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tmInspired Photography

California Wedding Photographer

California Wedding Photographer joyfully serving couples who choose commitment and love.

Unwavering dedication to your love story

Our photographers are dedicated to telling the story of soulmates around the world, celebrating their love in front of their most important people. We specialize in all wedding celebrations including private elopements, small weddings and large weddings. We feel so lucky that this is our job.

The team at tmInspired Photography is here to journey with you through every emotion, telling your stories through our art. We believe that having your photo taken should feel effortless. We document your love story with intention, capturing breathtaking moments and providing our clients with timeless images. Forget chasing trends. Let’s create photos that capture your unique magic. 

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MEET THE CALIFORNIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER TEAM

TAYLOR

(She/her)

Owner and primary lead photographer of tmInspired Photography. Taylor currently lives in Seattle, WA with her family. She and her husband work as a photography and videography team, spending their weekends traveling and documenting love stories around the world. Documenting weddings since high school, she recently celebrated 15 years of following her passion. She wouldn’t call herself a backpacker, but she does love a breathtaking view. Even the shadows of flowers on her curtains can captivate her. She loves to watch the way light whimsically dances around her for ages – which reflects why utilizing light is such a big part of her art.

Taylor built a team of personally vetted associate photographers who work under her brand. Whether you book Taylor directly, or choose a locally based associate photographer for your wedding day, Taylor will see through your entire project. She will still help craft photo-based timelines, discuss top priorities and connect you one-on-one with the associate paired with you on your day. She even handles all of the editing, so the photos you receive reflect the work you’ve seen in our combined portfolio.

Working with the team will feel like you’ve known us for years. We believe that your wedding day should feel like the most epic celebration of your love. The experience we provide our clients stand out from the rest.


AMANDA H.

(She/her)

Based in Southern California (Orange County, to be more specific!) Photography is Amanda’s creative dream come true. You may hear her yell “YAAASS!” more than once throughout your portrait session, and she’s a big fan of punny jokes. Around high school, Amanda found out for herself how important memories were. Not just the ones she was creating currently but the ones that she couldn’t get back. She realized that captured moments carry such a significance for her that she wanted other people to feel that way about their memories, too. Mom of 2 kids, she is used to finding the calm in the midst of chaos. Amanda believes that the unexpected moments can really make wedding photo galleries really special. Her all time favorite movies are Midnight in Paris and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Click here to view her tmInspired sample gallery.


AMANDA V.

(She/her)

Amanda lives in Arizona but serves the Southern California area often when she visits family and friends. Orange County is where she grew up and loves when work can bring her back to visit. She spent her childhood experiencing weddings through her mom’s eyes as a florist. Amanda loved seeing a wedding come to life from beginning to end. As she grew up, so did her own creativity. She always wanted to find an avenue that feeds her creative spirit and pursuing photography became an obvious choice for her. To this day, she still finds satisfaction in a wedding coming to life. Elegance and style is at the front of her mind. Mom of 3 kiddos, she is fueled by her sense of adventure and bottomless iced coffee. Click here to view her tmInspired sample gallery.

At tminspired, we celebrate love

Ethical STANCE

Regardless of your gender, sexuality, religion, race, or ability, your relationship is remarkable. It is worth documenting, celebrating, and protecting. We can’t wait to capture your love story with captivating images.

CALIFORNIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER PRICING

PROPOSALS

Crafting unique proposal experiences with detail-oriented photographers to help you capture your big moment of hearing “yes!”

PRICING

Starting at $1,650

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PORTRAITS

Engagements, maternity, newborn, families, boudoir, etc
Seasonal mini session lineups can be found here.

PRICING

Starting at $1,250

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WEDDINGS

Starting at $6,250

MORE INFO

  • Starting rate is for 6 hours of coverage
  • Optional add ons including 35mm film
  • Associate packages starting at $4,000
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ELOPEMENTS

Starting at $3,450

MORE INFO
  • Starting rate is for 2 hours of coverage
  • Optional add ons including 35mm film
  • Associate packages starting at $2,750
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The Journal

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    All Posts | Photography | Wedding

    Temecula Wedding Photographer

    Bytmassist December 11, 2025December 30, 2025

    This day was documented by my Orange County–based associate photographer, Amanda. She is part of our trusted tmInspired associate team and brings the same people-first,…

    Read More Temecula Wedding PhotographerContinue

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    All Posts | Engagement | Photography

    Engagement Photos at The Mission San Juan Capistrano

    Bytmassist May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

    Some sessions feel like a full-circle moment, and this one absolutely did. When Yung asked me to photograph her engagement session, I felt really honored….

