Based in Southern California, Liz Rainey is a wedding photographer who travels worldwide to document love stories with a timeless and nostalgic touch. She works with a mix of medium format film, 35mm film, and digital photography, creating a unique blend of textures and tones that evoke both elegance and authenticity. Her approach is deeply rooted in storytelling, ensuring that each wedding gallery truly reflects the essence of the couple and their celebration.

Liz Rainey Photo

"I Incorporate refined editorial compositions, with the preservation of fleeting emotive moments, to create a gallery that allows you to be immersed in both the design as well as the feelings of the day"

Drawing inspiration from color, light, and human connection, Liz seamlessly combines a photojournalistic style with an artful eye. Her background in human psychology and art history informs her ability to curate visually stunning narratives that capture the raw emotions of the day. By fostering a comfortable and natural atmosphere, she allows couples to be fully present, resulting in images that feel intimate, organic, and deeply personal.

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Bride

18 January 2025

These photos feel like I’m living the day again

We are in love with these!

Thank you so so much! Absolute works of art! These feel like I’m living the day again, I’m completely obsessed with them. We’re so luck to have gotten to work with you, and I can’t wait to keep watching you create art

Couple

08 December 2024

We're going to cherish these moments for the rest of our lives

We are so in love with these, Liz!!!! We cannot say enough nice things about you, you have captured moments that we are going to cherish for the rest of our lives...we are literally going to show these pictures to our future kids, grandkids, and maybe even great grandkids and that makes me SO emotional. Thank you thank you thank you. You captured the spirit of this day perfectly, our whole family agrees and is GUSHING. I can't imagine the day without you. I'm so glad we found you. You are stuck with us forever <3 We cannot wait for future family shoots with you. Thank you!!!!

Couple

21 September 2024

Liz is a true artist!

Liz is such a dream to work with, I can’t praise her and her work enough. My husband and I did a photoshoot with her during and after our private vow exchange and WOW… the photos are STUNNING! She’s a true artist! Aside from the gorgeous pictures, she’s fun/easy to talk to and we enjoyed having her be a part of our special moments. We had two (or maybe three) calls leading up to the shoot and she gave us great feedback/ideas that I hadn’t even thought about. She was responsive throughout the process and even picked me up in her sweet car so I wouldn’t have to make the long walk in the dirt in my heels on the day of! 20/10 would recommend! We are excited to book her for future photoshoots.

Bride

17 August 2024

Liz captured our day so authentically

I searched so long to find the photographer for my wedding and was so lucky to find Liz! Her style is amazing and she is such a calming presence. We received our sneak peaks and she captured our day so authentically I feel like I’m reliving it when I open the link. She is so helpful when shooting too! My husband and I are not the best at posing and she made us look so good! I can’t wait to rebook with her for family photos one day.

Couple

08 June 2024

More than just capturing moments

Liz was an absolute dream to work with as our wedding photographer! From our very first conversation to the delivery of our photos, she went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. Her communication was impeccable – she was always quick to respond to even our smallest questions, and we always felt truly heard and supported throughout the entire process. It’s clear that photography for Liz is more than just capturing moments; she genuinely cares about her couples and makes sure the entire experience is meaningful. We couldn’t be happier with the beautiful photos she delivered and look forward to working with her for all of our future milestones. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and talented photographer!

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Liz Rainey Photo blends film & digital photography to create timeless, emotive, and artfully curated wedding stories

"I Incorporate refined editorial compositions, with the preservation of fleeting emotive moments, to create a gallery that allows you to be immersed in both the design as well as the feelings of the day"

These photos feel like I’m living the day again

We're going to cherish these moments for the rest of our lives

Liz is a true artist!

Liz captured our day so authentically

More than just capturing moments

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