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Izida Lukmanova Photography is a wedding-photography business based in Santa Monica, California. As a very romantic and sentimental person who cries at each weddings, I love capturing the energy of love people radiate. My most important goal as a photographer is to show it through my work. I want my photos not only to be seen but FELT.

My work is a mix of candid moments and posed photography (you know that lots of candid photos were carefully posed, right?). I like to photograph couples who value photography, who want natural poses, and for their essence to be captured. I believe that choosing a wedding photographer is about more than just hiring someone with a camera to document your day.

Your wedding photographer should be someone who makes you feel comfortable, someone who eases the craziness of a wedding day, and hopefully, someone who eventually doesn’t just feel like your photographer, but more like your friend.

You deserve a photographer who is going to care about your experience as much as you do and actually deliver on it when it matters most.

Please don't be shy to say "hi" :)

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Izida Lukmanova Photography

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Tiffany Sent on 08/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further for beautiful, romantic, and dreamy photography for your engagement/wedding!!!

Look no further for beautiful, romantic, and dreamy photography for your engagement/wedding!!!

The search for a photographer probably took the longest and was the MOST effort for my husband and I. After looking through so many different photographers and their styles, I knew that I wanted a light, bright and airy type of photography style, but so many photographers I saw were completely out of my price range.

With a lot of luck, I stumbled upon Izida on WeddingWire. From the get go, she was super responsive and we immediately set up a Zoom call so we could get to know each other. From just meeting her, I could tell Izida was such a kind and caring person and she really loved photography. I was worried about booking a photographer who would treat my husband and I just like any other client, but Izida really made us feel so special and she really wanted to get to know us.

Izida’s package was budget-friendly and truly had tons of value, especially since she includes an engagement session and a venue walkthrough. She even checked in with us multiple times throughout the wedding planning process just to see how it was all going and to see if she could help us find any vendors or ask any questions.

Izida truly went above and beyond and I haven’t even gotten to how beautiful her photography is yet!!! I have already looked at our engagement photos and wedding photos 10+ times and they bring me back to the wedding day and capture so many of the moments that we missed on the day of. Not to mention that Izida gave us a sneak peek of our photos just a few days after the wedding day and even gave us ALL of our wedding photos just a few weeks after our wedding - I don’t know how she does it with such a crazy schedule!

Overall, would 1000000% recommend Izida! She’s the best :)
Kamila
Kamila Sent on 05/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book her immediately!

We had an incredible experience with Izida as our wedding photographer. Everything about it felt top-notch and high-end.

From the initial consultation, Izida took the time to understand what we wanted, the vision we had, and when we didn't have much of the vision, she provided recommendations and suggestions. She provided advice on what to wear and how to prepare. I felt super taken care of during the initial process and like she really knew what she was doing.

Then came our engagement shoot. Izida was REALLY good at directing us and helping us feel more comfortable in front of the camera. We'd had another photographer do our first engagement photos who also did good work but was SO BAD at directing, we also wore the wrong clothes and just didn't prepare. So having Izida actually PREP us ahead of time - magical. We also loved how fun she was, she was easy-going yet focused and just easy to be around which is obviously important for such a big day.

Then, Izida met with me for our venue walkthrough in Escondido. She was thorough and detailed about looking for options for photos. You can tell she really cares about her clients.

And lastly, our wedding day. She has a VISION!! She had great ideas and presented them well, she stuck to the timeline - she was probably better at sticking to the timeline than our wedding coordinator which is very impressive. She was on point, got fantastic shots, directed us well, and the results? I mean, the results speak for themselves.

We are IN LOVE with our photos. The editing style is consistent and beautiful. She knows how to capture the right angles and make people's inner sparkle come through. Her work is absolutely brilliant and I will be surprised if she doesn't soon start charging 5x her current rates. She is that good!

I honestly feel like some of the photos, especially the B&W ones look like they're right out of a magazine.

