Y'all, Carsten is THEE BEST photographer EVER!!! Do yourself a favor and book her NOW!! My husband and I hired Carsten to do our engagement photos, and we loved her soooo much that we hired her for our wedding too!!! And I would hire her again and again! For starters, Carsten is the kindest, sweetest, most professional, reliable, responsive, thorough, thoughtful, patient, talented human!!! From the very initial meeting, we feel in love with her amazing character. She really took the time to hear what we wanted and what our needs were, and she made it happen! She really did work with us throughout the whole process to make sure our photos would be perfect. Not to mention, Carsten's photos are so amazing and beautiful!! We are so, so happy with just how lovely she made both our engagement and wedding photos!! For both our engagement and wedding photos, neither of us were really sure what do, but Carsten coached us the whole time and made sure we had a blast! When we got our wedding photos back, we were so impressed by the amount, variety, and beauty of the photos. And just how hard she worked to make sure our day was captured so magnificently!! And she returned our photos to us so quickly! From the get-go, we felt very comfortable and very confident leaving our engagement and wedding photography into Carsten's very capable and kind hands. She went above and beyond what we asked and hoped for!! For both our engagement and wedding photos, Carsten over-delivered in ways that really blew our minds. We can't rave enough about how much we love Carsten! And so so happy that she was our engagement and wedding photographer!!! read more

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My beagle and I had the best experience with Carsten! He had the best time ever taking photos and they came out so perfect. I am so grateful to have these memories for the rest of my life. Can't wait to do another session! read more

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My wedding wouldn't have been complete without Carsten. A great photographer truly takes your wedding to the next level. Carsten captured every beautiful thing about our wedding. Mind you it was a wedding on a budget not a 50k wedding but she made us feel like a million dollar wedding with all our pictures. Hundreds of beautiful pictures and not a single bad picture. What more could I ask for?! Do yourself a favor and hire Carsten. She is absolutely worth it! I am just going to let these pictures speak for themselves. read more

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I had an incredible experience when choosing Carsten for my professional headshots. Carsten quickly understood what I was hoping to accomplish in our first conversation, and she made it happen. The results were fantastic and I know it was absolutely the result of my feeling completely comfortable with her. Carsten is not only extremely talented, but was truly a joy to work with. read more

I can't recommend Carsten enough! She did the most amazing shoot with my fur babies and was so patient and snagged some amazing photos I will cherish fur-ever! read more

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Very professional and great photos of our family's birthday celebration. Very pleased with the first year so called them again for the following year. Good at working with people in setting up group shots. Quick turnaround of quality shots that were ready to share with family on-line. read more

Book with Carsten & you won't regret it!!! SHE IS THE BEST!!! I got engaged 3 year ago and started browsing sites for photographers. I came across Carsten & really liked her style. When I reached out for a quote she was quick to respond, friendly, and much cheaper than other quotes. I decided to book with her and she instantly took a generous amount of time to collect a variety of information about my now husband & myself. I originally didn't want to take engagement pictures but Carsten offered a great package deal that included an engagement session. Carsten suggested booking the engagement photos, even if I didn't want them because it would give us and her a chance to get to know each other better and get a feel for shooting together in order for all of us to be more comfortable when taking pictures on the day of the wedding. I loved her suggestion and appreciated she wanted to take the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted. My engagement pictures are some of my favorite pictures, she did an AMAZING job! The wind was blowing my hair everywhere and she managed to snap amazing shots. Carsten made us feel comfortable, she was funny, and so accommodating through the entire process. The photos speak for themselves, she's great at what she does. I loved that she had an awesome personality. She takes this business serious, has great communication, and overall is extremely accommodating (which is important to me because pictures are often the best memory). I will absolutely book her for future picture shoots and you should too!!! read more

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It was important to us to find a photographer who could capture the significant moments and the candid ones. We considered another photographer but ultimately we chose Carsten Tice Photography because of the value, quality of photos, and how easy they were to work with. Carsten stayed in constant communication and answered questions and concerns quickly throughout the process. Carsten's associate photographer captured all the important moments and made sure to ask us if there were any additional photos we wanted taken before leaving for the night. Highly recommend! read more

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We cannot recommend Carsten highly enough. From beginning to end, everything about her process and photography was perfect. Due to her remarkable organization, detail-oriented nature, and responsiveness, from the moment we hired Carsten we were put at ease and knew we were in good hands. She is a pleasure to work with and her friendly demeanor made us comfortable in front of the camera and made the big day photos run seamlessly. The pictures themselves are incredible. They are vibrant, artistic, and capture all of the big and little moments. Carsten has a keen eye for finding the perfect lighting and memorializing all of the important aspects of the day. Her creativity and artistic talents shine through in the wedding album design and she allowed us to be as hands-on or hands-off as we wanted to be in designing our album. Carsten's video editing skills are as wonderful as her photography. Every time we watch the highlight video we are left smiling and reliving our big day. Carsten is so thoughtful and goes the extra mile in countless ways; for example, she offered to bring my wife coffee on the morning of the wedding day and invited us to her beautiful photography studio in Dana Point after the wedding to go over album finishing touches. We feel lucky to have found Carsten and are thrilled that she was our wedding photographer. We can't wait to use her again in the future to capture other meaningful occasions. read more

Carsten did an amazing job on my photoshoot! She made me feel comfortable and was very professional. Plus, I'm really happy with how the photos turned out! I had a fun experience working with her, and I recommend her for anyone looking for high quality photos. read more

Carsten is very professional, polite and very helpful. She took my daughters sweet sixteen pictures and I was very pleased with her service and my daughters photo album. I would definitely recommend Carsten Tice Photography. read more

Amazing headshots! Had the best experience getting my headshots done with Carsten. Definitely recommend!

