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.
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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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.
Light direction, real reactions. I'll guide you just enough to keep things looking great without making it feel like a photoshoot.
The best wedding photos happen between the moments. I stay ready for the laugh, the tear, the hand squeeze nobody planned.
Whether it's an intimate elopement or a full celebration, I adapt to your day — not the other way around.
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.
The Daytripper
Just the
two of you.
$950
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
- No engagement session
- No wedding guide
- Sneak peek delivered early
- ✦ 4 Polaroid prints — included
- Second shooter — +$100/hr
- Custom photo albums available
The Wanderer
Small wedding.
Big feeling.
$3,500
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
- 250 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
The Thrill Seeker
The complete
story.
$4,500
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
- 450 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
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.
Kind Words
From couples who trusted
their day to me.
"Daniel has a true gift for capturing not just moments, but feelings. Looking through our wedding photos brings us right back to the joy, love, and laughter of that day."
— Sophia Nawn"Daniel added unique shots that only a passionate professional could have conceptualized. His photo and pose ideas are some of our favorites from our wedding day."
— Kayla Sivak-Reid"Daniel helped me organize and stage a surprise proposal during our photo shoot. His energy and flexibility helped create an afternoon of memories that will last a lifetime."
— Robert Sutton