I’ve been a full time wedding and portrait professional for over 12 years. In that time I’ve photographed over 400 weddings across Southern California and beyond. My experience means There’s nothing you have to worry about in terms of your photographer being stumped and not knowing what to do in a particular situation or not having the right equipment for the scenario at hand. I will always know what to do and I bring my experience to every shoot, big or small. 

I am completely transparent with my prices. For a full breakdown of your investment click here:  Wedding Collections

During our shoot, your comfort is my first priority. I like to keep the vibe chill and relaxed so your true essence can really shine through. We will take as much time as needed to capture your most flattering smiles, expressions, and angles, never pushing you to act unnatural. By creating the right environment, you won’t feel awkward or self-conscious; on the contrary, you’ll be completely relaxed and natural with your partner in a way that heightens the magic of each photo.  

My second shooters are talented photographers all of whom I’ve worked with in the past, however, I don’t consider them to be quite at my level. So, whenever possible I will be doing the vast majority of the shooting for your day. Often, when there is only need for one photographer, I will use my second shooters as an assistant. 

However some photos can only be captured by a second shooter. This includes instances where multiple angles are optimal such as during the processional (with a second shooter we can get both the front and back angles of the bride’s approach) and during certain parts of the reception. 

For smaller weddings and smaller spaces a second shooter is not recommended as they can get in the way. 

I’ve photographed an abundance of wedding venues, hotels, churches, golf courses, and beaches across southern California.   

Walkthroughs before the day of the wedding can be added to your collections for an additional cost. However, I find that 99% of the time walkthroughs are unnecessary as lighting, crowds, time of day, weather, and setup of the venue itself can change the plan for locations that we will want to shoot. 

For venues that I haven’t photographed before, I usually plan a quick 5-10 minute walkthrough of the space on the day of, which is all the information I will need to understand the best spots for photography. Having photographed so many different venues, the layout for all wedding spaces usually follow a very similar logistical pattern. The one exception to this is the Queen Mary, which requires deep logistical knowledge of the ship in order to get the best photos. Thankfully, I have that. :) 

We won’t know exactly the amount of hours you will need until your wedding planner finalizes your timeline—which generally happens about two weeks before your wedding day. 
If you don’t know which collection to choose I recommend you leave a deposit and make that decision when your timeline is ready. There is no requirement to choose a collection until one week before your wedding day.  

For more information on your timeline including tips for all parts of your day, you can read the Ideal Timeline Magazine. 

All local travel is included.  Local travel equates to anything within 50 miles of Claremont, California. If you wedding location is farther than 50 miles we will charge a small travel fee starting at 100 dollars. For locations farther out, the travel fee will increase according to miles/hours.  

Accepted forms of payment include: Venmo, Zelle, credit card, and cash.

Unfortunately I am no able to hold wedding dates for any length of time. Wedding dates are booked on a first come first serve basis to those who leave a deposit. Once the deposit is paid, that wedding date is yours with the guarantee that I will not book anybody else on that date. 

A deposit of $800 is required to book me for your wedding date. This ensures your date is secured. The deposit amount will be subtracted from your total of the remaining balance. 

The remaining balance of the wedding collection as well as additions of your choice are due one week before your shoot date.

Each and every photo I shoot is hand-edited personally by me in order to create the rich cinematic look and color palette that is signature to my style.

In my process I give each photograph personal attention rather than focusing on bulk processing. Yes, this takes a quite a bit of time and effort, but thankfully, it’s a labor of love. As such, the time it takes to edit your photos will be anywhere from 3-5 weeks after your wedding date. Engagement shoots will be anywhere from 1-2 weeks. 

Editing refers to color correction/color grading/contrast/white balance/highlight and shadow adjustments, etc. All editing occurs holistically to the image.  

Retouching refers to manipulation or removal of objects or persons in the photo. Retouching happens locally to specific part of the image. This includes teeth-whitening, skin smoothing, blemish removal, flyaway hair removal, etc. 

Each photo will be edited personally by me. No retouching is included in the final gallery. However, retouching can be purchased additionally. 

We deliver images in jpeg format at 3500 pixels per inch with the maximum level pixel quality level of 12. I can get into the technical aspects of what this all means, but to sum it up, you’ll be able to make beautiful canvas/acrylic/photographic prints, at any possible size you desire.