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Wedding photography is more than just about hiring a photographer to take quality photos, it’s about providing an experience. It’s the in-between moments, stolen glances, and whole-hearted laughs that come along with who you are as individuals and as a couple that will tell your wedding day story for years to come. My goal is for you to forget that you're in front of a camera and feel like you're on an adventure and having the best day of your life.
Full day wedding collections start at $3200.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
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
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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I cannot say enough about how amazing Megan was. We flew out to her for our engagement shoot at Rainier and she flew to Colorado for our wedding. Our jaw is seriously still on the ...
floor from the photos she got. They are everything we could have asked for and more.
More than that though, Megan is an awesome person and made both of our days spent with her even more amazing. We loved the time that we had to get to know her and her strory and felt so comfortable in front of the camera with her because of those moments.
She was so on top of things, down to the smallest details. She knew how Type A I am and shared bunches of information along the way with me (including an awesome map showing exactly how the sunrise was going to come up at our first look location). On our wedding day, she kept our timeline running perfectly. So much so that I was actually able to stop thinking about it and just live in it (which for me is near impossible!).
If you're thinking about hiring her, just stop and do it. I seriously scoured the entire country for photographers that can capture these epic mountain photos with a vibrant aesthetic, and Megan is IT. Do it.
Megan made our elopement dreams come true! She was phenomenal every step of the way. She outlined options for our epic hike, answered every question we had, made us feel calm and s...
tress free through the entire process. She listened and made our vision come to life. Our wedding was pure magic thanks to her. Best of all, her photography is MIND BLOWING! We will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. Megan completely exceeded our expectations and we are so thankful we found her. We highly recommended Megan, she is seriously the best.
Megan is absolutely wonderful! My husband and I are super awkward when it comes to taking pictures. She made us feel completely comfortable, made our wedding experience fun, kept u...
s calm when the weather decided to change it's mind (common in WA), and super flexible with us our wedding day. She was also super patient with our family, my bridal jitters, and our photography wishes. Megan loves her work! You can really tell that, from when she is actively working with you and when you receive your magical pictures. Our wedding pictures are pieces of art and we proudly show them off whenever we get a chance (our family too)!
I can never thank Megan enough for capturing our wedding day and engagement pictures. She even took our daughter's first birthday/family pictures! She is someone that will always hold a special place in our hearts and will in yours too! I recommend her to everyone, because everyone deserves their love captured and turned into masterpieces.
I found Megan Montalvo Photography during a google search when I was planning our elopement. After researching several photographers in Washington State, Megan's photography stood ...
out amongst all of them. I emailed her and received a quick response. We set up a Zoom meet and my husband and I knew that Megan was going to be a perfect fit to photograph our special day. Megan was so knowledgeable and experienced with photography. Everything felt much easier to plan after speaking with Megan. Megan provided us with many resources to help plan our elopement such as; makeup artist, hair stylist, florist and lodging. Megan eased any stress we may have been experiencing planning an elopement out of state and helped us throughout the entire process. The day of our elopement was magical. We started with the first look in which Megan played a beautiful song for us. We then drove towards the area where we planned to take more pictures and elope. We decided that since the road was closed, we would hike up to our ceremony location. We had an absolute blast hiking on the day of our elopement with our dog and we were delighted that Megan was excited to hike with us. Our wedding pictures exceeded our expectations and were absolutely beautiful. We highly recommend hiring Megan Montalvo Photography. We cannot wait to hire Megan again to photograph more beautiful memories in the mountains of Washington. Hiring Megan was the best decision we made and I promise that you will not regret it.
I could write a book about how wonderful Megan is!! We never thought that we would be planning an elopement, but COVID had different plans. We had no idea how it worked, or where t...
o start. I knew from my first conversation with Megan that we were in good hands. She had so many good ideas, tips and encouragement. She was excited with us which made a huge difference! Megan was available for all our questions, and open through all the changes we had. She helped us locate the perfect place, gave us a timeline and was really organized.
