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About Amber Gress Photography
Amber Gress Photography is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Los Angeles area from Los Angeles. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Grace E. Simons Lodge and Carondelet House. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Los Angeles
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Los Angeles?
Most couples in Los Angeles budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Los Angeles?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Amber Gress Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Grace E. Simons Lodge | 1.1 mi |
| Carondelet House | 1.6 mi |
| LA Celebrations Banquet Halls | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Amber Gress Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Los Angeles weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68° | 49° | 14% | 4:29 PM | 5:06 PM |
| Feb | 68° | 50° | 17% | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Mar | 70° | 52° | 11% | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Apr | 72° | 55° | 5% | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
| May | 74° | 58° | 2% | 7:12 PM | 7:47 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 61° | 1% | 7:29 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 65° | 0% | 7:28 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Aug | 84° | 65° | 0% | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Sep | 83° | 64° | 1% | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 79° | 60° | 4% | 5:44 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Nov | 73° | 53° | 6% | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM |
| Dec | 67° | 48° | 12% | 4:06 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Los Angeles Dwtn Usc Campus (0.5 mi from Los Angeles). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Los Angeles.
Photo spots around Los Angeles
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Gardenpark | Los Angeles | 0.1 mi |
| Blue Ribbon Gardengarden | Los Angeles | 0.4 mi |
| Exposition Park Rose Gardengarden | Los Angeles | 3.4 mi |
| Amir's Gardenpark | Los Angeles | 6.8 mi |
| Wattles Mansion and Gardens Parkpark | Los Angeles | 7.3 mi |
| Doris Japanese Gardencity park | Los Angeles | 7.8 mi |
| Beverly Hills Garden Parkpark | Beverly Hills | 9.2 mi |
| Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Gardenbotanical garden | Arcadia | 12.7 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Los Angeles first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Los Angeles
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | 10 mi | 15 min |
| LAX Los Angeles International Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 12 mi | 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 111 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Las Vegas | 228 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Los Angeles; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2002 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
- Where
- Los Angeles · 2 miles northwest of central Los Angeles
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Los Angeles
- One of 229 wedding photographers we list · 27 within 3 miles
- Website
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From Amber Gress Photography's website
“Amber Gress is a top wedding photographer based in Los Angeles and New York. She serves Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, San Francisco and the greater Tri-State area and is also available world wide.”ambergress.com
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Around Los Angeles
- Nearest venue
- Grace E. Simons Lodge, 1.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 96 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 27 within 3 mi, 91 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 148 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Glendale, West Hollywood, Vernon, Burbank
Distances are straight-line from Amber Gress Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Los Angeles.
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