The Best Photojournalistic Wedding Photographers in Petaluma, CA

The Best Photojournalistic Wedding Photographers in Petaluma, CA

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Loren Hansen Photography 

5.0

Petaluma, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $6,500

Welcome. I’ve been a make-up artist, chocolatier, a barista, a pet-sitter, a bartender but I’ve always been “that girl with the camera.” (I’ve also been, “that girl who sleeps on our couch” or “that girl who’s booty I saw in the newspaper” but I digress…). Currently, I base my photography business in Petaluma, CA. I grew up in Sonoma County but in my early 20’s I picked up and moved to Manitoba and that’s where I stayed for many years. Upon my return to CA in 2013 I turned my passion for photography into a career. It’s been a journey to call photography my profession, but I’ve always been a photographer and I’ve always been an artist.

Awarded Best of Zola
We cannot thank Loren Hasen enough for her outstanding work at our wedding! Loren was incredibly professional, fun, and personable. She seamlessly blended into the background, making it easy to be ourselves without even realizing she was there. The photos Loren took are absolutely stunning. She captured every special moment with skill and creativity, leaving us amazed at the fantastic shots she managed to get. Each photo truly reflects the joy and love of our special day. Loren, your work exceeded our expectations, and we are so grateful for the beautiful memories you've given us. Thank you for being such an integral part of our wedding. We highly recommend you to anyone looking for a talented and delightful photographer!
Alex & Megan, 9 months ago
Russ Levi Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,800
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

I am an irreverent guy who just so happens to create beautiful-rich-vibrant-uniquely-authentic wedding photography in and around the Bay Area, all over California and anywhere there’s beautiful light.

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First of all, our photos are amazing. They are AMAZING. I keep looking at them over and over again, and I keep finding new moments from my wedding to appreciate. Thank you Russ for creating these beautiful lasting memories for our family. Second of all: it was *GREAT* to work with Russ. We booked Russ months before Coronavirus, and during the months when we were reshaping our wedding plans, Russ was adaptable, reliable, and supportive. He was always prompt to get on the phone and to hear what we were thinking and what we wanted. We ended up having a minimony - a smaller version of our original wedding plan - and Russ was right there to make our day feel extra special and to highlight the best moments. He understood our vision even better than we did - the pictures attest to that, since he was able to capture the best moments with exactly the focus we'd want to see! All the while, he stayed out of our way, and yet somehow didn't miss a thing. Finally, I just want to say that Russ is a happy person to be around -- and his general uplifting mood is well matched to the spirit of a wedding day. I didn't know how much it would matter to have a happy person be our wedding photographer, but Russ' whole demeanor was a definite definite definite boon!
Zoe, 4 years ago
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Lisa Stone Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,500
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

If you would have known me growing up, you would have been surprised if I didn’t become a photographer! I fell in love with photography after spending countless hours in the darkroom. Since 2008, I have been working professionally in the photography industry and have shot over 300 weddings and numerous other assignments in almost every genre of photography. Why Weddings? I love problem solving and puzzles, and I’m always up for a good challenge. For me, a wedding is a day full of all of the things that I love. Its basically a whole day of coming up with solutions to make the best photographs for my couples.

Awarded Best of Zola
Lisa and her team were exceptional! We resisted hiring a professional photographer for our wedding for the longest time as we were not convinced that the quality was worth the investment. Boy were we wrong! We could not have been happier with the results and no photos from our family iPhones would have captured the moment like Lisa and Amy. I was drawn to Lisa's storytelling style and how her photos seem to capture the moment. The photos were presented beautifully on our personal gallery and we couldn't have been more proud to share them with our family and friends. We were thrilled that there were so many great photos of our family and friends that they could keep for themselves. You won't go wrong with Lisa and her team and will have photos that you will look back on for many years
Liz, a year ago
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Eichar Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $8,400
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Lauren and Jamie here. Hi! We love all love. We’re down to earth, creatively driven, ready for beautiful adventures, and in this business for the moments. We're so excited to hear about your wedding plans and to start chatting-- we'll do our best to get back to you within 24 hours. A great way to start getting to know us is over on Instagram where we post and share behind the scenes on stories almost daily: @eicharphotography Head to our website to see our images in full res and to stalk us some more: www.eicharphotography.com Looking forward to your email!

