Editorial Elopement & Wedding Photography
$4,400 starting price
Sacramento, Lodi, Bay Area, Los Angeles
Travels up to 10000 miles See details
Videography services available
Shannon Lea Rock
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Preserve Studio, owned by lead photographer Shannon Lea Rock, is a worldwide elopement, destination, and high-end wedding photography and videography company based in Stockton, California. Its main locations are Sacramento, Central Valley, Central and North Coast, and Los Angeles. Preserve Studio is available in every state and worldwide for destination, adventure, and creative, conceptual, couple-based photography.
Shannon's signature style can be defined as romantic with an editorial edge. She relishes the chance to collaborate with adventurous couples, and her crew is available to travel worldwide for destination weddings. Shannon and her creative team are passionate about documenting special moments and providing couples with dramatic and timeless visual mementos.
LGBTQ+-owned, Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
+12 years in business
Speaks English, Spanish
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Drone
Film Photography
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Modern
Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Shannon Lea Rock
Owner
Hi I’m Shannon Rock, a wedding & lifestyle photographer. I absolutely love working with people and couples whose passion for life and love is boundless.
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5.0
out of 5.016 reviews
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Preserve Studio and photographer Shannon receive glowing reviews for their services for engagement shoots, weddings, and other events. Reviewers highly recommend Shannon and her team, praising their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to make clients feel comfortable and confident. The quality of the photos is consistently described as stunning and breathtaking, with many reviewers expressing their gratitude for the lasting memories captured by Preserve Studio. Some reviewers also mention Shannon's helpfulness in the planning process and her ability to work with clients even if they are in different locations. Overall, Preserve Studio is highly recommended for capturing special moments in a unique and fun way.Review photos
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Samantha S
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5.0
1/22/2024
Shannon and the Preserve Studio team are the BEST! We worked with her for our engagement shoot and wedding photos and absolutely LOVE the results. We’ve gotten so many compliments on all of our photos and I would 100% recommend them to anyone who’s looking for a photographer.
When we first reached out to inquire about booking Preserve Studio for our wedding, I had a few goals in mind. 1) I wanted our photos to be unique and fun. 2) Ours was going to be a small wedding with just our immediate families, so we wanted to make sure that we captured all the special moments with them. And 3) We wanted to feel really comfortable with the vendors who would be onsite since the family vibe for the wedding was super important to us. Shannon and Preserve went so far beyond all those needs and we couldn’t be happier.
The biggest challenge for us was that we were based out of Los Angeles, and Shannon was based closer to our wedding Venue up north, however Shannon was so flexible and we were able to work everything out so that she could shoot our engagement in LA and the wedding up north. She made it so easy to plan!
So far beyond 10. Would highly recommend.
Hannah R
5.0
12/31/2023
Shannon is the best! She went above and beyond helping me even think about all the details for our wedding. She is very professional and so fun to work with. My husband and I had such a great wedding day and love our photos so much. Absolutely stunning and made us feel so confident day of our big event.
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Prescilla Ann F
5.0
12/13/2023
Preserve Studio isn't just good, they're downright AMAZING! If you're on the fence about who to trust with capturing those precious moments, let me assure you, Shannon and her team are the absolute dream team for any photography/videography needs.
Our elopement photos were nothing short of STUNNING; I can't stop gushing about them even though it's been 6 months since our special day! Shannon is not only a skilled photographer but also a genuinely amazing person who actually takes the time to learn about you&yours, your vision, and thought process. She knows her craft inside and out, and what sets her apart is her ability to make her clients feel like the most comfortable, loved, and beautiful versions of themselves. As someone who tends to struggle with their appearance, I was over the moon and felt completely at ease and gorgeous the entire day. Even when my feet were killing me, Shannon ACTUALLY paid attention to my needs and even posed us in different ways to give me relief. Not every person pays attention to those things. As a bride, I am so thankful to have had someone who was "in my corner".
And let's talk about the photos – they're breathtaking. Friends and family alike were blown away by Shannon's work. I absolutely cherish them and see these photos being used for years and YEARS to come.
With that being said, durring the day- I am an event & wedding planner as well. I've had the pleasure of working with Preserve Studio at several events, and they are consistently one of my top picks. Professionalism? Check. Making clients feel important and celebrated? Double check. I've yet to encounter a client who had anything but raving reviews for Preserve Studio. If anything, they're left utterly speechless by the incredible photos and videos that perfectly encapsulate the essence of their special day.
Trust me, you won't regret choosing Preserve Studio for any of your events. Seriously, don't think twice – book them now, and thank me later. Your memories deserve to be preserved by the best, and that's exactly what you'll get with Shannon and the team at Preserve Studio!