    Read More Engagement Photos at The Mission San Juan CapistranoContinue

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    All Posts | Engagement | Lifestyle | Photography

    Disney Photo Shoot Magic

    Bytmassist May 2, 2025May 8, 2025

    There’s something about Disneyland that just feels like a reset. Maybe it’s the nostalgia. Maybe it’s the magic. Maybe it’s the way every corner invites…

    Read More Disney Photo Shoot MagicContinue

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    All Posts | Photography | Wedding

    California Disney Wedding

    Bytmassist January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

    Getting to shoot weddings in the best of both worlds—Seattle, where we live, and California, where our families are—is magical! I love the opportunity to…

    Read More California Disney WeddingContinue

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    All Posts | Elopement | Full Days | Photography | Wedding

    Intimate Greek Wedding in Santorini, Greece

    Bytmassist October 23, 2024July 14, 2026

    Tosha is a wedding planner in Seattle, and when she asked Nathan and me to capture her intimate wedding in Santorini, Greece, I felt privileged…

    Read More Intimate Greek Wedding in Santorini, GreeceContinue

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    Luxurious Las Vegas Wedding Weekend

    Bytmassist January 16, 2024July 23, 2026

    When it comes to celebrating love, Kaleigh and Kathryn opted for a full weekend of festivities in of Las Vegas. From a welcome dinner at…

    Read More Luxurious Las Vegas Wedding WeekendContinue

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I fell in love with her photos early on

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I had an incredibly meaningful experience with Taylor and her team. She was the photographer for my maid of honor 8 years ago. Taylor and her team were such a joy to work with and laugh with while getting ready. Amanda was so patient with me and some of my demanding family members who suddenly wanted their own portraits last minute. I appreciated her flexibility and prioritizing the shots I wanted so much. And they took hilarious photos of our dog in his tuxedo! She and Alyssa made me and my bridesmaids feel comfortable in front of the camera for portraits but really the magic for me was in their candid photos. I was absolutely blown away when we got out photos, and every one of my family and friends were stunned at how well emotions translated in these photos. My husband got teary eyed when we received our photos, and he’s not generally an emotional person.

I want to add that Taylor was so easy to work with and get in touch with throughout wedding planning. We planned our wedding in 6 months, and she was flexible and patient (even with my last addition of a second dress and dress change into the timeline a week before the wedding!). She’s not only professional but also a gem of an artist. If I had to pay 5x the price of her current rates, I would do it in a heartbeat. Worth every hard earned penny, and one of the best decisions we ever made for our wedding day!

– AIMMEE C.

Communication was a breeze

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I feel so lucky we found Taylor for our engagement and wedding photos! We knew we wanted to prioritize photography when we were planning everything and were so glad we took the time to find her. She was the first vendor we booked and by far the best part of our engagement and wedding planning! Besides being super talented, she is a wonderfully kind person, and an incredible professional. Invoicing/payment was very clear from the start and easy to complete, access to our galleries was very easy, and she was incredibly prompt with sending us sneak peeks and final albums. Communication was a breeze, she was clear and organized and gave us excellent tips for our wedding timeline. For anyone worried about looking stiff or not knowing what to do for their photos, Taylor will bring out those smiles and keep you comfortable. We will be reliving our wedding through these photos year after year!

– Jing Z.

I feel like I’m reliving the best day of my life over again

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Taylor’s associate Amanda were absolutely amazing! They captured our wedding day so beautifully and our photos came out way better than I could’ve ever imagined! They were exactly what I wanted and more! Every time I look at them I feel like I’m reliving the best day of my life over again. Taylor was so quick to respond to my questions and organize all the details which made everything so easy to plan. I was nervous about being in front of the camera but Amanda helped ease my nerves so much on the day in guiding us on what to do and it was such a fun experience doing the photo shoot after our ceremony at sunset cliffs. I definitely recommend Taylor and her team!!

– ALISSA S.

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tmInspired Photography is a team led by Taylor Ochoa, documenting weddings ALONG the West Coast in Washington, Oregon and California.
we celebrate love. Regardless of your gender, sexuality, religion, race, or ability, your relationship is remarkable.

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It was December, and no one was thinking about the It was December, and no one was thinking about the weather.

A live band, a full dance floor, and a grandfather who out-danced everyone half his age. People imagine a Seattle wedding as gray skies and a summer garden, but the winter weddings we photograph hold the exact same warmth. Different light, different season, same room full of people who came to let go.

The couples we work with tend to build their days around this feeling.

Not the choreography or the spectacle. But the reunion of everyone they love finally together in one place. 🫶🏻 The dance floor is just where it becomes visible. In summer it spills outside - in winter, it packs into a glowing tent and somehow burns even brighter.

Years from now, you won’t remember whether the timing ran perfectly. You’ll remember who was in the room, and how it felt when they were all dancing.

