Doug Miranda Photography Reviews
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Inna Sent on 02/14/2025The best photographer!
We were SO happy we decided on Doug! From the start, he was very communicative, professional and detailed!
He had wonderful energy, a good sense of humor and knew exactly how to pose everyone in our post wedding ceremony photos as well as capturing candid shots during the reception! He captured our day better than we could've imagined and we are so thankful to have such beautiful, professional photos.
We highly recommend Doug! -
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Emily Sent on 12/26/2024Best Photographer Ever!
From the moment we got engaged, I knew exactly who our wedding photographer would be, and Doug was just the guy. Years ago he helped with my sister's wedding and since then, there was no doubt he would be my photographer when the day came. We were so incredibly lucky to have him there on our wedding day - the attention to detail was above and beyond, leaving no fear of forgotten moments or missed photos. If we were doing it again, Doug would absolutely be on the top of our list to make sure we had there on our wedding day! -
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Amber Sent on 11/24/2024The Best Wedding Photographer
We loved working with Doug! He was so easy-going for both our engagement shoot, and on the wedding day. He's funny, while still being a complete professional. Our wedding day was an unseasonably hot October day, and he made sure that everyone was comfortable while still getting all our family photos and keeping us looking natural. He did great at capturing the formal and in between moments. We cannot recommend him enough for any special moments you need to capture. -
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Leigh Sent on 09/23/2024So grateful for Doug and Christine!
We cannot recommend Doug enough for wedding photography! We had so much fun looking through all the photos that perfectly captured our special day. Doug was so kind, fun, easy to work with, and professional. Even though he hadn't been to our venue before, he took it in stride and created beautiful moments. Would definitely recommend anyone looking for professional and low-stress photographers! -
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Kyley Sent on 07/18/2024We loved working with Doug!
We worked with Doug for our engagement shoot and wedding day. He was professional, accommodating, talented, and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We cannot recommend Doug enough for any photography needs. -
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Andrea Sent on 05/16/2024best decision
Working with Doug Miranda was the best! I found him by googling photographers that worked at our wedding venue (Sequoia Mansion in Placerville) and we liked the kind of shots that came up. My groom and I secured his services at the end of November for our wedding at the start of April. We were of course stressed with the holidays, then the wedding planning, plus our very busy lives. We felt bad, constantly being slow to respond but he was so very patient with us, helpful with reminders but also keeping emails short and sweet. We also loved that he had a special for a free engagement session but of course we needed reminding, flexibility with scheduling, and ideas for where/how to do it. I knew I wanted nature in the photos since our wedding would be mostly indoors and he gave us some suggestions and encouraged us to take a look at some specific spots and get back to him. He had the perfect spots in mind, and at the engagement session we got to really know who are photographer was, professional but also really cool and relaxed. He had great poses and notes for us and yet somehow made it feel very natural for us. In the end he got some great shots, in color, in black&white, up close, further away, sweet and loving, and yet also showing us surrounded by all that nature was putting on display. After doing this session, I knew he would be great at the wedding and he was. And just a couple more check-ins, he was there, capturing photos we wanted and didn't even know we wanted, with the people we were sharing it all with. We love the photos and we highly recommend Doug Miranda as your photographer for both your engagement photos and your wedding photos! -
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Gabrielle Sent on 08/14/2023Absolutely the best
Doug was the absolute best photographer we could have ever asked for! He was super relaxed and helpful during both our engagement and wedding shoots. He was great at telling us what to do and where to be, all while having a great energy. The photos came out better than we can imagine. He totally knew what to do for every event at the wedding and also knew our venue very well. Cannot recommend Doug enough! -
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Marisa Sent on 07/09/2023Wedding July 1 2023
Doug was absolutely amazing all week from the beginning showed up on time with a big smile on his face was super helpful and got all the pictures that I wanted was very organized and professional my pictures couldn’t of came out more beautiful to capture those priceless moments thank you so much -
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Marshall Sent on 02/15/2023We love Doug!
