Southern California Wedding Photographers

AARONWILLCOX

Based Out Of: San Diego, California

Also Serving: Northern California, Baja/Pacific Coast Mexico, Oregon, New York City and Illinois

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Costa Rica

NATALIEMOSER

Based Out Of: Huntington Beach, California

Also Serving: Northern California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

DENNISVIERA

Based Out Of: Encinitas, California

Also Serving: Northern California, Hawaii, New York City, New York (Upstate) and Rhode Island

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: New Zealand, Mexico and Europe

Bio: Dennis got his start as a photographer while attending the University of San Diego, California. While working towards a degree in Mass Media Communication, it became clear that he had an eye for creating beautiful images. By chance, Dennis picked up a camera while working for his college newspaper and immediately became obsessed. It was at that moment he handed himself over to photography - devouring everything the medium had to offer with passion only a true artist can fully understand.

Dennis is dually located in San Diego, California and Dunedin, New Zealand with his wife, Jaime and son, Alex. When he isn't busy working internationally as a photographer, Dennis can be found surfing, fishing, and photographing his favorite locations. Dennis is also passionate about music and has been DJing for almost a decade with bookings in New Zealand and the USA.

DEVONMEYERS

Based Out Of: Malibu, California

Also Serving: Colorado

Bio: Devon is a photojournalist with years of experience working for newspapers such as The Aspen Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Malibu Times. He has won numerous Colorado Press Association Awards. He currently splits his time between southern California and Aspen, Colorado with studios in both areas.

When not photographing weddings and news events, Devon loves to travel with his wife, young son, and spunky yellow Lab.

NELYFOK

Based Out Of: El Cajon, California

Also Serving: Hawaii

JASONTRAN

Based Out Of: Huntington Beach, California

DAVIDCRANE

Based Out Of: Santa Clarita, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Location: United States

Bio: David Crane is an editorial photographer who has documented news stories as a photojournalist for more than 25 years. His images of celebrities, politicians, musicians, and sports figures have appeared in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and LIFE. A Brooks Institute Scholarship recipient and National Press Photographers Association Photographer of the Year, David began turning his lens on weddings after being asked by a friend to shoot his wedding. His approach is strictly candid and documentary with a unique abilty to turn life into art.

KRISTYANNMANN

Based Out Of: Carlsbad, California

Also Serving: Illinois

ERWINDARMALI

Based Out Of: Corona, California

SHANNONHARTHEN

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: Shannon discovered her love for wedding photography while working as an ad exec for Modern Bride Magazine. It was there that she first learned of the term "photojournalist" and worked with some of the most sought-after photographers in the industry. Shannon loves to capture real life reactions and moments that happen during a wedding when family and friends are just being themselves.

Her greatest compliment has been when brides told her how amazed they were that they had so many incredible images and yet didn't even realize that they were being photographed. Shannon is an international award winning photojournalist based in Los Angeles and still loves watching A Wedding Story on TLC. When she isn't at a wedding she is either at the dog park with her husband and their dog, Guinness, or wishing she was at a Red Wings hockey game in Detroit.

TOBYMORRIS

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Also Serving: New York City, New Jersey, Northern California, Central California, Connecticut, Arizona and Nevada

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

Bio: Toby Morris has worked around the world on various editorial projects. His wedding work is an extension of his photojournalistic style. His eye for detail and keen perception allow him to capture the truly important moments of your day.

He attended the University of Texas at Austin, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Recent clients include Newsweek and France's LeMonde, Adbusters, Business 2.0, the Hartford Courant, and others. A Texas native and a Spanish speaker since the age of 7, Toby attended university in the city of Guadalajara and has worked on editorial assignments throughout Mexico.

GINAGOLDMAN

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: With over 15 years of professional experience in the creative arts, Gina brings a unique blend of both artistic and traditional skills to her photography. She has studied art and photography at Pratt Institute in New York while on merit scholarship and has also attended Otis College in Los Angeles. This extensive background has led to a keen eye and understanding of light and composition, key elements in photography, and has also contributed to her transition into the profession of wedding photojournalism.

