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The Secret is out … How we can provide luxury style coverage for only $1,000

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

The secret … we have found, through years of experience, that most of the day’s important events occur within a four hour period. Realizing this gave us the opportunity to offer luxury wedding coverage at a very reasonable rate. Luxury wedding coverage usually includes candid photos of the wedding party getting ready, the “first look”, family portraits, the ceremony, editorial style photos of the reception...

March 3, 2018

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Wedding at the Family Estate in the Almaden Valley

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

Annabel and Tylon were married at the family estate in the Almaden Valley, south of San Jose on July 15, 2017. They wanted the wedding to be a romantic, semi formal affair, with a slight Victorian look. The estate, with it’s tree-lined creek and large shaded lawn was the perfect place. The bride was gorgeous in her Amelia Sposa gown and the groom was...

January 2, 2018

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Fairytale wedding in Los Gatos | Nestldown

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

Janine and David met at a reunion a few years ago, and it was clear that they were meant to be together. They were wed at the lovely Nestldown wedding venue in Los Gatos on a beautiful July day. Both Janine and David love the redwoods and there was a redwood theme weaving it’s way through the wedding. The programs were DIY graphic on...

October 9, 2017

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WEDDINGS
Featured on The Inspired Bride | Union Hill Inn in Sonora

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

The Inspired Bride just featured one of our very favorite weddings! You can see the post on their site: The Inspired Bride. Photos by Tony Fitzgerald Photography of Santa Cruz, California.

December 3, 2016

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Tony Fitzgerald Photography Wins 2016 Editors’ Choice Award

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

We were honored again this year with the Two Bright Lights Editor’s Choice Award!! We are so grateful to all our clients who made this possible. It is a great distinction to be recognized by Two Bright Lights as talented photographers. To see more of our work, or to get in touch about our services, please visit Tony Fitzgerald Photography.

June 4, 2016

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Featured on The Knot | Gretchen and Eric’s Wedding

by Tony Fitzgerald Photography

Gretchen and Eric’s wedding was just featured in an album on The Knot as: A Simple Outdoor Wedding at Radonich Ranch on the Mountains of Los Gatos, California

June 8, 2015

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LUXURY SANTA CRUZ WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

SANTA CRUZ WEDDING SERVICES – $1,000

Two wedding photographers for four hours on the wedding day.
The wedding photographed personally by the two of us.
The photographs retouched by the actual artist.
An online gallery of all processed images (400+) in high resolution, within three weeks of the wedding.
A method of easily downloading the photos from the gallery at no charge.
An online link to Bay Photo where prints can be easily ordered at Bay Photo’s low price.
Printing rights so you can use the photos for albums, prints, and sharing with friends.
The satisfaction of knowing that you have used a local, green business – we are located in Santa Cruz and received the Green Business Certification Award from the County of Santa Cruz.

Read our post “The Secret is out… How we can provide luxury style coverage for only $1,000” to see how we do it.

WEDDINGS

Roaring Camp Wedding

TAYLOR AND DANIEL WEDDING AT ROARING CAMP IN SANTA CRUZ

WEDDINGS

Memorial Park Wedding

MADISON AND DANIEL WEDDING AT MEMORIAL PARK, LOMA MAR

WEDDINGS

Quail Hollow Ranch Wedding in Santa Cruz

TYNETTE AND NOAH WEDDING AT QUAIL HOLLOW RANCH IN SANTA CRUZ

WEDDINGS

Wedding at Coastways Ranch

REBECCA AND ELI WEDDING AT COASTWAYS RANCH Photography: Tony Fitzgerald Photography | Venue: Coastways Ranch | Officient, Flowers, Music, Catering and Decorations: Family and friends

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Shadowbrook Wedding in Capitola

TATYANA AND JOSEPH SHADOWBROOK RESTAURANT WEDDING IN CAPITOLA-BY-THE-SEA Photography: Tony Fitzgerald Photography | Venue: Shadowbrook Restaurant | Cake: Shadowbrook Restaurant |

WEDDINGS

Wedding at the Family Estate in the Almaden Valley

Annabel and Tylon were married at the family estate in the Almaden Valley, south of San Jose on July 15, 2017. They wanted the wedding to be a romantic,...

