Shedding light on subtle details & capturing authentic moments, Patty has a keen sense of how to infuse life into her subject, drawing even more beauty through her lens, than through the naked eye. Patty photographs everything on-location and always uses natural light. Because she is committed to quality, she limits her wedding and portrait session bookings.
This allows her the time to focus on each client and to give them the attention that they deserve. Patty specializes in wedding, engagement & family photography in the San Diego, Orange County and worldwide! Because I give each couple meticulous, curated work and personal devotion, I only take a specific number of weddings per year.
This allows her the time to focus on each client and to give them the attention that they deserve. Patty specializes in wedding, engagement & family photography in the San Diego, Orange County and worldwide! Because I give each couple meticulous, curated work and personal devotion, I only take a specific number of weddings per year.
Services
All Wedding packages, 6 hours and over, include a 2nd photographer and a personal, online gallery of your high-resolution photos. Our 6-hour package starts at $2,995. KISS Luxury wedding albums are also available for custom design and purchase. I understand that each bride has a unique wedding day as far as how many hours she needs.
Reviews (26)
Megan McNeal
Sep 06, 2021
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If I could give Patty 10 million stars, I would!!!! Her ability to capture my husband and my relationship in every photo she took was truly incredible. Not to mention, she is so intentional with getting to know you as people, so that when you are spending all day with her on your wedding day, it’s like spending time with a great friend. Patty’s artistic ability is nothing short of amazing and my family plans to hire her for the rest of my siblings weddings as well because she did that amazing of a job!! Thank you, Patty, for taking such gorgeous photos that we will look back on for the rest
Cindy L.
Jul 09, 2021
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I reached out to Patty for maternity pictures, and it was the best decision!
I chose to go with Patty because i like her style with natural light.
She is very organized and upfront about cost. Once you choose a location for the pictures, she provides detailed instructions on how to get there and will advise on best attire and great advice....you can tell she's very experienced.
My husband and I aren't picture people, but Patty made it feel comfortable and she's really sweet to work with. In addition, the turn around time for pictures was fantastic. I liked that she didn&apos
I chose to go with Patty because i like her style with natural light.
She is very organized and upfront about cost. Once you choose a location for the pictures, she provides detailed instructions on how to get there and will advise on best attire and great advice....you can tell she's very experienced.
My husband and I aren't picture people, but Patty made it feel comfortable and she's really sweet to work with. In addition, the turn around time for pictures was fantastic. I liked that she didn&apos
Jess H.
May 03, 2021
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Look no further - book Patty! 1. She was such an amazing communicator which was imperative with how we were out of town clients. Before, during, and after our session she was so helpful. 2. She was SO flexible with our situation - the temperamental weather and a toddler! Patty was so patient and kind to our little toddler on the beach. 3. She made all of us not-comfortable-in-front-of-the-camera-people so comfortable! Thank you Patty us Kansas folk will cherish these beach photos forever.
Darilee Bond
Mar 03, 2021
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Patty is amazing!! She made my daughter's wedding, amidst COVID conditions, so magical. Starting the first day we spoke, she had ideas that would help create a memorable day for our family to celebrate together. Patty is very professional and personable, helping set a relaxed atmosphere for capturing little moments in her photographs. The photoshoot turned out to be so much more than we all imagined. I highly recommend her services. She is incredible!
Sarah H.
Jan 09, 2021
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Patty was our wedding photographer and was SO GREAT to work with. She's personable, professional, and made us feel totally natural. The photos came out stunning - even better than we could have imagined. We really appreciated her eye for detail on the day of, and the special moments she captured -- from the emotions, landscapes, and lighting -- it was perfect. Looking at the photos brought back so many great memories. Highly recommended!
Erin Duffey
Oct 20, 2020
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Patty is amazing! Shortly after booking my wedding venue, I knew I had to find someone to capture my day in the best way possible. For me, my photographer was the most important vendor as your photos are the only thing you have to look back on at the end of the day. After looking at dozens of different galleries from other photographers, I kept going back to Patty’s wedding albums over and over again because I was so drawn to her work. After we spoke over the phone I knew she was my girl! Leading up to my engagement session she gave incredible recommendations from other vendors, and always got
Olivia R.
Jan 03, 2020
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Patty is simply amazing!!! I first hired Patty to take my maternity photos, I was a little nervous since this was my first pregnancy and I had no idea what to expect. When we met Patty, she was so warm and friendly it put me instantly at ease and our shoot turned out so beautiful, more so than I could have imagined. Because of this, I have since hired her each year to take my family photos, each experience equally as great as my first. Patty is also wonderful with children, really capturing their candid moments and is ever so patient. Some of my all time favorite photos of my daughter were take
Kelsey Jackson
Dec 30, 2019
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Working with Patty on our wedding day was the best decision I could have made! From the first conversation we had I knew she would be ultra organized and so easy to work with, and that turned out to be even more true than I could have known. She was prepared and knew the property and the best shot locations before the day so that everything ran smoothly and easily for us. She got SO many shots done without being intrusive at all for the first couple hours which I appreciate so much. When it came to organizing our HUGE wedding party and our families Patty was so organized and clear and made it really
Katie Schnobel
Aug 21, 2019
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I first spoke with Patty about a year before our wedding day. Patty was the first vendor we booked and the best photographer to capture our San Diego wedding at the Prado in Balboa Park on January 5, 2019. We planned our destination wedding in SD all the way from Connecticut and it was completley stress free because of our awesome team of vendors like Patty. Patty is organized, reliable, efficient, sweet, funny, relaxed and beautiful. I fell in love with Patty's style and work after searching instagram, the knot, yelp, etc., and fell in love with the authenticity of her photos. Her photographs
Jessica Q.
