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San Diego Photographers

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The Top San Diego Photographers, 2023

Browse these top-rated photographers from San Diego, CA

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Chris B.
San Diego
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He loves what he does and has a perfectionist eye for detail, from lighting setup to post processing editing, which is paramount to developing content that accurately represents the brand in every shot. He has worked as a commercial photographer since 2013 after earning his bachelor’s degree at The Art Institute of Colorado. There, he learned his craft from an amazing collection of professors who instilled their passion of art direction and commercial photography in him. His career has taken him all over the country and has given him the opportunity to collaborate with a colorful and talented range of people.

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Ana M.
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Kalyan N.
San Diego
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Kalyan is a Professional Photographer/Videographer with over 7 years of experience. And who believes in quality over quantity any day and will not compromise on delivering the best product to clients.

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Tom O.
San Diego
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For the last 20 years, I've had incredible opportunities to explore our beautiful world and capture captivating moments with my camera. From a range of high-profile clients like the NBA, Tequila Patron, Michelin, and more – their confidence in me has instilled an understanding of professionalism that is only further strengthened by working locally on family portraits, corporate headshots or shooting my personal favorite, youth sports events! Wherever your heart takes you; whatever images it dreams up - chasing those visions have been part of this exciting journey for me… And let's just say I am loving every minute! From dreams of professional baseball, and pursuing my degree in college to becoming a Paul Mitchell Hairdresser and Educator all led to my creative passion for photography, I have taken an unconventional journey that has led me directly to where I need and want to be. Being able to provide joy by making people look spectacular is something special - it's not just an experience, but a lifetime memory!

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Chet M.
San Diego
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Chet was formally trained in graphic design and art. He picked up photography as a hobby 7 years ago and has found it to be the best medium to express himself artistically.

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Peter C.
San Diego
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I fell into photography 4 years ago as I was published while living abroad in Indonesia. I had 'semi-retired' after selling my ownership in a my family's restaurant.I got my start shooting our menu items and staff there. Including skills sets with staff and clients, styling food and people. I think because of my background in a high traffic/profile resatraunt dealing with dynamic public relations my photography career has had a faster arc than usual. I do come from a creative background and have worked rewriting scripts. New endeavors do not make me nervous and I take it as a personal growth method when I can put new clients or people at ease......the karma helps too

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Aaron H.
San Diego
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I started doing photography in the military in 2010 as a journalism photographer and through the years I acquired specialization in portraiture, fashion and editorial photography. I have done a range of photographing newborns, weddings, architectural/real-estate, senior photos and cataloging clothing. If you need photography of which requires attention to detail and ability to photograph in various stressful environments, I can fulfill those needs.

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Peter N.
San Diego
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I am a self-taught wedding and lifestyle photographer based in sunny San Diego! My beautiful, spunky, and insanely intelligent wife Julie, Rezzy the cattle dog, and Frodo the cat keep my life colorfully focused, organized and always entertained. My home away from home is the lovely midwest city of Indianapolis, Indiana! Over the past 11 years in business, I have documented over 300 weddings from east to west. I have traveled and photographed weddings and engagement shoots in Mexico, Belize, California, Indiana, Ohio, Vermont, Utah, Minneapolis, Wisconsin, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Alabama. I still get nervous before every wedding I photograph. If I didn’t have nervous tension, I probably would have lost the drive and passion for what I love doing the most. The reason for my love of wedding photography is simple:

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Jim S.
San Diego
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camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Jim Shick is a very experienced commercial photographer with over 30 years professional experience serving Southern California. He has a Bachelors degree from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. He specializes in Product, Food, Real Estate, Portraits, Fashion, and Video, having completed over 3,500 shoots all over the world. Jim clients include Disney, Walmart, K-Mart, Costco, Spencer's and Spirit Stores just to name a few.

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Roy W.
San Diego
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For over half of his life, Roy has had a camera in his hands. Once he got his first camera when he was a teenager, he was making sports related content with his friends, but unaware he also was developing a life long love for making creative content. In a span of 15 years, after college, sports and a career in fitness, Roy transitioned from a hobbyist to an experienced professional. Dedicated to not only improving his craft every chance he can get, but striving to provide his clients with the product and experience they envisioned. Working with Roy, you’re getting someone that has an intense amount of passion for what he does. Delivering content with a life long amount of work behind it.

