Ethereal Gardens Wedding Photo and Video
Shore & Wave | Fun & Candid Wedding Photo and Video based in Southern California

Photography

Photos That Feel Like the Moment, Not a Photoshoot

Candid, documentary-style wedding photography for couples who want to be fully present—and still remember everything.

Your wedding day isn’t a styled shoot—it’s a real, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The laughs you didn’t plan.

The hugs that linger a little longer.

The quiet moments before everything begins.

That’s what we’re here for.

At Shore & Wave, we take a documentary-first approach—capturing your day as it naturally unfolds, so your photos feel honest, effortless, and completely you.

INVESTMENT | Our photo wedding collections range from $2,000 to $5000 with most couples spending around $3,250

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Not at all—honestly, most of our couples say this at first.

    Our approach isn’t about posing you into something that doesn’t feel natural. We’ll give you light direction when needed, but most of the time we’re simply capturing you being yourselves.

    The best photos don’t come from knowing what to do— they come from being comfortable enough to forget the camera is there.

  • A mix—but always natural.

    We’ll guide you into good light and simple movement, but we’re not about stiff or overly posed moments. Think of it more like gentle direction than full-on posing.

    The goal is for your photos to feel like you, not like a photoshoot.

  • We focus on the in-between moments.

    The laughs that weren’t planned.

    The reactions happening in the background.

    The little things you didn’t even realize were happening.

    Anyone can capture how a wedding looked

    we care about capturing how it felt.

  • You’ll receive 400+ carefully edited images that tell the full story of your day.

    Our editing style is natural, true-to-life, and timeless—nothing overly trendy that will feel dated in a few years.

    The goal is for your photos to still feel just as good decades from now.

  • We build your timeline around your experience, not the other way around.

    We’ll guide you on what works best, but we always prioritize giving you space to actually enjoy your day.

    Because the more present you are, the better your photos will be.

  • Then we’re probably a perfect fit!

    We believe the most meaningful photos aren’t always the most “perfect”—they’re the ones that bring you back to a feeling.

    If you’re drawn to real, unscripted moments over staged perfection, you’re exactly the kind of couple we love working with.