We love Doug! We decided to go with Doug as our wedding photographer due to his timeless style and experience. Throughout the booking process he was incredibly easy to work with, especially as we experienced some difficulties with our venue search. Every interaction with him was very professional and he made taking photos fun for us! We had our first shoot with him for our engagement photos. We had a great time and the photos came out so well that we had Doug do our family photos at a local park so that our family was familiar with him prior to our wedding. On our wedding day Doug was prompt and organized. He and his assistant kept us on schedule, even making up some time. He took beautiful photos and had them back to us incredibly quickly (on our honeymoon). Doug is definitely well known in the Sacramento wedding scene, as our officiant, DJ, and videographer all knew him from past events. We highly recommend Doug! -
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Sarah Sent on 11/23/2022Lloyd wedding 11•12•22
Doug,
I just want to give you a HUGE shoutout for being such an awesome photographer and being so kind hearted, and making our wedding memorable with A-M-A-Z-I-N-G pictures & slideshow we will have to look back at for the rest of our lives!
I know we have visioned a fall wedding and was so excited about fall in Tahoe, but the man above had other plans for the day.
I never thought I would be getting married in a little snow storm, it was definitely one to remember!
I literally felt like I was in a snowglobe or a hallmark movie, it was incredible and I’ll never forget it.
I want to THANK YOU for sticking it through the weather conditions and capturing our wedding photos in the snow, wind etc.
I know shooting in those conditions aren’t always easy, so I really appreciate everything you did in making our day memorable!
The pictures are STUNNING and I can’t wait to share them with family friends, incredible work!
I’m so glad you got to experience our hallmark wedding and capture those moments, I hear it’s pretty rare lol!
I would like everyone to know they won’t be disappointed with Doug Miranda Photography, he really knows his stuff and really takes the time to make sure he captures the best shots for the wedding day!
He did an incredible job with our photos, 10/10/100/100!!!
We couldn’t have been happier with how our wedding photos turned out! We wish you the best Doug!
THANK YOU!!!
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Rachael Sent on 10/22/2022Great Experience!
Doug and his wife Christine were excellent as our wedding photographers in Sonoma, CA! His wife was his second shooter for the day. Doug did a couple phone calls with us before the wedding day so that we were all on the same page. He also responds quickly via email. On the wedding day, Doug took many great photos, both classic wedding phots and candid shots of guests and family members before and during the day. He gave suggestions on how to get the best shots and they all turned out great! He sent the photos within one week and even made a video slideshow of the best pictures. -
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Lindsay Sent on 08/05/2022A photographer that feels like family
When you read amazing reviews it's hard to understand them until you've actually experienced the photographer for yourself. But Doug is someone you'll definitely want to choose to work with for your wedding or milestone in your life. He feels like family to us now since we've worked with him for 3 full years trying to have our wedding. He photographed our engagement session in December 2019 and we felt very comfortable with him. We were supposed to have our wedding in 2020 and then again in 2021, but due to COVID and the CalDor fire, it didn't happen either year, and Doug worked effortlessly with us to switch to a new date both years. He is extremely kind and makes you feel at ease during your session. He understands how to bring the light into photos and how to capture the most authentic smiles & laughs. He and his wife Christine felt like our guests on our wedding day, and we enjoyed spending time getting pictures with them. We actually recieved all of our photos 5 DAYS after our wedding. Unheard of. Thanks Doug and Christine! We'll be reaching out again in a couple of years for family photos! -
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Claire Sent on 06/01/2022Doug Miranda is the Best!
Doug went above and beyond for our wedding. We live out of town and had to reschedule the big day once. He was so easy to work with and responsive. On the day of the wedding, he went above and beyond to be helpful. I couldn't have asked for better photographs, I am over the moon with how they turned out. Do not hesitate to book him as your photographer! -
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James Sent on 04/09/2022Exactly What We Wanted
Doug photographed our wedding last weekend and we couldn’t be happier. The photos are terrific. He captured all the big moments as well as the small ones in between. We found Doug incredibly easy to work with and appreciated how he helped bring out our best selves. He will be our family photographer from here on out. -
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Mary Sent on 03/14/2022The BEST decision!
