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I’m a Los Angeles based photographer who loves weddings and good times! I look for the unexpected and the extraordinary -- whether it’s a wedding, engagement session, special event, or everyday life.

I remember being in a creative writing class and sitting with a blank sheet of paper trying to think of a story. After a few hours and a few attempts, I realized that I was the worst writer in history of the world. Ok, it wasn’t that bad, but thankfully, I dealt with it and discovered that my real strength was in visual story telling, and that I had a love and a knack for comic books, sketching, TV, and graphic design. However, I never imagined that it would be my passion for photography would take me to exotic places and allow me to meet some of the most amazing life changing people.

To me, it doesn’t matter if your wedding is big or small, it’s yours, and I want to make your experience fun, memorable, and epic! Renowned photographer Ansel Adams once said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it”. That’s what I’d love to do for you.

Tauran was named one of the Top 50 wedding photographers by Cosmopolitan Bride Magazine, and recognized by WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) as Master Photographer with the degree of Accolade of Outstanding Achievement (AOPA) and Accolade of Photographic Mastery (APM). He’s also won 40 WPPI print awards, 2 Fearless awards, and WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Award for 4 years for outstanding customer reviews. His work has graced such distinguished publications as Cosmopolitan Bride, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Style Me Pretty, International Masters of Photography, Style Unveiled, California Wedding Day, and several others. Tauran has shot over 350 weddings as both a photographer and a filmmaker and works regularly in Southern & Northern California, all over the continental US, Hawaii, Paris, Tokyo, Mexico, Hong Kong, the Caribbean, several other friendly places, and a few unfriendly!

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Vera Sent on 06/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Quality, Amazing Vendor!

I've known Tauran for many years now and first became aware of what a great vendor he was from being a bridesmaid in a wedding he was shooting. He not only focused on the bride and groom, but also spent some time during the group shots ensuring every person in the wedding party was looking top-notch!

A few years later when it was my turn to walk down the aisle, I knew I wanted to ask Tauran to shoot our big day. From the beginning, Tauran was professional and attentive to all my concerns and needs. I didn't know artistically what I wanted, but Tauran was able to help navigate my thoughts and understand the feel of wedding photos I wanted. Tauran was very responsive to all emails and provided professional advice that was helpful to planning out the big day.

When the wedding day came, Tauran was prompt and helped make sure we would get the perfect shot while making sure we didn't miss a beat of our wedding day. He was so great at finding the shots and capturing the day that there were definitely moments where I forgot he was there! I am so glad I hired Tauran and the end results were spectacular.

Pro tip: We definitely recommend spending time with Tauran during an engagement session. It helped us both get comfortable with a camera in front of us and make the wedding feel natural!
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Lauren Sent on 05/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Tauran! We love all the photographs of our special day and feel like he captured not only the natural beauty of the venue but also the genuine expressions of us as a couple and our guests. Couldn't have asked for a better experience!
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Nicole Sent on 01/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Tauran Has That Magic Touch!!

Tauran was referred to me by a family friend and I could not have been more pleased with his services!!! My wife and I booked his engagement and wedding package. Our deciding factor was his amazing end-product and willingness to work with our budget for an extensive wedding day!

From the way Tauran imitates poses for photos, I learned he is a warm, friendly, and fuzzy guy and it was amusing to watch him snuggle with his camera (a representation of the other party). He is very sociable and conversation was easily made with him. After all, one must feel comfortable to make the smiles for the camera happen!

For our engagement shoot, we told him of a few SoCal locations and ideas of what we wanted (nature/trees, structure, and Griffith Observatory) and Tauran planned it all into our limited time slot. But due to difficulty finding parking in certain areas and also Tauran's desire to capture the best photo, he went way beyond the time limit without question or hesitation! (Some of these photos are one of his highest loved on IG!) What amazed me was how he turned dark and dusky photos into photos fully beaming and bright as day! His photography coupled with his editing skills are on point!

On our wedding day, Tauran extended his services and stayed with us for 14 hours, and worked with our budget. It was a long day for him and my wife and I fully appreciate him. He captured so many memorable and candid moments for us to cherish. During our evening shoot, Tauran stood at an off-balanced angle for a perfect shot but accidentally slipped into a small creek and soaked his whole leg! He was able to capture one of the best photos of the evening prior to his slip. It's like making that game-winning half-court shot. Tauran is definitely clutch!

Tauran's turnaround time was prompt as agreed (we got married right in the middle of his busy season) but what wasn't expected was his gift of hard copies in a neat little wooden box and USB for Christmas.

Based on Tauran's character, work ethic, end product, and willingness to capture that perfect shot, my wife and I will most definitely refer him out to all potential clients!!!

Thank you Tauran!! :)
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Stephanie Sent on 12/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wholeheartedly Recommend

Tauran photographed three other weddings for friends, so we knew how amazing Tauran was to work with and had to have him for our own wedding. Our special day was chaotic with 300 people and having to move the ceremony indoors due to the weather. Tauran was a true professional and did a great job helping manage the group and capture all of the group photos we wanted, while keeping calm and lighthearted. He even braved the rain for us so that we could get a few shots alone outside before it really started pouring. We are so happy with how our pictures turned out and highly recommend him to anyone who needs their precious moments captured!
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Tuan Sent on 12/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating

An unforgettable experience

From the engagement shoot to the wedding day, Tauran captured every one of our special moments. His expertise makes it clear that he has years of experience that sets him apart from the rest of the vendors we met. His humor and approach ensured we were relaxed and ourselves for each shot, resulting in amazing photos that will be with us forever. At the end of the day, photography and videography are really the only way to commemorate your special day and you will be in the best of hands with Tauran and his team.
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Donna Sent on 01/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Tauran and his team were a slam dunk and made our photography and videography experience exceptional. He was referred by a friend and he traveled far for my wedding on one day and for my Chinese banquet in another city the next day. He and his team were prompt, professional, and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend Tauran!
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Wendi Sent on 01/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Tauran is definitely one of the best! He’s very professional and will always listen to what his clients want. He delivers! We are extremely happy with all our engagement and wedding pictures and so thankful that we will have these beautiful pictures to show our kids one day.
Excellent, excellent work!
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Jenny Sent on 01/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ive reviewed so many portfolios . Tauran is the best! All my vendors got along with him on this very busy day. His pictures are amazing! Worth every penny. I will treasure everything he made for us esp he goes an extra mile
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Wenchao Sent on 12/30/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Tauran was truly a 5-star professional photographer and we were extremely glad to have him cover our wedding. It was so much fun working with him. He was full of energy and helped us relax during the whole session, and we love how he showed us all those poses by himself. The photos came out really nice as well. And his photo-editing is really at pro level, which made the final product breathtaking. He is really an artist. If you'd like to know more about his work, we highly recommend you to check out his blog and Instagram.
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Keith Sent on 12/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Awesome!!!! During the shoot, we weren’t sure about some of the things he wanted to do. But he said, “trust me, it’ll be good”. And man, he was right! The pictures came out amazing. He has quite the eye. Tauran is easy to work with and very flexible. The only thing is that he is very busy. So if you can get him, I highly suggest you book him right away. We got lucky in that his only available slot worked out ok for us.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

DJ Shy DJ Shy Wedding DJs

TAURAN PHOTOGRAPHY's eye for capturing special moments is truly unique, beautiful & magical!

TCL Events TCL Events Wedding Planners

Tauran has AMAZING photoshop skills! He did some impressive work for my clients. It was great working with him!

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Tauran Photography frequently asked questions

Tauran Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Tauran 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
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
Tauran Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Tauran Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Tauran 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
Tauran 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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