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About Santa Monica Photoshoots
Based in Santa Monica, Santa Monica Photoshoots works with couples planning weddings throughout Los Angeles, California. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Santa Monica Proper Hotel and The Rose Room. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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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 Santa Monica Photoshoots
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Santa Monica Proper Hotel | 0.4 mi |
| The Rose Room | 1.9 mi |
| Create Studios | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Santa Monica Photoshoots 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
- 100 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
- Where
- Santa Monica · 15 miles west of central Los Angeles
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers · Wedding Videographers
- In Los Angeles
- One of 229 wedding photographers we list · 10 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (424) 552-9221
- Website
- Visit site
Around Santa Monica
- Nearest venue
- Santa Monica Proper Hotel, 0.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 28 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 10 within 3 mi, 28 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 82 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Marina Del Rey, Venice, Culver City, Playa Del Rey
Distances are straight-line from Santa Monica Photoshoots; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Los Angeles.
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