May 22, 2019
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Hiring a vendor that is responsible for capturing the precious moments of one of the biggest days of your life can be a hard thing to narrow down. But for my husband and I, there was no one else other than Patty with Petula Pea Photography.
I came across her Instagram about 2 years prior to becoming engaged; I was so in love with her photography and enjoyed seeing her work.
Petula Pea was the very first vendor we signed a contract with, and was one of the best decisions ever!
We had our initial phone call to talk wedding vision, and all those fun details and I immediately felt like I've known
I came across her Instagram about 2 years prior to becoming engaged; I was so in love with her photography and enjoyed seeing her work.
Petula Pea was the very first vendor we signed a contract with, and was one of the best decisions ever!
We had our initial phone call to talk wedding vision, and all those fun details and I immediately felt like I've known
Alyssa W.
Mar 30, 2019
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Patty is the best in the business, hands down! I extensively searched for the right photographer that captured the real feeling of our special day and the little details and I stopped on a dime when I saw Patty's work. Fast forward to our engagement photos and wedding and her work was FLAWLESS! Not only is she professional and experienced but she made both the engagement shoot and wedding feel so effortless and fun. Her sweet, loving and kind spirt makes things so easy and she truly gets to know her clients and what they want. You put a lot of faith in your photographer's hands when shooting
Abby B.
Feb 12, 2019
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I don't know where to begin. Working with Patty for our engagement and wedding photos was one of the most critical decisions that we made, and simultaneously the easiest one. From our first meeting over a glass of wine and the cute gift she brought us, to the text messages, email support, outfit encouragement (for engagement photos), vendor referrals (wedding) -- Patty was our rock throughout it all. We were barrels of nerves before our photo sessions and what Patty does so incredibly well and naturally is helps you relax, enjoy the moments and feel beautiful inside and out!
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Alyssa N.
Jun 06, 2018
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Patty is darling and literally became our best friend by the end of the wedding day! She traveled with us to Maui for our special weekend and was an absolute joy to have around. She was well organized and kind to our bridal party. We appreciated her sweet spirit and passion for capturing our perfect day. Highly recommend Petula Pea Photography!
Elizabeth S.
May 17, 2018
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Working with Patty as our Wedding Photographer was truly amazing, easy, and her work is spectacular! I spent so much time researching photographers for my wedding, but after my first conversation (and looking through all of her work online), I knew she was the one! Her style is classic, soft, and like fine-art that capture every formal and candid little moment and expression of your wedding day. She a professional! Her direct but gentle manner made me trust her to organize the photo- timeline, gather family for formal photos, work with other vendors, and helped me to stay calm and not worry about
Monica Peterson
May 10, 2018
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When I saw Patty's work online in my large search for the right photographer, her photography stood out VERY strongly to me. I love her ability to work with light. You'll notice her pictures all have such a pretty, soft, glowy, bright look which I think is so beautiful especially for a wedding!!! Patty was such a sweet person to work with. She spent a good amount of time on the phone with me talking through what I wanted, how she works with wedding clients, etc. - and I ask a lot of questions so her patience was much appreciated. She is super organized when it comes to the day-of timeline as well
Carolyn Sprague
Oct 17, 2017
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Choosing Patty as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! I reached out to Patty after reading her great reviews online, and after our first interaction I knew that I wanted to work with her. Patty is incredibly experienced, talented, and professional. We had a small wedding and were planning everything ourselves, so Patty helped us create a timeline for the day, connected us with other vendors, and even came over the day before the wedding to help us choose a ceremony backdrop and portrait locations. On top of that, her warmth and sincerity made us feel so comfortable and
Sandy Sulzbach
Sep 20, 2017
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Our family photo shoot with Patty was perfect! We flew to California from Alaska and encountered rainy weather. Patty was very flexible and rescheduled our photo shoot to secure the best weather! Even though the sun did not shine, she used her unique gifts to capture perfect lighting and breathtaking photos displaying our family's love, joy, and even our silliness. I was in an accident last fall and was still recovering on the day of the shoot. Patty guided my positioning and discussed wardrobe with me prior to the shoot so that when we look at our pictures we do not see even a hint of my injuries
Katie P.
Jul 19, 2017
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Patty's work is nothing short of extraordinary! Hiring her as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning, and she played a very important role in helping our wedding day run as smoothly as it did. She was professional, easy, and fun to work with. She made my husband and me feel calm and comfortable the entire day.
