Preserving genuine moments and connection
$4,800 starting price
California and Beyond
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Liz Koston
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Hi, I'm Liz!
As a California wedding and elopement photographer and adventure seeker, I believe your photographs should make you feel as confident as you are after summiting a mountain and as peaceful as you are with the ocean waves tickling your toes. I believe it’s my job to make your wedding experience feel as effortless as breathing. Just bring your personalities, and I’ll take care of the rest. By focusing on your natural chemistry as a couple and your wedding experience, I promise you’ll look stellar in your photos. And as a former chemist, I definitely know a thing or two about the power of good chemistry!
I believe all the tiny moments others might miss are the ones that tell the full story, and nothing makes me happier than sharing a photo of something that happened on your special day that you didn’t even get to see. From a sweeping landscape to the gentle brush of hands, these are all pieces of your wedding day story. And I can’t wait to preserve them all so you can relive them for decades to come. So, refill your Hydro Flask, tug on your metaphorical hiking boots, and let’s begin the adventure!
If you are looking for a photographer that would love to take you on an adventure, blurts out the most random things (no filter here), and doesn’t mind taking off her shoes and getting a bit dirty, then I am your girl! All you have to do is be present and yourselves. Leave the rest to me.
Prices & packages
Adventurous Couples
$1,450 starting price
Adventurous Couples
$1,450 starting price
2 hours
2 hours
Location scouting
Location scouting
Wardrobe styling assistance
Wardrobe styling assistance
Intimate Elopements
$4,100 starting price
Intimate Elopements
$4,100 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Complimentary engagement session
Complimentary engagement session
Engagement session styling assistance
Engagement session styling assistance
Vendor recommendations
Vendor recommendations
Wedding day timeline assistance
Wedding day timeline assistance
Active communication throughout the process
Active communication throughout the process
Small Weddings
$4,800 starting price
Small Weddings
$4,800 starting price
Contact for hours
Contact for hours
Location scouting
Location scouting
Vendor recommendations
Vendor recommendations
Elopement day timeline assistance
Elopement day timeline assistance
Endless tips and tricks to make planning a breeze
Endless tips and tricks to make planning a breeze
Active communication throughout the process
Active communication throughout the process
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- Adventurous Couples$1,450 starting priceAdventurous Couples$1,450 starting price2 hours2 hoursLocation scoutingLocation scoutingWardrobe styling assistanceWardrobe styling assistance
- Intimate Elopements$4,100 starting priceIntimate Elopements$4,100 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursComplimentary engagement sessionComplimentary engagement sessionEngagement session styling assistanceEngagement session styling assistanceVendor recommendationsVendor recommendationsWedding day timeline assistanceWedding day timeline assistanceActive communication throughout the processActive communication throughout the process
- Small Weddings$4,800 starting priceSmall Weddings$4,800 starting priceContact for hoursContact for hoursLocation scoutingLocation scoutingVendor recommendationsVendor recommendationsElopement day timeline assistanceElopement day timeline assistanceEndless tips and tricks to make planning a breezeEndless tips and tricks to make planning a breezeActive communication throughout the processActive communication throughout the process
Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge. Contact the photographer for customized services and quotes.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Liz Koston
Owner
As a native of the mountains, cliffs, and beaches of California, exploring my homestate to tell love stories feels like living a dream I never knew I had. When I was young, I loved snapping photos and digging through old family albums. Genuine connection and generous spirits are what light me up (I know, I know...I’m a total enneagram two).
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.011 reviews
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Andrew T
5.0
7/18/2024
Liz is truly an amazing photographer! She rolled with everything my wife and I wanted to do, from a climbing session during our engagement shoot in Joshua Tree to our first look in the Santa Cruz redwoods. She made two very awkward people feel completely comfortable in front of the camera; it felt like we had a close friend taking our photos. Her passion and personality are infectious and come through clearly in her photography. On the business side, she is professional and prompt. My wife and I loved working with her and we highly recommend her. Thank you Liz!
