The Best Wedding Photographers in Santa Cruz, CA

The Best Wedding Photographers in Santa Cruz, CA

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Carly Lynne Visuals 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $3,695
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Hi! I’m Carly :) Your new bestie behind the camera! I am located in Traverse City, Michigan, where I was born and raised, but I am always happy to travel for weddings + elopements. I fell in love with taking pictures at a very young age when I received my first film camera as a gift from my parents and have been obsessed ever since. My goal is to create timeless images that you can cherish forever, images that freeze your favorite moments in time. I’m not just a photographer, but a visual storyteller for loved-up souls.

Carly Lynne Visuals provided excellent photography services for our wedding day. Carly's communication style is direct, honest and kind - she was always responsive and helped guide us through the process. The quality and value of Carly's work is fantastic, she captured so many sweet moments with great detail. We appreciated that Carly was able to be present without being intrusive. A few examples that contributed to our special day - Carly adapted our portrait timeline based on lighting conditions which resulted in beautiful golden hour photos. My husband was more comfortable after changing the schedule. We highly recommend Carly, she is very talented and kind. Her photography beautifully documented our wedding celebrations and we will treasure the photos for years to come.
Samantha H., 5 months ago
Lexx Creative 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,050
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Hi, I'm Alexx! I grew up in San Diego and went to school in Malibu to study media production & math (I know, weird combo). Since then, I've lived in both Point Loma in SD and in West LA, so I'm always popping around all of SoCal! I absolutely adore weddings for the love, celebration, joy, and romance, so I want to make sure those are your main feelings throughout the day! What that means is I will always remain a calm presence in the chaos to help keep you grounded, but also blend into the background to give you space to just experience your day!

I don't even know where to begin. Alexx was hands down the best photographer we could have asked for. From the start she was supper communicative and within a day of inquiry, we had set up a time to chat and get acquainted. She is incredibly professional, but still super personable! We had so much fun with her at our engagement shoot, and the photos were INCREDIBLE. Her style is so organic and she makes you feel very comfortable from the start. She gave us so many tips leading up to the wedding about what to have ready for her and at what time, while still being super flexible with us if we needed to adapt. Day of with her was a breeze, too! She lead us through all of our photos and we wrapped up family photos quickly enough thanks to her that we were able to spend more time with our guests/family before the reception which was amazing! She had our previews to us within a few days and we are OBSESSED with every photo!! We cannot wait to see the full gallery :) Thank you so much for everything, Alexx!!!
Payten S., 3 years ago
Jennifer Mary Photography LLC 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Hi there, my name is Jen El-Haddad! I am the lead photographer and owner of "Jennifer Mary Photography". I specialize in lifestyle photography and portraits! I started this business almost a decade ago, as a Photography/Computer Digital Imagery student at Shepherd University (Go Rams!) with a dream to share the artistic joy with others. However, life seemed to have a different plan. I slowly moved into the corporate world and lost touch with my creative side. After lots of soul searching and a 7-year hiatus, I found my love for photography (again.

Jen was amazing! Prior to our wedding we booked our engagement photos with Jen, so we could practice poses. I had a very particular lighting style, and Jen listened to my wishes and used the most amazing light angles and edited the photos in the was I had asked for. Prior to the wedding we had phone calls and meetings to make sure we had a set list of the photos I wanted, so that the day of nothing would be missed and it was stress free. Wedding day Jen captured every moment from getting ready, to the ceremony, family portraits, couples photos and even dances at the reception. Jen is kind, caring, respectful and professional. She was truly a joy to work with and I am in love with my wedding photos! I highly recommend booking your wedding, engagement or any pictures with this lovely photographer!
Heather & Z., 3 years ago
Santana Snow Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Welcome. Most importantly I am a lover of life. A Mommy of two wonderful, growing human beings that surprise me every day. I am a Wife to my high school sweetheart and really cherish the moments I am given with my family. Living most of my life in East Bay, California, I have been blessed to be surrounded by gorgeous rolling hills, beaches and wine country not too far away. This has created a wonderful playing ground for discovery as well as self-expression. I enjoy playing soccer and staying active.

