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Hi, I'm Paige a California wedding and portrait photographer, specializing in romantic wedding days for couples who value art and intentionality in their planning and imagery. Based in San Diego, but available for destinations worldwide.
My style leans heavily on my background in photojournalism, sprinkled with a dash of modern, editorial-style portraiture to artfully tell your wedding day story. My work often takes me up and down the coast of California, most frequently in Southern California, but available for travel worldwide.
My approach
I'm passionate about crafting unique wedding experiences with heart and intention. I'm always striving to create images that capture how it felt. Sometimes this means foregoing a perfectly composed shot for a blurry one, or what the table looks like *after* it's been enjoyed, and the nuanced exchanges between the people you love. I don't subscribe to any one formula when documenting. Instead, I'm looking for what makes your story and your relationships 'you.' Because that's what makes photos timeless and worthwhile.
I go all in with my couples. The way we connect, from the very beginning, will ultimately play a big part in the experience I'm able to create for you. My process requires a whole lot of trust, mixed in with vulnerability so you can be fully present in the moment and free to let your guard down. I want to get to know the real you and create meaningful images you'll cherish down the road.
Most importantly: all are welcome here <3
Woman-owned
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Paige shot our wedding party over the summer and I’m beyond happy that she was recommended to us. She made us feel so comfortable taking photos and she completely understood our vision for the party. All of my friends kept saying how much they loved her as well!
The photos came out so well and I would recommend adding on the film photos. We also purchased a photo album through Paige and the whole experience was seamless and perfect. Both my husband and I will cherish our photos and the album for the rest of our lives. I’m addition to our book, we purchased two mini versions for our parents. Both our parents loved this and it was such a speacial way to thank them for everything they did.
As I said, Paige was the best and such a dream to work with. If you’re considering her, I say go ahead and get her booked while you can!
Paige Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Incredible photographer and experience- elopement shoot
We had an incredible experience working with Paige for our elopement photoshoot. She was kind and professional from the start, making the process of booking and planning seamless and organized. She was so lovely to meet in person and made us feel at ease on our special day when we were nervous about being photographed. She created beautiful, natural, and awe inspiring photos with her incredible talent. I have nothing but good things to say about Paige and her work.
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Natasha Sent on 07/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Paige made all of my photography dreams come true
When I first got engaged back in 2019, finding the perfect photographer was probably the most important thing to me on my wedding checklist (as I am also a photographer and SUPER particular). I did phone consultations with a few others before hopping on a call with Paige and the second we spoke I knew she was the one for us. She is super kind, VERY thorough and EXTREMELY talented. In 2020 we had to postpone our wedding (for obvious reasons lol) and Paige worked with us to reschedule a new date seamlessly. We shot our engagement session with her and it was LITERALLY everything I wanted it to be. I was super specific about how I wanted things to look and she took everything next level leaving both my husband and I in awe with the session. As a photographer I am rarely on the other side of the camera and she made us feel so comfortable and at ease, all of the photos look effortless and better than we imagined.
We had a destination wedding in Oregon and of course the day of the wedding was torrential rain and wind, yet somehow in all of the photos it you cant even tell that the weather was awful lol. Despite the conditions everything still looks so dreamy and romantic and candid and perfect.
If you are lucky enough to get Paige as your photographer I would book her immediately and don't look back. She did a stelar job and we couldn't have been happier with the photos we got back. I know we will cherish these forever and she was 100% worth every penny.
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Keva Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Amazing beautiful natural fun!
My husband and I booked Paige for our anniversary session. This shoot was so amazing. She was patient and fun-loving. I loved her direction and energy from start to finish! My husband and I are both photographers so it was great to have an awesome experience in front of the camera rather than behind. We love all of the images, they are beautiful and natural. Paige really captured our love beautifully!
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Fang Sent on 04/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
100% Satisfaction for Paige!
It has been almost half year since we had this amazing adventure with Paige, but every moment she captured for us stays in our heart forever. Paige is no regular photographer, but a gifted, way more than just wedding photographer, rather a documentary director. She was there, but we can barely notice her taking photos for us, instead of making pose front, which is not we are looking for. Her photos, no doubt, is far more high quality, without saying a small but very warm gift sent after half year later from Paige. So, to me, we had a perfect wedding, but this only with Paige as our photographer!
Sydney Sent on 04/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Incredible Photography
As soon as I saw Paige's photography style, I knew she was the person I wanted to book for my wedding. She is so sweet and wonderful to work with. She was always quick to respond and made me feel so comfortable the day of, despite my jitters. She captured every moment of our wedding day and took such care in curating each and every one of our photos. We also got the heirloom album, which is an absolute must! It is so special to be able to go through and relive that day and we have Paige to thank for it.
Leo C. Sent on 03/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Best in The West!
Paige was freaking awesome, from the time we made initial contact it was a pleasant experience she helped my wife and me throughout our entire booking and post-process. My better half and I are both photographers and she went above and beyond our expectations; we are already planning our next trip to San Diego to do a road trip to work with her again.
Elana Sent on 03/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
She's the bery Best
Paige was an incredible presence on our wedding day. She was so kind, helpful, fun, professional, flexible, joyful. Her presence actually contributed to the good vibe of the day. The photos she created were exquisite, and we couldn't be happier. You will not regret hiring this gem of a person and photographer. BOOK HER!!
Mark Sent on 03/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Paige was incredible to work with
We are so happy we hired Paige for our small wedding ceremony. We were from out of state and Paige was easy to work with during planning. Everything went smoothly during the big day, and Paige was very professional while also helping to create a laid back and comfortable feeling during the portraits. Above all, the pictures are amazing! Paige was able to capture our day in such an authentic way, and we love reliving our wedding through her photos. We highly recommend hiring her.
Alex Sent on 08/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Photographer of our Dreams!
Where to start? Paige is not only amazingly talented (you can tell that from her portfolio, right?), but she has also been such a joy to work with. She was so patient and understanding as we had to re-schedule several times over the pandemic. We never felt pressure from her to adjust to her schedule or "just get the photoshoot done." She thoroughly respected our comfort level, made sure to check in with us, and always presented a positive and empathetic attitude.
After we received our photos, we asked for a couple of them to get small edits because of a make up application mishap. To our surprise, Paige went above and beyond, as she took the time to find other photos from our session that needed similar attention. Past that small make up application snafu, we were absolutely enthralled by the images she captured. Paige has a beautiful way of looking for meaningful details, as well as zooming out to show the grandeur of the landscape we were enveloped by. She captured a range of emotions in our faces and several people commented how she made us look like models - definitely a confidence booster haha
We hired Paige for an anniversary photoshoot (taken June 2021) and came away with service and attention to detail we wish we had gotten from the photographer at our actual wedding. Our experience with Paige was exceptionally positive. We really can't recommend her enough!
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Paige Nelson Photography frequently asked questions
Paige Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files
Paige Nelson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Toning
Digital Files
Paige Nelson Photography offers the following photography styles:
Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Paige Nelson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits
Paige Nelson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
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Paige Nelson 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.
