
We specialize in photographing weddings in coastal and mountain locations around the San Francisco Bay Area. Serving mostly Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, San Jose, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, the Napa areas and beyond. We are all about capturing real moments in unique lighting and compositions. Feel free to browse around the site and get to know us better and what we have to offer. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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1. Gets asked often if his name really is Orbie. Yes, yes it is. 2. Obsessed with mountain biking. If you ride, hit me up! 3. Cooks the best fish tacos on the planet. No joke. 4. Loves to sit at the beach and watch the waves. Loves it even more when he can surf them. 5. Will not do any freakish edits in Photoshop.
Most of our weddings happen in the Bay Area including Napa, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur, but we travel outside those areas for weddings often. We have photographed weddings in Colorado, Mexico and all around California and love to travel for weddings! Feel free to reach out to us about your destination wedding!
As a wedding photographer, I understand how stressful it can be to plan the day of your dreams, while keeping within your budget. Something I recommend to all couples who are at the beginning stages of planning, is to sit down and have a conversation with each other, to figure out what is truly most important to you both.
I'd love to hear from you! Please include your wedding date, location, phone number and any other information about your wedding day that you'd like me to know. I am located in sunny Santa Cruz, California and travel all the time. When we started our wedding planning process I was told over and over how important picking my photographer was.
Reviews (17)
Inna V.
May 23, 2018
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Orbie is great!!! He is fun to work with, very easy going and has an amazing eye for capturing the best of you. We had Orbie as our photographer for our Engagement and Wedding Photos, it was the best way to go. Orbie will make you feel comfortable and at ease. He has an eye for incredible lighting and where to pose and how to give your best during a photo shoot. If you have special requests make sure to communicate them ahead of time and Orbie will deliver. He manages time well and will prompt you on what needs to be done so all of your magical memories are captured on the day of the wedding. Thank
Ashley A.
Apr 27, 2018
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Orbie was outstanding! He made my husband and I feel very comfortable during both our engagement and wedding shoots, and even with the stress of a wedding day, he kept everything light hearted and fun throughout every step of the way. He was clearly an experienced professional, getting all the right shots and moving things along so we didn't miss any of our celebrations. During both my ceremony and reception I hardly even noticed he was there, but he captured every moment artfully and beautifully. He was a pleasure to work with and I would recommend him to anyone!
Natalie M.
Nov 16, 2017
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Amazing is an understatement! The wedding, 11/11/17 at the Bentley Reserve, San Francisco. Orbie is a true artist and visionary. When hiring a photographer it's important to find someone who understands your vision, cares about the details you care about and remembers the "special requests" the day of the wedding. I observed Orbie all day, his sweet demeanor made it easy for everyone involved and he made everyone feel special while photographing them while also capturing amazing photos. As the mother of the groom, finding the right photographer is so important and a valuable investment
Mickenzie R.
Nov 15, 2017
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Orbie!!! Devon and I love you so much. Thank you for making our wedding day magical and most of all fun!! You have such an amazing talent and every single photo that we have received is STUNNING!!! We cannot wait to receive the whole album! Not to mention our engagement photos were breathtaking. We will be using you again for many more life events in the future! You are the bomb!!
Margaret B.
Apr 12, 2017
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SAN FRANCISCO BRIDES :: Before the wedding, I was extremely nervous about our photos (as everyone kept telling me that I will be looking at these for the rest of my life!). However, Orbie made it fun, efficient, and they are nothing short of amazing. He was able to capture amazing photos from the time we were getting ready, the first look, the ceremony, and most importantly - the dance floor! We are blown away by the quality of the candid shots in addition to the portraits. We cannot recommend Orbie and his team enough.
Sheree P.
Mar 13, 2017
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Orbie did an incredible job capturing our wedding day! He was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire wedding process. My husband and I really appreciated the opportunity to meet with him a couple of times prior to our wedding day. Orbie not only captured beautiful engagement photos but also spent the entire day getting to know us and making us feel comfortable. Having this extra time with Orbie made a huge difference in how comfortable and easy it was for us on the wedding day. His fun personality helped us relax and not take each picture so seriously. In the end, our photos were absolutely
Jennifer R.
