie.

Awarded Best of Zola
Working with Tiago was such a wonderful experience! We found his business through the Zola website. He was professional and super helpful from the very start. He made great suggestions on the shooting locations and made the sessions so easy and fun. The photos are absolutely beautiful, beyond what we could have ever hoped for! The whole process was perfect, including the website we used afterwards to view, download and order our photos!
Casey, 3 years ago
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Image In Love Photography 

5.0

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

I'm in love with taking photos and I spend all of my time working on fine-tuning my photography but also getting deeper than just taking photos. I am taking photos with the purpose now more than ever. Its been my years of experience that has helped me develop my photography into art and not just a picture taker. From the moment I meet my clients, I want to know as much as I can. Getting closer to a client really transcends into the photographs I am taking of them and their special day.

As (fellow) event professionals, we’re constantly working with a wide range of photographers. I would classify very few of them as actual artists / masters of their craft… Imagine In Love on the other hard, exemplify these traits in spades! Toby and Lauren are super creative, innovative and yet absolutely own the (rare) gifts of classic a photographer’s “eye”. Beyond that, they are always fun, easy-going and a genuine pleasure to work with. Without a doubt our top most recommendation!
Frank Pompeo, 7 months ago
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Kaitlyn Carter Photography 

5.0

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

I am a travel photographer based out of Louisville, Kentucky. I have always been the friend with the camera admiring those around me. I am truly captivated by people simply being people, always finding beauty in human connections and the REAL. My goal is to be a calming presence, help the day run smooth, and ensure everyone in front of the camera feels COMFORTABLE. I lean toward documentary style photography emphasizing what makes your love unique.

Awarded Best of Zola
I cannot express enough how incredible our wedding photographer was! From start to finish, she was nothing short of amazing. Her attentiveness and calm demeanor put us at ease throughout the entire day, allowing us to truly enjoy every moment. She exuded professionalism in every aspect of her work, ensuring that every detail was captured perfectly. What truly stood out was her talent and thoughtful approach. She made me feel beautiful and confident, capturing stunning shots that we will cherish forever. Her ability to anticipate moments and capture them with such artistry is remarkable. If you’re looking for a photographer who goes above and beyond, look no further. She is truly exceptional!
Fabie L., 4 months ago
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Spectacular Photographer - A Better DJ and Photographer Nationwide 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $799
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

We've been in business over 25 years! Don't spend thousands of dollars for your wedding photos! Before you book your photographer visit our site for over a million beautiful photos and thousands of testimonials, then give us a call! Elopements are just $499 and full wedding photo packages start at just $799. We will capture amazing photos in natural color and create a custom online album where you can share all your photos from. You can purchase prints at wholesale prices. Planning help is included in every package! We also provide top level DJ & video services in budget friendly packages! We are available nationwide including your area!

Their staff was prompt, professional, involved! Our pictures are top of the line! The DJ was great got people up dancing in the sweltering weather!
Barbara B., 4 months ago
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Entenmann Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $3,850
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

The Montana photographer with multiple editing color profiles! I'm a visual storyteller local to Red Lodge MT but I travel all over. I've been to 13 countries! My goal is to deliver photos that will FEEL like you in all aspects, I'd be thrilled to capture your special day! I focus on all the iconic moments AND the heartfelt/tearful moments in between. I've been a photographer for 13 years and have loved every minute of it. This is my full time career and I'm very dedicated to it. I'm very helpful and organized, I will take care of you! You've found "the one" in each other and I'm here to be "the one" to capture your day!

Awarded Best of Zola
Julie exceeded our expectations. We felt like we had the best photographer in Montana, and honestly we did. Julie was kind, patient, extremely professional, and worked hard to make sure every special moment was captured. She had amazing communication from the start, including video calls to understand our desires, regular email communication, and set up a written plan of exactly who and what we wanted photographed. I was most impressed when we took the family portraits. In the moment, it’s such a chaotic scene with so many different getting distracted and wandering around, yet she was efficient and was able to get everyone’s photographs complete within a short amount of time. She self-directs and kept herself on schedule, so all I had to do was be a bride and enjoy my day knowing I had full confidence in her. When we received our photos, I was in awe of how beautiful they are. We are so lucky to have had Julie and I 100% recommend her to any bride.
Karen H., 9 months ago
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Dean MacKay Photography 

