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Our Top 10 Wedding Photographers in Southern California (and more)

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Brian Callaway

Los Angeles, CA

11 Fearless Awards

Brian is a founder and lead photographer of Callaway Gable, a husband and wife Los Angeles wedding photography team who shoot weddings in LA and around the world. In 2015 Brian finished 2nd overall for the year and was a Top Ten Fearless Photographer. Brian, Allison (his wife) and Lauren (Associate) have all been ranked in the top 3 Best Los Angeles wedding photographer spots for the last 4 years.

His work is frequently published in top magazines and blogs including National Geographic, People, Us Weekly, Huffington Post, Rangefinder, and PDN.

Marissa Joy Daly

Los Angeles, CA

7 Fearless Awards

Marissa splits her time between Los Angeles and North Carolina, focusing on fine art documentary photography. Her approach to photography is based in her documentary work she focused on during her college career (Boston College grad!) and year abroad in Florence, Italy. With a deep respect for allowing the Wedding Day to unfold naturally, she instinctively creates magic out of moments. It it her goal to deliver a collection of beautiful and artistic photographs to her clients, making sure each part of the day has equal focus and equal creativity.

Marissa adores spending time with her husband, her son, and their rescue Shepherd, Zoe. She is very passionate about animal welfare, and spends a dedicated amount of time photographing shelter animals and helping place them in forever homes.

Allison Callaway

Los Angeles, CA

6 Fearless Awards

Allison is a founder and lead photographer of Callaway Gable, a husband and wife Los Angeles wedding photography team who shoot weddings in Los Angeles and around the world. In 2013 Allison finished as a Top Ten Fearless Photographer. Allison, Brian (her husband) and Lauren (Associate) have all been ranked in the top 3 Best Los Angeles wedding photographer spots for the last 4 years.

Richard Clarke

Los Angeles, CA

6 Fearless Awards

I am always humbled when couples make the decision to let me take on the hugely important task of capturing the story of their day. Couples who make this decision do so because photography stands out as one of the most important aspects of their special day. They know that the story of their day should be told in an honest and creative way, with as little orchestration as possible.

I'm based in Los Angeles but UK born, so I spend a lot of time in Europe, and as a Destination Wedding Photographer I am open to photographing weddings anywhere in the world. I'd love to hear from you if my work makes you smile.

Lauren Belknap

Los Angeles, CA

3 Fearless Awards

I am Lauren Belknap, and I am Callaway Gable's Lead Associate Photographer. I love to combine my love of photojournalism, sun-flare and the unique with Brian and Allison's fondness for gorgeous and epic well-lit portraiture. In 2014, I was recognized as one of 30 Rising Stars, by Rangefinder Magazine.

Shaun Baker

3 Fearless Awards

I love love love shooting weddings! You have an amazing day and I will take care of the rest. Please visit my website to see more examples of my wedding photography. Thank you for considering me!

Matei Horvath

Los Angeles, CA

3 Fearless Awards

Hi! My name is Matei. I was born in a family of artists in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. When I was two years I got my hands on my dad's old plastic camera and...everything kind of snowballed from there. Took my first picture when I was six -on film. I studied and received a Master Degree in Fine Art and photography; I also started teaching photography at the University. After moving to California I worked for years as a photojournalist but once I discovered wedding photography have never looked back.

Always loved telling a story through an image. And I love taking pictures of people. In a wedding, everything that I've learned over the years comes together like a puzzle: photojournalism, fine art photography, editorial and portrait photography, all into one. It never ceases to amaze me- with weddings, how everything is old and everything is new again. Everything you think you know you don't as every single couple, every single family and culture bring something new and exciting to the table. The only thing predictable is the unexpected.

I travel a lot shooting weddings and I love it, whether is Continental US, Mexico and Europe.

Alex Shevchik

Los Angeles, CA

2 Fearless Awards

The photo always accompanied me throughout my life. For each of my heroes, I create a unique story, and I try to immerse the viewer in this story as much as possible. I try to make each frame as creative as possible and show the uniqueness of each person, highlighting all its advantages. My main task is to convey in the photos the mood and emotions.

Jeff Newsom

Central Coast, CA

2 Fearless Awards

I am endlessly curious and hopelessly in love with this art. I eat a lot of carbs.

My style is my own; I believe very strongly that my photos themselves can express that much better than any words of mine. We would most likely get along and hi five once or twice.

Jason Q Tran

Orange County, CA

2 Fearless Awards

With the love for bold colors and cinematic style of photography, award-winning wedding photographer Jason Q Tran delivers edgy editorial images while crafting your unique love story. Based in Orange county and Los Angeles, Jason's work and passion has taken him all over the country and the world.