WEDDINGS

Santa Cruz Wedding at Michael’s on Main in Soquel

Carolyn and Darby were surrounded by friends and family as they said their vows on June 24, 2017. A beautiful sunny day and a lovely setting in the redwoods...

WEDDINGS

Wedding at Shadowbrook in Capitola

It’s hard to find a location that is more romantic than the Shadowbrook restaurant in Capitola-by-the-Sea. The historic restaurant with it’s stained glass windows and cozy atmosphere just makes...

WEDDINGS

Seascape Resort Wedding in Aptos

Jennifer and Paul were married at the Seascape Resort in Aptos on June 10, 2017. The ceremony took place on the bluff overlooking the ocean, on a perfect summer...

WEDDINGS

Santa Cruz Wedding at Chaminade in June

On a sunny day in June, Venus and David were married at the Chaminade Resort in Santa Cruz. The bride is a pilot, so there was a plane theme...

WEDDINGS

St. Lucy Catholic Parish wedding in Campbell

Lisa and Paul were married in St. Lucy Catholic Parish on May 16, 2017. The lovely ceremony was attended by their family and friends. Afterward the couple left the...

WEDDINGS

Wedding at Mission San Juan Bautista

Susan and Arrin were married in the historic mission at San Juan Bautista on April 22, 2017. They wanted the wedding to be romantic and timeless and thought the...

TIMELESS | CONTEMPORARY | GREEN

TIMELESS
We know you want your wedding photos to be timeless, and not dated after a few years. Whenever possible, we photograph with natural light in natural settings to get stunning pictures with subtle light and authentic expressions. Nothing cheesy or dated, just beautiful, authentic wedding photos that celebrate this special time in your life. Your wedding photos should be a lasting memory of this important time, and a legacy for your family.

CONTEMPORARY
We provide wedding photography in a format you can easily use for whatever you have planned. The photos can be shared with your friends and family through social media. We also make the full-resolution, retouched photos available on a private online gallery for easy download at no charge. Posting and printing your wedding photos, wherever you would like, is also possible, since we grant printing rights.

GREEN
We are proud to have received a Green Business Certification Award from the County of Santa Cruz as part of the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program. We are committed to protecting the environment and celebrating our local area.

ENGAGEMENT AND PROPOSAL PHOTO SESSION – $500

A one to two hour engagement session.
Two photographers.
The photographs selected and retouched by the actual artist.
A private, password protected online gallery of all retouched images (approximately 50) in high resolution, within one week of the session.
A method of easily downloading the retouched high resolution photos from the gallery at no charge.
Printing rights so you can use the photos on a wedding website, for wedding DIY projects, print albums, prints, and sharing with friends.
An online link to Bay Photo where prints can be easily ordered at Bay Photo’s low price.
The satisfaction of knowing that you are helping the environment by using a local business which is certified green (We received the Green Business Certification Award from the County of Santa Cruz.)

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Santa Cruz Boardwalk

Engagement Photo Session – Santa Cruz Boardwalk | Jerry and Jeanette

Jerry planned a surprise proposal to Jeanette on the beach at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, and asked us to capture the event. The photos were taken on the...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Henry Cowell State Park

Engagement Photo Session – Henry Cowell | Michelle and Chris

Michelle and Chris are planning their wedding and wanted engagement photos in a lovely outdoor location. These are a few of the photos from Henry Cowell State Park and...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Wilder Ranch

Engagement Session – Wilder Ranch

Engagement Photos for Julie and Rashad taken at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz Photos by Tony Fitzgerald Photography of Santa Cruz, California.

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

Engagement Session – Japanese Garden

Engagement photos at the Japanese Garden in San Jose California.