Jan 04, 2015
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My husband and I used Orbie as our wedding photographer and could not have been happier! We got married at Holman Ranch, in Carmel, CA, but are currently living in Florida. Orbie spent the time to Skype with us for a long consultation. He did our engagement photos, which were stunning. Both my husband and I are not comfortable in front of the camera, and he did an excellent job of making us laugh and feel relaxed. The day of the wedding he did an impressive job of "managing" all of the people in all of the photos in his usual friendly demeanor. He had a very reasonable time for getting
Brynn R.
Dec 31, 2014
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Orbie shot our wedding in July at the Chaminade in Santa Cruz. We are so pleased with how our photos turned out! Orbie has a great eye for scenery and light and captured some incredible shots! He has a documentary style with lots of candid, unposed shots, but also makes sure to get the necessary, posed family photos. It's a lot of fun to work with someone who so obviously loves what he does and appears to have fun doing it! I am so happy that we did an engagement shoot with Orbie before our wedding because not only do we have beautiful pre-marriage pictures, but we got a feeling for what
Daniel M.
Nov 24, 2014
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Emcee K.
May 26, 2013
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This review is long overdue. Orbie is amazing!! Seriously?! My wedding photos are breathtaking and I can't stop sharing them with friends and family. It's been 3 months since I was married!
My husband and I eloped and came across Orbie via a recommendation from our wedding planner. Because we put the elopement together in a week's time, we didn't meet Orbie until the day of the elopement. He is professional, really down-to-earth, and has a great sense of humor. My husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him, and it really comes through in the photos. I was actually
My husband and I eloped and came across Orbie via a recommendation from our wedding planner. Because we put the elopement together in a week's time, we didn't meet Orbie until the day of the elopement. He is professional, really down-to-earth, and has a great sense of humor. My husband and I immediately felt comfortable with him, and it really comes through in the photos. I was actually
Adele N.
Apr 12, 2012
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As the makeup artist "Makeup By Adele" for a wedding Orbie photographed last year, I was thrilled to see how gorgeous the wedding looked in the photographs. The bride looked phenomenal and I was so excited to have such beautiful pictures for my portfolio.
Orbie is true professional with a great eye for detail. He was a pleasure to work with and quick to respond to emails. I look forward to working with him in the future!
Orbie is true professional with a great eye for detail. He was a pleasure to work with and quick to respond to emails. I look forward to working with him in the future!
Bri O.
Jun 25, 2011
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Orbie is amazing, wonderful, absolutely hands down the VERY best. Seriously. Every single picture brings me so much joy. He managed to capture the feeling, the vibe of our wedding and I am so happy about that. Every picture says so much. Also, not to sound vain, but he made me look GOOD!!! Wow! He is an artist! Thank you.
Calvin R.
Dec 22, 2010
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I can not say how impressed we are with orbie's work! In the pouring rain in the dark mountains and wine cave he was able to shoot THE MOST AMAZING IMAGES! on top of that, he is so darn cool and easy to work with that I could not imagine a better photographer. Orbie Pullen is as good as it gets as far as photographers are concerned....110% recommended
Jessica N.
Sep 10, 2010
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Cait M.
May 16, 2010
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We used Orbie to photograph our wedding in June 2009 in Calistoga, CA. With so many photographers to choose from, we couldn't be happier with our choice. He was A++ the entire way through. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and most importantly the pictures came out BEAUTIFULLY. We highly, highly recommend Orbie.
Carmen H.
Apr 24, 2008
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Orbie's photography is amazing! He shot our wedding last fall and captured the entire event beautifully. We received countless comments from friends and family about how wonderful our pictures were. Orbie also schedules an engagement session with you before the big day which really helps get you comfortable with him and the idea of "posing" for shots. Our home is now filled with pictures of Orbie's and we couldn't be happier about it. I would highly recommend him to capture the love at your wedding!
Jessica L.
Feb 16, 2008
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Orbie Pullen's photographs are both skillfully composed and visually amazing. He puts so much effort into calculating light, distance, and sharpness of the image. He is able to compose images without making them look composed or cheesy. And, the way he captures candid shots is incredible.
I would recommend Orbie to anyone who wants quality shots for wedding, portraits, or artwork.
I would recommend Orbie to anyone who wants quality shots for wedding, portraits, or artwork.