Seriously, if you’re reading this review, no need to continue your search, you’ve found who you are looking for. Santana Snow Photography is far above the industry standard. Deidra and Sam are so easy to work with. Their communication is excellent and quick, no waiting days for an answer to questions that are a burning thought for you. Not a natural in front of the camera? You will be at ease moments into your day. Deidra and Sam guide you through the shots that might be natural for some but not for others. Already comfortable in front of the camera? They will push you to that next level to get those shots that leave you in awe for years to come. Turn around time is just another service they excel in, quick with perfection. Your day will be seamless if you choose this company and you likely will have found a photographer for all your family needs.
Jordyn and R., 2 years ago
Kammie Jones Photo 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Thanks for stopping by! Im Kammie. A full-time photographer, mama, and wife currently based in sunny Arizona. Ive been shooting weddings since 2010! 11 years! wow. I absolutely love what I do! It all started as a hobby, but has developed into so much more than that. My happy place is behind the camera. I adore being able to connect with such amazing humans and to share such incredible and life changing moments with them. I'm a sucker for the real moments between two lovers. The candid stuff. If this sounds like you, I'm your girl.

Do not wait. BOOK KAMMIE ASAP! We had the absolute pleasure of having Kammie as our wedding photographer April 2023. I found her work in 2021 and booked her right away and I am so happy we did! Her work is consistently INCREDIBLE yet unique to every couple! She is also the kindest person and got every single shot whether we saw her shooting or not! Before departing she made sure we felt that we got every shot we wanted. She also shared a sneak peak the day after the wedding and delivered our gallery exactly 30 days post wedding! She is amazing at her craft and was so easy to work with. She has great relationships with videographers too! I cannot wait to work with her again soon to capture more of beautiful life moments!!
Olivia B., 2 years ago
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Smith and Co. Photography 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $1,900
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

We LOVE love. At Smith & Co. we want to celebrate you every step of the way! Located in central Indiana we serve both local, out of state, and adventurous couples on elopement destinations. From large events to small, intimate vow exchanges we are here for it all! We are proud allies and welcome LGBTQ+ couples. We would love to connect with you and help you bring your vision to life. We love to meet via zoom to discuss what to expect while sharing real galleries, tips, and tricks. We can't wait to meet you! xoxox

Elizabeth was wonderful to work with. From the very first email to zoom calls, and our in person meeting at the venue. They made the process very easy for us, and super helpful with her created day of timeline, and the documents of family order and her experience to give proper direction on the day of. We were absolutely amazed with the quality of photos and the quick turn around time for sneak peaks. We were so pleased with their willingness to capture the special moments to us and the constant attention throughout the day to ensure all events were captured. We look forward to working with her in future family photos sessions.
Job M., 5 months ago
Kimberly Coccagnia 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $6,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

We know you're probably feeling some pressure to select a wonderful photographer to document your wedding since your photographs are the only part of your wedding that are remaining once the wedding day itself is over. Selecting the photographer for you is fairly easy… you should feel a connection straight away after reviewing our portfolio, and know that we’ll capture the both of you, your wedding, your family and friends in a wonderful truthful and beautiful way that will last forever. Sometimes, it’s as simple as that…feeling it!

We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Kim and had our day captured so perfectly and exactly how we envisioned. From our initial meeting, engagement photos and to the final delivery of the photos, Kim exceeded every expectation we had for a wedding photographer. On the wedding day, Kim and Barry seamlessly blended into the background, yet somehow managed to be everywhere – capturing every significant moment without ever feeling intrusive. Their attention to detail is impeccable, ensuring that no moment went unnoticed. We have so many amazing and candid moments from the day and looking through our photos feels like reliving the day itself. Kim and Barry captured everything so beautifully and we are beyond happy with the photos and will cherish them forever. We could not recommend Kim enough!
Rita, a year ago
Kat Pulse Photography & Visual Design LLC 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

Growing up, my Mom taught me the importance of capturing every moment possible. She always had her disposable camera at the ready for birthday parties, graduations, holiday get-togethers, & more. I remember getting SO excited when the photos were finally developed! To this day, we look back at those photos & still feel the emotions, hear the laughs, & feel the warm embrace of loved ones who are no longer with us. Capturing these memories means everything to me because you're not just receiving a photo... You're capturing memories that will last lifetimes.

