Natalie Bray Photography

southern california and northern california

About this vendor

I believe in love. Whole-heartedly. My husband and I met, it was love at first site. 13 years later, I am more in love with him than ever. I am a creative soul and over the past 8 years, I have honed my style for sophisticated, unabashedly romantic, and bespoke imagery. Love is at the core of what my brand stands for. My lead photographer and I will create imagery that endures. It will connect and tell your story in an artistic and elegant way. I want you to look at these images and get lost. Based in Southern California, I have been honored to travel all over the world for the most wonderful clients & have had celebrations featured in The Knot, Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty, & Brides. Hugs! Email me at hello@nataliebray.com or visit my website at www.nataliebray.com

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files
Drone
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements

Photo & Video Styles

Classic
Lifestyle

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party

out of 5.0

20 reviews

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Lauren B

I truly can't say enough good things about Natalie. I was immediately drawn to her work; timeless, beautiful artistry. She did our engagement shoot, wedding photography and video....

My husband and I are not comfortable being the center of attention or in front of the camera, so Natalie's calm, kind and professional approach was a huge asset. We just got our wedding video and I can't stop watching it! Thank you, Natalie, for these incredible memories!

Megan N

As someone who normally feels more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it, Natalie and her second shooter, Ariel, really made us look like natural models in our wedding ...

photos! I was really drawn to the bright, airy quality of her photography - she has such a great eye for lighting and composition and I love that she shoots in film as well as digital. She captured all the important moments, details, and family shots with such elegance. And on top of that, she is a pleasure to work with!

Clarisse D

Natalie is extraordinary! I can't emphasize enough how much we adored working with her and how happy we are with our wedding photos! She has this exceptional fine art sensibility...

while being extremely subtle in her approach. There was no forced narratives or direction, just genuine, beautiful memories that we will now have for a lifetime. It all felt so effortless and natural and we were able to be present in one of the most important moments of our lives. Not only is she talented, she's a wonderful person through and through. She radiates light! We adore Natalie!

Michaella V

Natalie Bray has the biggest heart and was SO amazing to work with. I have recommended her to so many people and want to recommend her to the world!! I plan on using her for any an...

d all future shoots I might have :) I was immediately drawn to Natalie because her work was so classic but artistic and romantic at the same time and that is exactly what she delivered in our wedding and engagement photos. She flew out to NYC for our engagement photos and froze her butt off with us as we ran around to all our favorite spots. Our wedding in California was a hazy day so I was so worried about how our photos were going to turn out and it could not have been better. Natalie is an absolute pro in scouting the best places to shoot. She also has the best personality that makes you feel so calm and relaxed when shooting so she really captures all the love and emotions that are really going on! She is simply the best and I highly recommend her. You can see all our photos on Martha Stewart Weddings and Style Me Pretty! https://www.marthastewartweddings.com/2108451/traditional-rustic-california-ranch-wedding-natalie-bray https://www.stylemepretty.com/2020/01/23/just-wait-until-you-see-this-brides-something-blue/

Courtney S

It was so wonderful working with Natalie! Part of Natalie's process is sending a questionnaire to get a better understanding of what you want captured on your wedding day (ours was...

meaningful, capturing the love surrounding us (our community), and how fun the day was). Natalie captured all of this and more! We will now always get to look back and have such wonderful memories because of her photos! She was so intentional with us and made us feel that our wedding was meaningful to her! Plus, many people told us they were the best wedding photos they had ever seen! Couldn't agree more! Natalie and her team also were our videographers and again, they captured everything perfectly. We love our video. And having them use drones to get certain shots made it pretty special too!

Addie L

Weddings are very personable & special. After all, they're a once in a lifetime event. After doing lots of research & talking/meeting up with more than 5 different photographers, w...

e ecstatically booked Natalie & her husband, Parker, for our special day. We love Natalie's classic & dreamlike style on her IG. Her photos are beautiful and filled with life -they truly speak for themselves. She definitely has an eye for light composure & angle!! Upon meeting Natalie for the first time, we instantly connected. She's very sweet, easy & flexible. She really tried to get to know us as a couple & build a relationship . It's been over a year since we shot our engagement photos in Arashiyama, Japan and our wedding in Orange County, CA -and we still look & share our photos all the time. She captured the essence of our engagement & wedding so meticulously. Love, love love her!

Leah M

Natalie is absolutely wonderful! She is so very sweet and has found her craft! She was such a blessing on our wedding day. She worked hand in hand with our wedding planner to make ...

sure every piece of the day went smoothly! Natalie and I spoke a handful of times before our wedding day and I truly feel like she took the time to get to know US as a couple. My husband and I can be a bit camera shy, so it was important to us that she captured candid moments! We got our photos back and that is EXACTLY what Natalie delivered. Seeing her work helped us to relive our day perfectly. We could feel all the magic and happiness come back to us through her photographs. She managed to capture many of our family/guests reactions during very special moments (first dances, ceremony, entrance, etc.) It was wonderful to see that! As the bride and groom, you are so caught up in your own moments (as you should be), so it was nice to go back and see the outside world through our photos. Thank you Natalie for accomplishing so much for us and keeping us laughing the whole way through! You are a blessing and we could not have asked for more!!!

Keren R

Natalie is a wedding photography genius. Her use of light and her styling is amazing. We love all of our wedding photos, and our friends and family do as well. She captured amazing...

moments on the dance floor and perfect pictures right after the ceremony. I’m not sure how we are going to be able to choose photos for a wedding album because there are so many amazing ones. Thank you Natalie and Parker!!

