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    bellabrights64    March 21, 2011   Los Angeles/OC

    Hey LA bees!

       So I have a slight problem :(. My best friend also just got engaged and wanted to book a photographer. I suggested she book mine, but unfortunately the Photographer is already booked for that date. I found my photog through referrals of friends, but where did you guys find your photographers? We're trying to get her photog booked soon but really don't know where to begin looking!! Quite the dilemma :/

    As the MOH I wanna help my bestie out as much as possible and only find the best!!!

    Any suggestions!?

     
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    Ember78    December 15, 2012  

    Browse the vendor reviews section at projectwedding.com and then set up an interview with the ones who have the best reviews (even though everyone will have their own experience) and whom are in your price range. Make sure that you not only like their overall style after viewing an entire album, not just their "best of" shots online, but that your personalities mesh as that is very important as well.

    I personally like the style of Jason Tran (http://jasonqtran.com) if you are into photojournalistic. But everyone has to decide for themselves who fits their individual style and tastes.

     
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    ddubzz    June 5, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    I highly recommend our photographer Caroline Tran.  Her website is www.carolinetran.net.   She has a blog there that she updates frequently.  We absolutely LOVED her... she is amazingly talented and a really sweet person.  Check out her work and see if her style is something your BFF would like.  Good luck!  :)

     
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    MissLLC    August 7, 2010   Los Angeles

    If your BFF goes for a journalistic/unposed look, I recommend our photographer Keith Nelson (website here) He was based in NorCal but now is here in L.A.. Happy hunting!

     
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    Ms iPhone    October 23, 2010   Southern California

    Amber Katrina is amazing. www.amberkatrina.com

     
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    nbblondie    November 5, 2010   Houston, TX/Temecula, CA

    I LOVE my photogs... they (husband and wife team) are just getting into wedding photography but they have a great eye (eyes?) and are so much fun!

    http://www.jl-photographers.com/index2.php (website)

    http://www.whenlifemeetsphotography.com/ (blog)

     

     
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    TingTing    September 12, 2010   Los Angeles

    what's your friend's budget?

    http://www.marlinmunozblog.com/ and http://www.adriennegundeblog.com/ are both great and both are under $3000.

     
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    juno0522    April 15, 2011   Los Angeles

    hanssie trainor is a fab photographer!

     
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    Mitchie    June 5, 2010  

    Check out www.WilliamKimPhotography.com - You'll find he does amazing work for a lot less than competition.  Hope this helps.

     
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    missbiscuit    March 12, 2011   Sonoma County, CA

    I live in Norcal but thought about doing my wedding in LA because of family and started doing some research.. here are my faves:

    http://www.sandrasalisbury.com/  (Mrs. Espresso [I think?] used her!)

    http://stephaniewilliamsphotography.com

    http://www.theflashdance.com/index.cfm?catID=11  (they do photography and DJ'ing)

    http://hazelnutphotography.com  (Mrs. Sprinkle used them)

     
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    sandypie    January 8, 2011   Seattle

     
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    frenchbulldog    August 22, 2009   Dana Point, CA

    My photog was San Diego based - http://www.ohanaphotographers.com/index2.php

    I found them through another photographer. I would ask your photographer for suggestions. Good Luck!

     
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    bohemianbailie    January 15, 2011   Huntington Beach, California

    @juno0522: I agree everything we have done with her so far is great! She also adds extra unexpected touches!!!

     
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    bohemianbailie    January 15, 2011   Huntington Beach, California

    @juno0522: I agree everything we have done with her so far is great! She also adds extra unexpected touches!!!

     
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    bellabrights64    March 21, 2011   Los Angeles/OC

    thanks so much for your help ladies!!!!

    :)

     
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    EchoPark    September 25, 2010   Echo Park, CA

    I've got a huge list of LA area photogs--I had to contact a ton of them, because so many  were booked or too expensive for our budget. Enjoy the ilist!

    www.acquaphoto.com (based in SD but will travel to LA for free)

    www.robgreerweddings.com

    www.janeleephotography.com

    www.shannonrenee.com

    www.stevesteinhardt.com

    www.carolinetran.net

    www.megperotti.com

    www.jkhstudio.com

    www.bonnietsang.com

    www.rayaphotography.com

    www.nicolaborland.com

    www.barbaraallesandra.com

    www.timhalberg.com

    www.amphotography.com

     
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    bellabrights64    March 21, 2011   Los Angeles/OC

    thanks so so so so so much ladies!

    we're still on the hunt & going through all your suggestions!!

     
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    smepsi    September 24, 1993  

    my photographer was a-mazing. =)

     

    http://ashleyrosephotography.com/

     
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    hyphensmith    February 4, 2011   Redondo Beach, CA, Wedding in Montego Bay, Jamaica

    I don't know if you are still looking, but my photographer is amazing and he is will ing to negotiate!  He's doing our wedding for way under normal and we are paying for his airfare and accommodations, he's basically saving us $1500!

     

    http://www.johnbmueller.com/index2.php?v=v1

     

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