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Some things you should know about Orbie:

1. Gets asked a lot if his name is really Orbie. Yes, yes it is.
2. Likes to work with fun, playful, silly, outgoing, adventurous couples.
3. 60% cool + 40% goofy = 100% awesome.
4. If it’s a sport involving a board, he shreds it.
5. He loves to travel. Traveling for a wedding is a double whammy of awesomeness.
6. Has ridden in a plane that has no engine. True story.
7. He loves couples that are down for a photographic adventure.
8. Thinks nothing beats photographing in natural light.
9. Cooks the best fish tacos on the planet. No joke.
10. Is a terrible speller…it’s just a cold hard fact.
11. Pinches himself fairly regularly that he gets to do what he has a PASSION for.
12. Is an iPhone-oholic.
13. Thinks everyone should get an engagement session, it can make your wedding images exponentially more awesome. (Curious why? Ask him and he’ll tell you…)
14. Thinks birthdays should be celebrated for a week, instead of a day.
15. Misses printing photographs in a darkroom.
16. Will not do any freakish edits in Photoshop. As in, no he will not take your head from picture A and put it on your body in picture B. That’s just creepy….
17. Is fun, outgoing, with a smidgen of goofiness thrown in for good measure.
18. Loves how each wedding is such a unique expression of a couple’s personalities, and loves that he gets to capture it with his camera.
19. Loves to sit at the beach and watch the waves. Loves it even more when he can surf them…
20. Has visited 8 countries and loved the adventure.
21. His golf handicap is 13.1 - People sometimes call him Tiger Pullen.
22. He laughs a lot. Smiles even more.
23. Has a special place in his heart for Black and White photography.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Prints
Proofs

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
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Orbie Pullen Photography

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Jordan Sent on 08/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Orbie is awesome - would highly recommend for anyone looking for a photographer! We hired Orbie as our wedding photographer and worked with him for our engagement photos, as well. The pictures came out so nice and were the exact style we were looking for. He was punctual and moved our group along in an efficient way to keep us on schedule. He knows the areas along the coast very well and got some really great shots of us in the different coastal landscapes. Hire Orbie!!
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Jeff Sent on 03/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Photographer

Orbie photographed our wedding in the Redwoods, in the pouring rain! He was extremely communicative, and very able to direct two people who are not used to posing in front of a camera! He was well organized, extremely efficient on the day and navigated the change in weather with professionalism. Our photos are beautiful, and we are so grateful we had the chance to work with him. He worked directly with our wedding coordinator so we had very little to arrange on the day. There are some restrictions on sharing the photos publicly in the contract so be mindful to read it closely. Could not recommend more highly!
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Leslie Sent on 04/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Orbie was outstanding! He made my husband and I feel very comfortable during both our engagement and wedding shoots, and even with the stress of a wedding day, he kept everything light hearted and fun throughout every step of the way. He was clearly an experienced professional, getting all the right shots and moving things along so we didn't miss any of our celebrations. During both my ceremony and reception I hardly even noticed he was there, but he captured every moment artfully and beautifully. He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to anyone!
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Margaret Sent on 04/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
SAN FRANCISCO BRIDES :: Before the wedding, I was extremely nervous about our photos (as everyone kept telling me that I will be looking at these for the rest of my life!). However, Orbie made it fun, efficient, and they are nothing short of amazing. He was able to capture amazing photos from the time we were getting ready, the first look, the ceremony, and most importantly - the dance floor! We are blown away by the quality of the candid shots in addition to the portraits. We cannot recommend Orbie and his team enough.
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Sheree Sent on 03/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Orbie did an incredible job capturing our wedding day! He was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire wedding process. My husband and I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with him a couple of times prior to our wedding day. Orbie not only captured beautiful engagement photos but also spent the entire day getting to know us and making us feel comfortable. Having this extra time with Orbie made a huge difference in how comfortable and easy it was for us on the wedding day. His fun personality helped us relax and not take each picture so seriously. In the end, our photos were absolutely gorgeous! It is hard to express in words how stunning our photos turned out.I highly recommend using Orbie and I am confident I will use him again for future life events.
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User1995717 Sent on 01/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I used Orbie as our wedding photographer and could not have been happier! We got married at Holman Ranch, in Carmel, CA, but are currently living in Florida. Orbie spent the time to Skype with us for a long consultation. He did our engagement photos, which were stunning. Both my husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera, and he did an excellent job of making us laugh and feel relaxed. The day of the wedding he did an impressive job of "managing" all of the people in all of the photos in his usual friendly demeanor. He had a very reasonable time for getting all of the images to us, and they turned out perfectly! As a thank-you for my husband being in the military, he added several extra pages to our wedding album, which is stellar quality. His price is reasonable for the top notch quality photos that he provides. I could not say enough good things about using Orbie as your photographer, and highly recommend him to anyone!
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Rob Sent on 12/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Orbie is phenomenal to work with. He made the entire experience from meeting him, to engagement photos (which we didn't want to do) but he helped us understand the investment value in spending time with him and getting more comfortable being in front of the camera.... to the wedding weekend. Even our guests and family fell in love with Orbie and his team. Professional, fun, funny and TALENTED!
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Cheryl Sent on 10/23/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Living in Australia and having to organise our wedding overseas was a little daunting, particularly when we weren’t going to meet our photographer until the day of the wedding. However, with the assistance of our wedding planner we were introduced to Orbie Pullen.

