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Carlsbad Photo

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Carlsbad Photo is a photography studio based in Carlsbad, California and serving the Greater San Diego Area for more than 6 years. Head photographer Irina shares a lifelong love for photography and art and a passion for working with engaged couples. She will make every photoshoot fun and engaging, so you can relax and cherish your wedding pictures. She combines natural, traditional, vintage, and photojournalistic styles into her photography to create a unique, gorgeous final product that you will have to treasure forever. Irina provides couples with exceptional services for their big occasion. Irina wants your wedding to be captured by a professional who notice every detail. On your Special Day, she will make sure it's the Best Day of your life! Irina captures every precious moment - artistic and timeless. She'll make you look amazing on Your Big Day! Are you looking for a wedding or event photographer in San Diego County that will deliver breathtaking images of your wedding or event? You've come to the right place!

*vaccinated and insured.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$975

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,200

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

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
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    Brianna G. Getting married on 06/01/2023
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    She made our wedding day so special

    Me and my husband met Irina at an Open house at The Point. We didn’t end up booking that venue but Irina was the biggest blessing we could’ve asked for. From the beginning she worked with us through our crazy schedules and was so kind. We loved her so much we booked her for both our engagement shoot and elopement. Her work is incredible, she’s like a fly on the wall. Booking with Irina you’re guaranteed beautiful photos, and timeless moments. I will be recommending her to all my family/friends!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Dear Brianna, this review means a WORLD to me! Thank you so much!!! You two!!! Gosh, it was a bliss observing and documenting how deeply in love you are! Oceans of love to you both!
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    Hailey M. Married on 11/04/2022
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    Absolutely incredible!!

    Irina from Carlsbad Photo was incredible on our big day! Not only that, but the whole process of working with her was just easy, which is so appreciated with all the other stresses involved in wedding planning. She came early, she stayed late, she did gorgeous sunset photos, and then she even brought lights to do night time photos too! She was so fast and efficient it was the best experience I could have asked for. She got really pretty poses and great angles too! I’m so glad I found her!! Thank you Irina!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    I LOVE working with awesome couples like you ;) I really appreciate all of your kind words. It means everything to me. Congratulations again!!!

    -Irina-
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    Danielle D. Married on 10/22/2022
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    So nice to work with!

    We had such a great experience with Irina! She listened to us and made us feel very comfortable. She had great ideas for unique poses and captured all of the important moments. Photos ended up coming out better than we could have hoped for!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Dear Danielle, working with you and Chris was such a treat! I enjoyed every single moment! Thank you for your kind words!!!

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    Bronwen W. Married on 09/10/2022
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    Irina is the best!

    Just do it, seriously! Book herrrr. I found Carlsbad Photo online. I threw a small family wedding at a park. She offers perfect package sizes and is very tailoring to your needs. For example our pre event conversation was thorough and helpful. Irina haloed capture our special day perfectly. I looked over the Carlsbad photography Instagram and loved the story she tells through her lens. We chose the smallest package because we had a small short wedding. Irina does it all! I’ve talked to her about weddings that last ALL WEEKEND. She is so cool.

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you Bronwen! You really rocked your big day in your unique dress and a jumpsuit after!!! YOU ROCK!!!
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    Christina K. Married on 08/26/2022
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    Awesome experience

    Irina is an awesome and experienced photographer which is helpful when you have no idea what to expect on your wedding day. She works with you and your coordinator to make sure you get the shots you want. She even recommended some based on previous weddings she did at our venue. The planning process was straightforward and her rates were reasonable. On the day of the wedding she helped us get ready and reassured us that everything would be okay. She never stopped taking pictures and captured some wonderful moments throughout the night. We anxiously awaited our photos and they turned out better than we expected. She did a wonderful job capturing all the important memories. All of the pictures were gorgeous and she really made you feel special. We definitely recommend her to anyone getting married in the Carlsbad area!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    I love you guys!!!!! Thank you for this review, this means a lot. You are such a fantastic couple!!!!!!
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    Jodi M. Married on 04/10/2022
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    Many Options

    I love all the options she gave us and the many pictures she took.

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you for the great feedback! You guys were so beautiful on your big day! I loved your personality and attitude that nothing can ruin your beautiful wedding! Congrats again!!!!!
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    Kate N. Married on 11/19/2021
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    Absolutely the best!

    My husband and I could not be more satisfied with Carlsbad Photo! Our photographer Irina was the epitome of professional, creative, and incredibly fun to work with! We were shocked that we were able to receive beautiful sneak peeks of our wedding day just two days after the ceremony! Since I have posted those, I have gotten so many compliments on the photos! If you're searching for a fantastic photographer for your wedding, look no further!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Katie, your vision, your colors for the wedding, everything was so elegant and unique just like you are!
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    Oscar L. Married on 10/14/2021
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    Amazing vendor who was able to do my wedding with only 5 days notice!