Day of—she was a rockstar. She had set up a first look, helped my now husband put on our song as we got to see each other for the first time (makes me tear up even now!) Those little touches were filled throughout the whole day. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND. She made this day extremely special for us and I am so grateful. Not only is she a wonderful person, she’s a talented photographer. The photos are OUT OF THIS WORLD. She jumped for joy as she reviewed them in the moment which made us feel so happy and special! Like I said, never would have planned an elopement but after this experience I wouldn’t have had it any other way and Megan is the one that made it so perfect. Hire her and you will have zero regrets!
Working with Megan was nothing short of amazing! We had never been to Washington and were a little nervous about what we were getting ourselves into, but Megan helped us every step...
of the way. She helped us with every detail and everything felt like it was easy and we never felt pressured. When the elopement day came it was everything I could have ever dreamed of. Megan made us feel special! I wouldn't say either of us are very comfortable in front of the camera but with Megan, it felt like the camera wasn't even there, it was fun, natural, and more beautiful than anything I could have hoped for. She captured our most authentic selves and I one hundred percent would recommend working with her!
Megan is the absolute BEST. She delivered on our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. She was incredibly organized and I suspect the main reason any part of our wedding fo...
llowed our timeline (since our planner did not do this). She made our pictures fun to take which was great since both my husband and I are incredibly awkward in front of the camera. We’re looking to hire her again for more pictures of us in the great outdoors (her specialty and man does she deliver).
Bottom line: 10/10 recommend
I am so happy we ended up picking Megan to be our photographer. She made our whole experience feel really organic and easy. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and answere...
d all of our annoying questions. We also love all of the pictures she took. She captured so many great candid photos that we will cherish forever.
I could seriously go on and on about Megan and her team, she is FANTASTIC. I got married in the winter across the Snoqualmie Pass and she looked ahead and sent me reports for the w...
eather. She even made sure to stay near my venue the night before so she could make sure she could be there for my wedding. She is extremely organized, efficient and makes the whole day so stress free! She goes beyond her role as a photographer and makes sure everything is set in place for your wedding day. I am so thankful I got to have Megan as the photographer for my wedding! I could not be happier with the pictures we got back, they are beautiful!
I love working with Megan! I am a wedding and elopement planner in the Pacific Northwest. Great photographers make ALL the difference when it comes to my work. Megan is truly a par...
tner in creating unforgettable experiences for our clients. She is a great communicator, always looking for the best way to collaborate with fellow creatives on a project. She does her research, which means checking for up-to-the-minute updates on weather and trail conditions so that her couples stay safe and have a positive experience. She is also a community-builder, willing to teach and empower her clients and fellow creatives to be prepared and THRIVE. I am so excited to see what the future has in store for Megan and any shared clients we have!
We loved working with Megan for both our engagement session and our elopement at Mt. St. Helens. We really appreciated her handling the details of location and timing and when we a...
rrived at the mountain to total fog, Megan rolled with it and we still got the most amazing photos! Everyone had a million compliments on our photos, and Megan made it a really special day for us and our family.
I could write a novel about Megan and her incredible skills, but basically, my husband and I loved working with her! The engagement session really helped us develop a relationship ...
with her before our wedding. She also make us feel very comfortable throughout our shoot and our wedding day. Megan was always very professional, yet personable, letting her own fun personality bring ease to the day. This woman knows her stuff and we cannot support her enough. After our wedding my father took time to mention how much he admired her work ethic. Did I mention she was almost 9 month pregnant at the time? It didn't slow her down at all. She truly impressed everyone. All our family and friends cannot stop commenting on our photos. They're simply beautiful!
Let me start by saying that there were a lot of details that go into a wedding that I didn't really care about, but I knew that I wanted the most amazing photos because it's all yo...
u have at the end of the day. From our first meeting with Megan (and her cats) I knew she was going to be amazing! And boy did she deliver!! The photos of our day turned out absolutely stunning!! She made ordinary backgrounds look extraordinary! It was nothing short of a pleasure working with her and her second shooter Asia, who was so kind and also got some of my favorite shots! It is hard to pick a photographer but if Megan is available for your day, run quickly to book her, you will not regret it! Your money will be more than well spent! Thank you Megan for documenting our most perfect day!
