Preserving genuine moments and connection
California and Beyond
Travels up to 120 miles See details
Liz Koston
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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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.
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
Awards and Affiliations
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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
5.0
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Liz Koston Photography has received consistent praise for her professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional work from multiple reviewers, with many highlighting her talent for capturing special moments. Clients appreciated her organization, punctuality, and ability to make them feel comfortable during sessions, leading to beautiful and high-quality photos. Recommendations were abundant, emphasizing Liz's skills, creativity, and ability to work well with families, making her a highly recommended choice for various photography needs.Jeff L
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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 syst...
ems 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!
Heather Bush
5.0
8/03/2025
Liz is an exceptional photographer! Her professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for his craft shine through in every aspect of her work. She takes the time to ensure each...
client loves their photos, and the results are truly amazing! I highly recommend Liz Koston Photography for any photography needs - She's definitely worth it!
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James Seidman
5.0
8/03/2025
Liz was truly a pleasure to work with. She was organized, efficient, and gave detailed instructions so we never felt lost during the process. She was even able to get some amazing ...
shots of our dog, who did NOT want to cooperate that day. The final pictures were amazing and even better than what I expected. Definitely going to go with Liz Koston Photography again for our future needs!
Eric Wright
5.0
8/02/2025
Extremely communicative, wow! Excellent quality photos, was amazing with our kids, Liz really captured some beautiful smiles and truly happy faces. We will be proud to share the ph...
otos around and look back on them in the future. Thanks again, see you next session! Go for Liz Koston Photography.
Luis Hernandez
5.0
8/02/2025
Liz is an excellent photographer and a wonderful person to work with! We have used her services multiple times now, for our wedding and family portraits, and we are always beyond h...
appy with her work. She is professional and quick to respond. We would recommend Liz Koston Photography to anyone who wants beautiful photos!
Christopher Crosbie
5.0
8/02/2025
Liz is a very talented photographer. The photos are beautiful and Liz is accessible, on time, and pleasant. She is easy to work with and she gives great guidance. I would recommend...
my friends to book a session with Liz Koston Photography and I would book one, again! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day!
Ryann Jones
5.0
8/02/2025
If I had to describe my Maternity Photoshoot with Liz in two words: Simply Magical! Liz captured the beauty of my pregnancy with stunning photos. She made the experience enjoyable ...
and relaxing, even with my pregnancy fatigue. The photos are better than I had imagined. She is a true professional with a talent for capturing special moments. I highly recommend Liz Koston Photography.
Michele Smith
5.0
8/02/2025
Liz Koston Photography was amazing! We had a large group and took family photos the day after Thanksgiving. Liz was punctual, patient, professional, and artistic. We are so pleased...
with her work and would highly recommend her. We can't give enough praise to him. We will cherish these photos forever.
Kyle M
5.0
8/01/2025
Amazing photo session! Loved Liz made us feel so comfortable and she had so many little tricks to keep our boys entertained and laughing. We will definitely be taking more photos a...
gain. We recommend Liz Koston Photography definitely. Thanks Liz!
Alyssa Piper
5.0
8/01/2025
Liz is AMAZING!!! We have already used her for two family photo shoots and are planning 2 more (we have many family combos). Liz was professional, accommodating for requests of dif...
ferent photos, and was helpful to capture great shots of everyone!!! Especially our 19 month old. She provides helpful guidance on posing and how to get toddlers smiling, without being intrusive. Liz is a joy to work with and we love to recommend Liz Koston Photography services!
Graeme Neese
5.0
8/01/2025
Liz is an amazing photographer. Photos were high quality, were delivered on time and the whole experience was just perfect! Just go for Liz Koston Photography!
Cooper Whitlow
5.0
8/01/2025
We love working with Liz! She has been our family photographer since 2016! She is easy to work with, She's great with our kids, and her pricing is super fair. We recommend Liz Kost...
on Photography to all.
Kevin Crippen
5.0
8/01/2025
We had our mini portrait session with Liz last week and already received our photos. They are excellent! She did an amazing job of making both of us feel extremely comfortable in f...
ront of the camera and was able to capture some really special images of us. We’ll definitely be recommending Liz Koston Photography to friends in the area!
Panther E
5.0
7/31/2025
We have had the pleasure of working with Liz twice, once for my maternity pictures and again for my baby's 6 month photos and both times we had a great time during the shoot and re...
ceived amazing pictures afterwards. I highly recommend Liz Koston Photography and will continue to have her photograph our future events.
