Couples

Newlyweds hold each other by a lake
Newlywed couple kiss during sunset at Venice Beach

Celebrating every chapter in love.

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“Our shoot turned out so beautiful! Carina is such a talented photographer and a total joy to work with; I’ll always cherish these photos.”

-Sammy

Our Local Diner

A portrait of a young couple sitting in a diner booth, smiling at each other, with a milkshake and plate of fries on the table.
Two lovers kiss at a vintage diner
A portrait of a young couple smiling with a background of red flowers.
A couple embrace under a tree with pink flowers
A portrait of a young couple gazing at each other lovingly outdoors, with sunlight in the background. The woman is touching the man's chest, wearing a white dress and displaying an engagement ring. The man is in a gray suit.
a black and white portrait of a couple laughing together at a vintage diner in Hollywood

Our Las Vegas Elopement

Bride in white dress and veil holding a bouquet of red roses next to a groom in sunglasses and a leather jacket sitting in a vintage convertible car, smiling and gesturing playfully.
A couple drives off in a pink cadillac after eloping in Las Vegas
A married couple shares a kiss after eloping in Las Vegas
Couple in wedding attire outside "A Little White Chapel," holding hands and smiling, with the bride holding a bouquet of red roses.
Bride in a lace dress holding a red rose bouquet sits next to a groom in a black textured suit.
A couple drives off in a pink cadillac after eloping in Las Vegas

Our Favorite Beach

A portrait of a couple holding hands and smiling on a beach with waves in the background.
A couple holds hands on Venice Beach
A portrait of a couple embracing on Venice Beach, with the woman in a red-brown dress and the man in a gray shirt and khaki pants.
A couple embraces on Venice Beach
Wedding rings in a bouquet of flowers
A portrait of a bride and groom embracing on Venice beach during sunset, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers and the wind blowing in her hair.

Carina is amazing. As someone who hates having his photo taken, it was one of the fastest and most enjoyable hours of my life. I’m so happy with the final product and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

-Varun

A couple embraces in front of a bookstore
A couple embraces and smiles in front of a lake on their wedding day
A couple holds hands and runs down a street in downtown Los Angeles
A man in a suit watches a woman in a wedding dress as she puts on lipstick in a hotel mirror
A couple holds each other as they sit on the steps of a building in downtown Los Angeles
A gay couple embrace each other in a park
A man holds a woman as she reaches for a book and laughs
A man looks lovingly at a woman in a white dress as the sun shines behind them

Pricing Packages

Every couple is unique, and I’m here to celebrate that. Think of this as your excuse to plan a really awesome date, and I’ll just happen to be there documenting the fun. This session includes:

  • 15-minute phone call to discuss vision and needs.

  • 1-hour shoot

  • 1 location

  • Within 1 week, you’ll receive a professionally edited, downloadable online gallery of the best 25-30 photos from our session.

Couples Session

1 hr / $350

Whether you’d like your engagement documented live by a professional, or you’d just like to commemorate this incredible milestone with photos that you can’t wait to share, I’ve got you. This session includes:

  • 15-minute phone call to discuss vision and needs.

  • 2-hour shoot

  • Up to 2 locations

  • Within 2 weeks, you’ll receive a professionally edited, downloadable online gallery of the best 30-50 photos from our session.

Engagement Session

2hrs / $450

I consider it an honor to be your photographer on one of the happiest days of your life. This package includes:

  • A 15-minute phone call to discuss vision, needs, and to confirm that we’re an ideal match.

  • I provide a questionnaire to get all of the technical questions out of the way, and to get a feel for your style preferences.

  • We’ll follow that up with a zoom call or a coffee meeting to properly meet and clarify any remaining ambiguities.

  • On the day, I’ll be present for a full 8 hours of photo coverage. This includes couple portraits, accessory flat lays, family photos, and full event coverage.

    • You can add on extra coverage at $200 / hour.

  • Within 1 week, you’ll receive a few of my favorite highlight photos, and within 3 weeks, you’ll receive the entire fully edited, downloadable online gallery.