BRITNEYALVES

Based Out Of: Lakewood, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Mexico

BENCHEN

Based Out Of: Azusa, California

Also Serving: Northern California and Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: South Pacific, Mexico, Bahamas and Caribbean

Bio: Ben Chen is a freelance photojournalist located in Southern California. Ben accepts photo assignments from several media clients covering major events including The Rose Bowl, The Academy Awards, Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, WTA and PGA. Ben's photos have graced the pages of over 40 publications in the US and abroad. In 2005, while seeking new challenges, Ben made a decision to venture into wedding photography business. Ben brings the same passion and commitment to excellence to his wedding photography. Clients who set their wedding photography expectations high will see Ben exceed them.

XAVIERCHANUT

Based Out Of: Southern California

Bio: French photographer Xavier Chanut embraces a humanistic, candid, and narrative approach to his craft. Self taught, he spent 15 years traveling the world as an independent photojournalist, notably portraying isolated tribes and ethnic groups in Asia, Central and South America. He has also worked with various humanitarian organizations on relief projects. He lives in Long Beach, raising two daughters with his partner in life, Cindy Crouse, doing what he does best: photographing people.

JOELMAUS

Based Out Of: Orange County, California

Also Serving: Hawaii

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean and Bahamas

Bio: Joel Eckman Maus discovered photography while finding himself in his early 20's. He studied at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California taking all the photo classes that interested him, from View Camera to Photoshop. He wasn't concerned with getting a degree, just learning as much as possible about photography. Joel won first place in the 1st Annual Student Exhibition and at that point decided he had learned enough to make a living at what he loved. Joel started Eckman Maus Photography a few months later and has been loving every minute of his amazing journey. Maus has traveled the world making natural, unique, award-winning images for his discerning clients - from Italy to the West Indies. Joel has also recently accepted an invitation to teach other professional wedding photographers about technique, style and business in June of '07 in New Orleans as a fund raising event.

ISSASHARP

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: Issa studied photography at Art Center College in Pasadena before going on to work as a photojournalist for the Los Angeles Weekly. Her work appears in Wired, Smart Money, Fortune and Los Angeles Magazines, among other publications. Her photojournalistic style and fine art approach have made her a much sought after wedding and event photographer. In 2001 she travelled to Budapest, Hungary to shoot production stills for "An American Rhapsody" (Paramount Classics). Her extraordinary photographs of Cuba and Hollywood were recently included in 3 retrospective shows of her work in Los Angeles. Her awards include: the Black and White Spider Award (2007 and 2006), Camera Club of New York National Photography Competition (2006), Women In Photography Jurors Choice 100 (2006), WPJA Artistic Guild - 4th Place Winner (2006), International Center for Photography Award Winnner (2005), Women In Photography Decisive Moments Competition - Honorable Mention (2005), International Center for Photography Award Winner (2004), and WPJA - Kids 9th Place (2003).

FELICIATRUJILLO

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: Felicia Trujillo has had a love for the arts since childhood. She began painting, sketching and sculpting as a child and later transformed her understanding of composition, light, and emotion into photographic expression. After completing a master's degree in business in 2003, Felicia decided to combine her talents, passions and professional experience and pursue photography full time. Felicia's photographic style and inspiration embrace the freedom of photojournalism while infusing both the drama of fine art and modern cool of high fashion photography (an influence from her aunt and renowned high-fashion photographer, Donna Trope). In addition to shooting weddings, Felicia carries her unique style over to boudoir and family photography and always has a camera in tow when she travels the world with her Wine Steward husband, Max.

RAYSOEMARSONO

Based Out Of: Corona, California

Also Serving: Northern California

MIGUELMAYO

Based Out Of: Hawthorne, California

Also Serving: Northern California

SCOTTREYNOLDS

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Also Serving: Missouri

IANGRANT

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: For Ian Grant, taking photographs is not only a skill sharpened over the years, it‚s in his heritage. Ian comes from a rich tradition of documentarians- his grandfather, a videographer with a vast basement vault of town history and his father, a professor of photography with a infinite collection of vintage cameras. Taking portraits allowed Ian to meet new people and express their stories. It‚s about capturing the sentiment and pulling out people‚s natural qualities to make a beautiful picture. Ian wants everyone to look their best, whether he lends them the shirt off his back or climbs the nearest tree to get the best shot his enthusiasm for his craft shows in his photographs. Indeed everyone who shoots portraits with Ian says they feel immediately comfortable in his presence. His work has been featured in Rollingstone, Mademoiselle, Netguide, The DIY/HGTV Networks and MSNBC.