BOOK HER IMMEDIATELY! You won't be disappointed. ❤️
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Kaitlin Sent on 08/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Next Level Quality and Experience! 10/10

Izida is AMAZING!!! She took photos for my boyfriend and I and we are just so grateful to have professional pictures that feel like us💜 She is so kind and made us feel so comfortable. She had a bunch of creative ideas as well as noticed all the details. I couldn’t recommend her enough! I’m so thankful for the pictures and the shoot we did together 😊 100/10!!!
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Mallika Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement photos

I enjoyed working with Izida! She did her best despite the cloudy weather to work with us. The photos turned out beautiful and she really listened to the poses I wanted. We liked that she also included our puppy in our photos. Thank you for our engagement photos.
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Sumedha Sent on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Izida!

We reached out to Izida 1 week before our intimate wedding, and we are so thankful to the scheduling gods that she was free on the day of our wedding. Izida offered an introductory meet and greet where we got to know her and felt comfortable about her photography style. The icebreaker meeting made it easier for us to work with her on our wedding day. Izida was on time and helped guide our friends on impromptu decor improvements as well :D

Her work is impeccable! She guided us on poses and was extremely flexible with our guests. She patiently waited and had unique ideas on how to get great pictures, which later on, she absolutely delivered. We loved her editing styles and are still amazed and how beautifully she had captured our wedding. Thank you Izida for your professional services and absolutely gorgeous photo portfolio delivery.
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Marietta Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Phenomenal

I absolutely love Izida’s work. She is an extraordinary person and an incredible artist. She creates images that are magical and encapsulate the beauty of the moment. Izida Will over deliver and make sure you’re truly happy with your pictures. She is a delight to work with, always early to appointments and prepared and a cool person to be around. Izida is so helpful with any questions and will help you feel at ease in front of the camera! It’s so worth the investment and you will be SO happy with the result!
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Jacqueline Sent on 10/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Izida is truly the BEST

I can’t say enough great things about Izida. Hiring her was one of the best decisions we made for our 9/17/21 wedding. From the moment we first reached out to her, she responded with a sense of urgency. Any text or email we sent her was responded to quickly and enthusiastically. We did an engagement shoot with her first and we were blown away by the results. She is so incredibly talented and knew how to guide us perfectly. She was on time for both our engagement shoot and our wedding and captured our wedding perfectly. The way she captured the moments pretty much brought us to tears. Her turnaround time was also incredible. I believe we got our engagement pictures a week after our session and our wedding pictures were sent three weeks after the wedding. She even sent us sneak peaks while we were on our honeymoon! Her prices are also extremely reasonable. A wedding is such a special day and you want to make sure the person you hire to capture it, is reliable and trustworthy. Izida is that person and we’re so lucky to have found her.
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Rose Sent on 03/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

My husband and I chose to have Izida photograph our elopement. She was very professional, kind, and extremely helpful in guiding us through the photography (as we both have never done a professional photo session before). We felt very comfortable with her and are so happy that she was the photographer present for our special day. We did not feel rushed at any point and her presence kept the occasion very calm and intimate as we hope for. Izida was so easy to work with and went above and beyond to take the photos we wanted. The pictures truly captured the most important moments of the ceremony and us as a couple. We highly recommend Izida!
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Kate Sent on 03/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

Izida is a great photographer and a human being. I found her through FB group, I posted my request and she responded shortly. It was very nice of her to offer a zoom call prior our photo shoot to discuss my needs, location and give me some recommendations on clothing and posing. She is easygoing and we clicked right away. That was a key for my perfect day to find a person that understands me and a picture I’ve already imagined in my head, and open for something new. Thank you so much, I really appreciate you
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Margarita Sent on 11/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The photos that still give me goosebumps

I am so grateful for how Izida captured the spirit and love and fun of our wedding! The pictures are gorgeous and they so perfectly capture *our* special moments! We got so many compliments from the guests on the photos too. Izida is so passionate about the photographs she takes!
Izida is amazing to work with - she was the perfect combination of both having a lot of experience and ideas for what photos to take, while also being so great about talking through our ideas and not forgetting any of our requests! She got to know us and knew what was important to us. She photographed a perfect mix of the beautiful photos to frame for our parents and grandparents, and also those goofy, hilarious, and incredibly personal moments that made our wedding ours.
I couldn't be happier with the experience of working with Izida and the photos, and I would recommend her to anyone!
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Izida Lukmanova Photography frequently asked questions

Izida Lukmanova Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Izida Lukmanova Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Izida Lukmanova Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Izida Lukmanova Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Izida Lukmanova Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Izida Lukmanova Photography 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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