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Hi! I'm Nick. Lover of the outdoors, dogs, rainy days, road trips and coffee. I have been working as a wedding photographer since 2004 and have had the joy of documenting hundreds of weddings up and down the California coast, as well as a few friend's weddings back in my home state of Texas. As much as I miss the Dallas Cowboys, chicken fried steak, and stiflingly hot summer days spent tubing down rivers, I do love the beaches, mountains, trails and food that California has to offer! My mission at every wedding is to capture captivating and unique images that touch on the emotions of the day. I am a photojournalist at heart and storytelling is the soul of what I do.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

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
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Nick Mantzel Photography

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Mark Sent on 12/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Photographer!

Nick photographed our wedding in November 2019. He was extremely professional and easy to work with. We met once before the wedding to discuss our timeline, any pictures that we wanted, and pictures that we did not want. He also provided his previous catalogues for us to get an idea of the type of shots that we wanted. This meeting and the discussion really helped us in the preparation of the wedding and eased our mind about the actual wedding day.

On the day of the wedding, Nick arrived early and was prompt in beginning to take photographs. We got all the photos that we wanted and then some! In addition to those that we wanted, he suggested photographs that ended up being our favorites. It was really fun taking photographs with our bridal party!

During the ceremony and reception, we did not notice that he was there because he blended seamlessly and captures "moments" rather than just poses. Additionally, our family and friends complimented us on how friendly and professional Nick was.

After the wedding, we received our photographs in just a few short weeks. They were stunning!

We would highly recommend hiring Nick to photograph any wedding or upcoming family event in your life!
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Margot Sent on 10/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Nick was the absolutely, hands down, the BEST photographer we could have hoped to work with! We hired him for our entire wedding weekend and he went above and beyond the call the duty. Not only was he everywhere and snapping photos of everyone, he made my fiance (now wife) and I feel comfortable. It was like having our good friend photograph us the entire weekend. Thank you Nick for making our wedding that much more special!
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Laci Sent on 09/06/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nick was excellent. He was extremely easy to work with, flexible, thorough, and detail oriented. He was professional and over exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend and use him again for future events!
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Katie Sent on 08/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nick Mantzel is wonderful to work with and an incredibly talented photographer! He was the photographer for our wedding and we could not be more pleased. In our consultation prior to the big day, He discussed all of the wedding shots we would want and made sure to deliver those photos! We were out of state so he took the additional time before the ceremony to take some bridal portraits and I am so glad he did! He is a very calming presence in the midst of the craziness which is so very helpful. I would absolutely recommend Nick to anyone!
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Diana Sent on 08/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nick is an absolutely amazing photographer. He is very professional and made me feel very comfortable during the whole process. The photos from my wedding were gorgeous and better than I ever expected. I will cherish these shots for a lifetime of memories. He was referred to me by a co-worker/friend and I will definitely use him again and highly recommend him!!
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Nicole Sent on 07/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I reached out to Nick after seeing some of his photographs online that I was really impressed by and he was great to work with from start to finish. He was very responsive, flexible, easy to work with, organized and took great pictures of our day! Other guests commented on how great the pictures turned out and he was able to get a great mix of planned and in the moment photos. He was quicker than I was expecting with turn around time for getting the photos back and had different options to choose from depending on what you wanted to spend. I would highly recommend Nick as a wedding photographer!
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Alana Sent on 06/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nick is wonderful! He took our family portraits one weekend while in town for the holidays. I smile every time I see the photos of our boys, the candid ones are my favorite. I would recommend Nick Mantzel for all things photography!
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Dan Sent on 06/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Nick was awesome. He flew in from California for our wedding in Texas and was just phenomenal. We love our photos and have recommended him to others. Our friends are just as happy with the photos from their weddings and they've proudly framed and hung on their walls at home. Thanks Nick!
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Shelly Sent on 06/01/2015
4.7 out of 5 rating
Nick photographed my event and we are so pleased to have hired him. He was on time and captured so many details that I didn't have time to take in because the hecticness of the day. I was so thankful to have beautiful professional photos of my friends and family celebrating with us. It was very special and have since worked with him for our family photos every year.
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1 Endorsement
Hannah Smith Events Hannah Smith Events Wedding Planners

We highly recommend Nick at ABM Photography! His professionalism and ability to make our clients feel at ease in front of the camera is so important. Not to mention his work is beautiful! We look forward to working with Nick again!

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Nick Mantzel Photography frequently asked questions

Nick Mantzel Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Nick Mantzel Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Nick Mantzel Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Nick Mantzel Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Nick Mantzel Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Nick Mantzel 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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