Anna Vacca
5.0
7/31/2025
Liz does a fantastic job as a photographer! It is not easy to get 6 children's attention while photographing, and she comes prepared with gadgets that will help get their attenti...
on, which is not easy to do. Liz pays close attention to detail and is very patient with all of us and our mix of personalities! :) I highly recommend Liz Koston Photography services and hope you enjoy her work as much as our family does! We have used her services for many years and plan to continue doing so. Thank you Liz.
Leon Fulginiti
5.0
7/31/2025
My wife and I had our maternity photos taken by Liz. We are so happy with the way they turned out. The lighting was perfect and so many precious moments were captured. We especiall...
y appreciated the guidance that Liz gave us when taking the photos as we are not used to posing for pictures! We highly recommend Liz Koston Photography to capture your special moments.
Dhaval Joshi
5.0
7/31/2025
Liz is an amazing photographer. I booked her for an engagement. She made us so comfortable. Photos came out so good that we loved each and every picture. My guests are also happy. ...
I highly highly recommend Liz Koston Photography.
Ayman Salib
5.0
7/31/2025
We had an amazing experience with Liz for our newborn lifestyle session. From the moment she arrived, she made us feel completely comfortable, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmo...
sphere in our home. She was incredibly patient and soothing when our baby got fussy, allowing us to take our time without any stress. Her calming presence and easygoing approach made the entire session a wonderful experience. We’re so grateful that she captured these precious moments so beautifully, and we’ll cherish these photos forever!! Highly recommend Liz Koston Photography to anyone looking for someone to capture their newborn!
Joanna Brown
5.0
7/30/2025
My family really enjoyed taking our photos with Liz. This was our first time taking family photos outside of a studio, and Liz Koston Photography made it such an amazing experience...
. We had so much fun, and the photos turned out great! She also did an amazing job capturing the genuine happiness of our family rather than just posed smiles. Her interactions with the kids made the experience even more meaningful. This will definitely be an annual event for our family!
Leonard Trammell
5.0
7/30/2025
We had the pleasure of working with Liz Koston Photography for our son's first birthday party, and Liz did an outstanding job! She was friendly, professional, and seamlessly captur...
ed all the special moments without ever feeling intrusive. The final photos are beautiful, natural, vibrant, and full of joy, especially given the high quality of her work. The entire process from booking to gallery delivery was smooth and easy. We couldn’t be happier and will definitely reach out to Liz Koston Photography again for future events. I highly recommend it!
Mindy McDaniel
5.0
7/30/2025
I could not have trusted anyone else except Liz Koston Photography and his team for our Engagement and Wedding photos. Liz made us feel so comfortable and at ease through the entir...
e process. She kept us on track for time and captured priceless moments we were able to look back at. Would 100% use Liz again for all of our photo needs and highly recommend his services to anyone else.
Ayman Salib
5.0
7/30/2025
Liz Koston Photography shot our engagement photos and our wedding. I can't express this enough: She is SPECTACULAR. Beyond the beautiful shots and immaculate style -- she just make...
s you *feel* good. We didn't feel natural in front of cameras, but with Liz's easy going nature, calm direction, and clear vision -- She made us feel and look natural. The photos were exceptional and we will 100% recommend Liz to any and all looking for a GREAT photographer.
Ethan Jacob
5.0
7/29/2025
Liz Koston Photography is amazing! She has a great eye for style and lighting. We loved working with her for our engagement and wedding photos - she's super talented and made us fe...
el at ease. Got tons of compliments on our photos! Thanks, Liz!
Roxanna Romero
5.0
7/29/2025
We recently had the pleasure of working with Liz for our families photo shoot, and the experience was truly wonderful. Her attitude is professional and pleasant. Her attention to d...
etail and ability to capture beautiful moments were remarkable. The final (edited) photos turned out beautifully, exceeding our expectations. We would recommend Liz Koston Photography to everyone. Thank you, Liz, for giving us memories that we’ll treasure for a lifetime.
Alex Martinez
5.0
7/29/2025
We had an amazing time with Liz for our engagement shoot! She's super sweet, creative, and made us feel totally at ease in front of the camera. The photos are stunning and we can't...
wait to work with her again! I highly recommend Liz Koston Photography.
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!
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 be...
yond 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 engage...
ment 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 lo...
ved 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 momen...
t 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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