Alyssa C
5.0
8/08/2023
Shannon and her team at Preserve Studio were the very first vendors we booked for our wedding and she actually led us to the coordinator we ended up working with as well! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day and everything in between Shannon helped us feel so comfortable and relaxed with all things wedding pics and video. She also created our guest book using our engagement pictures! I've ordered so many pictures already but we still plan to get dang near 1 of everything because of how amazing her work is! We are so grateful to have these pictures and videos. It was worth every. single. penny. We had such an amazing wedding day and it's reflected in the photos captured and video created. Thank you so much!
Ray C
5.0
4/11/2023
When an opportunity to cash in on a team that operates at a level as high as 'Vogue' magazine, Dreamforce, etc....you take it. There's simply not enough room in this review section to cover all the high praise's the team rightfully deserves. Credit goes to my beautiful wife for finding Shannon. As nerve wrecking as 'our day' was, the entire process leading to, takes the cake. Shannon is extremely savvy when it comes to detail. From start through to finish, she painted a picture none of us could have imagined. It was love at first consultation, we were so relieved and had a concrete plan on how our day were to go. I'm not one to be photogenic, and can speak the same for my wife. I don't consider myself to be photogenic one bit and can speak the same for my wife. We've had an engagement shoot (with another photographer) prior but I wasn't too keen on how they turned out. I was even more sold on how our engagement photos turned out. She captured us in our utmost 'natural' forms and created an environment that made us extremely comfortable to be ourselves and take the shots that best represent us. Fast forward to our day. everything went so smooth. She's great in execution and moves the process along in precision. She partners greatly with other vendors to make sure timelines are met. It was a cold day in the sierra's and our immediate families and us were freezing. In light of that, she managed to quickly capture key photos in few takes.
I was a bit reluctant to opt into the video package, but now after seeing the final product, am relieved we did. Worth every penny! Every minute detail was accounted for by a extremely experienced team (and thus shows in the end product. Our day went by extremely fast, I'm so relieved that every minute detail to our day will live on forever. To also mention that they were so awesome to work with, made the day that much better.
I can't recommend Shannon and her team enough and would hate for anybody to miss out on such a gem!
Cynthia K
5.0
9/14/2022
Shannon is truly such a rockstar photographer! We went with Shannon for our engagement & wedding photography and we are so glad that we did - one of the best decisions we made! We fell in LOVE with the romantic and moody style of her photography, and we were so incredibly happy with how our photos turned out. My husband and I aren't the most comfortable in front of a camera, but she made it so easy for us and also made us look so natural in photos :) She perfectly captured all the best moments of our day for us to look back to and we will treasure these for years to come.
Shannon also helped with finalizing our wedding day schedule, gave us tips on what we can wear for our engagement shoot, single-handedly wrangled 100+ people for a massive family photo in a matter of minutes, and above all, so fun to be around all whilst being super professional!
Shannon, thank you for traveling to our wedding location to capture our special day. We consider ourselves so incredibly lucky to have found the most perfect photographer for our day!
Ashley F
5.0
4/19/2022
Shannon is amazing, super fun and her photos are phenomenal. Highly recommend!!
Colleen S
5.0
2/16/2021
Shannon of Preserve Studio was amazing for my boudoir photo shoot (pre-wedding) and for our wedding day. We love our photos! She really helped bring our vision to life and loved working with her. I've already recommended her to friends and family who have taken me up on the offer and they're in love too!
Alyssa R
5.0
12/28/2020
We hired Preserve Studio for our engagement and wedding photos. Shannon was amazing and walked us through every step! Even when I didn’t know where to go or what to wear for our engagement shoot, she helped make sure everything was perfect. She was also amazing with all of the uncertainties that came along with 2020 and made sure we always had a plan. Our pictures turned out so beautiful! We will cherish them forever. I highly recommend Shannon and her team for all photo and video needs!
Chelsea M
5.0
12/28/2020
Shannon and her team are the wedding dream team. I cannot recommend them enough! Her photos came out fantastic and I'm sure we will be drooling over them for the rest of our lives. We are one of the couples that were caught up in the wildness of 2020 and we planned 3 weddings all together. Shannon was there for us every step of they way. I have actually been working with Shannon for about 6 years. She has done all my portraits since I was 15 years old and I will never hire anyone else. Also she has a sister floral company that I worked with for the first time called Rosemary and vine. If you haven't booked a florist, definitely take a look at them. Their floral was absolutely breathtaking! It just about brought me to tears. A huge thank you to Shannon and her whole team!
Rochelle T
5.0
12/23/2020
We had an intimate wedding out of town. Shannon and her team were prompt, courteous, and all around awesome to work with. We also hired her for floral, and made last minute changes which she too with stride and incredible professionalism. Our wedding was beautiful and the delivery of the video and photos were within the timeframe given. I love the outcome and will cherish the memories forever.