Carsten Schertzer

Los Angeles, CA

1 Fearless Award

Ilumina Studios is a Los Angeles based wedding photography studio founded by Carsten Schertzer. Our philosophy is simple, we want to tell your story in the best and most beautiful way possible.

Eleonora Barna

Los Angeles, CA

1 Fearless Award

I could never pretend that I have captured something exactly so.
How can I? It is merely my interpretation of the moment that once stilled is no longer it, as experienced. But what I can do is hopefully
evoke the emotions felt at the time, Recapturing the feeling.

I find it odd that I'm so intrigued by photography and striving to capture the fleeting that is most perfect as is. This is my struggle. I want to move you and remind you of that which can never be recaptured.

I am deeply drawn to an art that is only to be absorbed and never seen again. Is that what I'm trying to do? Show you the impossible? I love fun, color, story, darkness, all things human. I want to be truthful and give you a morsel of me, as well as let you know, you are in good hands.

Fabian Gonzales

Los Angeles, CA

I have a little boy who brings me happiness, he gives me peace despite his mischief and I always want to stop the time because he is growing fast. It's for that I understand the important what it is to save this memories and to have beautiful portraits it will last forever. For That I always hire professional photographers who let me to enjoy my moments while they know how to capture my memories. I haven't always been behind the camera and thanks to my experiences I can understand what the people can feel when they are ahead of the camera.

Although photography is an art that I love and I'm pretty self-taught, I think that one must always have a constant capacitation to improve the result, for that's I still study and travel to catch new experiences, trends and new point of view.

I love the music a lot, when I was in the school I studied Piano and in my youth time I belonged a pair rocks bands, now I've stopped play the piano but I turn-on my keyboard to teach music basic concepts to my little boy. I love the SALSA however when I'm editing photos or I go to some session, I like to listen romantic music because it helps me to inspire me. Another art what captivates me and inspire me is the CINE, I love to analyze the movies in all its aspects, especially the photography direction, a lot images than I watch in the movies it servers me of supports for more inspiration

Jessica Van

I was born and raised in sunny San Diego, California, and have always been fueled by adventure and travel. The passion I have for architecture and graphic design inspires my style of photography, as well as a good belly laugh! I'm driven by clients that live and love unapologetically, and without reservation. My creative spirit is at its best when I am creating unforgettable memories with these couples, and capturing an epic love story.

David Jon

Los Angeles, CA

I am inspired by the idea of capturing the deep emotions of life and the essence of what makes us human. I care about people and want to know what makes you passionate in life. Photography is the vehicle I use to share stories, with the goal of provoking the viewer to feel empathy for people.

I live by a quote from photojournalist Robert Capa, the lone surviving photographer from the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He said, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough." I want to get as intimately close to your story as possible, because I believe that's where great moments are captured and even greater stories are discovered.

Curious yet? Reach out and lets get coffee. Share your story. Let's capture, discover, and push the boundaries of creativity with me and my team. The only limit is your imagination.

Natalia Bell

I'm going to tell you a little bit about my photography...

My passion for arts began at a very young age, when I loved drawing and creating different crafts and experimenting with photos. I enjoy photography , because I love people and their emotions, moments of joy, and their feelings. I truly love life in all its manifestations. Your time, your memories and moment! I will capture it all your true beautiful self. I'll do it in my own creative way, taking amazing photos, that retell your story, life and love. Captured in a way that is unforgettable and stunning from every angle ! You'll always admire them. I genuinely love what I do, and it shows. I approach every photo shoot with an understanding of who you are and the relationships that are important to you - your family, friends, and experiences. I don't just photograph your possessions or the people you know, I photograph the feelings and the world you share with them.

I believe that every wedding is an adventure; one in which we go on together, collaboratively. Your trust and openness during the process allows me the artistic freedom to honestly capture the spirit of who you are as individuals, friends, lovers and family.

Finally 15 years of professional photography under my belt. I successful studied Painting , Art Design, Photography , but there's always a new skill to learn!

Sincerely yours, Natalia Bell.

Derren Raser

Greetings from Derren - The primary story-teller for The Rasers Photography, an award-winning boutique wedding photography studio. I care deeply about building relationships with my couples and providing an atmosphere that allows you to be relaxed and have fun. I live for creating unique images that capture honest moments from new & fresh perspectives. I am passionate, natural, & always positive. The Rasers was founded in 2010, and ever since I've felt grateful to have a vocation that brings me into the lives & stories of so many wonderful people.

