Capturing your Love and Creating Magic Together
Dominique Labrecque
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LOVE and LIGHT Photographer captures the most beautiful and memorable moments on the wedding day in San Diego, CA. I'm Dom, a passionate wedding portrait photographer with a heart rooted in the breathtaking beauty of Big Island Hawaii.
I have dedicated my life to capturing the most intimate and joyous moments of people's lives, embracing the unique stories each couple brings to their special day. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my use of state-of-the-art lenses and cameras, complemented by innovative lighting techniques that elevate every shot. Water holds a special place in my heart; my love for the ocean translates into stunning underwater photography that adds an extraordinary dimension to my work.
I believe that true beauty lies in authenticity, and I strive to reveal the genuine emotions in every image I create. Alongside my wonderful wife Paige, we share a passion for the great outdoors, van life adventures, and traveling the globe together. Our travels recently took us to the vibrant landscapes of India, and our next dream destination is the breathtaking wilderness of Africa. Together, we embrace life to the fullest with our incredible 20-year-old daughter, always seeking new experiences and cherished moments along the way. I would love to hear all about your wedding plans​, manifest your vision, and make it as seamless as possible. Let's make magic happen on your wedding day.
Prices & packages
C
$1,888 starting price
C
$1,888 starting price
4 hours
4 hours
400 Images Delivered
400 Images Delivered
4 Hours Wedding Coverage
4 Hours Wedding Coverage
25 Skillfully Edited Images
25 Skillfully Edited Images
B
$2,777 starting price
B
$2,777 starting price
6 hours
6 hours
6 Hours Wedding Coverage
6 Hours Wedding Coverage
1 Hour Engagement Photo Session
1 Hour Engagement Photo Session
50-60 Skillfully Edited Images
50-60 Skillfully Edited Images
Full Digital Download or up to 600 Images
Full Digital Download or up to 600 Images
Most popular
.A
$3,333 starting price
A
$3,333 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
Underwater Engagement Experience 5 edited Images
Underwater Engagement Experience 5 edited Images
Full Digital Download or up to 800 Images
Full Digital Download or up to 800 Images
100-120 Skillfully Edited Images
100-120 Skillfully Edited Images
2nd Shooter
2nd Shooter
8 Hours Full Day Wedding Coverage
8 Hours Full Day Wedding Coverage
1.5 Hour Engagement Photo Session
1.5 Hour Engagement Photo Session
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- C$1,888 starting priceC$1,888 starting price4 hours4 hours400 Images Delivered400 Images Delivered4 Hours Wedding Coverage4 Hours Wedding Coverage25 Skillfully Edited Images25 Skillfully Edited Images
- B$2,777 starting priceB$2,777 starting price6 hours6 hours6 Hours Wedding Coverage6 Hours Wedding Coverage1 Hour Engagement Photo Session1 Hour Engagement Photo Session50-60 Skillfully Edited Images50-60 Skillfully Edited ImagesFull Digital Download or up to 600 ImagesFull Digital Download or up to 600 Images
- Most popular.A$3,333 starting priceA$3,333 starting price8 hours8 hoursUnderwater Engagement Experience 5 edited ImagesUnderwater Engagement Experience 5 edited ImagesFull Digital Download or up to 800 ImagesFull Digital Download or up to 800 Images100-120 Skillfully Edited Images100-120 Skillfully Edited Images2nd Shooter2nd Shooter8 Hours Full Day Wedding Coverage8 Hours Full Day Wedding Coverage1.5 Hour Engagement Photo Session1.5 Hour Engagement Photo Session
- Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge.