Kat was my answer to my prayers. From the first interaction and conversation to discuss my wedding, she was the sweetest and just so attentive to my vision for the pictures. She made sure to be there early to take pre wedding photos, there was quite a few changes along the day and she was quick to adapt to them and stay professional through it all. She took so many pictures and so many angles and made me feel comfortable. She also had the most unique ideas for poses. She captured all that I wanted. When I got my sneak peek pictures, I teared up as they were more than I could have imagined. They completely exceeded my and my husband’s expectations and we could not wait to see the rest. Once we received the rest, all we could do was smile. Highly recommended. Kat is the best because she is such a beautiful person and it shines through her work. She pays attention to detail and will not disappoint! So thankful that she was our photographer.
Gabby + N., 2 years ago
Lauren Rae Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,250
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

We're wedding & elopement photographers who have spent the last 15 years traveling all over the US for our couples! We're relocating to Las Vegas from Atlanta this year, and are so excited to spend more time doing what we love - making incredible images and giving a killer wedding day experience to each and every one of our clients. Whether you're planning an elaborate, traditional wedding day or an elopement in the desert, we're here for you. We're the photographers who will make you laugh, carry your flowers, make sure you hydrate, and will give you priceless photos you'll treasure forever.

I cannot recommend Lauren enough! My husband and I visited Death Valley NP a few years ago and could not have imagined we would get the opportunity to have a photo shoot there… Lauren made it possible for us. Aside from the fact that it was hot, there was limited places to stay, and no cell service, Lauren planned and executed this day flawlessly. She camped out the night before and even drove our videographer around the park with her. Lauren took the lead and really went out of her way. On top of all this, the photos she delivered were stunning. She’s an absolute gem of a photographer and person. We highly recommend Lauren for your next photo shoot!
Nicole P., a year ago
Lauren Parr Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

I specialize in lifestyle and wedding photography for those that value bold and charming imagery. I take a documentary, candid approach and my editing style showcases timeless, vibrant colors with a hint of mood. I have two dogs, I love to travel and spend time outdoors. I enjoy drinking kombucha and listening to 70s music. I'm an enneagram 3 and a sagittarius if that's more your thing.

If you want to be able to relive your wedding day, and feel the love and excitement all over again, Lauren Parr is a must as she truly captures the energy of the day! She encapsulates the pure emotions of every person. My husband and I have never felt photogenic, and are very critical when it comes to ourselves in photos. Lauren put us at ease immediately from our engagement photos, and was so fun to have around on the wedding day. Our photos showcase the beauty of our venue, and the beauty in me and my husband's genuine smiles enjoying each other and this special day. It's amazing at how Lauren and her assistant can be both all over the place capturing all the magic, and non existent at the same time. Some quick background on me - I spent almost 2 decades in the film industry, so I was very particular when choosing a photographer. I had FULL respect and trust for Lauren's craft and her eye. We have photos in our wedding album where people comment how they belong on the cover of a magazine. She simply is extraordinary. Please know that when you hire Lauren, you are not going to receive photos, you're going to receive ART commemorating your special day! If you can't tell, I can't recommend her enough!
Jocelyn S., a year ago
Lorin Kelly Photography 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $6,200
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

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
The New Romantic 

5.0

  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $9,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

I'm Megan, a fine art wedding photographer serving New England & the Pacific Northwest. I've been photographing weddings since 2015, and I still tear up during just about every wedding ceremony. When I'm not behind the camera, I'm running after my one year old daughter, renovating our 1932 colonial home, and adding to my continually growing collection of cookbooks.