Jeff L
5.0
2/21/2022
Liz was extremely easy to work with – especially being from out of town. We selected Yosemite for our venue and were completely clueless on how the park worked (How permitting systems work) or which sites that we wanted to visit (which sites were closed for the year etc). During the months that led up to the elopement, Liz was in constant communication with us and made sure to make us feel at ease.
When we arrived at Yosemite – we realized that Glacier Point was still open for the year. During that time, we had driven to Mariposa to obtain our marriage license and had a small window to call Liz, as cell service is absolutely atrocious inside the park.
One day before the ceremony, we contacted Liz and she was more than happy to accommodate and quickly change all of our plans (including the start time) to make sure that we were able to get the photos at Glacier Point. Also make sure you know where you want to go in the park – as the sun sets at different times. Had we not asked Liz about this, we would have taken all of our pictures in the dark. She also took the initiative and contacted our officiant and coordinated the new game plan while we were heading back into the park.
On the ceremony day – she arrived on time and immediately went to work. She made everyone feel at ease and almost based on all the conversations that we have had, made sure what kinds of shots we were looking for. She was extremely accommodating to our 4 guests and made sure that everyone felt included in all the photos.
We found this magical location at Glacier Point that was away from the parking lot but had the full backdrop of Yosemite. No request was too big, and no shot was too difficult. After the ceremony, she made every effort to capture as many photos and once we took all the shots we needed, tried to squeeze in some more locations.
Liz is someone who is truly passionate about her work and cares about capturing the perfect images from your event. She delivered sneak peaks the next day as promised and her final images were absolutely stunning and everything we hoped for.
Thank you for a great time Liz and hope to see you again for our 5 year!
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Ariel L
5.0
10/20/2021
Booking Liz was the best choice I made in booking vendors! Her photography is amazing and she does a fantastic job of capturing those unique, special moments! She went above and beyond to make sure my vision was captured perfectly! Like seriously, above and beyond! She called in favors and made sure my wedding documentation came out even better than I had imagined!!! Also, she is so friendly and kind! But, she doesn't draw attention to take photos. There are photos that I didn't even realize she or the other shooter were there to take! Her entire team was brilliant! The gallery came back perfect and exceeded my expectations in every way! You cannot go wrong in booking Liz for any photography you have in mind.
Jordan J
5.0
7/10/2019
Where do I start? Liz is nothing short of amazing. I don’t consider myself photogenic and actually describe myself as pretty awkward. You would never be able to tell from my engagement and wedding photos. Liz has a way of making you feel so comfortable that you forget that you’re posing for some of the most important pictures that you’ll ever take. She checked in with me throughout our wedding day to make sure that I was comfortable, was getting the photos that I wanted and seemed more like a friend there with me on my wedding day rather than a photographer. She has an amazing ability to capture personalities through her pictures and knew the “look” we wanted and even ran with our crazy idea to take some photos at a bowling alley (which turned out to be one of the best parts of our wedding day). She even somehow managed to sneak in a first dance when my husband and I were resigned to the fact that we probably would not get one- and it produced one of my favorite photos. And my photos speak for themselves. They are absolutely gorgeous and Liz managed to catch little moments of our wedding day that I am so thankful will forever be captured on film. Liz, I cannot thank you enough for making my day amazing and making it look amazing through photos that I will cherish forever. If you’re looking for a photographer for engagement photos, wedding, family, whatever- congrats, you’ve found her!
Laura O
5.0
4/19/2019
Photo's of my nieces wedding were awesome and beautiful. She really captured important moments, family and guests, secret glances, the venue, hugs, tears, and the beautiful sunny day! The family will treasure the photo's for generations to come!
Megan V
5.0
1/02/2019
Elizabeth. Koston. >>> If you’re looking for a photographer who’s vision, creativity and talent captures the essence and force of your life and love- she is the one you need.
We first met Elizabeth over FaceTime after being referred to her by a coworker. After spending an hour talking with her my fiancé and I had no doubt that she would be the one to capture our special moments and express our love the way we feel it ourselves.