    This review has been long overdue. My wife and I got married last October. Originally we had discussed not having a photographer as it was a small elopement ceremony on the beach. However, as the weeks, then days drew nearer, I felt in my heart that I should try to capture the moment and get a photographer. So with less than a week to go before the big day, I reached out to several wedding photographers, each saying they were already booked. Then I came across Carlsbad Photo and dreading another person telling me they were booked. To my delightful surprise, Irina answered right away and was able to take on my event with such little lead time. I have to thank her so much for being there. Our small wedding (about 20 people) was captured beautifully and she provided us with so much advice for poses that we let her have full control of picture taking. Everytime I see our wedding album I am blown away by the quality of the pictures that captured every moment. I cannot thank Irina enough. Also, my apologies for the long over due review!

    We would strongly recommend Irina to everyone and anyone. She captured all our moments and honestly felt like someone in our friend group throughout the ceremony. We had a couple of uncooperative toddlers (our daughter included) but Irina took them in her stride. We can't say enough good things about her. We will be using her for all future photoshoots in the future.

    Thank you so much!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Oscar,
    Thanks a lot for your kind words, you made my day!
    I was dancing the whole morning)))))
    Your wedding in front of the Hotel Del Coronado was truly beautiful!!!
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    Kathleen Married on 09/24/2021
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    Team Bride!

    We used Carlsbad Photo for our wedding and our photographer Irina was phenomenal. Neither my husband nor I were very comfortable with having our pictures taken and she made us feel so comfortable and relaxed for both our engagement and wedding. She took so many beautiful candid photographs and gave direction to make our pictures look both beautiful and natural. She was wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend her.I chose Carlsbad Photo before I even picked my dress! When you meet people with a good heart who are loving life, everything around them is that much better. Why would you not want someone like that shooting your special day when you are surrounded by everyone you love? Her energy enhances everything and she will make you laugh so much! She will help you with questions beyond photos for your big day - she has a lot of experience and literally knows everything about weddings! She was pretty much our coordinator. She instructed us when to stop and kiss after we headed out of the isle, how to cut the cake, and even how to toss my bouquet to get the most beautiful pictures!!!And to me, the best part of booking Irina is that you will have someone on your special day who truly is the TEAM BRIDE!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you Kathleen, your wedding was such a fun and blissful event! I wish you all the best and more!!!
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    Katie S. Married on 03/16/2021
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    Irina is amazing!

    Irina was amazing and affordable! A lot of photographers had requirements that just didn't fit my needs and Irina was very flexible. She's good to communication, called to consult and get an idea of our vision and gave us tips on how to make our photos look amazing! She gave us a sneak peak of our photos a couple days after our wedding and had our whole album with TONS of photos weeks later and sent a USB for printable versions as well. I would book her for any event in the future.

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you Katie, your wedding was the funniest wedding ever! I've never laughed so much on the wedding!
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    Natalia C. Married on 11/30/2020
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    Irina is very good photographer ❤️

    Irina very good photographer. My family had photo shoot with her in the beautiful park. It’s was wonderful!!! Thank you, Irina!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you Natalia,
    Love you and your beautiful and multi talented family!
    I look forward to working with you again!
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    Jen H. Married on 12/10/2019
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    Tamarack Beach Carlsbad Wedding on 10/12/2019

    Irina is amazing!!! She was the photographer at our beach wedding in Carlsbad and she captured everything we wanted and more!
    The pictures are beautiful and all of them reflect the happiness, love and fun of our special day.
    On top of that, she's just a lovely person who worked with professionalism and care.
    I can't recommend her highly enough!
    Jen and Jeff Hart

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you, Jennifer,

    You are such a sweetheart and lovely person to be around!
    You were so gorgeous and your wedding was perfect!!
    I'm happy you decided to do it in Carlsbad.

    I wish you and Jeff happiness for years ahead!

    Love,
    Irina
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    Colleen S. Married on 09/08/2018
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    Irina did our wedding photos and they turned out wonderfully!

    She did an amazing job capturing all of the moments we wanted plus some more. Irina was incredibly keen on the shadows and the way my dress lay so each picture was just right. There was no time for our portraits of just the two of us between the ceremony and reception, so she even pulled us away for only 15 min and got some perfect shots during the reception. She was also incredibly flexible when my hair salon ran late and was so nice she added zero stress to any crazy situation that came up. Thank you Irina for adding to special day!

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Thank you Colleen,
    You both wonderful!!! I enjoyed working with you every single second!
    Oceans of love to you and a great happiness!!!

    Irina
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    Chris T. Married on 08/17/2019
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    Pleasant and willing to please, knows her job

    Excellent value! Very good quality, got USB with all the high resolution photos. Also gave lower res to send around to family. Willing to please. Maybe needs a little organization on getting family members together for group photos, but as a bride I should have told my family where to meet right after the ceremony, like, "Meet by the bottom of the deck stairs." But Irina did an excellent job - took photos I didn't even know I wanted! Would recommend.

    Carlsbad Photo's reply:

    Dear Chris,
    Thanks again for the opportunity to document your beautiful wedding!
    It was a pleasure. You were just stunning and Dave was so handsome. I'm happy for you.
    There is always room for improvement, and I appreciate your input!)))
    I wish you happiness!!!
    Irina

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1036 Lighthouse Rd Carlsbad, CA, 92011
7608288472
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Carlsbad Photo frequently asked questions

Carlsbad Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Carlsbad Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Carlsbad Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Carlsbad Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Carlsbad Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Carlsbad Photo is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in professionalism.

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