I am based in San Diego, CA and I travel all over to tell my couples' wedding day stories. I travel for the majority of our weddings, which I absolutely love to do, and I am available throughout CA, the US and internationally for weddings. So, please don't hesitate to contact me whether you are planning your wedding in your own locale or in a destination getaway. Please stop by my blog to explore my most recent work and please take a moment to say hello via our contact form! I would love to get to know you and to hear more about your story! I can't wait to meet you!

Leo Do

Los Angeles, CA

Being more confident standing behind the camera and creating the stories than writing, I could only help you to understand more about my philosophy about photography.

I always believe photographs were a way to "freeze" cherished moments and memories. I think that they cannot be reproduced, and without a camera, they would be gone forever. So, every day, I pursue the love of photography and have learned new ways to see the world through lenses.

Presently, I decided to build a milestone in my journey by offering service as a wedding documentary photographer to clients! I look forward to showing them my unique perspective in capturing their precious moments and memories as a way to preserve them for years to come.

My journey continues, and I hope you will join me!

Annie Bang

Los Angeles, CA

Born in Chicago and raised in Seoul, Korea, I studied Journalism in college and once was a journalist for newspapers and news agencies before becoming a photographer. I strongly believe photos should reflect who you are and the absolute best way to re-live the special day is through the real and unique moments and memories.

Amii Kauth

Central Coast, CA

We're Amii & Andy (Sunshine & Reign Photography), a wife and husband team of portrait and wedding photographers, and we're so stoked that you're checking out one of our profiles! An epic photographic experience awaits! Let's do this! Be rad! Become love!

Kristina Cazares Neri

I see each wedding as a unique set of moments that deserves to been seen in a fresh light. There is always something new that I fall in love with, whether it is the bride's eyes, the groom's passion for his new wife, or the connections between the family and friends. I want to provide my couples with beautiful and timeless images from their wedding day that will continue to move them for years to come and remind them of the joy and love they felt. Traveling abroad for weddings is a passion of mine. It encourages me to incorporate unique locations and cultures into your images.

Kate Hampson

Orange County, CA

I'm Kate, a hopeless romantic with a killer British accent and boundless energy.

I am super invested in my couples, and having the privilege to document their special day is the cherry on the cake of my life. Any form of celebration of love and I'm there!

Heather DeCamp

Los Angeles, CA

Heather DeCamp is a Los Angeles based photographer who specializes in lifestyle photography. She started her career as an architectural designer but was quickly drawn to photography through her love of design and art.

Heather has over 10 years of experience photographing weddings and families. She strives to capture real moments that are rarely staged so that her subjects will relive every moment.

Jun Li

Los Angeles, CA

I am based in LA and NYC. Works include Documentation, Fine Art and Wedding. I like to have creative ideas in the shooting and make the special story only belonging to the newlyweds with natural feeling and genuine emotion.

Fitz Carlile

Los Angeles, CA

My goal is to deliver honest storytelling of your wedding day with several goals in mind - To be genuine, devoted to realism, and faithful to your personalities as an individuals and as a couple. I document the openness you have with each other, your family and friends, and convey a visual message that resonates in your heart.

I do not follow a checklist of pre-determined poses that reflect who I want you to be for the camera. You are not mannequins. You are living, breathing, energetic and vibrant beings. We work together to find genuine sincerity in every moment. I will direct you through the portrait session in a way that draws out your unique personality while also conveying an artful aesthetic.

Mentors and peers describe my work as 'straddling the cinematic and photojournalism genre.' I look to frame you in both light and shadow. It is in our everyday life, and should be a central character in your story. It creates mood, depth, nuance, passion, mystery, contrast and harmony - just as in real life.

Tauran Woo

Los Angeles, CA

My unique style fuses fine art, photojournalism, and fashion photography together to offer couples a high quality, stylized collection of imagery that will last a lifetime and beyond.

My goal and desire is to present you with imagery of your wedding that will capture the beauty, majesty, joy, tenderness, fun, love and passion of the event - precious memories for you to treasure for your lifetime, and to endure for generations to come. You are unique and beautiful, let your imagery reflect your taste.

Aaron Willcox

I believe in the power of true love. I believe in the power of imagery and how it can communicate a story; a visual history. I believe it should be captured with heart, understanding and above all, passion. I believe in love stories and how they transcend all other powers. It should be showcased and exposed for what it truly is: magic. This magic is unique between all lovers and I believe in illustrating this unique connection with timeless and powerful imagery.

On the morning of every wedding, I wake up and read the words on my wall:

"Today, I'm going to take the creative leap and craft unique images never made before"

"I'm going to capture the truth in the love between two people and create timeless images they can always look back upon; remember the reasons why they fell in love in the first place".