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Natural Bridges State Beach

Engagement Photo Session – Natural Bridges| Colleen and Amir

Colleen and Amir are planning a wedding in San francisco at the Presidio. They took time out for an engagement photo session at the beach in Santa Cruz – a...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Seacliff State Beach

Engagement Photos – Seacliff State Beach | Taylor and Daniel

Their first date was a walk on the beach at Seacliff State Park, so having engagement photos there seemed perfect. The photos were taken just before sunset, which created...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Natural Bridges State Beach

Engagement Session – Natural Bridges| Brandee and Kurtis

Brandee and Kurtis are planning a wedding in Carmel in the spring of 2016 and they started with a fun engagement photo session on the beach in Santa Cruz. ...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Wilder Ranch

Engagement Photos – Wilder Ranch| Lanni and Danny

Lanni and Danny are planning an outdoor wedding at a local winery and wanted a relaxed setting for their engagement photos as well. The photos were taken at Wilder...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Natural Bridges State Beach

Engagement Session – Natural Bridges| Nicole and Aaron

Nicole and Aaron are planning their wedding in 2016 and started with an engagement session on the beach. Nicole had been to this beach for picnics, so the location was...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Natural Bridges State Beach

Engagement Session – Natural Bridges| Jennifer and Bobby

Jennifer and Bobby wanted fun photos that showed how much they cared about each other, so we got together for a photo session at sunset at Natural Bridges State Park...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Engagement Shoot Locations, Panther State Beach

Engagement Photos – Panther Beach near Santa Cruz | Lindsey and Kenny

Lindsey and Kenny loved the movie “Up” and wanted a photo shoot with this theme, so they created props and we photographed at Panther beach and created a little movie slideshow...

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, Engagement Shoot Locations, Santa Cruz Lighthouse

Engagement Photos – Lighthouse Park in Santa Cruz | Sabrina and Justin

Sabrina and Justin wanted a photo shoot on the beach with their dog, so the lighthouse park in Santa Cruz was the perfect place for their engagement photos. ...

Hawaii, Maui, TRAVEL

Flowers of Maui

Amsterdam, Netherlands, TRAVEL

Touring Amsterdam – Canals and Markets

Touring Amsterdam - Canals and Markets

Canada, Montreal, TRAVEL

Autumn leaves in Montreal Canada

We found some of the most outstanding leaf colors in Montreal, and beautifully colored berries as well.

Amsterdam, FOOD, TRAVEL

Amsterdam – Heineken land

You know you’re in Heineken land when even the bottle opener in your hotel room says Heineken on it.

TRAVEL

5 Great tips for photo equipment storage

As professional photographers for the last 10 years, we have come up with a few good storage ideas for our photography equipment.

TRAVEL

Fall foliage in California

Photos taken at Sorensen’s Resort and the Hope Valley in California.

FOOD, France, Strasbourg, TRAVEL

The evolution of Gingerbread

In the United States we know gingerbread at Christmas made into a gingerbread man, a dark cookie sweetened with molasses. But in Europe it takes all kinds of shapes.

Amsterdam, France, Paris, TRAVEL

Love locks in Paris and Amsterdam

Love locks are appearing on bridges all over the world. We found these in Paris and Amsterdam. A romantic gesture made by couples who want their love to be...

FOOD, France, Paris, TRAVEL

Au Pied de Cochon in Paris

(A list of our favorite tips for traveling with a camera is included at the end of this blog) One of the highlights of visiting Paris is lunch at Au...

FOOD, France, Paris, Strasbourg, TRAVEL

Baba in Paris

Outside the Sacre Coeur there was a food festival at Christmas where famous food providers from all over France were demonstrating cooking techniques. There we discovered the Canele d’Armagnac...

FOOD, France, Paris, TRAVEL

Laduree in Paris

We diligently tried all the best french macarons in Paris, but nothing compared to Laduree! Maybe it was the pastel colors, or the uber cute shop, or the matching...

France, Paris, TRAVEL, WEDDING TRADITIONS

Paris wedding charivari (Shivaree)

In France, the custom of charivari now often includes a drive through the town in a parade of decorated cars with horns blaring. The older custom was to make...

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The Secret is out … How we can provide luxury style coverage for only $1,000

Wedding at the Family Estate in the Almaden Valley

Fairytale wedding in Los Gatos | Nestldown

Featured on The Inspired Bride | Union Hill Inn in Sonora

Tony Fitzgerald Photography Wins 2016 Editors’ Choice Award

Featured on The Knot | Gretchen and Eric’s Wedding