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Jewish Wedding Photographer in San Diego, CA

Jewish Weddings in San Diego, California, photographed and filmed by an insured MacroSnaps crew that plans around your traditions and timeline.

MacroSnaps in San Diego

Jewish Weddings in San Diego: photography & video

A Jewish wedding moves through a sequence of rituals that each happen once and quickly: the tish and the bedeken, the ketubah signing, the chuppah with the seven blessings and the breaking of the glass, then a reception that often starts with the hora and chairs in the air. MacroSnaps photographers and videographers follow that order closely, so the moments you have planned for months are in place in your gallery.

San Diego is one of the largest cities in North America, home to roughly 1.4 million people. Whether your Jewish wedding is at The Prado at Balboa Park, USS Midway Museum or a family home, your MacroSnaps crew arrives early to check light, angles and any venue rules.

Orthodox, Conservative, Reform and secular weddings differ in their customs, and we ask about yours in advance. We work with your rabbi on where we can stand under and around the chuppah, respect the privacy of yichud, and plan around a mechitza and separate dancing where there is one. For weddings close to Shabbat or a holiday, we schedule portraits and coverage so nothing is photographed when you would prefer it not to be.

For a typical Jewish wedding, clients in San Diego book about 7 hours of photography ($850) and 6 hours of videography ($1,300). Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour; videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. The first-hour price includes travel, so San Diego costs the same as anywhere else we work, and there are no quotes to wait for.

What we capture

Key moments we photograph and film in San Diego

01

Tish and kabbalat panim

The groom's table with singing and the l'chaim, and the bride's reception with family and friends, covered in both rooms where we have two shooters.

02

Ketubah signing

The rabbi, the witnesses and the couple with the ketubah, photographed closely so the text and artwork are part of the story.

03

Bedeken

The groom lowering the veil over the bride, often accompanied by singing and blessings from parents, a short and emotional moment.

04

Chuppah and the circling

The processional, the bride circling the groom, the rings and the reading of the ketubah, photographed from positions agreed with your rabbi.

05

Seven blessings and breaking the glass

The sheva brachot recited by honored guests, and the breaking of the glass with the room's shout of mazel tov.

06

Yichud

We give the couple their private time together and photograph them as they leave the room, along with portraits afterward if you like.

07

Hora and chairs

The circle dancing and chair lifts for the couple and parents, with the mezinke for parents marrying off their last child, and the shtick and entertainment for the couple.

08

Family portraits and details

Group photos with both families, plus the ketubah, kippot, the chuppah, the tallit and the décor, photographed before guests arrive.

Pricing

Jewish Weddings photography & video prices in San Diego

One published hourly rate for everyone, with a 2-hour minimum. No quotes, no negotiating: choose your hours and book online.

Photography

$250 first hour

+ $100 each additional hour

Typical jewish weddings coverage: 7 hours = $850

Every photo edited and retouched, online gallery in about a week.

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Videography

$300 first hour

+ $200 each additional hour

Typical jewish weddings coverage: 6 hours = $1,300

Highlight video set to music you choose, delivered in 2 to 4 weeks.

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Typical from the tish and ketubah signing through the chuppah and the main dancing sets.

Minimum 2 hours · $250 first hour + $100 each additional hour

2 Hour Photography

$350

  • 1 photographer
  • 2 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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3 Hour Photography

$450

  • 1 photographer
  • 3 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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4 Hour Photography

$550

  • 1 photographer
  • 4 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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5 Hour Photography

$650

  • 1 photographer
  • 5 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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6 Hour Photography

$750

  • 1 photographer
  • 6 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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7 Hour Photography

$850

  • 1 photographer
  • 7 hours of coverage
  • All pictures edited and retouched
  • Online gallery of high-resolution pictures
  • Raw pictures delivered on request
  • Turnaround time: 1 week
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Local to San Diego

Jewish Weddings around San Diego

Want portraits away from the venue? Couples and families in San Diego often add an hour at Balboa Park and La Jolla Cove. Just add the time and the second location when you book.

Guests flying in for the Jewish wedding usually arrive through San Diego International Airport (SAN). If your celebration runs over several days, each event can be booked separately with its own hours.

San Diego wedding & reception venues we cover

  • The Prado at Balboa Park
  • USS Midway Museum
  • The US Grant
  • Hotel del Coronado

Neighborhoods & areas

  • Gaslamp Quarter
  • La Jolla
  • Little Italy
  • North Park
  • Coronado
  • Pacific Beach

Also serving nearby

  • Chula Vista (7 mi)
  • Escondido (28 mi)
  • Oceanside (35 mi)
  • Irvine (76 mi)
  • Huntington Beach (81 mi)
  • Santa Ana (82 mi)

Around San Diego

Best photo & video spots in San Diego

Planning portraits, a first look or extra B-roll away from the venue? These are some of the most photographed places in and around San Diego.