CHRISHUMPHREYS

Based Out Of: Carpinteria, California

Also Serving: Northern California, Colorado and Hawaii

BONNIENIXON

Based Out Of: Southern California

Also Serving: Northern California

Bio: Bonnie is owner of Sunset Bride Photography based in Torrance, California. After making the switch from film to digital, Bonnie's style really developed photojournalistically. Bonnie has 10 years of experience shooting weddings for a wedding chapel as well as wedding photographer for a major cruise line. Bonnie photographs about 20 weddings a year outside the chapel.

DAISYVARLEY

Based Out Of: San Diego, California

Bio: Daisy is a passionate photographer who finds inspiration in the people that she photographs. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism in 2006. During her studies, she photographed for her college newspaper and alumni magazine. It was then that she was asked to photograph her first wedding and has never looked back. She strives to create lyrical images with imagination and a fresh perspective.

CHRISTINELEESMITH

Based Out Of: Los Angeles, California

Bio: From a family of illustrators and designers, Christine Lee Smith grew up surrounded by visual arts. Her eye for great composition developed early on along with a love for telling people's stories. Wedding photojournalism was a perfect match for Christine's talents and passion. Trained in Journalism with a BA from Biola University, her dream job became a reality in 2006 as her husband encouraged her to pursue it completely. Christine continues to develop her intimate style of wedding photojournalism; working with a limited number of clients each year allows Christine to fully devote her attention to each couple and offer the personalized photography and service she's known for.

JESSICAPETERSON

Based Out Of: Southern California

Bio: Jessica started practicing the art of photogaphy in 1995. Her love of framing a shot and film lead her to want to become a cinematgrapher. She graduated from the USC School of Cinema-Television in May 2004. During her education, Jessica learned not only the foundations of fine photography and documentary filmmaking, but she lso discovered she could capture in one shot what takes a motion camera thousands.

DANAHARGITAY

Based Out Of: Venice, California

Favorite Destination Wedding Locations: Caribbean, Mexico, Europe and South America

Bio: Dana Hargitay owns EnLuce, a collaboration of photographers, videographers and Super 8 filmmakers who shoot weddings, events and portraiture. Dana has a Bachelor of Arts from UCLA and her work leans towards a dramatic and emotional feeling. She works hard to ensure that life is documented in a photo journalistic style that is as honest and poignant as it is creatively beautiful.

CHELSEARAMSEY

Based Out Of: Thousand Oaks, California

Bio: Chelsea Elizabeth Photography is a passion that started for Chelsea Ramsey as a young girl in the fifth grade with her first camera and has evolved into a successful modern photojournalistic boutique studio. With Chelsea's funky, non-traditional style, she brings the energy and fun to any event.

Chelsea received her BA from the University of California Santa Barbara, and continues to educate herself through schooling and conferences on the latest techniques and technology to bring you the highest quality in a photographer. Chelsea Elizabeth is based out of Thousand Oaks, CA, but puts no limit on where her camera takes her.

KIMSEIDL

Based Out Of: San Diego, California

Also Serving: Northern California and Washington, D.C.

LAURAKLEGER

Based Out Of: Southern California

Bio: Laura Kleger brings a wealth of experience and training to a wedding day. Laura studied art as an undergraduate at Yale and received her Masters of Fine Arts from Columbia University. In addition to actively exhibiting her work in galleries in the U.S. and Europe, Laura has been photographing weddings since 2001, and her wedding images have appeared in magazines including Brides and The Knot. Laura also photographs a wide range of assignments for editorial and commercial clients. One of Laura's favorite things about being a photographer is constantly meeting and working with new people and new locations to create a unique rendition of a couple's love.

TERRENCEBISHOP

Based Out Of: Covina, California

Also Serving: Northern California and Nevada

JENNIFERDERY

Based Out Of: San Diego, California

Also Serving: Northern California