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About Manuel Ortega Photography
Couples planning a Monterey wedding will find Manuel Ortega Photography among the Monterey area's wedding photographers. Beyond wedding photographers, the business also offers wedding videographers, day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 day-of coordinator in Monterey
How much does day-of coordination cost in Monterey?
Day-of coordination in Monterey commonly runs $800–$2,000 — and “day-of” usually means the coordinator starts 4–6 weeks out: confirming vendors, building the timeline, and running rehearsal and wedding day so nobody in your family works your wedding.
How does Lazo rank day-of coordinators in Monterey?
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 Manuel Ortega Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Greene Mansion | 0.1 mi |
| Old Whaling Station Adobe | 0.4 mi |
| The Perry House | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Manuel Ortega Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Monterey weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° | 43° | 17% | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 45° | 22% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 46° | 21% | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 47° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May | 65° | 50° | 4% | 7:31 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Jun | 68° | 52° | 1% | 7:49 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 69° | 54° | 0% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Aug | 70° | 55° | 0% | 7:22 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 71° | 54° | 1% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 51° | 5% | 5:56 PM | 6:30 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 46° | 13% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 62° | 43° | 18% | 4:12 PM | 4:53 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Monterey Peninsul Airport (2.9 mi from Monterey). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Monterey.
Getting to Monterey
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | 53 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 86 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Sacramento | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Los Angeles | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Monterey; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 191 Lighthouse Ave a5, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
- Where
- Monterey · central Monterey
- Listed under
- Day-Of Coordinators · Wedding Videographers · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Monterey
- One of 40 day-of coordinators we list · 26 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (831) 682-7170
- Website
- Visit site
From Manuel Ortega Photography's website
- Services they list
- Destination weddings
- Areas they mention
- Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Carmel, Watsonville, Pacific Grove
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Around Monterey
- Nearest venue
- The Greene Mansion, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 50 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 26 within 3 mi, 37 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 125 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel, Seaside, Pacific Grove
Distances are straight-line from Manuel Ortega Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
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