Within an hour of sending Patty my contact information via her website, Patty called me to get all the details of my husband and my relationship and our plans for our wedding celebration. She has great wedding packages available, and we opted
Within an hour of sending Patty my contact information via her website, Patty called me to get all the details of my husband and my relationship and our plans for our wedding celebration. She has great wedding packages available, and we opted
Meredith B.
Jul 02, 2017
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Patty is absolutely incredible. I was always impressed by her work but it was hard to picture what MY photos would really be like - but I was oh so pleasantly surprised and excited and shocked by the amazing outcome! I never thought I'd look so pretty or that my wedding would be captured like she captured it. Every detail and moment can be relived when you're looking at the album and I couldn't be happier that Patty shot our wedding. She completely goes above and beyond in so many ways. On top of the amazing photographic results, Patty is one of the kindest and sweetest people I
Samantha A.
Jun 12, 2017
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UPDATE: LOVE LOVE LOVEEEE! I just don't even know where to begin with Patty. She was the first vendor I booked for our wedding (before I even picked the venue). She was an absolute saving grace in the weeks leading up to my wedding. She handled everything the day of like a rock star, even though it rained and turned our plans upside down. I don't know how the day would have gone without her and I am SO grateful that I had her there. She made me feel at ease and we were even able to get a few shot outside before it really started to rain. She even brought me an umbrella because she is
Tori L.
Feb 21, 2017
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AMAZING.
We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Patty. I did a ton of research before deciding on a photographer and she really is the whole package. Not only do Patty's photos have the most romantic, natural feel to them, it's her personal style that drew us in the most.
I spent almost an hour with her on the phone during our first call and it felt like I was talking to a friend, but in the most professional and informative way possible. She is straightforward and upfront about her style and process which made me feel completely comfortable with everything. She
We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Patty. I did a ton of research before deciding on a photographer and she really is the whole package. Not only do Patty's photos have the most romantic, natural feel to them, it's her personal style that drew us in the most.
I spent almost an hour with her on the phone during our first call and it felt like I was talking to a friend, but in the most professional and informative way possible. She is straightforward and upfront about her style and process which made me feel completely comfortable with everything. She
Chrystal C.
Dec 06, 2016
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As a photographer myself, I am so picky about who I choose to photograph my family. I feel so lucky to have found Patty!
First of all, her soft, classic style is exactly what I love and her service was impeccable. I have 3 young kids and it can be a circus getting good photos of us and when she sent the gallery I just couldn't stop looking at it in amazement. Not only did we get some perfect classic poses but the gallery was loaded with emotion and breathtaking in-between glances, smiles, and hugs. The photographs reflect exactly how much I love my children, I couldn't have asked for
First of all, her soft, classic style is exactly what I love and her service was impeccable. I have 3 young kids and it can be a circus getting good photos of us and when she sent the gallery I just couldn't stop looking at it in amazement. Not only did we get some perfect classic poses but the gallery was loaded with emotion and breathtaking in-between glances, smiles, and hugs. The photographs reflect exactly how much I love my children, I couldn't have asked for
Ashley E.
Nov 30, 2016
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We have had the pleasure of having Patty capture our family memories two times (mini family sessions). I can't say enough wonderful things about Patty. The obvious is her talent! Her eye and the attention to detail blows me away, however the other qualities she bestows are what makes her truly special to work with -- always on time (which to her means early), very professional, prepared (i.e. Bringing snacks for my little kids, and a blanket to sit on), and her sweet, sweet demeanor. She is an absolute joy to be around (and I'm kicking myself for not signing up in time for this holiday
Amy C.
Nov 29, 2016
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Holy Smokes! Seriously this was the most fun I had ever had with a photographer . I did a lifestyle photoshoot with Patty and she came to me as a referral from a friend of a friend who said she was AH-MAZIng!! They were right! She was on-time , very specific with her questions to create a perfect look and feel with what I was going for. I am going to book another shoot with her soon for another session because the photos were absolutely gorgeous!!! She works with light as an art and she was so much fun getting in the water to grab the perfect shot at the beach. I feel like I have made a friend
Laura W.
Nov 21, 2016
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Oh where to begin with Patty!! I've had the pleasure of working with her both professionally as her second shooter for weddings, and personally in front of her lens as she has captured photos for my family throughout the years.
Patty exudes the utmost professionalism in every aspect of her business. She absolutely loves her clients and goes above and beyond to give them not only beautiful photos, but an amazing and personalized experience. I always love watching her connection with her clients on a wedding day. It's like they've been friends for years and she just "happens
Patty exudes the utmost professionalism in every aspect of her business. She absolutely loves her clients and goes above and beyond to give them not only beautiful photos, but an amazing and personalized experience. I always love watching her connection with her clients on a wedding day. It's like they've been friends for years and she just "happens
Lai Z.
Aug 27, 2016
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Patty is AMAZING! Our family photo session could not have gone any better. She was very friendly, easy to work with, and super patient. She was very flexible and capture such natural shots. Not to mention she did wonderful with our kids (3 years and 6 months). She definitely has a great eye and knows just the right lighting to photograph the most precious moments. When I received our photos they were unbelievable! I knew the photos were going to turn out great but when I saw them they far exceeded my expectations. I'm so thankful to have come across her Yelp page. It was well worth the wait