Angelica Virgen

Los Angeles, CA

Photography for me is more than just snapping a picture. It's about catching those special moments and little details that otherwise people would have never seen. I can honestly say that I am my toughest critic. This motivates me to challenge myself and to push myself to the limits to create images that will leave my clients in awe.

My passion for photography allows me to always be creative and to document every wedding in a unique way. I strive to provide the same customer service and personal interest in my clients that I would expect from others. The fact that I have always been able to surpass my client's expectations is what has given me the success that I have achieved until now.

Jennifer Corbin

Los Angeles, CA

Pawel and I have know each other for more years than either one of us care to admit. We met the old fashion way, in a bar and have been married for 10 amazing years. In fact it's really hard to try and remember a time when we weren't a part of each other's lives and that makes my heart happy.

We know weddings are not cookie cutter, every wedding is different and we want that to reflect in your photos. When you see your photos for the first time or look at them years from now we want you to be taken back to that day, that moment. We've worked hard over the years to give our couples an exceptional experience from start to finish! We like to build relationships with our couples so we can capture real emotional moments and more natural, relaxed images.

Amit Gaur

Los Angeles, CA

Weddings to us signify the most special time of your life. A mix and flurry of emotions, we laugh, we feel, we weep, we dance. We experience your happiness and your joy when we capture your stories. Stories, which are unique and personal because they belong only to you. Stories which will be etched into your hearts and minds forever. Stories which will be spoken of, recounted at and reminiscent of your moments. We endeavor to capture alongside your emotions, the blend of cultural, social beauty and meticulous planning. Photojournalism being our style, we explore this methodology to personalize your stories, when we undertake this joyous and beautiful journey of your life with you.

Andy Kauth

Central Coast, CA

We're Andy & Amii (Sunshine & Reign Photography), a husband and wife team of portrait and wedding photographers, and we're so stoked that you're checking out one of our profiles! An epic photographic experience awaits! Let's do this! Be rad! Become love!

Attila Iuhasz

Los Angeles, CA

'Beneath you're beautiful'

I'm passionate about capturing the magic of the human interaction, those seemingly fleeting moments that turn into timeless memories. Your story is unique and it deserves to be unveiled in a unique way; your life unfolds genuinely moment by moment - unstaged, wild, raw - and it yearns to be seen as such.
I'm there for it all.

Leymi Gutierrez

Los Angeles, CA

Leymi Gutierrez is an award winning & published fine art photographer specializing in wedding photography. She has over 8 years of experience and is located in the Inland Empire. She enjoys working with traditional and non-traditional styles. Leymi is passionate about capturing precious moments which she uses to create art!

Melissa McClure

I'm a Destination Wedding Photographer based in sunny San Diego! I love craft beer, my cats, my fiance and meeting new people.

Ce Conner

Artistic and creative in style, photojournalistic as well as artistic and classic, all three styles are incorporated. Photography is not just a passion, there is a love for the challenge. The challenge to capture the unique moment or portrait. My goal is ultimately to photograph the meaning of your wedding day, to tell the story as well as help create and capture the wedding you want to remember. I love what I do, and I believe it shows in my work.

Jason Burns

Orange County, CA

Thank you for taking time to consider me as a potential photographer to capture your wedding day or elopement. I'm an Orange County and Los Angeles based photographer, I love to travel and I'm available to photograph weddings anywhere in the world. I try not to do just one style of photography, I try to mix many different styles together, my photography is candid, romantic, photo-journalistic, artistic, bold and a little fun. I am driven to capture the natural chemistry and emotions between my couples, I have a love for colorful and bold images,

Being a photographer has opened my eyes to many amazing moments that happen around me and has opened doors to endless possibilities. I've had the chance to work with some amazing couples and being able to capture the love, laughter, and tears on one of the happiest days in a persons life is something that will never cease to be a joy for me.

Jay Resh

Jay Resh is a San Diego based photographer specializing in wedding and fashion photography. Jay shoots throughout San Diego, Oceanside, and Los Angeles. Jay combines fashion and photojournalism styling into his photography, creating distinctive, genuine imagery that stands out from the ordinary. With a philosophy of "quality over quantity," his photography is a vivid and distinct expression of the moments he captures.

Maya Myers

Los Angeles, CA

Greetings and congratulations! As a documentary photographer, it is my job to be an observer and storyteller. It is my passion, however, for the human condition, emotions, relationships, LOVE, that draws me to photographing weddings. It is an honor to document such an intimate moment in your lives, and I'm as excited to do that as you are to be celebrating with each other and your loved ones. I look forward to documenting your love!!