Elizabeth had great ideas and she was extremely creative in the way that she incorporated pieces of our story into our shoot. For example, my fiancé proposed to me on a boat and for our shoot, she surprised us by bringing a canoe and capturing that piece of our story. She also brought along little goodies like a floral crown and boutonnière for us to wear. That floral crown changed my entire look and brought a whimsical bohemian vibe to the photos. The colors popped and the magic between my soulmate and I was captured.
She made us feel comfortable and relaxed, we didn’t feel posed or awkward. She guided us appropriately without pressure and our natural love and body language came through in a beautiful way.
She was prompt and efficient and made the whole experience feel natural but purposeful. My fiancé and I joke because the love we felt and the magical experience Elizabeth created for us was enough to pause during our shoot and ask, “Is there anyone who can marry us right now?” We felt the love, the landscape was serene and Elizabeth helped create such a fun an intimate experience we will never forget.
Elizabeth was prompt with her editing and left us in tears of joy looking through our gallery. I will never forget her kindness, her willingness to meet our budget, her vision and skill and most importantly the talent she has for capturing life’s most precious moments.
••Megan & Dustin••
Sampson J
5.0
8/26/2018
My wife and I had Elizabeth as our wedding photographer. Immediately upon meeting her and explaining our ideas to her we knew automatically that she was a perfect fit for us. we loved that it wasnt just another job for her but that she was legitimately excited and passionate about all of our ideas we had for our wedding. she was able to capture our personalities in every photo. She was willing to work with us and take charge when she needed to in order to get the perfect shot. I highly recommend her and will be using her for all future professional photography sessions that may be needed in our future.
Heidi J
5.0
8/26/2018
Elizabeth was an amazing photographer! We were lucky enough to have her shoot our Engagement photos in Silver Lake and our wedding in Nevada City. Her turn around time was quicker than expected and the photos for both were absolutely stunning! She had us reliving some of the best moments of our wedding. She is very personable which makes working with her extremely easy also!
Tammy M
5.0
6/20/2018
We had the honor of having Elizabeth document our special day. She is fantastic at her job! She was able to catch all the moments that as a busy bride and groom, we more than often miss.
She was fantastic with all our guests and their children and seemed to melt in with all our guests.
I would highly recommend her work to anyone looking to capture the memories of the day for the future.
Emily T
4.0
6/19/2018
We really enjoyed working with Liz to capture our wedding day. From our first meeting with her through to delivering our photos, she was warm and friendly, approachable and willing to offer her advice on many wedding-related things, and the photos we received are beautiful and we'll cherish them forever. Multiple guests at our wedding remarked on how kind and great at her job Liz was, especially in capturing photos of the many kids at our wedding. Looking through our photos from the reception, there are several of us that we didn't even notice her taking, which I think is a great skill in a photographer -- to blend in and capture these moments without intruding in them.
The only reason this review is four stars instead of five is because of our disappointment in the second shooter arrangements we purchased as part of our package with Liz. Rather than a second shooter allowing us to capture two locations at the same time, smoothing our timeline and ensuring we still had photos of our cocktail hour while the other shooter was doing family photos after the ceremony (for example), the two photographers stayed together in the same location for the entire event. Both were excellent, and the photos they delivered to us are beautiful, but we were disappointed that the arrangement did not meet our expectations of the additional coverage it would provide at our wedding. We did express this to Liz following the event, and she not only thanked us for the constructive feedback but offered us a print credit as a gesture of her apologies.
We would absolutely work with Liz again, but would reconsider paying for a second shooter without a more explicit discussion of expectations.
Jordan R
5.0
6/18/2018
I just want to start off by saying how much of a pleasure it was working with Elizabeth. As a wedding photographer myself I am very critical of whether the photos capture the moment and represent the couples feelings. I can say without a doubt that her photos did just that. Not only were her photos beautiful but her customer service was amazing. She made everyone she came in contact with feel comfortable. I would recommend that anyone interested in her work meet with her and see for yourself what I mean.
Thank you so much for the hard work you put in to capture the amazing photos you did!
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