This review is long overdue- we have truly cherished our photos from our wedding and engagement shoots and I am so glad that we had Megan to document this monumental time in our li...
fe. Megan is a very skilled photographer and exudes professionalism throughout the process with her clients, but I believe what sets Megan apart is her warmth and perception of people. She genuinely got to know us and learned what we wanted from our engagement and wedding photos. We initially went with Megan because of how genuine her past clients looked in their photos, but there are so many other elements of why you should choose Megan as your wedding photographer and one of the top reasons is the quality of photos you’ll receive. We also chose a package that had a beautiful album and it is one of our favorite items from our wedding that we will cherish for a lifetime. If there’s something you’re going to go cheap on, don’t let it be your photos because photos will help you relive that special day. Moreover, choose a photographer that is skilled enough to give you beautiful photos, and perceptive enough to give you not only beautiful photos, but photos that mean something special to you! People always comment on how beautiful the light is in our photos, or how it looks out of bridal magazine but when I look at our photos it brings me back to the exact moment we took them and helps me cherish a moment in time that truly goes by so quickly! We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Megan Montalvo Photography and I sincerely hope you take the time to reach out to Megan and let her help you memorialize your love, your family and anything that is near and dear to your heart!
It is evident from Megan’s portfolio that she is an incredibly talented photographer and as such, having Megan capture our Mt. Rainier elopement was a no brainer. Megan was not onl...
y our photographer who gave us stunning photos, but she also acted as our coordinator. She helped us through the permitting process and coordinated timing and location with us and our officiant. We simply had to show up. Megan made us laugh and feel comfortable in front of the camera. We couldn’t be happier with our photos. Thank you, Megan for everything!
Our photos are amazing and Megan was our rock from the start!
Our wedding was no easy fete- a destination wedding at a residence in FL meant that everything from the DJ to caterin...
g and rentals had to be booked individually and somehow sinc-up with a non traditional wedding venue.
Megan was so helpful and immediately made us a timeline. We spoke at length about what was important to us and she tailored a plan for our perfect day.
With unexpected rain, she was able to keep us calm and confident and had back up plans in place to capture our first look and wedding party photos. We love every shot!
On the day of, you want photographers that are creative, smart, organized, discreet, and flexible. Megan is simply the best and the end results blew us away! We are coming up on our year anniversary and it is the greatest feeling to be able to look back on all of the wonderful moments from that day. We couldn't be happier with our experience or our photos!
I honestly can’t rave about Megan enough! Everyone I show our pictures to is just amazed with how spectacular they are.
My husband and I eloped at Mt. Rainier and we could not hav...
e pulled it off without Megan. She knew the land like the back of her hand and had back up plans in case the weather turned bad. She was laid back and so easy to love! We had just about every season that day, from beautiful fall colors to snow and she captured it perfectly. She went above and beyond and I’m so thankful that we found her!
There aren’t enough words for me to explain how amazing Megan is! I had no idea where to even start with finding a photographer and had emailed a few that I found information about...
on The Knot. Megan’s response time exceeeded my expectation and she wanted to set up a FaceTime session immediately, which I truly appreciated! From our first interaction, I was really impressed with her personable demeanor and her photography knowledge and passion. She was very transparent with her style and thoroughly answered all questions I had (and I had A Lot)! My husband is more reserved and not a huge fan of having pictures taken, but he became very comfortable in front of the camera shortly after the start of our engagement shoot thanks to Megan’s laid back personality. She really catered to our needs and our comfort level! After our engagement session we were so excited for our wedding and knew that she was the best one for the job and that we would have the most beautiful photos to help us always relive and remember all the special moments of the day. We were absolutely right! Megan took the most breathtaking photos as well as made sure that my husband and I snuck little moments in just the two of us throughout the night in the midst of the crazy a wedding day brings. Our favorite photos (it was sooo hard to narrow down) are beautifully displayed on a wall in our living room and we are still giddy when looking at them! She captured all the moments that we will forever cherish! I will definitely use Megan for all my future professional photography needs!