Sarah W

Long overdue review, but Natalie and her husband, Parker, did such a great job capturing our engagement and wedding last year. The way she is able to capture the lighting in photos...

makes for really great photos. It was just the style I was looking for that made our pictures look soft and romantic. They really went above and beyond for us. I still can't believe that Natalie climbed on Parker's shoulders just to capture a shot that we wanted! They are so friendly and professional. As many people will attest to, the wedding day can be quite overwhelming and they were so kind and encouraging and patient. All the pictures came out beautiful and we plan on calling Natalie up for our future photo shoots when we decide to start a family. Thank you so much for all you have done for us!!!

Randi R

Natalie is hands down the best!! When I was researching photographers I was first drawn to her aesthetic…the way she capture light in her photos is just simply beautiful, but when ...

I spoke with her on the phone, I knew instantly I wanted to hire her. She was so personable and I could tell she really invests in getting to know her clients. My husband and I hired her to do our maternity shoot, newborn shoot, and then photograph our wedding renewal ceremony so we got to work with Natalie on multiple occasions over the course of almost a year! I’m so thankful we had her document these special moments in our life and that we have amazing photos that we can look back on and reminisce for years to come! She is professional, caring, sweet, helped my husband and I both feel comfortable in front the camera, so talented, and easy to work with. I highly recommend hiring her!

Michelle S

Natalie was absolutely amazing! The way she captures natural light is beautiful, which was what really drew me to her and after speaking with her I knew she was the right fir for u...

s. She is absolutely a gem to work with, so kind and patient and really makes you feel at ease which makes for beautiful photos. She captured the moments perfectly without making the picture feel staged or unnatural. There were a couple of surprise photos she captured of us where I had no idea she was even in the area and are so spontaneous they are some of my favorite. I could not recommend her enough, thank you Natalie!

lauren R

We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Natalie Bray Photography. for our wedding on 11/26/16. Natalie and her husband, Parker, were the perfect duo! We never felt uncomf...

ortable during the couples shoot and Parker knew how to make us laugh, which Natalie was able to capture. Those are some of our favorite shots. They perfectly captured the memories of our wedding day. The photos turned out amazing, we can't stop looking at them! Thank you Natalie and Parker!!

simone v

Natalie is the best out there. My husband and I had two ceremonies (one elopement and a traditional family ceremony), and I loved her work so much that i had her do both. she actua...

lly traveled to our elopement destination to shoot our first ceremony in England, and I could have not been more excited and pleased with the results. They were magazine like pictures and we still look at them every day. Natalie and Parker are awesome and did an outstanding job!

Nicole P

I was referred to Natalie through my wedding planner and what a blessing she was! Her and her husband were our photographers and videographers for our wedding. Her style is effortl...

ess, clean, and refreshing which is just what we were looking for. She gets to know you on a personal level which makes taking photos feel natural and real. Her and Parker felt like they were apart of the family on our wedding day and we plan on using her for upcoming anniversary shoots or maternity in the future even though she is out of state! She's that amazing. Don't hesitate to book.

Soren C

Natalie and Parker are amazing! They followed our vision exactly and delivered more than we could have ever asked for. All of the moments on our wedding day were captured beautiful...

ly. Everyone is still raving about how beautiful our pictures turned out.

Erika J

Natalie (and Parker) were our saving graces on our wedding day. They did both our photography and videography for our wedding. They were both so calming and helpful the entire day....

They are so kind and would ask if we needed water. Natalie would even help me hold my dress when the MOH wasn't nearby. They gave great direction to everyone in photos, and they knew when to fly under the radar and let moments happen. Our wedding party speaks nothing but high praises for how great Natalie and Parker were on our wedding day. They knew when we were nervous and kept it light and they shared in our excitement. They helped navigate all wedding guests for the after-ceremony photos. They both have such a great eye for photos. Natalie was able to send us a sneak peek of our wedding photos just two days after our wedding! So we were swooning over them during our honeymoon. I am so excited for all of the photos to come through because I know they will be spectacular. I cannot recommend Natalie Bray Photography enough. Seriously the best there is! Book her, because you WILL NOT be disappointed!

Heather B

It's official, Natalie is my preferred photographer for monumental moments I wish to capture! This husband and wife duo are sweet, fun, and sincere. Natalie's artistic talent when ...

it comes to editing photos is something to be desired. The real seller was when my (now husband) mentioned how "cool" Parker was. He was comfortable having this dude in the guest suite with him, and really kind of looked at him as one of the guys! WIN WIN with this duo!

Rachelle M

Natalie & Parker are absolutely incredible. We happened to learn of them by winning a free engagement photoshoot at a bridal show, and we couldn’t have been luckier. Their style is...

EXACTLY what we wanted for our photos – soft, natural and romantic. Natalie and her husband, Parker, are the perfect team and put even the most anxious subject at ease (speaking from experience). They are so sweet and easy-going, it’s hard not to feel relaxed and comfortable around them, which of course translates into their photos. It has been a blessing and honor to have them be our wedding photographers and we look forward to them capturing many more memories in the future.

Alicia G

We were so happy to meet Natalie and Parker Bray. We got our engagement pics, wedding pics and video done by them. They are such great people and the quality of their work is fanta...

stic. Our photos came out so beautiful, we felt completely comfortable with them, and the video was edited so incredibly and had a great touch. I completely recommend them to anyone and we can't wait to have them photograph more special occasions for us.

Mandy W

Natalie is beyond words- she has to most amazing eye for pictures and makes you feel like the most beautiful couple in the world when she does wedding and engagement photos! Everyo...

ne who has seen our photos has raved about her work- she is one in a million and we were so lucky to have her and her husband Parker at our wedding!

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704 turquoise st suite 1, San Diego, CA | southern california and northern california