The 9 Best Engagement Photographers in Los Angeles

In the market for Los Angeles engagement photographers to make your big day even grander? Since the dawn of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Los Angeles has been one of the most romantically sought-after locations on Earth.

And as the largest online marketplace of hourly venue rentals on Earth, it makes sense that we at Peerspace have our eye on Los Angeles’s finest photographers!

From its high-rise buildings to golden beaches, Griffith Park and the observatory, as well as countless private venues available to book through Peerspace, LA is where couples dream of having their engagement proposals. But sometimes you need someone to capture the romantic moment via picture. Take a look at our list of top-notch Los Angeles engagement photographers and feel inspired.

1. Jade Elora

Los Angeles engagement photographer Jade Elora’s goal is to make her subjects feel confident and comfortable. After all, it’s not easy getting your photograph taken, no matter how used to it you are.

Elora specializes in engagement and wedding photographs, bringing them to light in her colorful signature style. Her work has been featured in Rock N Roll Bride and Off Beat Bride, to name a couple. She also loves taking pictures for couples who are alternative, creative, and non-traditional — anything but perfect in pastel. And we love her for it!

If you choose to work with Jade Elora, consider bringing her to this chalet in Hollywood for some legend-in-the-making engagement photos. The venue boasts a prime location, perched below the Hollywood Sign, with gorgeous backdrops aplenty. And you have to read about its amazing rock-and-roll history on its Peerspace listing!

2. Jessica Schilling

Jessica Schilling is a documentary filmmaker and photographer who considers love the greatest adventure. Having started out as a film and TV editor, Schilling loves telling a story through pictures. She uses her background to order and reorder shots until they come together as a whole piece of art for you to look back on. Whether you’re looking for candid shots of a celebration filled with people or an intimate snapshot of you and your partner, Schilling can achieve either and all.

We also love the sense of adventure she clearly feels doing her job! As she herself puts it: “If local is your thing, I know all the best trails, canyons, and parks in the greater LA area. If you’ve dreamed of something further afield, I have a passport, a National Parks Pass, a serious case of wanderlust, and availability for worldwide destination elopement photography.”

3. Aaron Willcox

Aaron Willcox has one requirement from his clientele: they need to be deeply in love. Specializing in same-sex weddings around Los Angeles and beyond, Willcox will photograph anyone’s engagement or wedding as long as they fit that loving criterion.

A multiple award-winner, Willcox goes along to the venues with couples and takes photographs as the day unfolds. He also keeps it moving — wherever the light goes, he’ll follow.

Consider inviting Willcox along to this bright natural light studio in DTLA for a truly gorgeous setting that allows you and your partner’s love to shine brightly.

These engagement photoshoot ideas in Los Angeles can inspire you and your photographer. Check them out!

4. Caroline Tran

Caroline Tran is a storyteller who wants to share people’s stories through photography. Shooting weddings and engagements means she can be part of those intricate, special moments in a person’s life while also documenting everything from behind her lens.

Her photography is a mixture of scenery, props, and candid photojournalism. Looking at her engagement photographs actually makes you feel like you’re part of that moment — even if you weren’t there.

We also love how Caroline describes what sets your engagement shoot apart. “Engagement sessions are a great way to tell your story as a couple. Unlike the wedding day, engagement sessions do not have time restrictions and a party waiting for you. There’s so many other stories happening on the wedding day, but the engagement session is just all about you two. We work together to create your story. I make suggestions on location, wardrobe, and any props if necessary to execute our vision.”

5. Montana Dennis

Have you ever thought about having your engagement photographs taken through a car window? If not, seeing Montana Dennis’s work might change your mind.

His photographs are unlike any others, utilizing light and landscape in ways that are at once both natural and supernatural. From couples walking across the Californian desert to Santa Barbara beach picnics, Dennis can capture the moments we forget — every little gesture, every little second.

And working with him clearly has a profound effect on his couples. Just check out his client testimonials on his website. Here’s one example: “It was a beautiful experience and it really deepened our connection. It’s not often that you get to express in words why you love a person.. that experience was powerful.” Doesn’t get much better than that!