I can’t say enough good things about Megan! She was so wonderful to work with. My husband and I live in California, and we wanted to elope in Washington. I came across Megan online...
and her reviews and photos were incredible, and I am so happy we put our trust in her! She was with us every step of the way, from helping us choose our location for what we envisioned to coordinating things the day of. She was flexible, fun to work with, and her work did not disappoint! Our wedding photos were AMAZING. Our entire family is still raving about them a month later! I absolutely plan on working with her again in the future, and will make the trip to Washington in a heartbeat to do so. I highly recommend Megan for your elopement or any of your portrait needs!
Megan did a PHENOMENAL job with our engagement pictures at Mount Rainier National Park! Not only am I camera shy, but I typically don’t like how I look in photos. Not only was Mega...
n incredibly friendly and comfortable to work with, but she is straight up MAGIC with the camera. When I received the gallery I was stunned to find that I LOVED every. single. picture. Each shot was expertly composed and looked like it came out of a dream. I had more than a few people tell me that my engagement photos were the best ones that they had ever seen. You will absolutely not regret hiring Megan as your photographer.
When seeking out a wedding photographer, we wanted someone that not only took beautiful photos, but who also was responsive, organized, enthusiastic, and appreciates the great outd...
oors of the PNW. Megan was all of this and more. From the beginning, she put us at ease and we were so impressed by her organization and attention to detail. She was flexible, working with us to make sure we got what we wanted for a price within our budget. Our engagement session with her solidified our decision to have her as our wedding photographer. She made us feel natural in front of the camera and truly captured the spirit of our relationship and the beautiful surroundings that we love. For our wedding, she perfectly captured the emotion and "feel" of our outdoor wedding and we are so pleased with our photos. Not only is Megan an excellent photographer and incredibly organized, but she's also so down-to-earth and someone we want to spend time with in the future!
Meagan was so amazing! She is so talented and I'm so happy that I booked her for our wedding.
Megan is so organized, knows exactly what she is doing and makes the session so easy and comfortable! She even creates a timeline of your wedding for you so everything flows nicely...
and don’t have to stress about when everything is supposed to happen 😊
Megan is incredibly talented and we consider ourselves very fortunate that she was available for our wedding. The photographs and album were stunning.
We loved Megan's work and personality. She is very easy to engage with and she helped us feel comfortable throughout our big day. Her sharp images captured everything-- the energy ...
of our guests, our special moments, and the beauty of our venue. We saw it all through our wedding album. And as we share the images with loved ones, the response was unanimous: "your photographer was amazing!"
We are so happy we chose Megan! Everyone raved about how present she was without being intrusive. Our sneak peek photos were posted within 3 days and they are great. She is quick t...
o respond, affordably priced, and very pleasant to work with. We will be booking again for future photos.
I worked with Megan last week as a fellow vendor, and cannot speak highly enough. As a fellow wedding photographer I know what it takes to photograph a wedding day. It takes much ...
more than the ability to technically take excellent photos. It takes tact in handling many situations and personalities, excellent time management, a positive yet professional personality, ability to communicate effectively, coming up with poses on the spot. Megan does all of this with flying colors. Immediately, I knew I would be asking her to also work with me - because she is outstanding! Don't let her kind, calm demeanor fool you....she's not just chillin' - she's on the BALL balancing a million things like a CHAMP!
Megan did an outstanding job at my wedding. on July 16, 2017. I am picky and I couldn't be more happy. More than one friend who viewed her photos on social media said they were t...
he best wedding photos they had ever seen!
She is professional, gives great direction, knows how to have a good time while doing it, and has a great eye for backgrounds, colors, moods, everything.
I had six bridesmaids, six groomsmen, lots of family and overall, 130 guests. She brought an assistant photographer who also did a great job. She asked for lots of detail beforehand (who we needed formal photos of, any awkward situations to avoid, etc) ahead of time so when it was time to take formal family shots after the ceremony, she zipped through it.
