Best Photographers in California — 2026
We ranked 197 photographers across 7 cities in California.
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#1 — LA Digital Photo
Pasadena, CA — La Digital Photo
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#2 — HowiePic Photography
Irvine, CA — Howiepic Photography
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#3 — Kimia Photography✨
San Jose, CA — Kimia Photography✨ — Photography in San Jose, CA
Specialties: Family. View full profile →
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#4 — Azat Rashit
Long Beach, CA — Azat Rashit
Specialties: General photography. View full profile →
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#5 — Azat Rashit
Long Beach, CA — Azat Rashit — Photography in Long Beach, CA
Specialties: Commercial. View full profile →
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#6 — BlushPix Inc.
Santa Ana, CA — BlushPix Inc. — Photography in Santa Ana, CA
Specialties: Commercial. View full profile →
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#7 — Amina Touray Photography
Glendale, CA — Amina Touray Photography
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#8 — Daniel Blue Interior + Architectural Photography
San Rafael, CA — Daniel Blue Interior + Architectural Photography — Photography in San Rafael, CA
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#9 — Allan Kuo Photography
Los Gatos, CA — Allan Kuo Photography — Photography in Los Gatos, CA
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#10 — Lennox Photography
Los Angeles, CA — Lennox Photography — Photography in Los Angeles, CA
Specialties: Commercial. View full profile →
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#11 — MJMaiden Photography *(READ BIO FIRST, TY)
Rancho Santa Fe, CA — MJMaiden Photography *(READ BIO FIRST, TY) — Photography in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Specialties: Newborn. View full profile →
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#12 — Amanda Clarke Fotos
Oak Park, CA — Amanda Clarke Fotos
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#13 — Ryan Shiver Photography
Emeryville, CA — Ryan Shiver Photography — Photography in Emeryville, CA
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#14 — Elizabeth Dixon Photography'
San Francisco, CA — Elizabeth Dixon Photography' — Photography in San Francisco, CA
Specialties: Commercial. View full profile →
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#15 — Annika Do
Irvine, CA — Annika Do — Photography in Irvine, CA
Specialties: Family. View full profile →
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#16 — Jetstream Productions
Los Angeles, CA — Jetstream Productions
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#17 — ElenaUPhotography
Del Mar, CA — Elenauphotography
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#18 — Ivan Hundric Photography
Upland, CA — Ivan Hundric Photography
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#19 — Wild Hearts Photo and Film
Newport Beach, CA — Wild Hearts Photo and Film — Photography in Newport Beach, CA
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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#20 — Granli Photography
Los Angeles, CA — Granli Photography — Photography in Los Angeles, CA
Specialties: Wedding. View full profile →
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How We Rank Photographers
Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google reviews (25%), professional credentials like CPP/PPA certification (20%), press recognition and awards from WPPI, Fearless Photographers, etc. (15%), review volume (15%), web and portfolio presence (10%), years of experience (10%), and profile completeness (5%). Read our full methodology →