5.0

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

I'm a wedding and fine art photographer, and hopeless romantic, based near Joshua Tree, California, shooting unforgettable couples all over Southern California, western Nevada and Arizona. I can also be found in New York City and New Jersey, Maine, and all along the New England coast, as well as Seattle, Denver, East Texas, Philadelphia, Central Pennsylvania and other destinations! My style is mix of photojournalist, traditional, and an ever evolving creativity for your bridal portraits, to produce images that are beautiful, timeless, and artistic. I love to mix in a little black and white, too.

Awarded Best of Zola
Dean was great. He went out of his way to chat with us before we had the chance to meet in person (we were traveling from out of country), and met with us at our ceremony site the day before to really make sure he captured our vision. The photos turned out great, and Dean really made us feel listened to and supported. Can't recommend him enough!
Matt, 8 months ago
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Caz Isaiah - Cinemotion 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  • Offer

I'm Caz Isaiah, a New York City + Los Angeles based wedding photographer, but you can find me in a different city and country every week of the year capturing unforgettable moments in time. I shoot in a cinematic and timeless style making sure to capture raw and candid moments that will make your day look feel a movie. I have over 200,000 followers on social media as well as 10 of millions of image/video views so you can be assured who you’re working with. Let’s create something captivating! Caz Isaiah - Cinemotion Photo

Caz is a once in a generation photographer. I’ve worked with him in many weddings and he goes over and above with every detail in dealing with wedding couples and also his photography. He has a style that will make you feel like you’re in a movie when you look back at them. I 1,000% recommend you book him as your wedding photographer if he’s available!
sheldon , 9 months ago
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Ivette West Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $2,200
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi, I’m Ivette! I’ve been capturing the memories and adventures of weddings and elopements for the wildly-in-love in Nevada, California and Texas. With occasional travels to other states where couples want their wedding day to happen like New Mexico, Arizona etc.!

Awarded Best of Zola
Ivette is awesome and so sweet! We found her on instagram, sent her a message & she replied quickly! We were unsure with the ceremony date and she was helpful the whole time. She included our 3 fur babies in the photos and they came out purrrrfect. Ivette even helped fixed my husband’s boutonnière (it needed to be revive LOL). She made us feel relax and comfortable during the photo shoot, took amazing photos/candid photos of our family members. AND sent us a wedding gift while we were on our honeymoon! How thoughtful!! Only 1 hour with us and she did all that + more! We definitely recommend her!! Hurry and book her ASAP!!
Kathy A., 3 years ago
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Julia Goldberg Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $4,200
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Hi! My name is Julia and I am a wedding and elopement photographer based in San Francisco. Photography is not just a job to me, it is truly my passion and my absolute favorite thing to do. I love getting to know each and every one of the couples that I photograph to fully understand their personality to deliver photos that are perfectly unique to them! I will help you along every little step of the way of planning your elopement or wedding. I am always available for a chat!

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Julia was wonderful to work with! We thoroughly enjoyed our elopement shoot. She was flexible and so kind! Very laid back / easy going personality that puts anyone at ease even if you’re not used to getting photos taken. And wow, elopement photos are so stress free!! If you’re thinking about it, don’t overthink it! You won’t regret the intimate and stress free adventure! What a wonderful memory we’ll always have to look back on, we can’t speak highly enough about Julia and her marvelous photography skills!
Elizabeth and J., 2 years 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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Kristy Tasca Photography 

4.9

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,750
  • Serves Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Kristy Tasca Photography is a Charleston-based Destination Wedding, Elopement + Portrait Photographer documenting authentic love stories + moments. With 12 years experience as a photographer and 25+ years experience as a coach, Kristy truly makes her clients feel comfortable and like the best version of themselves. Maya Angelou said it best, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style”. So, let’s get together, look cute, laugh, get to know one another and capture your love like you’ve never seen before.

Awarded Best of Zola
Kristy was amazing! Such amazing work and so easy and fun! We cannot recommend her enough!! Hands down the best wedding photographer in New York!
Reed W., 4 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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