- Couples usually spend $3,600
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Dominique Labrecque
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I'm Dominique, a passionate wedding portrait photographer with a heart rooted in the breathtaking beauty of Big Island Hawaii. I have dedicated my life to capturing the most intimate and joyous moments of people's lives, embracing the unique stories each couple brings to their special day. My commitment to excellence is reflected in my use of state-of-the-art lenses and cameras, complemented by innovative lighting techniques that elevate every shot. Water holds a special place in my heart; my love for the ocean translates into stunning underwater photography that adds an extraordinary dimension to my work. I believe that true beauty lies in authenticity, and I strive to reveal the genuine emotions in every image I create. Alongside my wonderful wife Paige, we share a passion for the great outdoors, van life adventures, and traveling the globe together. Our travels recently took us to the vibrant landscapes of India, and our next dream destination is the breathtaking wilderness of Africa. Together, we embrace life to the fullest with our incredible 20-year-old daughter, always seeking new experiences and cherished moments along the way. Let's make magic happen on your wedding day!
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5.0
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Tanya A
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5.0
10/25/2021
Dominique did an amazing job capturing every aspect of our wedding day and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. He made sure to get all the small details & I am so thankful he did! He is easy going & free flowing. You’ll be extremely satisfied with the outcome of your photos with Dom. Thank you so much for capturing our best day ever.
Daniel M
5.0
1/09/2020
Great photographer, enjoyed having him at our wedding. Very personable and down to earth, patient and willing to help any way possible. We loved the photos that were taken and will cherish them for a lifetime. Definitely would recommend to anyone.
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Natalie F
5.0
12/21/2019
Dom was the best photographer ever he did everything I asked and more! Our wedding photos turned out amazing!!! He was so relaxed and made me feel so comfortable which was amazing since I am not in front of the camera all the time. He was so much fun it was as if he was part of the wedding party!!!
Brett D
5.0
6/23/2018
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Dominique was fantastic. I'm pretty particular when it comes to photography in general, so I secretly was hoping for maybe 10 stand out shots from my wedding. What we received was far beyond that! Shot after shot, my wife and I were impressed and she couldn't help but get teary eyed after seeing the final results (in a good way!). Not sure what else I could ask for in a photographer. Good guy. Great work.
Tori C
5.0
2/28/2018
The photos are EPIC and made our hearts leap out of our chest!!!
What can I even say to fully capture his ability, talent and genuine heart?? Dom is incredible and we are extremely grateful.
From our underwater engagement shoot to our actual wedding day he has always been in communication, making us feel completely comfortable, in front of and behind the lens, and really made the entire process pretty effortless on our end. We got to be ourselves while he did his thing and captured the essence of our big day perfectly!
My heart absolutely melts when I look at the photos... highly recommend him to anyone! Overall, he totally nailed it and we couldn't be happier with the photos we got back in a very timely manor!
We will definitely be using Dom again for future events or photo shoots. THANK YOU!!!!!
Majda E
5.0
11/01/2017
One of the best decisions that I could have made was to hire Dominique as my wedding photographer! My husband and I have a very unique blended family, he has a beautiful daughter Kadyn and I have several fur babies including two horses. For my engagement session I opted out of traditional engagement photos and opted in for family photos, horses and all! Dominique, never working with people, a dog and horses before, calmy made it happen!! Despite the chaos of trying to get a good photo of ALL of us looking at once, he was able to produce and we had a perfect incredible family photo displayed of at our wedding and it was a huge hit! During our getting ready time, bridal party photos, and wedding photos Dominique and his assistant didn't miss one detail! Everytime I looked around, he was there through everything without being asked, literally in the middle of the dance floor when everyone was getting down, to capturing the precious moments of the kids decorating their pumpkins quietly at their kid's table. I have a HUGE family to say the least, and he was always so patient and humble and waited for us to get it together to take a family photo. His photo booth was an amazing hit as well!! And the icing on the cake for me was when afterall was said and done, my wedding coordinator told me how extremely professional he was, keeping a timeline and being ahead of schedule, he never disappeared and was always present, he never lost his cool or complained, and she will definitely be hiring him in the future! He didn't miss one single detail that captured our special day! Dominique not only produces beautiful timeless photography that is treasured for a lifetime, he gives you the experience to match and I will forever be grateful for what he gave us to make our wedding absolutely perfect!
