We've spent the last 7+ years together capturing lovebirds in their natural habitat of adventure. We tell rad love stories through photo + video of couples around California, as they tie the knot. You want your love captured as real as you are. Our couples are WILD + RAD lovers, so their wedding photography & video memories definitely can't be basic or boring.
You will not fall asleep watching your Pretty Branch wedding music video. Side by side, Matt and Lori specialize in capturing couples in love, adventuring, and playing outdoors in the beautiful nature that a vast variety of Southern California parks offer. Now booking 2021 and 2022 photography and videography packages for large and intimate weddings, adventure elopements, and engagement shoots.
You will not fall asleep watching your Pretty Branch wedding music video. Side by side, Matt and Lori specialize in capturing couples in love, adventuring, and playing outdoors in the beautiful nature that a vast variety of Southern California parks offer. Now booking 2021 and 2022 photography and videography packages for large and intimate weddings, adventure elopements, and engagement shoots.
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Together we live on a "Pretty Branch" by a lagoon in southern California, with our two dogs Indy & Cowboy. Our wings fly us around to epic locations where we capture lovebirds in their natural habitat, adventure. Where will you meet us for your WILD photo + video shoot? Matt was classically trained at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara.
Unlike most companies, we will also shoot VIDEO at your engagement photoshoot! That video footage will be edited into your wedding music video, so you look like the rockstars that you are. Our engagement sessions are included in some wedding packages, or you may purchase one a la carte. We will meet you at sunrise or sunset at any California beach, desert, field, forest, or mountain.
Our photos came out absolutely PERFECT, I couldn't be happier. Matt & Lori are so friendly. They made my fiance & I feel incredibly comfortable to be ourselves in front of the camera. They really knew how to capture our love for each other. We can not express how awesome Matt & Lori are. Not only are they amazing at what they do but they are so great to work with.
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Rachel Gehrke
Nov 01, 2021
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We had a blast working with Matt and Lori! They made our wedding day so much fun, and they have a knack for being relaxed and fun while also capturing the perfect shots! They are so artistic and creative, we are over the moon with how the photos turned out!!!! Highly recommend Pretty Branch for an amazing time and quality photos, we are so happy!
Patricia Badalamenti
Nov 27, 2020
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LORI AND MATT ARE AMAZING!!! Seriously! From the moment we met them, we knew they were cool, down to earth people.
I’ve never felt more comfortable in front of a camera- they made me feel like a model! My husband isn’t too big on taking photos but he also felt just as comfortable with Lori and Matt! They had us laughing, cheesin, and our pictures really show our true personalities which is exactly what we wanted when looking for a wedding photographer.
My engagement and wedding photos are STUNNING! I get compliments all the time on them. I highly recommend these lovebirds for any type of
I’ve never felt more comfortable in front of a camera- they made me feel like a model! My husband isn’t too big on taking photos but he also felt just as comfortable with Lori and Matt! They had us laughing, cheesin, and our pictures really show our true personalities which is exactly what we wanted when looking for a wedding photographer.
My engagement and wedding photos are STUNNING! I get compliments all the time on them. I highly recommend these lovebirds for any type of
Carly Surber Maganuco
Nov 24, 2020
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I found Lori and Matt on Instagram about two years ago. I was instantly drawn to their style. I knew what I wanted out of our wedding photos and I wanted them to look nothing like everyone else’s photos. I was full of nerves and worries that something would go wrong ahead of our big day and Lori and Matt worked hard to put my mind at ease. We talked throughout the whole planning process and got to know each other. I think this really helped when it came to our big day. We planned out the shots we knew we had to get and other than that, I just trusted them and their instincts. On our wedding day
Becca Garcia
Nov 15, 2020
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Lupe Galan
Sep 15, 2020
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To say that Lori & Matt were awesome is an understatement! My husband and I recently got married in January 2020 in San Francisco. We sorta eloped. Our guest count was small but intimate. Our ceremony was at SF City Hall & our small reception at the University of SF City Club.
Lori & Matt got everything single angle and perfect shot at both locations.
My husband and I are not “picture people” but they were so fun and chill to be around it made us feel relaxed. All my guest still talk about how “cool,” they were and how good they were at getting their job done. They were so sweet, I still
Lori & Matt got everything single angle and perfect shot at both locations.
My husband and I are not “picture people” but they were so fun and chill to be around it made us feel relaxed. All my guest still talk about how “cool,” they were and how good they were at getting their job done. They were so sweet, I still
Carolina Sabate
Jun 06, 2020
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We have nothing but great things to say about Lori and Matt. So far we have only done our engagement shoot with them, but they made the experience so comfortable! We were both worried that we would come off stiff and feel weird about having our photos taken in public, but Lori and Matt made us feel good about the whole experience and made it so fun and intimate! I loved working with them and cant wait to see how beautiful our wedding photos come out! I highly recommend them!
Rachel Tiojanco
May 29, 2020
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My now husband and I loved working with Matt + Lori for our wedding photo and video. They are such a great team and balance each other so well. You can really feel that they care and want to deliver an amazing experience and beautiful product (they succeeded at both without a doubt).
On our wedding day it rained all morning so I was worried our outdoor garden wedding would be ruined. Lori + Matt went above and beyond to reassure me that I didn't have to worry. I'm a realist, and not a fan of blind optimism, so I was shocked and incredibly grateful when instead of saying the usual "it'll be fine
On our wedding day it rained all morning so I was worried our outdoor garden wedding would be ruined. Lori + Matt went above and beyond to reassure me that I didn't have to worry. I'm a realist, and not a fan of blind optimism, so I was shocked and incredibly grateful when instead of saying the usual "it'll be fine
Maggie LaCalli
Aug 28, 2019
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Photography and videography is such an important part of the wedding process, but the price can add up so fast. Let me just say this: Lori and Matt are worth every penny. Not only is their photo and video quality pristine, seamless, and gorgeous, but they are a blast to hang out with! These two are comfortable and in love with what they do, and they’ll make you feel the same way. For those of you on the fence about the video part of the package—do it! The pictures are lovely and I am so happy with them, but the video blew me away. And it was so nice getting to sit with my husband and watch
Sara Montano
May 29, 2019
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I’m so happy we found Matt & Lori from Pretty Branch! Both our engagement and elopement photos are perfect and fairy-tale like, they really captured us and our special bond the best way possible. We received so many compliments on our photos and our elopement video brought some of of friends and family to tears(us too!)
Both Matt and Lori are down to earth, easy going and consistently went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. We highly recommend them!
Both Matt and Lori are down to earth, easy going and consistently went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. We highly recommend them!
Mallory Green
Jun 16, 2018
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Pretty Branch Photography is a phenomenal and exceptional company!! They went above and beyond during our wedding weekend, capturing stunning photos and video of our big day, AND got back to us within three days after our wedding with sneak peek photos!! What other company can deliver such a beautiful, wonderful photos within a few days time span?! They not only are professional and super talented, but sincere, friendly, and are so cool to hang out with on the photo shoots. They do everything with ease and a smile, so if you’re camera shy, you won’t be around them. We love, love love Pretty
