The philosophy
With 20 years of photography experience, I bring a calm, easygoing approach to every wedding. I know when to offer direction and when to let things happen naturally.
Selected work
Around Los Angeles
Weddings, engagements and proposals, from downtown to Griffith Observatory.
View the full portfolio — weddings, engagements & proposals →
The experience
How the day unfolds
A wedding day has its own rhythm. I follow it.
Getting ready
Details, family, and the last quiet minutes before the ceremony.
MorningThe vows
The two of you, and everyone there to see it.
The CeremonyGolden hour
Portraits together at sunset, when LA light is at its best.
SunsetThe celebration
Toasts, first dance and the party, until the end of your coverage.
Into the nightInvestment
Collections
Collections set the hours, the coverage, and what you’ll hold afterward.
- Up to 5 hours of coverage
- Single photographer
- All photos in a private online gallery
- 10 retouched photos of your choice
- Sneak peek within 48 hours
- Print release included
- Up to 8 hours of coverage
- Two photographers
- All photos in a private online gallery
- 20 retouched photos of your choice
- Engagement session included
- Sneak peek within 48 hours
- Print release included
- 10 hours of coverage
- Two photographers
- All photos in a private online gallery
- 30 retouched photos of your choice
- Engagement session included
- Priority 24-hour sneak peek
- Print release included
Engagement sessions from $600 · Surprise proposal coverage from $600. Either fee is credited in full toward any wedding collection booked within 12 months. Golden Hour and Heirloom already include an engagement session; if you’ve had a paid session with me, its fee is credited instead of a second session. Albums can be ordered after your gallery is delivered. Anything else is quoted by me personally. Additional retouched photos are $50 each. Travel within the Los Angeles area is included.
Booking, simply
A 10% deposit reserves your date; the balance is due 48 hours before, with payment plans available.
A sneak peek within 48 hours, and your full gallery within 2 weeks.
Proposal & engagement fees are credited toward a wedding collection booked within 12 months.
Every collection includes a personal print release. Your gallery stays online for a year.
Prefer your photos stay private? Just ask, and I’ll keep them out of public view.
Questions
Wedding photography questions
What do your Los Angeles wedding photography collections cost?
Wedding collections start at $2,200 for Aperture (up to 5 hours, single photographer, 10 retouched photos), $4,500 for Golden Hour (up to 8 hours, two photographers, 20 retouched photos, engagement session included) and $7,200 for Heirloom (10 hours, two photographers, 30 retouched photos, engagement session included). Every collection includes all of your photos in a private online gallery and a personal print release.
How many retouched photos do we get?
You choose 10 retouched photos with Aperture, 20 with Golden Hour and 30 with Heirloom. Additional retouched photos are $50 each, and every photo from the day is delivered in your private online gallery.
How do we reserve our date?
A 10% deposit reserves your date. The balance is due 48 hours before the wedding, and payment plans are available. Book online: choose your package and date, then sign the agreement and pay to reserve it.
When do we get our photos?
You get a sneak peek within 48 hours (Heirloom couples get a priority 24-hour sneak peek) and your full gallery within 2 weeks. Your gallery stays online for a year.
Do you include an engagement session?
Golden Hour and Heirloom include one. Otherwise engagement sessions start at $600, and the full fee is credited toward any wedding collection booked within 12 months. If you already paid for a session with me and then book Golden Hour or Heirloom, that fee is credited instead of a second session.
Do we get a print release?
Yes. Every wedding collection, and every proposal and engagement package, includes a personal print release.
Do you photograph elopements?
Yes. Aperture is the elopement collection: up to 5 hours of coverage with a single photographer, from $2,200.
Where do you photograph?
Los Angeles is home: Griffith Observatory and Griffith Park, the canyons, the coast and downtown LA. I’m based in Los Angeles and available worldwide.
Behind the lens
Hi, I’m Michael.
I photograph weddings the way I’d want my own remembered. I’ll guide you through the portraits so you feel comfortable in front of the camera, then photograph everything else: family, friends, and the small things you’ll want back years from now.
If you’re getting married outside Los Angeles, I’m always glad to travel.
Let’s begin
Reserve your day.
I take on a limited number of weddings each year so every couple has my full attention. Choose your package and date, then sign and pay online to reserve it.
Questions first? michael@thelaweddingphotographer.com