As a Wedding Planner, I work with a lot of photographers and the Eichars remain at the TOP OF MY LIST. The work they put in and the quality of the pictures is unparalleled. I’m continually blown away by the professionalism and positive energy they bring to events, how every single client relates to them so quickly and so well, and the amazing quality of their work product at various client budgets. They are professional, industry-known, beyond talented and so flexible with any and every custom planning need my clients have thrown their way. They recently offered photography + cinematography for a wedding we worked on together, and the results on both ends were absolutely SPECTACULAR.
Amrit, 4 years ago
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Vanessa Montano Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Petaluma, CA
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Hey there! I’m a wedding and lifestyle photographer serving the East Bay, San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma + Worldwide! I travel everywhere. I love capturing magical outdoor weddings—whether it’s a dreamy garden, a historic home, a charming winery, or a private estate hidden in the woods (I'm basically the Indiana Jones of weddings). My couples often say how comfortable I make them feel, how I capture the real moments without being intrusive, and how much fun they have during our shoots. I’m obsessed with the details and love when couples pour their hearts into making their wedding day unforgettable.

Vanessa was the best. She constantly communicated with Ash and I. She was very patient,and took very detailed pictures. I would recommend Vanessa for wedding photography.
Pooja K., 8 months ago
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Aryk Copley Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,350
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Welcome! My name is Aryk, I’m a self-taught artist who built my skills from the ground up. My experience in photojournalism and street photography combined with my love of fine art are the foundation of my style. My approach to weddings is that of a documentarian and a witness. My couples are folks who value quality and intimacy, and want their wedding day illustrated with a unique album filled with artful candids, punctuated by breathtaking fine art portraiture.

Awarded Best of Zola
Aryk is one of a kind. Our wedding was so beautifully captured thanks to them. As a wedding photographer myself, it was important for me to find someone that excelled not just in the technical aspects, but in the overall experience they provide their couples. Aryk always made me and Noah feel comfortable and listened to. They're sensible, communicative, professional, courteous, and always engaged. Always going with the flow, Aryk can adapt to change while still providing excellent results. We appreciated how Aryk's photography method provided us with a one-of-a-kind gallery: a blend of film and digital, all showcasing the genuine emotions I so desperately wanted captured, and in such a beautiful way. Our families and friends are STILL so in awe of the photos we came out with thanks to them. We love you Aryk!!
Annie, 7 months ago
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Bustle & Twine 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Bustle & Twine specializes in documentary wedding photography - telling the story of your day through all the beautiful details, unexpected surprises, and candid emotions as they unfold. We strive to capture every moment of your day while keeping a low profile. Our team is comprised of award-winning professional photojournalists and portrait photographers, and while we were founded in 2014, all of our founding members have been documenting weddings for over 10 years now.

Awarded Best of Zola
We couldn't be happier with the team at B&T. From the very first call with James, he put my husband and I at ease. I knew immediately that we made the right decision. He was calm, yet excited, professional, and extremely easy to work with. Day of our wedding, he and his team knew exactly what we wanted and what was most important to us. They took the most beautiful pictures that we will treasure forever. Since we got married, we have used B&T for family portraits as our family grows. Lisa is a dream. She has the photographers eye. She's captured our family and our girls personalities to perfection. Not to mention, her turnaround time is lightning fast, and quality of pictures exceptional. This is a team that truly cares and takes pride in their work. They are professional and make your experience personal. Thank you Bustle & Twine for capturing some of the most important moments in our lives to date. We look forward to working with you more and more!
Stephanie & B., 3 years ago
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Michelle DeMoss Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Hi! I’m Michelle, a wedding photographer and labor and delivery nurse with a passion for capturing life’s most beautiful and emotional moments. Whether I’m helping bring new life into the world or preserving the joy and connection of a wedding day, I’m dedicated to celebrating love, life, and family. My background in nursing has taught me the importance of empathy, trust, and making people feel valued. I adore working with fun, down-to-earth couples and creating a relaxed experience where you feel special, comfortable, and authentically yourself. Every story deserves to be remembered, and it’s my honor to be part of yours.