Carsten is an incredibly talented videographer, bubbly person, and created a masterpiece engagement video for me and my fiancé!! The video was shot at the ocean and has continuous waves of tender, delightful, and romantic footage! We are thrilled with Carsten's stunning work and highly recommend her!! read more

She is one professional woman. I wanted a quote and she gave me 3 options. She asked all the correct questions for information she would need. Polite is not enough to describe her. You can't goi wrong with some one that loves their profession. Heather read more

Carsten has taken our yearly family photos twice now. The photos are so amazing! We couldn't be happier with our photos and her work. She is personable and so easy to work with. She made sure we got all the photos we wanted and got them back to quickly ... Carsten is just great! read more

It was such a pleasure working with Carsten throughout the entire process, can't say enough great things about her! As a first time bride, I want to make sure I enjoy the entire planning process. It's so easy to get engrossed in all the minutiae of planning that you have to keep reminding yourself to take a step back, relax and have fun with everything or else what's the point of getting married? Before you know it, those few hours you spent a year planning are gone. After reviewing several photographers, Carsten was the only one who really stood out from the rest because she's such a personable and kind person! When I mentioned to her what my vision was she immediately got very excited and in turn, made me very excited as well! I knew we were going to have a great working relationship and that's very important to me. Her price is very reasonable and she is super flexible! She's willing to travel and is obviously in it for the vision and wants to capture your special moments, together. She's great with post work as well! Bringing my cinematic vision to life. read more

Carsten Tice Photography - Used this for my Save the Dates! Added my wedding info into the marquee =) - Session Photography Near Me - Dana Point, California

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We used Carsten for our engagement and wedding photos in September and absolutely loved working with her! We found her through Instagram and noticed that her photography style was very clear, colorful, and vibrant. Many wedding photographers tend to wash out their photos or seem to have a filter on everything. She's very individualistic in her approach and asks questions to ensure she understands your vision. When we got our wedding photos back we had so much fun looking at the candid photos of our guests! The formal posed picture also came out beautiful. We really commend her for going above and beyond with her work.Thank you so much Carsten!! read more

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Something about getting engaged turns you into a total narcissist. All of a sudden you need your picture taken all the time. And then you need to litter your residence with said pictures. My husband and I are so bad we don't even have pictures of our families up (sorry guys). But then again, our pictures look pretty damn good! When we got engaged we connected with Carsten and she has been our go to photographer to capture our story. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and natural during our engagement session in Downtown Fullerton. We even got to bring our pup for a few shots. Even he looks like he is smiling in the pictures! Carsten also did my maternity shoot. She picked a great location that fit the look I had described to her. I'm pretty sure I remember her climbing a tree to get a shot. Next up is our family session! I know she will capture a happy, well-rested family. Our Facebook friends will envy us. Since I procrastinate on printing our photos, I like that she offers to help with that part. I ordered a few for Christmas presents last year and the quality surpassed that of a Target or CVS by a mile. read more

Carsten Tice Photography - From our engagement session. How handsome is our little guy amirite? - Session Photography Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Carsten Tice came highly recommended as a photographer for our engagement pictures, and she didn't disappoint! When we started planning via email, she really made an effort to get to know me and what I was looking for. Being new to the area I didn't have much of a starting point with locations, but she gave me plenty of options that matched my style! I eventually chose James Dilley Preserve near Laguna Beach - one of Carsten's recommendations - which was absolutely beautiful and perfect for any occasion! When we got to the preserve, Carsten treated us like old friends right off the bat. It was so great to work with someone who made us feel so comfortable and helped us relax a bit... A quality I didn't realize was so important in a photographer until we got to the main event. She took her time with us and ensured we got a variety of places/poses in the shoot. The pictures came out beautiful - And the turnaround was super fast. She even threw in some free print credits! All in all, Carsten Tice is an amazing, sweet, and talented artist who can truly capture the emotion in each moment. read more

Carsten Tice Photography - Engagement session at James Dilley Preserve near Laguna Beach. - Session Photography Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Carsten came with a strong referral by a friend. This was our first time hiring an event photographer, so we did shop around. I got a range of quotes, but what led me back to Carsten was her flexibility and prompt follow through, she is very professional. Carsten was on time at both venues, was patient, captured poses and candid shots, followed up with the edits as agreed upon and the entire experience was pleasant. She got more brownie points by showing my daughter her foster kitten and we ended up adopting one through her from the shelter. My 9 year old, whose event Carsten photographed thinks Carsten is "kind, funny and one phenomenal photographer". I would recommend her any time. Keep up your good work Carsten, all the very best and thank you again. read more

