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Milk and Thistle is a wedding photography company based in Atascadero, California, serving the surrounding areas. Lead photographer Carlee utilizes the inspiration of nature and earth tones to capture romantic and deep-toned photos of couples on their wedding day. She utilizes unique methods and relaxing approaches to photography, in order to ensure that you are completely comfortable in front of the len and are able to fully enjoy your special day.
Services Offered
Milk and Thistle endeavors to captures your personality and love on your wedding day through timeless photography with romantic, dramatic tones. While she specializes in more romantic photography, she is also skilled in other editing styles and can accommodate to your preferences if your are looking for vintage, light and airy or modern photography styles. Her elopement and wedding packages include digital files and the option of a second shooter, and she can accommodate to your photography needs in providing partial or full-day coverage. Other photography services include:
- Boudoir shoot
- Willingness to travel
- Engagement shoot
- High-resolution images
- Wedding portraits
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Frequently asked questions
Which of the following are included in the starting price?
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?
2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files
What primary photographic style do you identify with?
Natural
Vintage
What photography services do you offer?
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Wedding Portraits
What photography items do you offer?
Digital Files
Reviews of Milk and Thistle
Chandra Sent on 07/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing wedding photography!
Carlee was great to work with. She had a very detailed information packet with an example timeline to reference. She always got back to us quickly and was very organized. On our wedding day she made us feel very comfortable and kept the timeline going and got our long list of family photos done quickly! She got our photos done quickly and we loved them!! Highly recommend milk and thistle, we were really happy!
Dana Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Carlee is incredible!
I am still speechless and in awe when I look at our wedding photos - Carlee made us look like we should be in a magazine and was just the most fun to be around. She is communicative, easy going and so professional. My now husband is a photographer himself and had the most respect for and fun with throughout the process. We loved getting to know her through our engagement photoshoot (part of the photo package we purchased) and made the day of so seamless and fun knowing her better and that we were in the best hands on the biggest day of our lives. To top it off, she delivered us 1,500 photos within a couple weeks of our wedding - a day I spent staring at the magic that she captured for hours and sobbed tears of joy re-living in the most incredible and fun ways. Highly recommend Carlee for any wedding, engagement or family photos - she is the absolute best and most talented around and we are so lucky to have had her capture our day!
Summer Sent on 01/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Best photographer in the world.
We had the honor of having Carlee, with Milk and Thistle, as our wedding photographer and she blew us away. Her natural skill and art is so apparent when she is in your presence, as well as once you see her beautiful work displayed after. I knew she was going to make our day even more perfect and I had to have her! So thankful we did because from the beginning she was more than just a photographer, her endless support, guidance, and advice helped us through the stressful planning and organizing. Her friendly professionalism helped us relax and feel at ease the whole entire time. From engagement photos to our wedding day it couldn’t have gone any better. If you are thinking about booking, do yourself a favor, and DO IT!!! You won’t be disappointed. Just take a look at her work and you will know. Best decision we ever made! Can’t thank Carlee enough!
Hilary Sent on 07/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Beach Elopement Photographer
Carlee, the beautiful face of Milk & Thistle, is everything we wanted and more. She’s flexible, patient, caring, so sweet and has an eye like no other! She makes you feel at ease and it shows in her shots. I happened upon her photography by a mutual friend on Instagram just as we decided we wanted to have a beach elopement just 2 weeks later. Even through her professional emails, I could tell I was going to love her. She drove 3 hours to meet us at our location and was able to create a photo package specifically for our needs. The big day she arrived with such a welcoming and warm personality that it felt like she was already a close friend. I can’t even do her justice by words, she is amazing and I would hire her again in a heartbeat! I would recommend her so highly for anyone and I still get compliments to this day and everyone asking for her info or telling me not to lose her number!!
Heather Sent on 05/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Wedding photographer
Carlee and her team at Milk & Thistle are incredible! From the moment we reached out to her inquiring about being our wedding photographer she has been professional, reassuring, kind, and helpful. On the day of our wedding she created such a natural and comfortable environment for taking our photos which allowed for stunning photos that still expressed our personalities. She wrangled in the groomsmen for stellar photos (major props there because they are a rowdy group). All in all the vision of Milk & Thistle is exactly what we wanted for our wedding and we definitely 100% recommend them for yours as well!! They put in so much time, effort, and quality work into their photography and the final out come. You will not regret hiring Milk & Thistle!!
Jenna Sent on 04/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Worth $1,000,000
The most incredible experience of my life! (Besides our Wedding). Carlee is the best wedding photographer I have ever seen. Every photo she sent us is a perfect photo. She was able to capture every moment... every real moment, which was very important to me. Every time I look at our photos it takes me back to the best day of our lives. She is worth every penny if not 10 times over. If you are still deciding who you want to capture your day.... stop right here; you found her!!!!
Staci Sent on 03/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Carlee is who you NEED for your wedding day!
Carlee (& the Milk And Thistle Team) made my wedding day so wonderful! Without them I wouldn't be able to relive all of the beautiful moments I missed during the craziness on the day-of. She makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera with her 'easy to be around' personality & her photo skills are off the charts! LOVE all of my photos :)
Thank you, Carlee!
You really are my favorite & I'm blessed to have found you as my Photographer!!
Thank you, Carlee!
You really are my favorite & I'm blessed to have found you as my Photographer!!
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Milk and Thistle frequently asked questions
Milk and Thistle includes the following photography services in the starting price:
- High-Res Images
- Digital Files
Milk and Thistle includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
- 2nd Shooter
- Engagement Shoot
- High-Res Images
- Digital Files
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography styles:
- Natural
- Vintage
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography services for weddings:
- Boudoir Shoot
- Destination / Travel
- Engagement Shoot
- High-Res Images
- Wedding Portraits
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography materials for weddings:
- Digital Files
Milk and Thistle 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.