Doug was an all around pleasure to work with. He led when we needed guidance and blended into the background as we celebrated with family and friends. When we ran a little behind schedule for our ceremony, Doug kept us on time and moving through all the photos we wanted. Communication leading up to the wedding day was excellent. The photos are gorgeous. We have portraits and candids that we equally love. He found the spots at out venue with the best lighting and used them. He even set up lights at the venue to make sure we got great photos of the toasts and first dances. He was very respectful of our covid safety measures. A true professional and very nice person. We are so glad we found Doug and chose to work with him! -
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Allie Sent on 11/22/2021Couldn't be happier with Dougs work!!
I can’t say enough good things about Doug and his work – and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer. We had Doug photograph our wedding in Nov and from the day we first spoke to when our photos were delivered, he made everything so seamlessly easy. As you can imagine, things get pricey and add up when planning a wedding, but he worked with us to pick a package that fit the coverage we were looking for and remain within our budget. He kept in touch all along the way and before the wedding day helped me to develop a schedule and kept us on track during the big day. Doug is so personable and working with him was easy, stress-free and really fun! He found all the best lighting, angles and poses and our photos came out so incredibly beautiful. I couldn’t be any happier with how everything went from start to finish. Doug Miranda is an excellent choice, and I personally will keep him in mind next time we want to have any kind of professional photos taken. Thanks so much, Doug!!! – The Clabaughs -
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Erin Sent on 10/18/2021Couldn't be happier!
Doug came highly recommended as a wedding photographer, and now we know why. We could not be happier with the experience, results and memories from working with Doug for our wedding and engagement photos. Not only is he an amazing photographer, but truly professional and a pleasure to work with for such a big occasion. He was always quick to respond to any questions we had for him, and made our lives as easy as possible on the wedding day. We would recommend Doug to any couple looking for a wedding photographer! -
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Maria Sent on 09/27/2021Maria- The bride
I’m so grateful I found Doug Miranda! He took our engagement pictures and wedding pictures. They came out BEAUTIFUL! He was like paparazzi at the wedding. Him and his wife came to take pictures. He caught everything on camera and got our pictures back within jus a few days! So professional, on time, personable and just genuinely good people (Him and his wife)! I highly recommend him -
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Emma Sent on 08/20/2021Wonderful Photographer!
Doug was such a wonderful choice to have as our wedding photographer! He even drove up from the Sacramento area to take our engagement shots where we live in San Francisco. It was great to get to know him and get comfortable before our wedding. We hired Doug pre-Covid and he was helpful and communicative when we needed to postpone. He also recommended our videographer (Barrel9) and they worked flawlessly together. We got our photos back sooner than expected, and they look incredible! We could not have made a better choice than Doug to capture our day. -
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Lea P. Sent on 08/04/2021Best photographer ever!
Doug was the best photographer we could've ever asked for! He was quick to reply, he was eager to assist with location and timing recommendations, and he helped us have the most amazing elopement/intimate ceremony. Best of all, the photos were INCREDIBLE! Doug is crazy talented. I couldn't recommend him enough. -
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Courtney Sent on 07/08/2021Wonderful experience, beginning to end
Doug photographed my husband’s and my engagement session in October 2020, and our wedding day in June 2021. I’m not sure what I can add that hasn’t already been said in his many glowing reviews, but I will say this: I had very high hopes before working with Doug, and still he exceeded all of my expectations. Doug is responsive, easygoing, friendly with a good sense of humor, professional, and on top of all that he took incredibly beautiful, timeless photographs that we will cherish for a lifetime.
