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Aptera Studios is based in San Diego California, with a studio located in the Gaslamp district downtown, and wedding photography is our life!

We photograph with the intention of creating images that capture the moments of a wedding as they spontaneously occur. Many times those moments will happen when least expected. A glance over the shoulder at loved ones, an emotional first look between the bride and groom, and a kiss as the events of the day play out around them. The best photographs are those that capture the natural love, beauty, and joy of the day. Each wedding represents the unique desires of the couples that we are photographing, and deserves photographs that are exclusively about them, their day, and their love. Investing as much time as possible bonding with our couples beforehand helps to insure that when their wedding day arrives, we are able to comfortably travel the day together…relaxed, happy, and ready for whatever wonderful events the day may bring. In years to come these images will tell the story of their wedding day in a way that words could never describe. We are honored to be invited into the lives of the amazing couples we photograph, and the excitement we receive from couples after presenting them with their images is priceless.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Aptera Studios

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Peter Sent on 03/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jamie has exceeded all our expectations. He has been a complete professional and fun to work with. He has captured some spectacular shots for our engagement shoot and I am excited to continue working with him as we approach our wedding date. We will recommend him to anyone that asks for a photographer in the future!
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Shantille Sent on 11/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime and his team were absolutely awesome to work with! He is very attentive and responsive, which I loved. It makes such a difference working with someone that makes you feel like you are their top priority! First of all, I loved our engagement photo shoot. I personally hate taking photos, but he made sure we were extremely comfortable and it didn't feel like a "photo shoot". He worked with our personality and was not pushy at all. On our wedding day, he was on time and helped keep me on time too! He dealt with our crazy madness very professionally and was super flexible. I am so happy with how ALL the photos turned out and love reliving the day through his photo journalism technique. I highly recommend Aptera Studios!
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Larisa Sent on 10/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime went above and beyond for my wedding. I was from out of town and he answered all my questions, even the ones I had that did not pertain to photography. He was a great resource and just a great person. If you are looking for a photographer that will work with you and go the extra mile Jaime is your guy! If I had to do it all over I would definitely choose the same photographer no questions asked!
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User2291415 Sent on 08/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime was amazing - hands down! He did our wedding and we couldn't be more pleased with our wedding album. From the consultation to the finished product, Jaime was professional throughout. He was easy to work with and really listened to everything we wanted. Not only did our wedding photos turn out like we wanted, but they were above and beyond. I can't express how beautiful everything turned out. It's obvious Jaime took the time and effort to give us just what we wanted and more. He is worth every penny! Thank you Aptera Studios and thank you Jaime!
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Lanna Sent on 08/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime was absolutely amazing! He made sure to capture every moment of the day! As a busy bride, I forgot to tell him that the groom would be making an entrance (we decided a couple days before the wedding). One hour before the wedding when I told him, he calmly figured out a way to photograph that moment while still getting all the before wedding pictures! He had an additional photographer with him and the two of them did a beautiful job with capturing emotions. I am incredibly pleased with all of our photos and am so excited we have them to look at for the rest of our lives! Every time I look at the photos I feel like I am reliving our perfect day!
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Linda Sent on 04/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime is the primary photographer. He is extremely involved in the process. He came to our rehearsal to get the lay of the land ahead of time and helped with the logistics to make sure everything was going to be visually appealing and right for the best pictures.

During our engagement pictures, he was patient as we figured out good poses and angles and stepped in when we were doing something weird or awful looking, which I really appreciated and wanted.

He and his assistant Joel spent about 10 hours with us on our wedding day. They documented my bridesmaids and me getting married, the groom and groomsmen getting ready, the pre-ceremony tea hour that the groom hosted, first look photos, formal pictures at the beach, the ceremony and then all the interesting parts of the reception. They left after all the big reception stuff like cake cutting and bouquet toss were done and older guests were starting to leave. If they'd stayed any later, it would've just been pictures of everybody sweaty and drunkenly dancing, so it's not like they missed anything important or attractive enough to be picture-worthy!

Joel, the assistant, was fun, friendly and did a great job getting alternate angles for what Jaime was working on. They worked extremely well together.

Our engagement photos and wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous! Jaime looks at every single picture and touches it up and adjusts it as necessary, so each picture is beautiful.

One of my bridesmaids actually commented about some of the wedding dress on a hanger pictures that Jaime took that she "didn't see it" when it was happening (i.e. didn't get what he was doing, didn't think it was going to look good) but when she saw the finished product, it was "amazing."
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Renee Sent on 06/02/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Jaime from Aptera was a wonderful person to have around on my wedding day. He kept in touch with me any time I needed him up until the wedding day and was a fun addition to my special day. We got some very beautiful and artistic shots and the prices are really good too. I'm still waiting on my shots since I just got married 2 weeks ago, but I can only imagine how beautiful they will be. I'll update once I get them and let you know the outcome. ;)
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Awards

7

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Hannah Smith Events Hannah Smith Events Wedding Planners

Jamie is always professional, creative and kind. He understands how to communicate and help make his clients comfortable in front of the camera.

Love Marks the Spot Love Marks the Spot Wedding Planners

Jaime is a wonderful photographer. He is extremely personable and really works with his clients to ensure that photos run seamlessly on their big day. He is so great at what he does that when I've worked with him the wedding day runs AHEAD of schedule! What a pro!

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Aptera Studios frequently asked questions

Aptera Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Aptera Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Proofs
Aptera Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Aptera Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Aptera Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Aptera Studios is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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