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We are a husband and wife photography team, and have been specializing in weddings since 2006. We met and fell in love while we were both studying photography at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara. We love what we do and are very committed to our clients and the work we produce!

Our style is a mixture of photojournalism and contemporary photography. We are constantly looking for special moments, beautiful light, and the uniqueness that make up your wedding day. Often times, we will split up to capture different aspects of your wedding in order to tell a more well-rounded story of the entire wedding experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

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
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Michael and Kate Photography

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Rachel Sent on 05/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kate and Michael are the complete package when it comes to photographers. They are professional, responsible, flexible and most importantly genuinely wonderful; I cannot say enough great things about them. When my now husband found them the immediate difference I noticed was that Kate and Michael have made photography their life's work, it is not simply a pastime or hobby turned career. They are professional photographers in every sense, and that gave me so much peace of mind. They are sweet, kind, and will help bring out the best sides of you all while capturing the moments you will cherish for a lifetime. I look at our wedding photos daily, and I am so happy we chose Kate and Michael to capture our engagement and wedding day. I know as we celebrate more life events we will look to them to help us capture the magical moments of our lives. I am confident that they will be able to provide you with the same amazing experience we had.
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Jennifer Sent on 05/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kate and Michael were wonderful to work with for our wedding. Our previous meetings leading up to the wedding were extremely helpful. They were both very professional and captured everything we hoped from our wedding day. I constantly get compliments on how beautiful our wedding photos came out. We can't thank them enough and hope you choose them for your wedding!
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Victoria Sent on 05/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Michael and Kate are truly a joy to work with! My wedding had about 280 guests and I had no wedding planner. Kate really reduced my stress with planning everything by patiently helping me build my timeline for the day. She helped me think of what kinds of pictures were important to me and when we got our pictures, they really delivered. Michael and Kate are both so kind and you can tell they are truly professional photographers. There wasn't a single shot they missed at our wedding and every picture is high quality. There were many times where I had to reschedule our engagement shoot and a few phone calls but Kate was so accommodating and understanding. Many of my family members had many demands on our wedding day and both Michael and Kate helped make everything run smoothly. We got through our never ending list of portrait photos with our family in record time and they did an amazing job of capturing the most important day of our lives!

Thank you Michael and Kate!!
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User3467490 Sent on 04/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Being from Los Angeles and planning a wedding in San Diego might have made some things just a little more difficult...but boy did we get lucky with Michael and Kate! Michael and Kate provided us with the most amazing wedding photos, made planning our day and the day of our wedding so easy. We initially had an engagement photo session (which I totally recommend). Kate helped us pick a beautiful location in San Diego (although she offered to drive to LA if that was what we wanted) and allowed our dog to be there! Prior to the wedding I received multiple phone calls and emails to check in. We made a plan together as to must have photos for the day. She wanted to know our immediate family members or anticipated special guests as well as any potential special moments to capture. On the day of Kate and Michael were so relaxed, flexible and wonderful to work with/spend time. They truly made our day better and then....the photos came! So many amazing moments and emotions were beautifully captured. Our wedding photos were exactly what we wanted...candid and true. I have received and continue to receive so many compliments on our album. I highly recommend Michael and Kate to capture any special occasion and plan/can't wait to request their services in future!
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Irene Sent on 04/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
we highly recommend kate and michael!! they were great to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. we were drawn to their photojournalist style and to them as people. they instantly made us feel comfortable and special, and we knew that they were just as interested in capturing the special moments and love as we were. we loved them so much that we recommended them to my husband’s brother to use for his wedding, and they were just as thrilled.
thanks so much, kate and michael! looking forward to you capturing more of our life events in the future.
-irene and derek
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Raquel Sent on 04/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Kate and Michael are fantastic. They have such an eye for the surroundings, and really draw the environment into the shot. We couldn't be happier with both our engagement and our wedding photos! They were processed and sent to us so quickly - especially considering Kate had a baby within weeks of our wedding! We look forward to working with them in the future for family portraits, when it's our turn to have a little one.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Alexis Atelier Alexis Atelier Wedding Planners

I have worked with Michael and Kate on both a styled shoot and a real wedding. Their photos are gorgeous hands down, but the true magic in their work is the way in which they work together to always capture that perfect shot. As a husband and wife team, they just "get" what a wedding day is about. Not only that but they are both the sweetest warmest people, which is an important thing to think about because your photographer is with you all day. :-) I love Michael and Kate!

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Michael and Kate Photography frequently asked questions

Michael and Kate Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Michael and Kate Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Michael and Kate Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Michael and Kate Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Michael and Kate Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Michael and Kate 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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