“Time is short. Love is real.”

Wedding photography & video.

Your favorite photos are real, candid, fun moments where you look your best. Those are my favorites too.

But when you need me to jump in and offer some direction, I’ve got you covered.

My goal is to capture moments that highlight the connections you have with each other and everyone around you. You know, love.

A close-up of a bride and groom at their wedding, with the bride holding a flower bouquet and the groom wearing a blue suit and glasses.

Package - one

  • • Up to 5 hours of photography coverage.

    • Perfect for elopements and small engagements of fewer than 50 guests.

    • 500 hi-resolution edited photos professionally color-graded.

    • Online private gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing photos.

    $2500

  • Price: $2500 / 50% Deposit

    Additional hours of coverage available @ $350 p/hr

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PACKAGE - TWO

  • • Up to 6 hours of photography coverage.

    • 1x Morning after gallery of 150 images optimized for social.

    • 1x Private online gallery for viewing and sharing photos.

    • Advanced retouching and color grading.

    • 750+ images.

    • Location scouting.

    • Timeline creation if needed.

    $3500

  • $3500 / 50% Deposit

    Additional hours of coverage available @ $300 p/hr.

A group of wedding guests celebrating outdoors at night, dancing and smiling. The bride is in a white wedding gown, and the groom is in a black tuxedo with a boutonniere. String lights hang above them, and there is outdoor heating visible on the left.

package - three

  • • Up to 10 hours of photography coverage, film and digital.

    • Complimentary golden hour engagement photo session.

    • 2x still photographers.

    • 1x Morning after gallery of 150 images optimized for social posts.

    • 1x Private online gallery for viewing, printing, and sharing photos.

    • Advanced retouching and color correction.

    • 1000+ edited photos.

    • Location scouting of venue.

    • Rehearsal attendance.

    • Bridal portrait session upon request.

    • Timeline creation if needed.

    $5550

  • $6550 / 25% Deposit

    Additional hours of coverage available @ $300 p/hr.

    A dedicated videographer is available for an additional $2500 for 6 hours of coverage. The fee included 1x 10-minute video highlight reel set to music.

Packages are available from Monterey County to Sonoma County. Each package can be customized to fit your specific needs.

About The Photographer

Hi there. I am an accomplished fashion photographer and award-winning photojournalist. As proud as I am about my career, none of it would have been possible without my humble beginnings as a wedding photographer. After over a decade of focusing on my commercial clients, when my wife and I relocated to Santa Cruz, California, six years ago, I jumped back into wedding photography, but this time with a clear editorial eye and a decade of fashion photography experience.

Working With Alex

While documenting your day, I obsessed over capturing the special moments, tiny, beautiful details, and the many faces of the loved ones around you. All this while being invisible but will appear every time you need me. I want my couples to love the work I create for them as much as they love working with me. I pride myself on being responsive, flexible, professional, and kind, and always available to lend a helping hand and guidance when needed.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a discovery call, use the form below.

Thank you,

Alejandro (Alex) Martinez - Photographer

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