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VENDOR TEAM:
Planner: @myeraevents
Photographer: @tminspired
Videographer: @nathanochoa
Church: @epiphanyseattle
Officiant: @thedarrenstott
HMUA: @imartistry
Florist: @callaroseandco
Candles: @glassybaby
Pianist: @jinshilyi
Band: @the.afterparty.band
Signage: @mango_ink
Rentals: @cortpartyrental
Tenting: @grandeventrentals
Linens: @bbjlatavola
Catering: @shoobydoocatering
Cake: @blueboxbakery
Power: @maplevalleyelectricinc
Lighting: @crimson_haze_lighting
Restrooms: @privychambers
Valet: @butlerseattle
DOC & BTS support: @vevents_pnw
Your wedding day goes by SO fast. After months (so Your wedding day goes by SO fast. After months (sometimes years) of planning, it’s all come to this. Not only do we make sure you get to savor it, we also make sure you can keep it. ✨

Venue: @the_ruins @landmarkeventco
Photography: @tminspired
Florist: @emeraldcityflowers
HMUA: @salonmaisoninc
Officiant: @billhulsemanrituals
Champagne Skirt: @maison_de_v_entertainment
Cake: @ladygreyseattle
DJ: @lovecraftevents

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When you become a mom, you meet time. You notice When you become a mom, you meet time.

You notice it in small ways. Shoes that were the right size at the last fitting and already pinch. A toddler watching the oldest guests at the wedding cross the same gravel she just learned to walk on.

We photograph a lot of weddings where the youngest and oldest guests are the ones who end up telling a whole other story. They sit where no one thinks to look, and they see the whole room from down there.

Years from now these are the frames that hit differently. Not because anything happened in them, but because of what time does to a photo you did not think much about at the time.

Most of what we do is anticipate. We watch for the moments no one is planning to remember, because those are usually the memories you’ll want back.

Second shot for @ridgewoodfilms 🫶🏻

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This is the part we think about the most. Not th This is the part we think about the most. 

Not the dress or the flowers (though we love those too). But it’s the moment a grandfather gets pulled into a hug and forgets anyone is watching. The friends who flew in. The parents who have known this day was coming for decades and are finally in it.

What a truly special day it is.

A wedding is one of the only times everyone a couple loves is in the same room at the same time. It almost never happens again. So we spend the day watching for it. The tears during a toast, the dance floor that fills and never empties, the two people who slip away for a second and then get folded right back into the crowd.

This is what it is about. Your favorite people, your favorite day, all of it happening at once. We are just there to make sure you get to keep it.

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Nobody wanted to sit down. The dance floor was on Nobody wanted to sit down.

The dance floor was on the water, the skyline was doing its thing behind them, and their favorite people showed up ready to celebrate. A day like this feels like a reunion first and a wedding second.

Kendra and JC’s wedding was unmistakably theirs. Those are the weddings we love the most.

As wedding photographers, we spend most of the day directing and then the rest of the day anticipating. We are always reading the room, watching for what might happen, and making sure we are in position when it does. The blurred photo is one of our favorite frames from the night, and it was not on anyone’s shot list.

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Intention. The word a lot of our couples use to de Intention. The word a lot of our couples use to describe their plan for their wedding day. They want to be intentional about the details, the flow and the experience of their guests. They want to fuse in moments and little details that celebrate their love story and this next chapter.

And they want a photographer who approaches their day with intention, too.

To anticipate moments, to be intentional in composition, lighting, angles and storytelling. To guide and direct a wedding day without overstepping, allowing real moments to unfold. To celebrate trends and styles but will choose to put more emphasis on what will be timeless.

Wedding photos are the first heirlooms you will pass down to the next generations. Let us celebrate that with the intentionality you deserve.

VENDORS:
Photography: @tminspired
Planner: @gatherandcheer
Host: @jenpattersonphoto
Ceremony & Reception Florals: @moonflowerdesignco
Makeup: @kaylakollection
Hair: @hollytipphairandmakeup
Content Creation: @alelou.co
Stationery & Signage: @junepress
Bridal Attire & Jewelry: @thewhitedoorbridal
Venue & Bartop Florals: @hotelsorrentoweddings @levasheffdesigns
Rentals: @cortpartyrental
Cake Design: @lil.cakery
Pianist: @keysandprosecco
Scents: @thescentofbellevueavenue
Models: @kylieengelhard1 paultaylor_29

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Eunice and Amit wanted their wedding celebration t Eunice and Amit wanted their wedding celebration to feel like a beautiful dinner party centered around their closest people at one of their favorite restaurants in Seattle. That’s exactly what they got and it was so lovely to witness. The way these two foster connection within their community is inspiring. ✨

Venue: @canlisrestaurant 
Photographer: @tminspired
Videographer: @nathanochoa
Coordinator: @socialbysilvia
HMUA: @velvetandvenusbeauty
Henna artist: @avanihenna_seattle 
Cake: @deepseasugar

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For the couples who want their wedding gallery to For the couples who want their wedding gallery to feel like a piece of their story, not just a big photo shoot. ✨

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