Brandi Potter

Los Angeles, CA

If you've made it this far you care about your images being cinematic and conveying emotion. You want the REAL moments, while also feeling like your wedding photos could be hanging in a museum.

You crave having an experience you can obsess over later, instead of just hiring someone to 'get the job done'. You should feel loved and cared about through the entire process, and like you have a friend who understands weddings can be VERY stressful at times.

Rebecca Aranda

Los Angeles, CA

I am a Mexican-American documentary wedding photographer, working with a team of LGBT/women-of-color associate photographers. We want to capture you and your loved ones as you really are. No bullshit, just real moments. I seek out those who are turned off by the Wedding Industrial Complex; people who want to celebrate their unique love and the joining of their cultures & communities. I believe that everyone deserves to have beautiful pictures of themselves, especially on their wedding day. If my work resonates with you, then you're also one of us -- las otras -- and I want to meet you, too.

Derek Marsh

A fresh and artistic approach to wedding and portrait photography with a fine-art twist! I like to capture all the special moments and emotions on your big day in a relaxed and artistic way. Please contact me for more information!

Khoa Nguyen

Los Angeles, CA

As a photographer I believe in having fun and enjoying the moment. The comfort of the moment allows people to act and show their true natural state of beauty. I take customer satisfaction to heart, so seeing my clients' joy and gratification after seeing my work is my ultimate reward.

Michael Anthony

Los Angeles, CA

Michael Anthony Photography is a wedding and portrait photography studio based in Los Angeles California. Our artists specialize in three styles of photography. Cinematic, Photojournalistic, and Traditional. Our goal is to make sure that our clients not only receive amazing imagery, that we give them an incredible experience from start to finish.

Dan Kumeiko

Los Angeles, CA

CineStory Films is a Wedding Photography company based in Los Angeles. Having Videographers and Photographers on our team, allows us to achieve great results consistently. Our approach is to get to know our couples on a personal level. Connecting with our clients allows us to tell their stories in a symbolic and unique way. The passion and experience we have, combined with our efficiency and professionalism, enables us to create timeless images and videos.

Mercy Hasselblad

Los Angeles, CA

When I was a child, my mother, a true artist, took a lot of photos of us. Artistic, beautiful, sensitive photos that captured emotion, light, and love. I never thought about it when I was a kid. It was just what my mom did. But as an adult, I now realize the power of those photos to bring back memories.

Memories of people, times, and emotions that may no longer exist. It dug up those emotions and reminded me of a simpler time, of simple loves and hates, of ambitions and accomplishments.

This is why I take photos. I take photos to remind people. To show them, in beautiful, artistic style, the love they have on this day. The way he makes you smile. The look on her face when you pledged your love forever.

That's why I take photos.

David Hofman

Arriving from Brasilia, Brazil

13 Fearless Awards

Qual o valor da sua historia? Suas memórias? Seu legado? Uma imagem pode congelar o tempo, e o seu tempo é único. Seus momentos mais que especiais. Eles serão lembrados para sempre, cada sorriso, cada emoção, e cada detalhe...Sou um fotografo apaixonado por colecionar historias e eternizar emoções.

Vinicius Fadul

Arriving from São Paulo, Brazil

4 Fearless Awards

After fighting a terminal cancer, I changed the way of looking at life, everything has its beauty, even if the sad moments can have its positive side, and a wedding is the greatest of happy moments. Life is beautiful, and I want to show the beauty through my eyes, so I became a photographer.

Vasiliy Shatkovskiy

Arriving from Kyiv, Ukraine

1 Fearless Award

If the most important day in your life is to be saved not only in memory, if instead of bright pictures, you expect awesome live photos, if you always dreamed of a smart wedding album with the most important and emotional moments, then you addressed to the right photographer.

I'm not just pushing a button, - I work exclusively on a psychological level, so that you feel as comfortable as possible, completely immersed in the atmosphere of a really best day, unique and unique in all your life.

Angela Nelson

Arriving from Maui, HI

I moved to Hawaii in 2009 with a few suitcases, my husband, and the chance at a new beginning. Even after nearly a decade of living here, I'm inspired by Hawaii's raw beauty and grandeur.

I'll do what it takes to get the shot - army crawl on my belly, climb a tree, tip toe through lava rocks, and even get waist-deep in the ocean.

I believe in genuine connection, documentary style shooting, gorgeous light - both natural and manufactured - and the use of Hawaii's epic landscape to showcase your love for one another and this gorgeous island.

The flowers will wilt, the dress will hang in a closet, the guests will leave - but your photos will stand the test of time. It is my aim to make you feel what your wedding day was like through your photographs.