From the moment we first reached out to Michelle DeMoss Photography, we were impressed by her professional, clear, and responsive communication style. Her attention to detail, creative approach, and accommodating nature truly made her the perfect photographer for our wedding day. Michelle was everywhere, seamlessly capturing all of the special moments and events, ensuring we got every shot we wanted and even some we didn't know we needed. Her adaptability and ability to work with us to get the perfect photos was invaluable, and the final results were absolutely stunning. We could not recommend Michelle DeMoss Photography more highly for any couple looking for a talented, dedicated, and personable photography team to help make their wedding day unforgettable.
Baxter K., 2 months ago
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Sweetbay Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,500
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

I am a Mother, Poet and never-ending dog trainer of my 3 spoiled fur babies. I grew up around photography, my grandfather was a photographer and this has always been something I loved to do. I love people and I have a ton of fun working at events. I am always excited to capture these moments for people and proud to share my results afterward. Photographing people and moments over the years is my true calling in life. Gives me great purpose and I really do enjoy it.

Opal delivers quality wedding work out of challenging locations and situations among various venues in the Bay Area and beyond. I have worked with her in countless times and could verify that. I admire her willingness to listen and contribute to better outcomes than client expectations. She has the knowledges and network of professionals that often bring relieves to the stressful wedding planning.
Wing Hon, 4 years ago
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Daniel Neal Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Daniel Neal Photography has been in business for 16 years in Fairfax California, and specializes in photographing weddings and other celebratory events. He uses an array of naturalistic, traditional, and contemporary styles, blending them together into a beautiful gallery for the couple to relive their wedding day for years to come.

Awarded Best of Zola
We hired Daniel as our wedding photographer in October 2019 and were very happy with his services. We did an engagement shoot 8 months before the wedding to get comfortable in front of the camera, and we even got some amazing pictures of our cat :) Daniel was always responsive and gave good advice on how to prepare for the day and some best practices. He was extremely kind and our family/ friends and coordinator enjoyed working with him. We had a one hour rain delay on our wedding day and he was extremely understanding and still worked with us to get the best pictures possible. The turn around for our pics was about 3 weeks (but we got some great sneak peaks the NEXT day!!) and we absolutely love how they look. I would highly recommend Daniel for your photography needs- thanks again!! Mia & Matt
Mia, 5 years ago
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Stephanie Hopkins Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Serving Healdsburg, Napa, Sonoma and the Bay Area Easy and fun, like all weddings should be. (The stress stops here.) If I know you like I think I do, you’re getting married in Wine Country because you know it’s a place you’ll get taken care of. It’s a town full of hospitality and warmth. And let’s not forget the great wine, the perfect scenery, and the memories you’ll have forever because you two came here to say “I do.” You’ll have those moments because I’ll document them for you. And I can’t wait.

Awarded Best of Zola
Stephanie is amazing. She is so warm and comforting. She made us feel at ease. She has an eye for lighting and textures. She is there for you and wants to make sure you get everything you want. She is upbeat and bubbly. She was very organized and professional. We didn't have our flowers for our first looks so she ran and got them for us while the 2nd shooter took photos so we didn't waste anytime. I am so happy she did because the pictures came out beautifully. Thank you for everything!
Jeanne H., 2 years ago
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Aubrey Lorraine Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,400
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

My love for photography sparked from a deeply personal place—watching my children grow up way too quickly and wanting to capture those fleeting moments before they slipped away. This journey turned into a passionate calling, and now, I look to bring a documentary and cinematic style to every session I have with my clients. As a quiet queer and a loud LGBTQIA+ advocate—everyone is welcome in front of my lens. My priority is creating a safe space for my clients where they feel they can express themselves freely so I can capture the uniqueness that makes them - them.

Aubrey made us feel so comfortable ! She took amazing photos to capture our engagement and will be doing our wedding as well. She was fun, kind, professional, and all around such an incredible photographer to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone looking!
Lily, a year ago
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Lily Rose Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,400
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Lily Rose Photography was created to photograph people and our specialty is photographing weddings and events. The best way to describe our style is 'comprehensive and all encompassing! Parts of the day are wedding photojournalism; documenting emotions and events. And, parts of the day are created and styled... all together, these make up your unique wedding day images that capture your love, emotion and personality, ... authentically. Our style of editing is clean and we tend to stay clear of fads and trends as these will 'date' your images.

