Wesley D Photography  ·  Orange County

Wedding &
Elopement

Photography for couples who want to feel their day, not perform it. If the idea of being told to "tilt your chin slightly left" makes you panic, hi, you're my people.

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Lightly guided. Mostly candid. Completely yours.

The Approach

Real moments as they
actually unfold.

I photograph small weddings and elopements the way they actually feel. Focused on genuine connection and real emotion, with just enough direction to keep things relaxed and looking great. No stiff poses, no performative moments. Just the two of you, exactly as you are.

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A newlywed couple walking down the aisle outdoors, smiling, with friends and family clapping and celebrating around them during their wedding ceremony.

I photograph small weddings and elopements the way they actually feel. Lightly guided, mostly candid, and focused on real moments as they unfold, with just enough direction to keep things relaxed and looking great.
— Daniel Wesley

What to Expect

A day that feels like
yours from start to finish.

01
No Awkward Posing

Light direction, real reactions. I'll guide you just enough to keep things looking great without making it feel like a photoshoot.

02
Genuine Connection

The best wedding photos happen between the moments. I stay ready for the laugh, the tear, the hand squeeze nobody planned.

03
Your Story, Your Way

Whether it's an intimate elopement or a full celebration, I adapt to your day, not the other way around.

Women in matching blue outfits gathered in a room, with one woman smiling and adjusting her earring in front of a large decorative mirror, while others look on and smile.
Close-up of a bride and groom, with the bride smiling and showing her engagement ring and wedding band, holding onto the groom's lapel. The bride is wearing a floral lace wedding dress and a necklace. The groom is dressed in a black suit with a light
A wedding ceremony outdoors with the bride and groom smiling and celebrating, surrounded by family and friends.
A bride in a lace wedding dress and veil holding a bouquet of white and pink flowers, standing closely with a groom in a navy suit and glasses, both with their eyes closed in an intimate moment.
Bride signing marriage documents at her wedding reception, surrounded by groomsmen and wedding guests.
A bride in a wedding gown holding a bouquet, smiling, while her bridesmaid in a blue dress arranges the bride's train inside a cozy, stylish living room with red and blue couches, a wooden coffee table, and large windows.
A bride and groom in a close embrace, with the bride wearing an ornate hair accessory and veil, and the groom in a tuxedo with a boutonniere, sharing a kiss.
A bride in a white off-shoulder wedding dress and veil stands in a sunlit room with large windows, green chairs, potted plants, and wooden floors.
Bride and groom in wedding attire outdoors, standing on grass under a large tree, smiling at each other.
Happy bride and groom laughing and embracing outdoors on a wedding day with trees and greenery in the background.
A bride and groom sharing an intimate moment, with their foreheads touching and eyes closed, smiling during their wedding ceremony.
A smiling couple dressed up outdoors with trees and plants in the background, the woman in a white dress and pearl necklace, the man in a checkered blazer, white shirt, and bow tie.
A bride and groom walking down the aisle at their outdoor wedding ceremony, smiling and holding a bouquet of white roses and eucalyptus.
A young woman in a white dress smiling with a woman in a light green dress, both happy, indoors near a stone wall and large window with greenery outside.
A man in a checkered tuxedo jacket and bow tie smiling with an open mouth, adjusting his bow tie, while a woman in a white dress and pearl necklace smiles behind him and places her hand on his shoulder, outdoors with greenery in the background.
A wedding couple kissing surrounded by wedding guests throwing flower petals in the air.
A bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet, smiling at the camera, standing outdoors with a groom in a white suit in the background, surrounded by green trees and grass.

Wedding Packages

Warm. Candid. Real.
Exactly how it felt.

Three packages designed around intimate celebrations, lightly guided, deeply personal, and focused on the moments that matter most. Most of my couples become family clients.

Daytripper

The Daytripper

Just the
two of you.

$1,400

⏱  2 Hours
8 Polaroids — Included

Built for courthouse weddings, vow renewals, and intimate ceremonies under 25 guests. Focused on the moments that matter most: the vows, the rings, the first kiss, and a few portraits after.

  • 2 hours of focused coverage
  • 100+ carefully curated & fully edited images
  • Custom online gallery, 3 months access
  • Sneak peek delivered early
  • ✦ 8 Polaroid prints, included
  • Second shooter, +$100/hr
  • Custom photo albums available
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Wanderer

The Wanderer

Small wedding.
Big feeling.

$3,800

⏱  6 Hours
8 Polaroids — Included

Built for elopements and intimate weddings where it's all about the two of you. Unhurried, genuine, and captured exactly as it unfolds, lightly guided with prompts that bring out real joy, not rehearsed smiles.

  • 6 hours of coverage
  • 300+ carefully curated & fully edited images
  • Custom online gallery, 6 months access
  • ✦ Complimentary engagement session
  • Wedding guide
  • Sneak peek delivered early
  • ✦ 8 Polaroid prints, included
  • Second shooter, +$100/hr
  • Custom photo albums available
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Thrill Seeker

The Thrill Seeker

The complete
story.

$5,000

⏱  Full Day
16 Polaroids — Included

For couples who want it all documented, from getting ready to the last dance. More time means more moments, more details, and a complete visual story of your entire day.

  • Full day coverage
  • 500+ carefully curated & fully edited images
  • Custom online gallery, 1 year access
  • ✦ Complimentary engagement session
  • Wedding guide
  • Sneak peek delivered early
  • ✦ 16 Polaroid prints, included
  • ✦ Second shooter, included
  • Custom photo albums available
Check Your Date

Included in all three packages

Classic Polaroid Prints

Using my Polaroid I-2 Pro camera, I'll shoot classic instant prints throughout your wedding day, real film, developed right in front of your guests. They go home with you the same day in a custom 3D printed keepsake case. Something real and tangible from your wedding day that you don't have to wait weeks to hold.

The Daytripper
8
Polaroids
The Wanderer
8
Polaroids
The Thrill Seeker
16
Polaroids