Doug suggested our engagement session location in Coloma and we loved the way the photographs turned out. Thinking back now, there are a few reasons I’m really glad we took advantage of the engagement session. First, we got to know Doug before the wedding day which was really fun, and seeing him on the wedding day was like welcoming a friend to the party. Also, the engagement session gave us the opportunity to get an idea of his working style. This helped a lot on the day of the wedding because we were familiar with some of the cues and poses he uses in his photographs. My husband and I aren’t ones who love having our photograph taken and very rarely have professional photographs done. The engagement session gave us an opportunity to loosen up in front of the camera and get used to being the subject of many, many photographs once the wedding day arrived. Doug made us feel very comfortable; I would even say we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. As a bonus, we had beautiful photographs to choose from for our Save the Date!
We were married at Helwig Winery, with “first look” and family photos taken at the Davancy Chateau (affiliated with Helwig). Although Doug hadn’t photographed a wedding at these locations, he did a fantastic job scouting both properties for really beautiful backdrop locations. I was shocked by how beautiful the photographs turned out in spots at both locations that I never realized would be so stunning — truly a testament to his skill and artistic eye. As a fun addition on the wedding day, Doug’s wife Christine helped with taking photographs and also fanning my train out nearly every time we moved to a new photo location. She was a lot of fun, dancing while working, and I’m so happy she was part of the day.
Something that I read in previous reviews that I want to echo because it was important to me: Doug captured so, so many moments in his photographs even though I barely noticed he was there. He is not intrusive at all — I think I caught only a few glimpses of him out of the corner of my eye all night. I was amazed by the emotions he was able to capture on both mine and my husband’s faces, as well as our guests. He even got some really cute shots of my dog before, during (she was a flower girl), and after the wedding which are really special to me. I get to relive the day and night through his photographs, truly reliving every feeling and emotion, thanks to his amazing skill. It’s been really special, because as the cliché goes, the day really does fly by.
The only negative thing I can say is that it will be impossible to choose which photos to print and hang on my wall — they are all too stunning to choose from! All jokes aside, we could not be more thrilled to have worked with Doug (and Christine!), and we happily recommend them to our friends, family, and anyone else who will listen! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 05/23/2021Awesome highly recommend Doug
I found Doug as a recommendation from the Tahoe Blue Estate information packet. I reviewed his work and read his reviews. If you truly want awesome phots it will cost you some money upfront but it is well worth it. Do NOT CUT CORNERS on your photos. I am very happy with our pictures and I would recommend Doug for your wedding. -
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Shaun Sent on 03/18/2021Excellent Wedding Photography
My wife and I contacted Doug Miranda about his wedding photography and were very happy with the service he provided. He responded quickly and professionally to our original inquiry and arrived early for our big event. He was extremely personable and ensured we got the shots we wanted while also suggesting some of his own. He selected the best photos, touched them up, and had them back to us only 4 days later!
Honestly this was the best photography experience I have ever had. Both an excellent price and excellent service for what we received. We will be using Doug again for any future photography needs. Highly recommended! -
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Melinda Sent on 01/10/2021Amazing!!!
We were lucky to find Doug on the knot and are so happy we did! We got married during covid so our 1st meeting was via FaceTime. He made us feel at ease. His website had the most beautiful aesthetic. We would communicate back and forth about ideas via email and phone calls. We loved his creativity and positive attitude. He directed us well on the big day and was prompt with getting our pictures finished. Would recommend him a 1000 times over! -
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Lexi Sent on 11/03/2020BEST Photographer Around!!!
Doug Miranda is an incredible photographer. We first met him at our engagement session. My husband and I had never taken professional photos before. Doug made us feel comfortable and relaxed. And wow those photos came out amazing! We couldn’t wait for him to photograph our special day. With the craziness of COVID, we had several changes and had to cancel our venue. Doug was very professional, flexible and responsive. He even helped us pick a new ceremony spot. We just got our photos back and WOW! My husband and I will always be grateful to Doug and his wife Christine for capturing our day! -
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