The Wedding EXPERIENCE
The photographs from your wedding will outlive the flowers, the cake, the venue.
They're what remains when everything else is a memory.
I approach every wedding with one intention: to make images that take you back inside the day, not just remind you it happened.
That requires more than a camera and a timeline. It requires genuine attention to who you are as a couple, how your people love you, and what your day is meant to feel like. I take time to understand all of it before I ever arrives.
When you hire me you get:
-A master at making you feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera
-Someone who genuinely cares about your people and the community you've built
-A trusted teammate who works seamlessly with your vendor team
-The confidence that your memories are in capable hands
-Someone who knows all the details that go into executing the perfect day
-Photographs that become more meaningful with every passing year
More than just your photographer
Trust me with your day,
I won't let you down.
Inquire NOW!
The Process
First, A conversation
Your Wedding Day
Your gallery arrives
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After you inquire, I will send over my collections guide and invites you to a consultation call. This is an unhurried, face-to-face conversation to hear about your day, answer every question you have, and make sure the fit feels right on both sides.
A signed contract and retainer reserve your date.
From the moment you're booked, I am in your corner. We'll work together, or with your planner, to build a timeline that protects every moment worth photographing, from the quiet getting-ready hours to the last song of the night.
On the day itself, simply arrive. I will handle the rest.
Sneak peeks within the first week. Your full gallery, curated, color-graded, and delivered at full resolution, within six to eight weeks.
Pour a glass of wine. Cuddle up. Open it together.
Every wedding I photograph is different, and every collection is built to reflect that. My collections start at 8 hours of coverage with a second shooter and an engagement session with additional offerings of wedding weekend coverage and film photography. Collections can be customized, because the right fit depends on more than just hours.
Investment details are shared during your consultation. Inquire to receive the full collections guide.
Photography Collections:
Average Investment: $6.5K-$10K
There’s just something timeless about film. The softness, the grain, the dreamy colors — it captures your day in a way that feels nostalgic and artful all at once. I incorporate film throughout the wedding day for couples who want their gallery to have that touch of analog magic.
Alongside your digital images, you'll receive a physical album of your film prints, because some photographs deserve to be held.
Little Extras That Make a Big Difference
Film Photography
For couples hosting multi-day celebrations such as welcome dinners, rehearsal evenings, morning-after gatherings, I offer extended coverage that documents the full arc of your wedding weekend.
Wedding Weekend Coverage
Wedding Photography that gives back
Every wedding booked helps protect our oceans! A donation in your name goes to Mission Blue and a local ocean conservation initiative. Mission Blue, founded by Dr. Sylvia Earle, is on a mission to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Laura Burns Photography is based in Southern California and regularly serves Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Temecula, and Paso Robles, with availability for destination weddings and elopements.
Every session receives access to a personalized web gallery where you can download your high resolution images. The amount of images delivered on the length of the session/wedding, but are roughly 60-100 images per hour.
Portrait/engagement sessions will receive their images in 2-4 weeks, and weddings within 6-8 weeks.
Yes. Whether you’re planning a coastal celebration, desert vows, or a destination weekend with your favorite people, I’m always excited to hear what you’re dreaming up. Inquire for custom destination event collections.
I am currently booking weddings and elopements for 2027. As soon as your venue is locked in, we can go ahead with booking photography. I book events on a first-come, first-served basis, and most couples reach out about 8-14 months ahead of their wedding date to secure their spot. I regularly work with couples on shorter timelines too, sometimes booking as close as 3-4 out. Inquire to check availability.
Engagement sessions are included in some wedding collections or you can book an engagement session separately.
My photography style is documentary driven, emotional, and true to color with an editorial touch. I like to say my approach is candid, but comfortable, taking care of you and your memories throughout every part of process from capturing your day, to delivering your photos.
I love incorporating film throughout wedding days for an added layer of nostalgia and texture. On weddings that add on film photography, I shoot a blend of film and digital with a documentary, true-to-life storytelling approach. This also includes an album of your film prints as well as the film photos delivered digitally.
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