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About

Lori Makabe Photography is an artistic photographer located in Rio Vista, California. She shoots in a photojournalistic style and captures pictures that are traditional as well as contemporary. She's won numerous awards and her works have been featured in Sacramento Bride and Groom, Islands Magazine, Smithsonian Online, Top Knots and Photo District News. Lori Makabe Photography loves to travel and will bring her technical expertise and sense of artistry to wherever you're getting married.

Services Offered
This photographer has a variety of services to fit multiple budgets. She offers engagement sessions as well. Her services include:

  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Additional hours
  • Multiple locations
  • Digital files
  • High-resolution images
  • Prints
  • Albums


Areas Covered
Lori Makabe Photography is based in Northern California but has shot weddings all over the world. The areas she frequently shoots include:

  • Lodi
  • Stockton
  • The Delta region
  • East Cape
  • Los Cabos region of Baja California Sur
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
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
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Lori Makabe Photography

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Chris Sent on 08/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So happy with photos!

Lori and Rich were super easy to work with, before and on wedding day! And Lori has packages that include photo books that are VERY professionally done, with thick pages and no binding seams in the middle. She gave us the soft copies of the photos very quickly, and then we chose which 60 we wanted in the book, then she compiled them into a beautiful book collage arrangement!
She went above and beyond and we couldn't be happier with her or her reasonable packages! : )
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Kelsey Sent on 09/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
From the moment we met Lori, she was so inviting. She made us feel like we were a part of her family, which made everything comfortable. We had fun and she made us feel relaxed when we were taking our photos. We love Lori so much we even asked her to do our engagement photos as well!
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Amy Sent on 09/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Lori is amazing. My pictures turned out fantastic !
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Salwa Sent on 12/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Pleasure to work with and great photos.
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Amy Sent on 10/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Lori is so professional and so nice. She made our day so special. I 100% recommend her.
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Michelle Sent on 01/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Lori was amazing to work with! My husband and I set up an appointment to meet with her at a place close to our home. As soon as we saw samples of her work, we knew we wanted her as our photographer for our wedding. She was flexible with our hectic schedules to book an engagement photo shoot. She had lots of excellent ideas for poses and lighting. The day of the wedding, she and Rich (other photographer) were amazing!!!! They were so kind and did all the photos on our "must have" list. We got lots of compliments from our guests saying that the photographers did a great job of not "getting in the way" to get that special shot. They took so many wonderful pictures that it was difficult to narrow it down for our wedding album. Our wedding album is beautiful. Lori spent a good amount of time on our album and we were thrilled with the end product! I don't remember the exact price we paid but I remember it was very reasonable. When you book with Lori, you will get TWO photographers for the day! They do a wonderful job and are very creative! My husband and I would highly recommend using Lori Makabe as you wedding photographer.
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User1986980 Sent on 12/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lori and her other photographer are true professionals. Responsive, patient, joyful and she was so helpful in planning some of my wedding activities i.e. sourced for transportation/ carriage companies around Sacramento area. I found this really amazing as this wasn't within her jurisdiction. Plus my wedding fell on a Tuesday in October so I got some discounts :-)

Thanks Lori for a job well done. I don't regret using your services and I recommend Lori to any bride that wanna have super classy and top quality wedding photos/ albums.
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Stacie Sent on 09/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lori and her assistant photographer were excellent to work with. She captured our wedding beautifully and is an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her for any special event!
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Jasmine Sent on 09/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lori and her partner were amazing from the moment we met. She Did our engagement photos that turned out amazing. She made us feel very comfortable considering me and my husband are pretty shy. I was very happy with them. As for the wedding day it was the best experience I've had with photographers (I've been a bridesmaid 4 times so I know). Lori was with us the bridal party and her partner was with the groom and his party. We got so many amazing shots. It was awesome having two photographers. We got different angles and literally every picture I wanted they made time for. She even printed up all the "Must have shots." Loved that because I would have probably forgotten a couple because the day was so crazy. Looking at the pics literally 9 after the wedding (really fast) was so fun for my friends and family and especially us. I would recommend them to all my friends and family and really anyone getting married. You will not be disappointed.
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User1831380 Sent on 09/26/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Lori was amazing!! I couldn't have picked a better photographer. Our pictures are BEAUTIFUL and something my husband and I will cherish forever! She has a great eye, is so responsive to any need you have and genuinely cares about each one of we brides. Thank you Lori for the amazing photos! :)
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Awards

41
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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We love working with Lori and so do our brides!!

Ryde Hotel Ryde Hotel Hotel Weddings

Lori has made memories in the ambiance of our photography venue and made it come alive for the wedding parties that have chosen a magnificent spot for the forever moment. Thank you Lori for our priceless moments that we can share everyday with bride-to-be.

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Lori Makabe Photography frequently asked questions

Lori Makabe Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Digital Files
Lori Makabe Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Lori Makabe Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Lori Makabe Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Lori Makabe Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Lori Makabe 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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