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Positive Vista Photography & Art by Portia Shao
Wedding Photographer · Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, California
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About Positive Vista Photography & Art by Portia Shao
Couples planning a Monterey wedding will find Positive Vista Photography & Art by Portia Shao among the Santa Cruz area's wedding photographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Portuguese Hall of Santa Cruz and 7 Squid Row. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
- Where
- Santa Cruz · 27 miles north of central Monterey
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- Wedding Photographers
- In Monterey
- One of 86 wedding photographers we list · 20 within 3 miles
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Details
- Based in
- 303 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
- Phone
- (831) 426-1400
- Website
- Visit site
Around Santa Cruz
- From downtown
- 27 miles north of central Monterey
- Nearest venue
- Portuguese Hall of Santa Cruz, 0.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 32 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 20 within 3 mi, 26 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 64 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Capitola, Soquel, Scotts Valley, Felton
Distances are straight-line from Positive Vista Photography & Art by Portia Shao; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Monterey.
Close to these venues
Distances are straight-line from Positive Vista Photography & Art by Portia Shao to each venue.
Planning questions, answered
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Monterey?
Most couples in Monterey 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 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.
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