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Erik H.
San Diego
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camera Nikon D600, Nikon D610, DJI mini 2

Erik Herrera is an experienced photographer who has worked both domestically and Internationally with clients mainly in SoCal and Mexico City. He has 10 years under his belt as a photographer and stepped into it professionally 3 years ago. Erik has worked under many rigorous and difficult conditions from high temperature festivals in Mexican deserts, low light in large scale performance arts pieces, or intense photojournalism following protesters that nearly riot, Erik tries everything he can to obtain the needed images. His love for the medium comes from a desire to give a memorable image you can always look back on and remember the details outside of the frame.

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Jason A.
San Diego
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Jason Alex, A Media Entrepreneur based in San Diego And Los Angeles. Photographer, Videographer and Graphic Designer. Has Been involved with media arts for 15 years, earned a certificate in advanced photography, photo retouching and graphic design. Specializes in portrait, Action Sports, Special Event, Nitelife and Music festival photography . He has worked with top fashion models, famous music artists, and popular magazines.

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Emiliano S.
San Diego
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im an experienced photographer with 23 years behind the camera delivering happiness to the people in front of !!, passionist for what i do and happy to wake up every day to do what i love and get paid for it!!!!

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Joseph S.
San Diego
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Joseph Gerard has over 5 years of professional photography experience and over 10 years of creative direction experience. He specializes in shooting portraits, head shots, travel, food, interiors, children and wedding photography. Joseph received a Bachelor's degree from Kent State University in 2006 and ever since he has a built a reputation for himself working for brands such as MTV, NBC Universal, David's Bridal and many more. Please feel free to visit his portfolio at www.josephgerard.com.

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Matt W.
San Diego
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camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Matt is an experienced and highly creative photographer in the Southern California area. His motivation for creating stunning images comes directly from the people he works with, the stories they tell, and the reward of being able help make memories. Matt has experience mainly in natural light portraits, but has done extensive work with studio lighting as well. He is an expert in post-processing and creating images for print/web formats. He has also recently earned his Commerical Drone Pilot license from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Arnold T.
San Diego
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Arnold loves the genuine aspect of photography. He tries his best to understand the story and perspective behind every brand and client he works with. With a background in entrepreneurship and being part of 2 startup incubators at USC and UC Davis, Arnold understands how to incorporate photos that help a business succeed!

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Rudy B.
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camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i), Canon EOS 760D (Rebel T6s)

Rudy Bonifaz is a fashion and commercial photographer. He's been in the industry for 7 years now and working alongside many talented people and agency models. He's been trained by industry top leaders and is driven by the experience, learning and the end result of creating amazing images.

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Destiny M.
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camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Destiny Moniz is a Lifestyle and Portrait Photographer based out of San Diego. She serves Southern California as well Las Vegas. Her forte includes couples, engagements, and weddings, as well as influencer and blogger shoots. Destiny prefers to shoot mainly with natural light. Her style of photography is candid, in the moment shots vs the typical stiff posed look.

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Michael S.
San Diego
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Since the beginning of Michael's photographic experience, he's had a passion to create interesting images combining old photographic techniques with new technology. His ten years of experience in post-production has led him to create a unique color palate and style within his work. He exerts a strong technical understanding in both people and product photography, and is an efficient worker who's very punctual. He is a very hands-on individual who works well in a team to provide the greatest products.

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Vincent H.
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Vincent Herrera is an experienced portrait and real estate photographer, learning new methods to create unique images every day! With a degree in Art, creativity is what drives him to produce stunning and quality images to capture the client's eye.

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Dominique L.
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I was trained my very talented brother in Seattle Washington. I started out second shooting weddings with him for a whole Summer season in 2007. Since then I have worked with many other photographers, and I have shot over 100 weddings on my own.

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Featured photographer in San Diego

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How did you get started with photography

I started when I was only 8 years old. I loved capturing moments from people and things around. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to make my passion a career. I attended universities in Europe to prepare for a life of Photography.

What do you love about your job?

I love saving moments and making people feel beautiful. With photography, I am able to show my way of seeing the world.

What are some of your favorite places in San Diego to take photographs?

In San Diego, my favorite areas to photograph are The Gaslamp, Solana Beach and Balboa Park. Downtown, the city is alive, the architecture is inspiring and the ocean near by looks great in the shots. At the beach, the rocks and the waves provide a unique environment that makes shots looks magical.

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San Diego Photography Statistics

Average job start rating4.9
San Diego photography jobs per day1,203
Average length of photography job (hours)3.8
Photos taken per hour in San Diego11,430

Whether you've got a grad finishing up at UCSD or you need a profile picture taken at Balboa Park, Snappr photographers can take care of all your imaging needs. Meet the top rated San Diego photographers below!