Daniel A
5.0
10/31/2017
Dominique was awesome! He made it very comfortable. He made us feel at ease with the camera. It was amazing. We felt like movie stars. The pictures are perfect. Thank you Dominique. You asked the right questions and you were attentive to our vision you captured exactly what we were looking for. Thank you
emily F
5.0
10/30/2017
Dom was the easiest photographer to work with and made everything laid back. He came to our home to do our engagement pictures which included an underwater session and pictures with our pups. We shot at a second location and we got some AMAZING aerial shots with his drone. He photographed our wedding day as well and captured all the perfect moments we wanted. He set up his photo booth at our reception and our guests loved it! He is highly recommended!
devika B
5.0
10/30/2017
Unique, artistic, creative, editorial, beautiful... what else can I say to describe the photos of Dominique. I was so lucky to find Dominique to shoot my bridal portraits. I chose to take advantage of the underwater portraits and I couldn't be happier. The photos are truly magical with an ethereal feel... It's nice to know that no one has pictures even close to mine. It's a rare occasion that you can find something and someone so unique. Especially in the Bridal/Wedding market. Highly recommended...
Joshua N
5.0
10/24/2017
Dominique was awesome. He added so much to our day, and I couldn't imagine our wedding without him. I highly, highly recommend him.
Travis M
5.0
10/19/2017
Dom took our engagement photos and we couldn't be happier with our experience! The photos turned out awesome! Dom's personality and professionalism made us feel very comfortable and made the whole process easy and enjoyable. The location he took us to was amazing and exactly what we were looking for. We would recommend Dom to anyone looking for a photographer. You can tell he really enjoys what he does and is passionate about it. Thanks Dom!
Dina W
5.0
9/30/2017
Super happy with our engagement and wedding photos. I am not the easiest bride to photograph being that I hate being in front of the camera but Dominique worked with us and made me feel super comfortable and captured so many great moments that were natural and memorable.
Brian R
5.0
9/06/2017
Words can't explain how easy and outgoing and professional Dom is to work with. From our engagement shoot to our wedding photos and complete photo booth he set up at our wedding venue was absolutely perfect. His photography skills are amazing such a pleasant experience working with him all around. I would highly recommend him for any event or photo shoot you're thinking about doing
Amy L
5.0
6/06/2017
It was such a pleasure to work with Dominique. He was exactly what my husband and I were looking for on our special day. He has quite the eye for detail and can make any situation look glamorous! Dominique is extremely easy to work with and is great with direction. Also, if he gives a date of when the photos will be ready, he definitely abides by that time frame. We are definitely glad we chose him! Thank you Dominique!
5.0
4/10/2017
My wife and I were blessed to have Dominique come shoot our destination wedding in Mexico. Dominique went above and beyond our expectations. His professionalism, character, and warmth provided a wonderful addition with him spending time with our families. The time he spent taking photos during the duration of our trip was not even requested of him. He did a phenomenal job. We owe him BIG! Our beach wedding will now be something remembered for a life time captured perfectly by Mr. Dom! We will be using him again in the future!
Angela B
5.0
10/31/2016
I could not chosen a more perfect fit for my gorgeous wedding at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. I cannot wait to do our anniversary underwater shoot with Dominique one year from now.
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Andrew F
5.0
10/31/2016
Met Dom when he shot my brother's wedding a few years ago and eyverything came out great so when it was my turn there was no hesitation for us to hire him as our photographer. Great to work with and highly recommend him for any special moments u may have.
Paige G
5.0
10/31/2016
Dom is awesome! We did both our engagement photos and wedding photos with him and we couldn't be happier. He made us feel comfortable the whole time. He felt like a long time friend. And the pictures turned out amazing! We also opted for the photo booth at our wedding and it was an absolute hit! The best part is you get a copy of all of them when you get your photos back. I would recommend him to anyone.
