Southern California Wedding + Elopement Photography
Thanks for visiting! My name is David A. Smith, and I’d love to photograph your intimate micro-wedding + elopement celebration anywhere throughout Southern California in places like Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Orange County, and Palm Springs!
Giving couples dreamy cinematic-style photography is something I’ve had the pleasure of doing since 2010. I’m also happy to provide couples with photos shot DIGITALLY AND ON FILM!
Most importantly, though, I want to make sure you have a wonderful experience on what should be one of the happiest days you’ll ever have.
Why I Love Southern California Weddings + Elopements
While I have photographed lots of big weddings over the years, what I really enjoy doing most is photographing small and intimate micro-weddings and elopements.
This is because the couple can really focus on what’s important, their love for each other, and spending time with those that are special to them, instead of having to worry about a million things at once.
That’s why I’d love to document your intimate micro-wedding or adventurous elopement anywhere in Southern California!
I want to focus on you and your partner while also making sure you have an absolutely wonderful day.
Planning a Southern California Wedding + Elopement
I’ve been a wedding + elopement photographer since 2010, and I take pride in the fact that I can also help coordinate a wedding for my couples.
If you need any assistance in planning, vendor selection, travel arrangements, scheduling, or any other situation that might arise, I’m here to assist.
Southern California has such beautiful locations that I don’t want you to worry about anything. I want you to be able to relax and enjoy this incredibly special time.
I’m here every step of the way for you and your partner!
A Full Day’s Coverage for Your Southern California Wedding + Elopement
Ever since I started doing wedding + elopement photography professionally in 2010, I’ve wanted to tell the entire story of my clients.
That means I will not impose a time limit on your wedding + elopement day.
You give me a start time, and I’m there until all the events of the day and/or reception are covered.
Because I’m devoting my attention to the entire day, and am usually traveling to document your celebration, I cannot offer pricing by the hour. Everything is based on a full day’s coverage, regardless.
Wedding + Elopement Photography Pricing
To make sure we are a good match, I strongly encourage you to read the page about my creative style + approach to photographing weddings + elopements if you haven’t done so already.
Your quoted price will be what it will cost for me to be retained the photographer for your specific wedding or elopement day/weekend along with the location, details, and coverage options of your celebration.
Please note that I do not provide videography or content creation services. This is so I can focus on providing you the best still photography possible. I would be happy to help you find a vendor to provide those services.
Be sure to take a look at the list of dates I currently have booked in order to see if I have your date open:
- January 23rd, 2026: Sealy, Texas
- February 28th, 2026: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- May 9th, 2026: Theodore, Alabama
- June 6th, 2026: Vestavia, Alabama
- June 12th, 2026: Houston, Texas
- June 20th, 2026: Camino, California
- August 14th, 2026: Cohasset, Massachusetts
- August 28th-30th, 2026: Birmingham, Alabama
- September 17th, 2026: Olympic National Park | Forks, Washington
- September 25th, 2026: Cary, North Carolina
- October 2nd, 2026: Poughkeepsie, New York
- October 4th, 2026: Birmingham, Alabama
- October 17th, 2026: Houston, Texas
- October 24th, 2026: Eldred, New York
All couples will receive the following:
- A full day’s coverage (No time limit – you give me a start and stop time) with next day sneak previews.
- All digital photos will be rapidly turned around and delivered in high-resolution format with full print rights to a private password protected gallery.
- 4 digital versions of each photo including a true to color version, two different cinematically inspired color versions, and a black and white version.
- Photos shot on at least one roll of film.
- A $100 print and product credit.
- Wedding weekend couples session and/or rehearsal dinner coverage
- Storybook wedding album.
- Your choice of an engagement, bridal, or boudoir session.
- Coordination assistance.
- All travel considerations.
A 2nd shooter can be added to any celebration for an additional fee.
The average starting price for wedding and elopement photography coverage is $3000.
Custom packages for smaller or unique celebrations can be made on a case by case basis, but by-the-hour pricing is not available.
Please say hello and tell me all about your celebration by filling out the form below.
You can also reach me at dsmithimages@gmail.com