Megan is one of the kindest, nicest, most wonderful humans, on top of being a truly fantastic photographer. From the first call to discuss her style and how the process would go, we could tell she was different. She was so easy to work with! She made everything feel so natural and put both me and my now-husband at ease. She was considerate and creative both during our engagement shoot and our actual wedding day, offering suggestions and taking advantage of the beautiful scenery, golden hour, and spontaneous moments to truly capture our day. She treated us and our party with tenderness and grace, and brought an incredible calm to a very busy day. Her photos are also absolutely gorgeous! Looking at them, I honestly can’t believe they’re real! She elevated what she saw and captured our day, distilling the emotions and experience, and produced photos that are a perfect encapsulation of our day: full of pure joy, love, and light. I am so glad we worked with Megan - we will treasure the moments she captured forever. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
Ella M., a year ago
Katie Arnold Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,600
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

One of my favorite parts about this job is watching confidence grow right before the lens. When couples go from, “we’re going to be hard to photograph, we’re so awkward.” to “ no way! That’s us?” my heart could explode every time! Because what is on my camera is exactly what I see in you. It isn’t “you’re so talented!” or “that’s an amazing camera!” no, no. It’s simply you with the one you feel most comfortable with and who fills your heart and soul as no one or thing can. That my friend is genuine love in its most simplistic and powerful form. And it’s what I capture best. :)

After doing much research, I was blessed to stumble across Katie on Instagram. I immediately fell in love with her work; her photos are rarely staged, all authentic, “in the moment” candid shots. On top of her amazing work she is the most kind hearted, down the earth person. Going to our engagement session, we didn’t know what to expect. We immediately felt comfortable with Katie and never felt awkward. We had to postpone due to COVID and Katie was so easy and accommodating! Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning, there truly isn’t a bad shot! I recommend Katie to every one and will continue to go to her in the future for any of my photography needs :)
Allyssa and J., 3 years ago
Amare Images 

5.0

  • Classic style
  • Starts at $3,400
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

We are a photography & videography husband & wife team based in San Diego and Seattle. We love to travel around the world taking photos! Our editing style is true to life and our goal is to capture the feeling of the moment in our images. We enjoy spending our time outdoors with great company. We love working with clients who share our love for nature and adventure! We like to draw our inspiration from the beauty of the environment and how these surroundings make you feel in the moment. Our goal is to tell your story through our photographs and we hope that they become a memento of a special chapter in your journey.

Dylan and Pauline of Amare Images were so incredible to work with. We booked an engagement shoot with them and absolutely loved their photos so we HAD to have them shoot our wedding. They are two kind people who were easy to talk to and made both my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our wedding photos turned out amazing as well. I loved that they took time to capture candids as well as posed shots. They even offered video services and the video was definitely the highlight of our wedding package. The video had a beautiful, loving song to start and then it transitioned into highlighting the party that our wedding was. Our galleries were delivered in a timely manner and they even sent the audio from our speeches and private vow session. Vic and I loved working with Dylan and Pauline :)
Alyssa Barrett, a year ago
The Bultedaobs 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,400
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

We’re Christiana & Daniel Bultedaob. We're a husband & wife wedding and elopement photography & Videography team based in Denver, Colorado. We met and fell in love while working together, so close proximity is all we know. And we like to use that to our advantage. We value relationship. We don’t see you as a business transaction, but as someone who we want to invest time into getting to know, and truly become friends. As wedding photographers, we see ourselves as part of your team, not just another vendor.

When it came to what we wanted in photographers for our wedding day, Christiana and Daniel went above and beyond. They truly cared about what we asked for and are so fun to be around. They took our engagement photos as well and it was such a blast. It was during that session that I knew we had made the right choice. When we received our wedding photos, my husband, family, and I could not believe how beautiful they were and how much the Bultedaobs put into making sure every shot captured the spirit of our wedding. Our photos are such a treasure. Thankful doesn't even begin to cover what we feel for finding this amazing couple to be present on our big day. We look forward to seeing them again in the future when we want professional photos of our family.
Sarah & C., 3 years ago
Faith Ealy Photography 

5.0

  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

I am a destination wedding photographer . While I’m based in Arkansas I have a love for destination weddings and elopements. You name the place and let’s go!! When I am not behind the camera taking a picture of you and your loves, Im taking them of my 2 littles living the daily mom grind! I get how crazy life can be but as Dr. Suess said it best "Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory!"