Richard V
5.0
10/31/2016
Dom is an amazing photographer! My wife and I got married at a park. Dom used his artistic ability to find the angles and lighting to capture the moment perfectly. After the ceremony he was full of ideas on where to shoot the wedding party and bride and groom portraits. We gave him complete control and were not disappointed. During our reception we used his photo booth which was a huge hit! My 93 year old grandmother was having a blast wearing props and making goofy memorable photos with her grandkids. Dom also used cool lighting techniques to capture amazing dance floor pictures. The only problem we had was trying to decide on which pictures to put in our wedding book. I highly recommend Dom to be your wedding photographer.
Alma C
5.0
10/31/2016
We just got married 10/15/16, Dominique was our photogrpher. Since the first time we meet him we knew this was our guy. He is laid back which is exactly the type of attitude you need around when you are planning a wedding. He worked with our every need, even our unexpected change of plans. He still manage to stay professional and to make the best of every situation! Our pics are currently being edited but we have no doubt they will be great!
Jackie S
5.0
10/31/2016
Dom is a wonderful photographer and made us feel very comfortable in every shot. His creative eye and attention to detail makes every photo special. I will be using him in the future for all of those special moments I need captured. Thank you Dom!
Kristi D
5.0
10/29/2016
I cannot even put into words how amazing Dominique is at his work. He is a creative genius, with a artistic eye, and a laid back demeanor, who gets the job done! We were referred to Dominique from a close friend when planning our wedding! We met with several photographers but went with Dominique because we loved his work, and I was impressed by the outcome of the photographs from my friends wedding. My husband really liked him because "he's super chill" and a perfect fit for our personalities.
Dominique suggested we do a underwater engagement shoot which neither of us would have ever thought of doing. We aren't big swimmers so wasn't sure, but trusted Dominique as a surfer and knew he is passionate about the water so we said "why not", we have a pool!! They turned out amazing!!! We received the best compliments on the pictures! People were amazed!! We incorporated them into the wedding and I have them printed on canvas around the house! It was a creative, different approach that will forever be our memories!
He shot our wedding day and pre wedding pictures, all came out beautiful! He knows the exact way to tell us how to pose, how to capture the perfect lighting, and now we have pictures that capture my husband and I's personality and love with little effort. He is soooo easy to work with. It's like hanging out with a friend rather than an uncomfortable awkward fake pose for a shoot.
Dominique will now be shooting my underwater maternity photos and I couldn't be more excited. He will be our family photographer for our lifetime! I couldn't be more happy with his service and he is now someone we considered a friend!
Ryan D
5.0
10/16/2016
We couldn't be happier with the engagement photos and wedding photos that Dominique provided for my wife and I. Hands down, the most talented photographer I've worked with and probably the nicest.
Dom is the most laid back photographer I've ever met, but also remains professional and will keep you on schedule to get the shots you tell him you want, as well as the ones you didn't know you wanted. He's incredibly patient when the bridezilla comes out and always has a smile on his face, and an idea in his pocket for a stellar photo.
We highly recommend Dominique and plan to use him in our future together as new life events arise.
Adam V
5.0
9/25/2016
My husband and I have known Dominique for years and watched him develop into a very talented photographer and artist! I'm personally very uncomfortable with taking photos and knowing that, Dom did what he could to make me laugh or forget how awkward I felt. He did an amazing job with our engagement and wedding pictures. He even added in a session of underwater photos (practice holding you breath!) His photo booth is top notch and was a huge hit at the wedding! We would highly recommend Dominique for your special day and all the important moments before it and after.
Ali B
5.0
4/12/2016
Dom has been nothing shy of amazing. Him and his girlfriend Lauren helped me capture one of the most special moments in my life and gave me some pictures my now Husband and I will remember forever. I found Dom through Yelp and contacted him regarding taking photos at my Husband's homecoming from deployment. He was so flexible and easy to schedule with and was very responsive. I feel he is reasonably priced considering deployments are so uncertain. He charged me $300 for around 6-8 hours of his and his gf Lauren's time and provided me with digitial files of our photos (around 150-300 photos or so, can't remember exactly). The photos were high quality and he and Lauren were very warm, professional and made me feel very comfortable. We recently got engaged, and married and I contacted him again to capture our small special day at the courthouse. We're planning on doing a bigger wedding soon and will definitely use him again. Same price and easily as many photos. Such a great deal. I'm very happy I met Dom and his GF Lauren. They are quite the duo and I can promise you without a doubt he can capture moments you never want to forget. I'll cherish these photos for the rest of my life! Thanks Dom & Lauren, you Rock!
