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I look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you!! Where are you getting married? Email me and I can send you samples from your venue!

Chana

Photobychana@cox.net

Facebook.com/photobychana

www.photobychana.com

* Open to all

* Natural, fun, and I keep it simple!

* 24 years experience

* 1000+ weddings

* Familiar with all San Diego venues

* You keep all high resolution retouched images via digital delivery


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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Photo by Chana

Nancy
Nancy Sent on 08/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photographer - book her now!

Chana was fantastic to work with! She definitely knows her stuff! We booked her for our engagement shoot in December 2020 as well as our wedding this past July 2021. She is so passionate about her work, we loved it! At our wedding, she did a great job getting guest shots and action shots. Her turnaround time of getting us the pictures is so fast! You will not be disappointed for booking her at all! We highly recommend Chana! Easy to book her services and she responds to questions/concerns efficiently. Thank you so much Chana for capturing our special day so beautifully!
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Giovanna Sent on 06/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Wonderful!!

Chana is such an amazing photographer and the most beautiful person! She has stuck by my husband and I through the cancellation of our original wedding in March of 2020. She went above and beyond by photographing our elopement that same week amidst Covid shutdowns and made us feel so special and important on our big day! To say we are grateful is an understatement! Chana has been by our side for almost a year and a half now and just this last weekend she was there for us to capture our renewal of vows at our original wedding venue- this time around with a very pregnant bride! She is talented beyond belief and such a lovely person to work with! My husband and I would recommend her to anyone looking to capture a special event! Chana is amazing and we are so very grateful for her!!
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Shelly Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience!

Chana is just the absolute greatest! Having now had her at 3 of our events (engagement, elopement, and then wedding/anniversary), we’ll be finding more excuses in the future to have her capture our big moments!

She’s so sweet and also professional, and her pictures are beyond amazing! She does a great job at not just capturing the moments that count, but at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera.
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Kristy Sent on 06/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Chana is the best!

Unfortunately, Covid happened and we had to postpone the bigger celebration for next year but we decided to still have a small ceremony on our original date. We had already booked Chana for our June 2020 wedding but when we had to postpone she was extremely flexible, supportive, and accommodating! She offered to photograph our small ceremony and even made it a point to get photos of us on the beach because she knew that was important to me! Chana is the sweetest and the photos turned out amazing! Can't wait to have her photograph our wedding scheduled for June 2021!
Jahara
Jahara Sent on 03/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome photographer!

Chana is AMAZING to work with and we are so happy that we found her at wedding wire! I only banked on the online reviews but they are spot on!! Extremely organized, helpful, and an incredible guide throughout the whole process. Thank you so much Chana for capturing our special day!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best choice for your wedding!

Amazing! That is the best way to describe the entire process of working with Photo by Chana. From booking to the wedding day to getting the photos back (incredibly fast) the entire experience of working with Chana and her other photographers was great. Everything was so stress free because she was very detail oriented and on top of things so I never had to worry about her not being reliable. The photos are amazing and we could not be happier with them. Definitely a very reasonable price for all services. Thank you so much Chana for documenting our special day.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny!

I am speechless at how wonderful my wedding photos turned out. I don’t particularly think I’m very photogenic and neither is my husband and these photos turned out beautiful. Not only that, but Chana was helpful through the entire process even helping with a timeline for the photos and events. This was priceless as I was planning my wedding by myself. The day if she was early, never stopped taking photos and my guests remarked how subtle and unobtrusive she was. Within 2 days after the wedding she had a preview of some of my photos and by the next week all of my photos were ready. This turn around was incredible as I know she is very busy and we ended up with over 500 photos. She is worth every single penny. She is professional and having been in the business for years, she already was familiar with the venue, knew the DJ and the caterer so everything went seamless. I had to do nothing the day if but enjoy myself. Book her!
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Cindy Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding and engagement photos

Chana did photos for both our engagement and wedding photos and we were very pleased! She took advantage of the beautiful settings of La Jolla and the Catamaran in Mission Beach! She had some great ideas for photos and was open to suggestions as well. She took so many great shots and it was a quick turnaround when we got see them! I highly recommend!
Gabby
Gabby Sent on 10/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding Photos!!

It is an absolute pleasure writing this review and sharing our experience with Chana Photography! We married in August on 2019 at the Bali Hai and had a PRIDE reception with close family and friends. We obtained her name as a reference from both the Bali Hai venue and our wedding planner Best Wedding for You. We compared her services with other referrals and her pricing, products, and customizable packages were best in class. Chana is well organized and incredibly responsive. Our wedding photos were AWESOME!! Chana made sure to capture our “must haves” for group pictures and did an amazing job with us and our guests! Her energy and professionalism were so welcomed and she worked very hard without breaking a sweat and maintained her positive and energetic demeanor throughout the event. Our guests loved the pictures and she captured so much from us preparing for the big day, getting ready pics, ceremony, formals, everything!! We kept all pictures (no watermarks) and purchased an album. We recommend Chana and Don Photography to our family and friends and would absolutely use her services again!! THANK YOU for making our special day unforgettable!!
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Cameron Sent on 09/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

Chana did a great job photographing our wedding. She did the right amount of prep work leading up to the wedding. The day of she was on point with all of the photos for all the groups there. After the wedding she was able to get us a batch of photos within a few days and the rest followed shortly after. All of our guests really enjoyed the photos too. I would definitely recommend Chana to anyone looking for a great wedding photographer!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Photo by Chana frequently asked questions

Photo by Chana includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Photo by Chana includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Photo by Chana offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Photo by Chana offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Photo by Chana offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Photo by Chana 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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