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Hey there! I’m Stephanie, a wedding photographer based in sunny Southern California, capturing love stories with a blend of editorial elegance and documentary authenticity.

My style is for the fashion-forward couple who values artistry, emotion, and those in-between moments that feel effortlessly chic. Inspired by aesthetics and the raw beauty of real connections, I create timeless, magazine-worthy images that feel both cinematic and deeply personal.

Whether it’s a grand celebration or an intimate affair, my goal is to tell your love story in a way that feels natural yet refined!

Let’s make magic together!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

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
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

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
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

Reviews of Stephanie Sunderland Photography

Sarah
Sarah Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful to Work With!

We absolutely loved working with Steph for our wedding! She made us feel so comfortable from the start, and her calm and kind energy made the entire experience so enjoyable. She has such a great eye for capturing natural moments.

She was incredibly professional throughout the entire process while also being so sweet and easy to talk to. We were thrilled to receive a sneak peek just a week after the wedding - the photos were already beautifully edited and truly captured the joy of the day. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would recommend Steph to anyone looking for timeless photos.
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Stephanie Sent on 07/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best part of our wedding planning

Stephanie was the photographer I knew I wanted to hire as soon as we got engaged, and it was one of the best decisions we made during our planning. Her photos are gorgeous and after looking through a number of galleries, I felt confident that we would get all of the shots we would want and more. We did not have a planner, so Stephanie was crucial in making the sure the day ran on time and she planned it out flawlessly. We worked with her for our engagement photos as well, and it was so hard to choose just one photo for our Save The Dates. Most importantly, we didn't feel awkward in front of the lens, which we credit to Steph for making it a super comfortable and fun experience!
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Yekaterina Sent on 02/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and warm

Stephanie Photogrpaher our engagement session and our wedding. She was an amazingly professional and warm presence throughout. The photos we received are consistently high quality, with artistic eye and attention to detail evident in each one. Stephanie is wonderful at directing the people she photographs to get the most out of the shot in a very soft, friendly manner that you barely notice she did it. Also did a great job with outdoor photos on our very rainy, overcast wedding day, managing the muddy wet gardens, and making the most of the light we could get that day. I would definitely highly recommend Stephanie for any event or photo session.
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Jackie Sent on 10/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing! Highly recommend!

Stephanie did the photography for my engagement shoot and July 2021 wedding. The pictures are absolutely beautiful and we are so thankful we decided to go with Stephanie for our big day! Stephanie was responsive with all of my questions during the process, flexible when we had to move our wedding date 3 times due to COVID (we were originally a March 2020 wedding) and she made the entire process seamless. She was professional the entire time and she made my husband and I so comfortable when taking pictures since we were not accustomed to getting professional photos. Her eye for detail is flawless and from the approximately 800 pictures we received, it was extremely difficult to figure out which photos to print and select for the album since there was not one picture we didn't love. I would highly recommend booking Stephanie for your wedding! I promise you will not be disappointed!
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 01/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Oh the beauty and light!

Oh the beautiful light! Stephanie Sunderland was a dream come true. For both our engagement photos and wedding day photos. Her talent and the lighting she uses combined will leave you in sheer joy that you hired her. You will look back on your photos and only see the beauty and happiness that you and your family felt on your wedding day. She caught truly amazing moments and makes you feel at ease while posing. When I saw my photos I cried reliving it all. She will also do edits if needed, but when you see your photos they will be truly magical. The ten-hour package is more than worth it and so is adding an extra hour or two. She is very competitive in this market and definitely better than more expensive photographers. She worked my sister’s wedding and I knew I wanted her for mine. Stephanie is also a sweetheart and loves collaborating with you to make sure you get all the photos you want on your big day. I HIGHLY recommend using Stephanie and I look forward to using her for baby and family photos in the future!
Jj Dallara
Jj Dallara Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie Sunderland is a gift to the wedding industry

If Stephanie is available on your wedding day, consider yourself the luckiest bride(s)/groom(s) in NYC and book her immediately.

Unless you don't want to look back at you looking your most beautiful on your wedding day...but if you do, hire her and be amazed.

Stephanie is a calming force on what may be the most stressful day of your life. She is intuitive, creative, patient, especially with young children in your party and her assistant on our wedding day was equally as wonderful.

We had engagement photos done six months before our wedding and it was the perfect opportunity to get to know each other. One of the photos from our engagement session was used in our New York Times Wedding Announcement. A photo from Stephanie may help you, too, get that elusive yet life-affirming publication in the paper.

I truly cannot recommend Stephanie enough and we already know every time we need a photographer, we are hiring her exclusively.

Thank you, Stephanie! We love you!
Elisenda
Elisenda Sent on 12/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Dream photos!

I knew I wanted Stephanie from the moment we started planning the wedding.
I just absolutely love how dreamy and romantic her imagery is.
She is super professional. Responsive, attentive, and one of the things I find most important in a photographer... she is an observer. She caught the sweetest moments throughout our wedding.
When we received our gallery, we were just stunned at the images she captured. We love them so much! We really could not have picked someone better to capture our day. :)
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User2322187 Sent on 09/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing. Stephanie was recommended to us by a friend and we totally lucked out finding her! She shot our bridals, ceremony and reception. She was very responsive, supportive, engaging and just all around wonderful!!!
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Emily Sent on 08/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had my bridals and engagements done by her and they were both amazing!!! I seriously love her work. I had such a hard time choosing with pictures to use. She has her own style and you can tell the pictures you get back are really great quality. I had someone else take pics at on the wedding day and was a little bummed they were so blah. Go with Steph she is awesome!!
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Ashley Sent on 11/14/2014
4.9 out of 5 rating
Stephanie is fantastic. Punctual and very responsive. She creates the perfect venue for what you are looking for. She also provides you with all the details what to wear and what to avoid. We enjoyed working with her very very much!
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Stephanie Sunderland Photography frequently asked questions

Stephanie Sunderland Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Stephanie Sunderland Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Stephanie Sunderland Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Stephanie Sunderland Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Stephanie Sunderland Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Stephanie Sunderland 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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