Wedding

8hrs / $2000

A close-up of two hands with rings placed on a stone surface, in black and white.
A black and white image of a bouquet of roses placed next to a pair of white sunglasses with dark lenses.
A black and white image of a wooden box with a ring and necklace on top, placed on a table with fabric and plant decorations.

 Need something more?

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Artistic Direction

$50

Don’t know where to start? Let me help. After our prelim phone call, I’ll send you several pitch decks via Pinterest that you can narrow down to suit your personal preferences.

I’ll handle location scouting and production - all you have to handle is yourself!

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Travel

Beyond a 10-mile radius of Culver City:

  • $1 per mile roundtrip fee by car

  • I use this system because in LA, distance is not directly proportional to travel time.

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Studio Rental

Check out some of my favorite spaces:

Peerspace

Giggster

FD Photo Studio

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Extra Location

$200/ additional location

  • This includes 1hr of shooting time per location

  • Outfit changes are optional

  • This also covers additional travel between locations, as well as lighting and setup, if necessary.

  • The short answer: wear whatever makes you feel good - whatever feels like you.

    For Couples and Families, neutrals are always our best friend. You don’t have to match or wear a uniform, but sticking within a color family really helps. (This is mostly just to avoid one person showing up in hot pink while everyone else is in tan and white.) Neutral earthy tones (i.e. tans, whites, grays, browns, light blues, light greens, light yellows) work well with outdoor settings, since we’ll have limited control over the colors of our surroundings.

    I’ll also send you a pdf wardrobe guide when you book!

    Check out this Pinterest Board I compiled for more couples/families outfit inspo:

    https://pin.it/3iWDCQ16E

  • I love to do Couples and Family Photoshoots outdoors or in a studio rental of your choice, just because we can choose a location that is meaningful to you and because my home studio is too small for groups.

    I’ll also send you a guide with location ideas when you book!

  • This is totally a personal preference! The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and authentic, so if you hate wearing makeup, maybe just opt for a lightweight tinted moisturizer or some sheer powder to reduce shiny spots.

    I like do my own minimal makeup because I feel confident in my ability and I really enjoy doing it myself.

    On the other hand, if you’re envisioning a specific look that you don’t feel confident achieving on your own, I think a HMUA is a really worthwhile self-investment. Check out my recs under the “Need Somethng Extra” block above.

  • Final edits will always be delivered in a downloadable online gallery, the link to which I’ll deliver via the email you provide. Gallery delivery time depends on the type of photoshoot, so I encourage you to refer to the details of the specific session you booked.

  • If you booked any kind of headshot session, yes! Because headshots are so specific, I always defer to you to narrow down your favorites. In all other sessions, however, I’ll choose the best photos for you. (This is because the galleries I deliver are so large!)

  • While I do edit every photo to a professional standard, I do not do body reshaping or heavy retouching. The extent of my editing includes spot-editing temporary blemishes, smoothing out skin texture, and perfecting lighting and coloring. I believe that natural and real is the most beautiful and authentic way to be photographed, and I feel that heavy retouching perpetuates false standards of beauty, so I choose not to do it.

  • If you booked any kind of headshot session, yes! Because headshots are so specific, I want you to keep all of your unedited shots, just in case your needs change down the road - this way you can always have a different shot edited later, without having to book a whole new session.

    In all other sessions, however, I’ll choose the best photos to edit for you. This is because the galleries I deliver are already so large, and editing is important. I consider it unprofessional to leave a client with anything less than a finished product, and the unedited photos do not reflect the final product.

  • Yes! I don’t charge for travel within a 10-mile radius of Culver City, and beyond that radius, I only ask for compensation of $1/mile roundtrip.

    For destination travel, send me and inquiry through my “Contact” page, and I’ll get back to you with a quote!

  • I absolutely want you to be excited about your weather conditions, so I always keep in touch with clients in the days preceding our shoot if the weather looks icky. Anything from cloudy to sunny is not something I reschedule for, but intense rain or unsafe weather is something I am happy to reschedule with no extra fees.

Frequently Asked Questions