Thank you Orbie Pullen for making our day such a memorable occasion. You captured the essence of us in every single photograph.

We believed going into our wedding that one of the most important parts of the wedding would be our photographer. Because after the day what you are left with is your partner for life, the memories of the day and photographs that have captured those memories. We could not have been more pleased with our photos. You captured the love, the laughter, the joy, and all the emotion of the day with your amazing gift. You see more through your lens than what we could have even with our own eyes. We have had so many people approach as and compliment us on our amazing wedding photos. Not only were the photos amazing but the professionalism prior, during and after the wedding. Our family and friends on the day felt completely at ease with you and said only praise about you for your amazing work.

Thank you Orbie Pullen for capturing one of the most important days of our lives.
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Emcee Sent on 06/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
This review is long overdue. Orbie is amazing!! Seriously?! My wedding photos are breathtaking and I can't stop sharing them with friends and family. It's been 3 months since I was married!

My husband and I eloped and came across Orbie via a recommendation from our wedding planner. Because we put the elopement together in a week's time, we didn't meet Orbie until the day of the elopement. He is professional, really down-to-earth, and has a great sense of humor. My husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him, and it really comes through in the photos. I was actually 8 weeks pregnant during the elopement and was coping with severe nausea. Orbie was able to work around this, and even though I felt sick for a good portion of the photo shoot, my husband and I still managed to have a blast while taking our photos. Another thing that I loved about Orbie is that he edited fairly quickly. We had a digital slide show within a week, and digital copies of our photos within two weeks. Pretty awesome!!

I would highly recommend Orbie, especially if you are getting married in Big Sur. He was very familiar with area, worked really well with the natural lighting, and used the high winds we had that day to his advantage. He was able to really capture the grandeur of Big Sur in all or our photos. How cool is it that we have wedding photos by the waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and at Pfeiffer Beach at sunset?
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Annemarie Sent on 03/05/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Orbie was referred to me by the wedding coordinator that my husband and I hired about a year before our big day.

We met with Orbie and immediately fell in love with his creative charm, professionalism, kindness, humor and our instant ease while around him. We ended up hiring him for both weddings (we had one at City Hall & then a larger formal wedding 6 months later), as well as an Engagement photo shoot.

Orbie did impressive work for all three events/shoots. He was incredibly accommodating and listened to some of our concerns about being photographed. He gave great advice and made us both feel super comfortable in front of the camera. He let us choose our locations for the Engagement shoot, but also managed to find little spots and interesting places to shoot at each of our locations. He has a natural and skillful creative eye!

We brought our wild & crazy Labrador to part of our Engagement shoot and he was very kind around her, handled her well, and managed to get some great photos of us and her even though she is insane. It was heartwarming to see his willingness to work with us to include that unique member of our little family.

Although we loved all the photos from our City Hall wedding and our Engagement photo shoot, we were MOST impressed by the photographs he composed for our formal wedding in San Francisco. My husband and I both shed a few tears when we looked through them for the first time. He captured our happiness, humor, romance, and love in a profound and unique way.

Orbie has a special talent, a gifted skill and an eye for creative work. It's hard to call it his work, when it always seemed like more of a passion and art form to me. I would highly recommend him and hope to have an occasion to hire him sometime in my future.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Sarah Ward Events Sarah Ward Events Wedding Planners

Orbie is such a fantastic photographer for many reasons. He's one of the most laid-back and nice people I've ever met. There is no way any bride could not be comfortable around him! His artistic eye gives way to photos that are absolutely breath-taking. He's professional and a team player, which is so important! He's one of the very best in the business, plain and simple!

Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes Edith Meyer Wedding Cakes Wedding Cakes

Orbie Pullen has a remarkable eye and a huge amount of creativity. I highly recommend his services to help capture the special moments of your wedding in the very best possible way.

f. duncan reyes events by design f. duncan reyes events by design Wedding Planners

Storytelling is a key business and creative concept for Orbie. What makes the difference in his style is what he puts in them – he is dead-on consistent, shot to shot to the next. A couple ushers him into the center of their lives to capture one of the most important and intimate moments they will ever share. Clients have a deep connection with the vision of his work which is why they trust him to create a memory of each moment. Orbie photographs to remember - assembling all the visual elements to make the story he’s telling come to life. He will channel the emotions and moments through his images to capture the fine art of a wedding through his keen eye behind the lenses. And when you reminisce, renew and relive your blissful emotions, his stellar photography will reflect the mood and aesthetics of that special day, all captured with a click of a shutter. His work is art worthy of a Masterpiece!

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Orbie Pullen Photography frequently asked questions

Orbie Pullen Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Orbie Pullen 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
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Orbie Pullen Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Orbie Pullen Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Orbie Pullen Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Orbie Pullen 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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