Also, I am not a natural in front of the camera but she knew how to work with me, get me loosen up and capture me in the most flattering light.
The formals were great, she got a lot of candids and seemed to go out of her way to make sure she got some of our family members too which is so nice to have.
I can't recommend Megan enough! Also, I am so happy to support a young entrepreneur!
Megan photographed our destination Hawaiian elopement in May 2017. The pictures were TO. DIE. FOR. Megan has a gift of using the natural light and scenery to create the dreamiest p...
ictures you’ll ever see. She made my husband and I feel very at ease in front of the camera with her fun personality, which comes across as genuine laughter and smiles in our pictures. She was also very organized with our timeline, kept everyone on track, and created a stress-free day. I would hire Megan for any future photography in a heartbeat.
Megan was an absolute dream to work with, from the initial consultation (which was over Skype, by the way) to how quickly we received our gallery. As Matt and I planned our elopeme...
nt, there were two things I had to have: A wedding dress that I adored, and a phenomenal photographer. And from the very beginning that was Megan! Not only did she take breathtaking pictures, she also helped me plan my elopement - From suggesting hair/make up and florists to moving the pictures to Oregon so that we had sun on a very rainy day.
I also want to speak to how comfortable she made Matt and I feel in front of the camera. Matt is in the military and to get him to smile in a picture is a job in itself. In fact, when I first contacted her, I ended the email with "While I'm the girl that cheeses too much, he's the one not to cheese at all". Therefore, when I received the gallery a few days ago, I was floored. Nearly 99% (give or take a little) had a very "smiley" husband. That's because of Megan and the techniques she uses. If you're looking for the wedding photographer (or anything else!) that is going to capture the love that you and your partner have, don't look any further - It's Megan!
Megan began as a friend-of-a-friend who was new to the area in which we were living at the time of our engagement and we are so glad we were introduced! From our engagement shoot ...
(in which WE were so awkward and inexperienced, but Megan's fun personality and professionalism helped us get some beautiful shots), through the planning stages (she is truly a wedding GURU and helped us figure out how our day would flow well beyond photography details), and finally to the big day, we were so impressed by Megan and her team and always felt that we were in good hands. We had an out-of-town wedding and Megan was so excited to research the location and arrive to town early to scope out the best spots and light. She's great at thinking on her feet if the light isn't right or there's bird poop on the helipad (yes, you read that right). We love our photos and think you will love the photos you receive from Megan, too!
We are obsessed with our pictures by Megan! She did both our engagement session and our wedding and I could not imagine having used any one else. She is so patient, professional, a...
nd knows how to make anyone comfortable in front of a camera. Megan is also extremely adventurous and willing to try new things! I loved our wedding pictures so much I had her travel for a photo shoot with some of the animals at the sanctuary where I volunteer. She managed to perfectly capture moments between us and our animals which is no easy feat as they dont sit still for long! We hope to make it to WA soon for a session in the mountains. I can't wait to see her again!
Megan took our wedding pictures and we couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out! She was there leading the way and didn't miss a step! I would highly recommend her for all...
photography needs! She is such a sweet person and truly enjoys what she does!
If you're looking for an awesome photographer, I highly recommend Megan. Megan took photos of our wedding and we are in LOVE the whole album. Along with taking beautiful photos she...
is so sweet and a true professional. Thank you Megan! ☺️
Megan did our engagement pictures and we absolutely love them! She was willing to brave the bugs, climb through the woods, and get in the water to capture the perfect shots of us a...
t the springs. She is extremely passionate about adventure and her job which shines through in the photos. She is also extremely professional, returning photos quickly. If you're looking for a high-quality experience we definitely recommend Megan.
I absolutely love Megan and her photos! She took photos for my wedding, newborn photos of my son and some fun photos when he was one years old. She is so patient, creative and so w...
onderful to work with. She makes you feel comfortable and makes you laugh for the precious photos that I will cherish for ever! I highly recommend her.
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