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San Diego Wedding Photographer | Made by Light Photography

Weddings + Elopements

Images that keep the day
close.

Wedding photography that feels natural, composed, and deeply personal. I photograph the day as it moves, with enough direction to keep things effortless and enough space for the real moments to stay real.

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Digital and film wedding photography in Southern California

The Experience

Digital clarity with the softness of film.

The best photographs happen when you are present, not performing. I step in when direction is helpful and step back when the moment needs room. The result is candid, warm coverage that keeps the day feeling like yours.

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“We felt comfortable the entire time, and the photographs felt like us. Nothing looked forced, and every part of the day came back to life in the gallery.”

Wedding Photography

Coverage for the day as it actually felt.

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Wedding Photography

Starting at $1,200

  • Investment: Starting at $1,200
  • Duration: Up to 6 hours of coverage
  • Online high-resolution digital gallery
  • Film add-on available: $450
  • Additional hours: $150/hour

Capturing your day the way it actually felt. Candid, warm, and unposed where it counts. I'm building my wedding portfolio, so your day would be among my first full weddings! Which means my rate reflects that, and you get a photographer who is fully invested in making your images exceptional. My experience includes engagement sessions, couples and portrait work, and editorial shoots, and I bring that same eye for candid, meaningful moments to wedding coverage. Comfortable working solo through getting ready, ceremony, and reception, with a documentary-meets-romantic style. Want that timeless film look too? Add film coverage for $450, which includes up to 5 rolls fully shot and developed. Let's talk about your day!

A Note From Madeleine

Fully invested in making your images exceptional.

I’m building my wedding portfolio, so your day would be among my first full weddings. That means my rate reflects where I am in this chapter, and you get a photographer who is fully invested in making your images exceptional.

My experience includes engagement sessions, couples and portrait work, and editorial shoots. I bring that same eye for candid, meaningful moments to wedding coverage and am comfortable working solo through getting ready, ceremony, and reception with a documentary-meets-romantic style.

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Available Nationwide

All 50 states, organized by region.

Destination weddings and elopements are welcome throughout the United States. Travel details can be included in a custom collection based on location and timing.

West

California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Alaska, and Hawaii

Southwest

New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma

Midwest

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio

Southeast

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

Mid-Atlantic

Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C.

New England

Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine

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