5.0
3/23/2016
Dom did a great job capturing our Wedding day with his style of photography. He was never intrusive but very persistent to get the right pics. We were on the beach and I must say he made the most of our setting and really captured the beautiful surroundings including the excitement of our guest and my stunning Bride. I also highly recommend the photo booth which turned out to be a lot of fun for all that shared our day.
5.0
3/21/2016
Dom is a wonderful photographer - he has the ability to capture life in a way that makes you desire to relive it! We hired Dom for our engagement and wedding day and he was phenomenal. Needless to say he has an eye for lightening like no other because our pictures are not only timeless but breathtaking and true to the day, look and feel. They have a flawlessness about them that makes us look as "glowing" as we truly felt. I will use Dom time and time again for not only life events but for my company as well. Thank you Dom for making our vision come to life and live forever, we appreciate you.
5.0
3/02/2016
We are really happy we had Dominique as our wedding photographer. He was really easy to work with, both relaxed and professional at the same time. We have so many great photos - now the only thing is parsing them down - but the situation of having so many excellent photos is a good one to be in, of course :)
We also did an engagement shoot with Dom and he ran our photobooth. The photobooth was a hit. I didn't realize how much guests, young and old, would love the photobooth- we are really glad we took Dom's recommendation about having it!
I also really love the getting ready photos I had with my bridesmaids- and Dom was flexible as the time table and location for all this came together.
If you want a wedding photographer who is both professional and relaxed, go with Dom! A relaxed photographer is definitely a must to keep the groom and groomsmen happy and calm, I think :)
April P
5.0
9/16/2014
Amazing Job, went above and beyond to capture our special day!
susan w
5.0
8/10/2013
Dominique came highly recommended by a mutual friend. I was looking for someone to photograph our small beach wedding. It was difficult to find a photographer who would photograph a small wedding without charging BIG wedding prices. I guess most people hear "wedding" and they assume a full day of shooting. We just wanted a photographer for a couple of hours since we weren't having a large wedding or reception. Dominique was very professional and worked with our budget. In the end we came to an agreement which seemed fair. My fiance and I met with Dominique and his partner to look at his work and to get acquainted. At that time we gave him our deposit and filled out the contract. I felt very comfortable with them, I knew then that the day of would be just fine. We made sure to keep contact before and the day of the wedding. He contacted me the day of to touch base. It was kind if a blur that day but things turned out perfect. 2 hours does go by fast. In retrospect, I wish I would have hired him for at least 1 more hour because I would have loved to take more photos with our kids. After all the family photos, my husband and I took off with the photographers to take the bride and groom pics. Everything flowed naturally, I felt very comfortable and we had a blast shooting. I even got my wedding dress wet which actually made for some fabulous photos. The end results were as expected. Beautiful photos of a sunset beach wedding. Thank you so much for capturing our special day! We will definitely use you guys in the future and recommend to friends.
Katie L
5.0
10/19/2011
I am a generally quiet and shy person, so taking photgraphs is not exactly my idea of a fun time, but when you have someone like Dom taking your photos, it's like the camera isn't there and he's just telling you were to walk or where to stand. The photographs are the most important part of the wedding day, they capture the memories about that day forever, so that you can share those moments with everyone after and without a good photographer to capture it, it's just another memory. Dom is worth 10 times what he charges (but I'm glad that he makes it affordable to get excellent work)! He is a down to earth, good person, and he is truely amazing at what he does. My husband and I are blown away by the photgraphs we received for our engagement and our wedding as well. I would reccomend him 150% to anyone!
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