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5 Best Wedding Photographers in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

You only get one chance to photograph a wedding day, which makes the choice feel higher stakes than almost any other booking. Every wedding photographer on this Los Angeles page holds a rating of 4.9 or better, and combined they've logged 713 Google reviews, so the differentiator here comes down to style, from cinematic storytelling to a documentary, unposed approach.

Short answer: Big Day Memories carries the deepest review base at 189 reviews and a perfect 5.0, offering combined photo and video wedding coverage. Symboll Wedding Photography and Videography holds 4.9 stars across 185 reviews with a cinematic, editorial style. The I Do Wedding Photography & Videography (5.0, 135 reviews) specializes in intercultural and multi-day celebrations.
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Wedding photographers in Los Angeles, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Big Day Memories 5.0 189 Combined photo and video coverage View ›
2 Symboll® Wedding Photography and Videography 4.9 185 Cinematic, storytelling style View ›
3 The I Do Wedding Photography & Videography 5.0 135 Intercultural and multi-day weddings View ›
4 Bright Day Photography 5.0 105 Engagement and proposal photography View ›
5 The Times We Have 5.0 99 Legacy-style, heirloom photography View ›
5 Best Wedding Photographers in Los Angeles (2026)

Who to book for your wedding

Big Day Memories logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Big Day Memories

5.0189 Google reviews

Big Day Memories is a downtown Los Angeles wedding photography and videography team led by founder Pasha, providing coordinated photo and video crews for the same wedding day. Reviewers consistently name specific photographers, particularly Masha, for directing couples through poses while capturing candid moments the couple didn't expect.

What people praise

  • Photo gallery delivery described as fast, often about a week after the wedding
  • Photographers praised for helping camera-shy couples relax
  • Reviewers describe pricing as reasonable relative to other Los Angeles vendors
  • Small, family-run team with a personal touch mentioned repeatedly
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume189 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed name on this page and a strong default if you also want a matched video team without booking two separate vendors.

656 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Symboll® Wedding Photography and Videography logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Symboll® Wedding Photography and Videography

4.9185 Google reviews

Symboll is a wedding photography and videography team with a cinematic, editorial approach, based in Los Angeles with additional teams in New York and San Francisco. The studio emphasizes clear expectation-setting before the wedding day, encouraging couples to define their vision in detail during planning.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe the finished galleries as honest and unstaged rather than overly posed
  • Team members respected cultural and religious ceremony traditions during shooting, per multiple reviews
  • Calm, reassuring presence on the wedding day itself, according to several couples
  • Willingness to travel for destination weddings

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer felt pre-wedding communication could have been clearer about what to expect
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume185 · 93th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick here for couples who want a documentary, storytelling gallery rather than a traditional posed album.

2631 S Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

The I Do Wedding Photography & Videography logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The I Do Wedding Photography & Videography

5.0135 Google reviews

For stills, The I Do photographs Indian, Persian, and other intercultural weddings with photographers who speak directly to family members in their own language while shooting, which several couples say let relatives relax in front of the camera instead of posing stiffly for a stranger. One couple specifically praised the team for capturing every corner of their venue and the grand exit, alongside the planned portrait shots, and another chose the package that bundles raw, unedited footage with the final gallery.

What people praise

  • Photographers speak directly with family members in their own language during the shoot
  • Reviewers describe the team covering the full venue and event moments, not just posed portraits
  • Handles multi-day, multi-ceremony coverage without treating it as an add-on
  • Couples describe feeling like they had a dedicated support team, not just photographers
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume135 · 88th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest option here if your ceremony spans multiple cultural traditions and you want a team that shoots the full day, not just the formal portrait list.

3521 S Bentley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034

Bright Day Photography logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Bright Day Photography

5.0105 Google reviews

Bright Day Photography is run by photographer Dmitrii, based out of Long Beach and covering the greater Los Angeles area, with a strong focus on engagement sessions and surprise proposal photography. Dmitrii is credited across reviews with scouting proposal locations in advance and helping nervous partners through the moment itself.

What people praise

  • Specializes in secretly coordinated surprise proposals, including location scouting
  • Fast gallery delivery, sometimes ahead of the promised date
  • Every review on file carries a perfect rating
  • Personally responsive and communicative before the shoot, per multiple reviewers
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume105 · 83th
Confidencemoderate
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth booking specifically for an engagement or proposal shoot before you get to the wedding-day search itself.

777 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802

The Times We Have logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Times We Have

5.099 Google reviews

The Times We Have is a Los Angeles and Mexico-based wedding photography studio run by Kary and Tae, shooting weddings since 2011 with a focus on narrative, heirloom-style imagery. Couples frequently describe the pair as becoming more like friends than vendors by the end of the wedding weekend.

What people praise

  • Reviewers describe genuine personal relationships forming with the photography team
  • Handles both rehearsal-day and wedding-day coverage in one continuous package
  • Organized planning process cited as reducing overall wedding stress
  • Style described as capturing authentic emotion rather than forced poses
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume99 · 78th
Confidencemoderate
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong fit if you want a photographer relationship that starts well before the wedding day and a documentary style built for keepsake, heirloom-quality albums.

225 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each photographer. Review volume ranks how many couples actually left feedback, compared against others in the pool. Confidence weights the rating by how many reviews back it up, so a photographer with hundreds of reviews scores higher confidence than one with a few dozen. Recency checks how current the feedback is. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a wedding photographer cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

Wedding photography pricing depends on coverage hours, second-shooter add-ons, and whether video is bundled in. Big Day Memories’ own site lists packages starting at $2,999, though final pricing depends on your specific date and coverage needs.

JobTypical price
Wedding photo and video package (starting rate)From $2,999

Starting rate published on Big Day Memories’ own website, checked August 2026. Other photographers on this page do not publish fixed rates; request a custom quote for your date and coverage needs.

Serving all of Los Angeles

These photographers are based from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach and cover venues across the metro area, with several traveling for destination weddings. Search ‘wedding photographer near me’ and confirm your venue is within their standard travel range before booking.

What to ask before booking a wedding photographer

  • How many hours of coverage are included, and what happens if the day runs long?
  • Is a second shooter included, or is that an add-on?
  • What’s the turnaround time for the full edited gallery?
  • Do you offer engagement sessions as part of a package?
  • Are you experienced with the specific ceremony traditions we’re planning?
  • What happens if you’re unable to shoot due to illness or emergency?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these wedding photographers?

We pulled real Google ratings, review counts, and review text for wedding photographers across Los Angeles, then ranked them by rating weighted against review volume and recency.

How often is this list updated?

We refreshed this data in August 2026 and periodically re-check ratings and review counts to keep the rankings current.

How far in advance should I book a wedding photographer in Los Angeles?

Popular photographers on this list book out many months ahead for wedding season, so it’s worth reaching out as soon as your date and venue are confirmed.

Should I book a photographer who also offers video, or hire separately?

Several teams here, including Big Day Memories and Symboll, provide coordinated photo and video crews on the same day, which can simplify logistics and communication compared to two separate vendors.

The bottom line

Big Day Memories’ deep review base and combined photo-video coverage make it the safest default for most Los Angeles weddings. If your celebration spans multiple cultural traditions, The I Do Wedding Photography & Videography is built specifically for that. Whichever you choose, lock in coverage hours and turnaround time in writing before the deposit.

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