Lily Rose Photography was a fantastic choice for our wedding photography. From our very first interaction, their communication was direct, clear, and highly professional. The quality of their work is simply stunning - the photos they captured are truly unmatched in their beauty and ability to highlight all the special moments of our big day. They listened intently to my needs and made sure to capture all the moments I truly wanted, going above and beyond to ensure we had the perfect set of photos to remember our wedding. Lily Rose was also incredibly easy to work with, and I'm so glad I chose them to be a part of our special day.
Laura K., 6 days ago
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Niki Scioli Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $300
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

My goal and passion is to caption the beauty of such a special occasion in a way that brings out the personality of those participating. I want their loving souls to shine through in my photos, and capture their true selves.

Niki was absolutely wonderful to work with and her photos are gorgeous. She photographed our intimate, family wedding in Calistoga, CA at the end of March. She was easy to communicate with and very responsive. She absolutely understood my vision despite me being unable to articulate it at all. On the day of the wedding, she was on time, professional, and fit in right away with our family. She gave direction (that we needed) without being overbearing. She captured so many special moments that I didn't even realize she was photographing until I looked at the photos later. She turned her photos around very quickly and kept me updated on the progress. The photos were absolutely GORGEOUS. She made me (and the everyone else, but let's be honest, it's about the bride) feel and look so beautiful. Thank you, Niki!!
Elizabeth K., a year ago
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Amy Little Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,900
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

I'm Amy, chief picture taker, head editor, dubious web designer, and volunteer animal hugger at Amy Little Photography. Work is always fun because I'm never far from snacks and never close to snakes. Taking pretty pictures is easy. But documenting the honest, emotionally raw, and laugh-out-loud, because you didn't know that happened pictures is where I really shine. Photographing hundreds of weddings has deepened my joy of authentic storytelling. It's also been a catalyst for my cake addiction so I hope you're cool with being an enabler.

When I was looking at photographer portfolios, what I paid attention to most was how they captured candids. Could the joy, love, and excitement of the days shine through? Literally no one could compete with Amy Little there! She has an incredible talent for capturing the sweet moments that make a wedding special. Then I talked to her, and we instantly vibed. She even made my fiance lighten up and feel comfortable -- a herculean task! On top of that, she made us look and feel stunning. She taught us two awkward penguins how to model and let our true selves show on film. I still don't know how she did it! And on the day of, she not only was solving problems like a boss, she turned her creative eye into some jawdroppingly beautiful creative pictures in the rain. She's a genius, and I couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out.
Frannie U., 3 months ago
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Boris Zharkov Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,500
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

Hey, My name is Boris and I'm stoked you are here. I'm passionate about creating authentic visual memories for humans who are madly in love with each other, so they can travel back in time and relive the deepest moments of their lives. I can't wait to hear your story!

Awarded Best of Zola
We LOVED working with Boris for our wedding photos! He was incredibly kind and thoughtful from the very start. We felt comfortable with him almost immediately, and he was really deliberate about remembering details about us, even just from one conversation. At our wedding, even our guests commented to us about how he somehow managed to be everywhere at once -- he didn't miss a single moment! We got our pictures in a timely manner, and what's more, they are LOVELY! We really enjoyed working with him, adore his photos, and would hire him again in a heartbeat.
Megan + C., 3 years ago
Jana Contreras Photography and Videography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $9,000
  • Serves Petaluma, CA

We are a destination wedding photographer and videographer husband & wife team who travels to wherever your story is taking place. We are located just north of San Francisco, California. Oftentimes this dream job of ours takes us to places like: Mendocino, Joshua Tree, Seattle & Mexico. We love to document small weddings and elopements in real time, capture couples in their element and ultimately be part of their village. We believe in communicating well and truly getting to know our couples. We do this so we can truly tell your story intentionally. We work as a team to storyboard your story even before your wedding day happens.

Jana took photos for our wedding in San Francisco and we absolutely loved working with her and her husband for the video! Jana and Eli really care so much about their clients and their excellence, dedication and hard work really shows all over. Communicating with Jana was so easy and she really made sure to know what we wanted as a couple and was super responsive whenever I had questions. Thank you so so much Jana and Eli! You guys have the biggest hearts and our wedding day was extra special because of you both!
Jasmine & J., 2 years ago

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About wedding photographers in Petaluma, CA

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

A Petaluma, 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?

94% of photographers in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma, 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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