  1. 01

    Balboa Park

  2. 02

    La Jolla Cove

  3. 03

    Sunset Cliffs

  4. 04

    Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

  5. 05

    Seaport Village

To add a portrait or filming stop, book the extra hours and note the location for your crew. Some parks and landmarks require a permit or have set hours, so check before the day. Book online

Our work

Areej's Pakistani Wedding, Sterling VA
Jon & Elise Wedding Highlights
Wedding at the World War II Memorial
Bride in red and groom in cream posing inside the mosque
Bride in a red gown holding a white bouquet
Bride and groom smiling together after the ceremony
Bowl of red rose petals prepared for a haldi ceremony
Turmeric paste being applied to the bride's hands
Decorated haldi thali with flowers and turmeric
Bride laughing as relatives celebrate around her
Close-up of intricate mehndi being applied

Planning tips

Planning your coverage in San Diego

Check the date against Shabbat and holidays

If your wedding is on a Saturday night or near a holiday, tell us when Shabbat or the holiday ends. We plan the schedule so portraits and coverage start only when you are comfortable.

Decide on a first look or pre-ceremony portraits

Many couples take portraits before the ceremony so the reception can start straight after the chuppah. Others wait until after yichud. Either works, but it changes how many hours to book.

Book from the tish to the dancing

Most Jewish weddings need 6 to 8 hours to cover the tish, ketubah, bedeken, chuppah and the first sets of dancing. Starting coverage at the ketubah signing usually means missing nothing important.

Add a second shooter for two rooms

The tish and the bride's reception happen at the same time, and men's and women's dancing may be on either side of a mechitza. A second photographer or videographer covers both.

Professional photography doesn't have to be expensive

Why San Diego clients choose MacroSnaps

01

13+ years, 750+ conferences, 2,200+ weddings

MacroSnaps and our parent company MacroHype have been photographing and filming for more than 13 years: over 750 corporate events and conferences and more than 2,200 weddings and private events. San Diego gets the same experienced crews and standards we bring to every city we work in.

02

Prices published, not negotiated

Many vendors price by how much they think you can pay. We publish every rate: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, with a 2-hour minimum. Everyone pays the same price.

03

Insured by State Farm

We carry $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate liability coverage. If your venue needs a certificate of insurance, we send it before your event.

04

Our own network, not a marketplace

We are one company with our own photographers and videographers across all 50 states, Washington, DC, Ontario and Quebec, so the quality, editing and delivery standards stay the same wherever you book.

05

Book and pay online in minutes

Choose your service and hours, pick your date and pay securely. Your slot is reserved the moment you book, and your crew is confirmed by email.

06

Every image edited

All photos are edited and retouched and delivered in a private online gallery in about a week. Highlight videos are delivered in 2 to 4 weeks with music of your choice.

Simple booking

How booking a Jewish Wedding Photographer in San Diego works

  1. 1

    Choose your package

    Pick the service and number of hours. Every price is published, so there are no quotes to wait for.

  2. 2

    Book & pay online

    Enter your date, start time and venue, then pay securely by card. Your slot is reserved the moment you book.

  3. 3

    Your crew is confirmed

    We assign a MacroSnaps photographer or videographer for your city and confirm the details by email.

  4. 4

    Receive your gallery

    Every photo is edited and retouched, then delivered in a private online gallery in high resolution.

FAQ

Jewish Weddings in San Diego: common questions

Do you have a Jewish Wedding Photographer near San Diego?

Yes. MacroSnaps has its own photographers and videographers working across California, and we assign a crew for your Jewish wedding in San Diego as soon as you book. We also cover nearby Chula Vista, Escondido and Oceanside. You deal with one company, with 13+ years of experience behind it, from booking to delivery.

How much does a Jewish Wedding Photographer cost in San Diego?

The same as everywhere we work: photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, so 7 hours is $850. Videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour, so 6 hours is $1,300. The minimum is 2 hours and the first-hour price includes travel to San Diego.

Do you photograph Orthodox weddings with a mechitza?

Yes. We ask how the ceremony and dancing are arranged and plan coverage and staffing for both sides, respecting any areas or moments you would prefer not to be photographed.

Can you photograph under the chuppah?

Within your rabbi's guidelines. We confirm in advance where we can stand during the ceremony and keep movement to a minimum during the blessings.

How much does Jewish wedding photography cost?

Photography is $250 for the first hour and $100 for each additional hour, so 7 hours is $850. Videography is $300 for the first hour and $200 for each additional hour. The rates are the same for every couple.

Can you cover a wedding on a Saturday night?

Yes. We schedule coverage to begin after Shabbat ends, and plan any portraits for a time that works for you, either before Shabbat on another day or after havdalah.

When will we receive our photos and video?

Every photo is edited and retouched, and the online gallery is usually ready in about one week. Highlight videos of 3 to 8 minutes with music you choose take 2 to 4 weeks, with one re-edit included.

Jewish Weddings near San Diego

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