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Hi,
You might try expanding your search to other areas in the country. Many photographers will travel and would be more than happy to accommodate your budget doing so.
Best of luck in your planning!
You should look up http://www.modernphotographers.com/ All of their photographers are hand-picked. Good luck!
My photographer is in your area - www.juliawilliamsphotography.com
She's great - my only real wedding splurge!
1. When is your date?
2. Which are the 3 that were booked already?
3. What are you looking for - i.e. # of hours, prints, albums, hi-res images, engagement session, etc?
We are using Tauran Woo for less than $3K.
Ms. Tofu,
date is 9/12/09.
the 3 photogs i can't even remember their names, i've just been emailing those photogs whose style i love and whose in my price range.
looking for about 10-12 hours of cvg and the whole shebang! everything you listed and more! the $3500 i know is just for the day-of cvg so i know i'll be shelling out a few more g's for the prints/albums, etc.
Any more suggestions!
btw, i emailed Tauran Woo, & Julia Williams...still trying to figure out how modernphotogs website works!
thanks for the suggestions girls, keep it coming! :)
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Caught in the Moment - www.caughtinthemoment.com
They are my photographers and are fabulous. I also work at the Aquarium of the Pacific as a Catering Manager and we refer them all the time - thats actually how I met them. Get general pricing but keep in mind that they can customize their pricing to what you are looking for. Depending on the package, they include the photo album (different sizes and # of pages available), a cd of all high-res images, engagement session, 2 mini parent albums, etc). Tell them Sarah from the Aquarium referred you!
Check out Robert Hill his is reasonbally priceed.
<font color="#ff00ff"> </font><font size="3" color="#ff00ff" style="background-color: #ffffff">http://www.roberthillphoto.com/</font> good Luck
Im using Julia Williams for my wedding and she is traveling from San Diego. Check her out she has been great so far http://www.juliawilliamsphotography.com/
Let her know her Monday Bride Brittany sent you!
Try this site
http://www.wpja.com/wedding-photographers/southern-california-photojournalist.htm
These photographers have won awards for their photo journalism, you can see which pictures they won awards with and you can search by price range.
GOOD LUCK!
oh! please check out www.conniemchung.blogspot.com she is sooo in your price range, but not for long! she has such a great eye and uses many of the same products as uber-high-end photogs. my avatar picture was actually taken by her (in vegas for an e-session)! let her know that nancy referred you :) good luck!!
Oh you should definitely check out http://www.adriennegunde.com/ !
Adrienne shot my good friend's wedding last summer and captured the most beautiul shots. The bride was really really happy with her photos. She is definitely within your budget and is such a dream to work with. A total sweetheart! 
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Check out www.memoriesbymichael.com
I don't think you could get an album from him for under $3.5K, though.
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thanks so much for the recommendations everyone! i really appreciate it! i have about 6 photog interviews right now, thank goodness i finally have choices!
wedding bees are the best!!
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i would say hazelnut photography, but your wedding is the same date as mine, and she is our photographer! so she is booked. however, suthi from piccotte photography is awesome as well, and her basic package is under $3k. i also really like sloan photography, and their packages start at $3500.
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I just signed with http://bonnietsang.bigfolioblog.com and she might fit your budget.
Your wedding is in Sept, try not to rush and take your time. Good luck!!
Our photographer is Marlin Munoz and I love LOVE him. Here's our engagement shoot:
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<font color="#0080c0">Our package is 2K and includes the eshoot, 8 hrs of coverage, high res CD of edited images, and second photographer (his awesome wife Marlene). I love him - and his personality. One thing - meet him in person. His work is stunning in person.</font>
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Not sure if you have found a photographer yet, but we have worked with some great new upcoming photographers and I wanted to leave their names here! Using a new photographer can save a lot of money, but this is also an event that you can not replicate so you want to make sure the photos you get are good enough! Anyways, both of these wonderful ladies have second shot for us:
Araxi http://www.araxiphotoblog.com/
Heidi: http://www.heidiryder.com
Good luck with your search!
~Nicky
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i'm probably late on this but check out www.gavinphotography.com - he's very talented and budget friendly.
Sorry, its www.janicetrowbridge.com
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If you're still looking for a photog, I LOVE mine. They are located in SD, but I know they will go to LA... www.sdohana.com
Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I did do a lot of photog interviews from this post and we ended up choosing from someone else recommended to us from another WeddingBee post! But keep it going if you know any great photogs! I know LA/OC/SD/IE brides will find this soooo useful!
By the way, we ended up choosing Raymond Joyce Photo.
Keeping my fingers crossed on them! We're having our engagement shoot in June and i will write another post!
Giselle MacFarland's company did my friend's wedding. The photo book was so great!
I am getting a great package for $2200! Yay!
He can really capture the emotions in your guests, I think. And it looks like he's in your range. Good luck!
check out mimi nguyen! :) she is in your range.
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Hi LA and OC brides! I know this is the most asked about question in the area, but i need new names of photographers! I went thru ALL of the photographers that were mentioned in previous posts and they were either over the $3500 budget i'm restrained to or they were booked for my day (the only 3 i could afford!) ugh....so can you girls give me some more ideas! pls help!