I got married in September 2021 and had the best experience with Faith! I ended up catching her while she was doing a Black Friday sale and got a full wedding package for less than 2k! I was able to get engagements, bridals, and a full wedding day with her and at the time she had someone working under her as well so I had two photographers. Faith was great at choreographing poses for photos and working with the direction of the sun. We also loved that she was very kind but also knows how to take control of a large group of people to get great photos. The turn around for my photos was very quick on all three occasions and we loved the finished product! Faith will not only be your photographer but she will be your cheerleader and friend! :)
Amanda and D., 3 years ago
Bethany Wolf Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Santa Cruz, CA for additional fees

A true adventure junkie. As soon as I see a photo of a beautiful landscape, I'm ready to roll. I've traveled to 26 states, visited 14 National Parks, and have lived in 6 states! For 25 years of life, I say I'm doing pretty good with the whole 'experience' aspect. Along the way I've managed to accumulate 4 amazing pets. A Pitty, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, and a REALLY cute cat. On a normal day, you can find me slumped in front of my computer, burying myself in my work (I'm obsessed okay) with some show playing in the background. I love cooking new recipes and feeding my loved ones (probably just as much as I love capturing your love).

I don't even know where to start! A few years back I found Bethany's photography page on Facebook, I loved her work so much that I have been following her since then. When the time came that I needed to plan for my own wedding this year, I did not think twice and reached out to her as soon as we got the final date of our wedding. At that time, I did not even know where the celebration would be or what theme/colors we will choose for our wedding. I booked her even before finding my own wedding dress! Trevor and I literally only had three months to prep for a whole wedding. I just knew in my heart that I had to book her first before anything else! She sent us a long questionnaire so that she can have an overview of who we are as a couple and to find out what we expect from her. This showed that she makes all her services very personal. The first time Trevor and I met her were during our Engagement shoot. That day was THE most stressful because there were thunderstorms, and our shoot was going to be outdoors. Bethany has been so responsive while monitoring the weather every hour and mind you- she had to travel from NC to VA that day and was very punctual. We ended up going for the shoot because the rain stopped, and it ended up PERFECT! Trevor and I never had the experience to have a professional photoshoot done before, but Bethany made it so easy for us. She gave us cues on what to do and she just captured raw emotions which accurately reflected Trevor and I’s relationship. It was very fun and natural- no awkward moments at all! Here’s the best part- She sent me the sneak peeks of our photoshoot right on the next day! I didn’t have to wait for so long to see some photos and those kept me patient while she worked on the rest of the photos for the weeks to come. The sixth week came, and she sent me all the photos and we were just so obsessed with them! I even had one printed out on a large canvas as our welcome sign for our big day! Bethany went ABOVE AND BEYOND and created a program for our wedding which was very helpful for our wedding planning. She wanted to make sure that everyone (videographer, DJ and MC) will be on board and all the activities will fit on the timeline. On our wedding day, we were running late because of hair and make-up and Bethany stayed calm and still took the best prep wedding photos. She captured everything from the church ceremony, outdoor photos during cocktail hour, and the whole reception. I made the perfect decision to book her for the whole 8 hours. It was well worth it. Since she specializes in outdoor/destination weddings, our indoor ceremony and reception photos still DID NOT disappoint. She captured our emotions as well as of our guests, details of the wedding, all activities, and the dance party. She is amazing at what she does, she loves capturing moments and it shows in her work! Even though she works alone, she was still able to capture EVERYTHING on our wedding day. It’s been a whole month since our big day and I still can't stop looking at our sneak peek photos! I am so excited to see the rest of the photos and we are very grateful that Bethany was the ONE we chose to capture our Best Day Ever. She deserves unlimited stars and I highly recommend her!
Pauline + T., 3 years ago

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About wedding photographers in Santa Cruz, CA

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

A Santa Cruz, CA wedding photographer ranges from $400 to $20,000 and averages at $3,000. The cost reflects the number of hours included, if there is a second photographer, any prints or albums, and, most importantly, the experience of the photographer. But every snapshot they take is a priceless memory of your big day — way better than your bestie's blurry smartphone pics, right?

Do most photographers include a second photographer?

95% of photographers in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz, 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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