6. Carsten Schertzer of Ilumina Studios

Carsten Schertzer, the man behind Ilumina Studios, has an incredible story to tell. Passionate about photography since he was 11, Schertzer fell on hard luck after dropping out of high school. He found himself living on the streets, as well as sleeping on public benches or friends’ couches. However, he still had a dream to be a professional skateboard photographer.

These days, he’s an award-winning wedding photographer in love with love and capturing that which belongs between those he’s photographing. Though based in LA, Schertzer loves to travel and has captured engagements everywhere from in front of the Sydney Opera House to the back of a Beijing taxi.

He also hosts annual workshops to share his skills with other aspiring photographers. Check out his website to learn more and sign up!

7. Joanne Leung

Engineer-turned-wedding-and-engagement-photographer Joanne Leung considers herself a fly on the wall. For couples who want their wedding documented without having to worry about where the camera is, Leung’s approach is ideal. Mixing photojournalistic tendencies with traditional lighting and a nice dose of spontaneity, Leung boasts an attention to detail that’s stunningly noticeable in her shots.

Check out all her engagement photoshoots on her website. She classifies them by “nature engagement,” “urban engagement,” “beach engagement,” and “snow engagement,” which itself tells you about her versatile style.

Here are dreamy outdoor photoshoot locations near Los Angeles that can highlight the talents of a shutterbug like Joanne!

8. The “I Do” Photography

If you’re looking for Los Angeles engagement photographers who take a fresh approach to the genre, check out The “I Do” Photography.

This team of engagement and wedding photographers and videographers has steadily made a name for itself over the last decade. And it’s little wonder when you look through their portfolio! All of the couples look like they are having a blast. And since these photographers dislike overexposed images, all of the couples also look like themselves.

In the words of a couple who worked with this gifted team: “The I Do Photography was the perfect choice for us! They responded to our emails in a timely manner and addressed all our concerns. Matt was the lead photographer and did both our engagement session and our wedding. He was fun to work with! At the wedding Kristina was great and helped with anything that was needed. We are so happy with all our results!”

9. Symboll

Symboll stands out amongst most other Los Angeles engagement photographers due to their distinctly artistic approach. This is a team of engagement and wedding photographers and videographers who make it their mission to cover every moment of your special day. Plus, travel from Napa down to San Diego and everywhere in between is included in their rates.

If you’re looking for a stunning Californian venue for your engagement shoot, consider this modern Napa estate in the midst of a Redwood forest. It’s a remarkable 3,500-square-foot home smack dab in the midst of 20 acres of stunning redwoods.

Bonus: The Times We Have

What draws us to the work of The Times We Have is their elegant, vintage style that is not only timeless, but utterly romantic. This photography due is helmed by married couple, Kary and Tae, who use their own special connection to seek and share the connections of their couples.

We also adore how this collective describes their approach to your special events. “Your story’s worth being captured in a way that when you look back at the photos you will feel the love you feel right now. We don’t chase the “perfect looking” shots, we chase real moments.”

If you book Kary and Tae, invite them to this 1920s Old Hollywood romantic Spanish house in the Hollywood Hills for an epic shoot. It’s a one-of-a-kind space that’s hard to come by these days, which is what we can say for this duo’s immense talent.

Los Angeles engagement photographers + Peerspace = incredible moments

In a city big on oversized personalities, huge stories, and dazzling lights, there’s always another photo to be taken and a love story to be told. The best Los Angeles engagement photographers bring a little something special out of the couples they work with, allowing inspiration to bubble to the surface, and then seizing upon it. The results are awe-inspiring.

If you’re a Los Angeles photographer looking for new spaces to explore, remember to check out Peerspace. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, you can book professional studio space, mansions, lofts, warehouses, and any other type of space that inspires you. The venues we mentioned here are only the beginning! Hop on our platform to discover your dream engagement shoot spot!

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