Kaitlyn R
5.0
12/23/2020
Shannon and her photo/video team are outstanding. From 4-wheel driving up a mountain to get the perfect engagement photos to boudoir and intricate details on our wedding day. This woman and her team can do it all! She ran with every one of my ideas even when they were out there. She is an absolute blessing and an amazing person. I was honored to have her be a part of my day that I dreamed of since I was a child. I will be using her and her team for every milestone in my life. I now consider them friends and they will have a special place in my heart forever!
Nariya C
5.0
12/22/2020
I'm very picky with photos and was definitely on a hunt for someone who would be able to capture our most important day the way I have always imagined. After a long search of looking at over a hundred photographer's websites/portfolios across many platforms on the internet, I finally found Shannon. Her work is just so stunning, and the thing I noticed the most was how well she captures emotions in her photos. Her work is not just beautiful pictures -- they tell stories. And that is what I was looking for.
We scheduled a phone consultation with Shannon, and we instantly felt a connection. Her super bubbly personality is just so lovely and fun, and she really makes everything as stress free as possible. Shannon is very detailed and professional in the most relaxing way.
Our first photoshoot was our engagement photoshoot. Shannon sees things that other people don't. We went to a campground and took photos with a bunch of wildly shaped branches, and climbed a giant dirt mound in the middle of nowhere for the most gorgeous sunset photos. We trust her completely and will do anything she tells us to, no matter how weird it may sound, because we know the outcome would be amazing, and it truly is.
Our wedding was supposed to be in September 2020, but of course with the pandemic we had to postpone. We decided to elope on our original date, but then California was on fire around the location that we had planned, so we also had to postpone that last minute, too. Shannon was so beyond understanding and she even helped us look for a new location and a new elopement date. Most of her other clients also had the same problem with postponement, and she was juggling all the rescheduling with grace and was still as calm and fun as ever.
Shannon planned the timeline on our elopement day for us, and her mom did our stunning florals (check out RoseMarry & Vine for amazing florals). Shannon and her lovely assistant, Anne-Allyce, helped navigate our day flawlessly, and of course captured all the beautiful moments perfectly. Our photos turned out amazing as expected and we can't wait til we can have our big wedding next year!
Hire Preserve Studio and trust Shannon to do her amazing work. You will not regret it. Shannon is worth every single penny and beyond. We would give her a gazillion stars if we could. Photos, videos, personality, customer service, work ethic, and emotional support -- all perfect.
Ellen A
5.0
12/21/2020
I am so so happy we have been able to have Preserve Studio capture our engagement and wedding! Shannon is so amazingly kind and wonderful. Having never had an professional photos taken before, my partner and I had no idea what we were doing, but Shannon was incredibly helpful and patient and supportive! And the photos are, of course, gorgeous!!! 100% recommend Preserve Studio!
Kelcie W
5.0
7/28/2020
Shannon and Ben were incredible. They did our engagement shoot in Cancun and our wedding here in Phoenix. They were so easy to work with and were able to wrangle our large families AND capture amazing moments without breaking a sweat.
Shannon talked me through all of my concerns and really is an expert in her field.
Not only do I honestly have the best engagement/wedding photos of anyone I know, I got to know Shannon & Ben through the process and will continue to use them any chance I get forever.
Vendor response 07/29/2020
Thank you for these kind words lady <3 Both trips were so incredible, and they were featur...
ed so many times. (insert clapping here) :) would love the chance to work with you both again one day! xoxoxoxo
Alyson M
5.0
3/06/2020
Upon getting engaged, my husband and I sat down and really decided what aspects were most important to us regarding our special day. Being a photographer, I cared most about how our memories were captured. Preserve Studio was our first choice, and after the initial conversation our decision was only solidified even more. We hired Preserve to shoot our wedding here in Stockton, as well as adventure out to Iceland with us for a more personal wedding shoot + video. There are so many photographers out there, but very few have the know-how and confidence in what they do the way that Shannon does, this absolutely translates in the consistency of quality in her work. Her communication is ultra clear and how much she loves love makes the process so fun. She is incredibly comfortable to be around, and isn’t afraid to do whatever she may need to, to get “the shot”- which makes for some seriously epic photos. Preserve Studio built a relationship with us, treated us like family, and gave us memories that we can pass down for generations. We are forever grateful and highly recommend them to everyone! -Aly & Will
Vendor response 07/29/2020
Thank you Aly!!!! Yes, your (lets call it) wedventure, was amazing! I am still swooning ov...
er Iceland. Wish we could have been there longer, I could have shot for weeks with you guys. Maybe an epic anniversary trip should be in our future, just saying <3
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