I hired Carsten precovid to do my wedding post covid. We ended up changing wedding plans like everyone else in California. We switched states and made it a smaller gathering. Carsten was the only vendor I NEEDED to still have, her talent is unmatched. She was so understanding and immediately made travel accommodations. She went over the new contract with me and was able to keep it at original quote by moving a few things and replacing it with her travel cost (she found the best rate). Even though we took off things like photo booth and second photographer (micro wedding - not necessary) I didn't have the feeling like I was missing out on anything because of how well she manages the day of. She was with me right when glam started (10am) and stayed till 10pm when we forced her to not work another moment! She shimmied between grooms room and brides suite to capture beautiful images and lasting memories. All of these amazing qualities aside.. when we saw our photos we were shocked, they were the most stunning photos all of us (including our Marriott venue) had ever seen. Marriott even ended up using some our photos for their website. She got our finals to us in 1.5 weeks - 700+ photos edited to perfection. Then created and mailed us our professional photo album - which was included in our contract - a few months later. She's just great at what she does and has fun doing it. We get one chance to document this moment In life and if the photographer isn't on point - that's what you'll have for the rest of your life to look back on. I would choose her again in a heartbeat, for any event. read more

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My husband and I contacted Carsten just a few weeks before our quite last minute wedding on the recommendation of a friend. While Carsten (unsurprisingly!) was already booked on the day of our wedding, she connected us with her assistant Kara, who shot our wedding. Both Kara and Carsten were so easygoing and lovely to work with and captured our wedding day so beautifully. Kara happily followed us up rock scrambles with her camera around her neck to capture photos of us. We could not be any more pleased with the stunning photos--thank you Carsten and Kara! read more

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Carsten was our wedding photographer. The reason why I went with her was because she just doesn't take the obvious shots but she is able to capture the moment and emotions at the time. She was pleasure to work with and I couldn't have asked for a better person to work with. She went above and beyond to ensure that I was happy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND her and will definitely be using her again. read more

Honestly, Carsten is the best photographer and I could not have chosen a better photographer for my wedding day. She is absolutely amazing in everything she did. From the very beginning, she took notes on what I wanted captured the day of my wedding and also had creative ideas on her own. She made both my husband and I feel so comfortable and I could not be happier with the outcome. Choose Carsten for your photographer for your wedding and you will not regret it! read more

Carsten Tice Photography - Look at this amazing shot Carsten got! She is incredible! All time favorite picture from my wedding. - Session Photography Near Me - Dana Point, California

Carsten did an amazing job with our wedding photos. She was a pleasure to work with and she put everyone at ease. She made the whole experience fun and stress-free. I highly, highly recommend her! read more

Carsten was fantastic to work with! She took countless photos of me for medical residency, and was determined to keep taking photos until we got the right shot. She tried different backgrounds, used different angles, gave a lot of helpful tips, edited my favorite five photos post shoot, and was a pleasure to work with overall. Very fair price too. I HIGHLY recommend her service! Go see Carsten! read more

Carsten Tice Photography - Final photo (top of photo cropped by yelp) - Session Photography Near Me - Dana Point, California

Carsten is everything you want in a photographer. Not only is she talented, she really knows how to connect and engage with the couple. I have coordinated many weddings and I will continue to recommend Carsten to any Bride looking for a reliable and loyal vendor who makes wedding day life easy breezy. Thank you Carsten for your extraordinary work and for being such a sweetheart to work with! read more

Carsten was professional and so easy to work with! We are forever thankful for her time, talent, and positivity! She worked tirelessly to capture moments we'll never forget!!! read more

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Carsten was absolutely amazing to work with! She was very communicative and made sure we got what we wanted out of our senior portraits. From the great makeup and hair included, to the perfect location to get the best shots, and everything in between, she made our experience a memorable one. Carsten is so easy to talk to and work with, and made me feel comfortable to not only get my pictures taken, but also communicate what I wanted for my portraits. I will definitely be referring her to friends and family so they can have the same experience I did and get beautiful photos. read more

It was an absolute joy to have Carsten photograph my wedding. She was accessible and helpful in the planning and on the day of she and her second photographer were busy getting shots of details and getting ready long before the wedding even started and stayed to take gorgeous sendoff pictures at the end of the night. She's professional but fun so posing for a million photos was so much more enjoyable than my husband had anticipated. Carsten knew the best timing to take perfect sunset pictures and was able to capture all the little moments of our big day in amazing detail. I HIGHLY recommend her! read more

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Carsten was absolutely amazing to work with. Carsten captured the beauty and excitement of our engagement and wedding. My wife and I were 100% convinced that a "good photo" of us would never be taken. We were certain that we were the least photogenic people of all time, and yet Carsten was able to take this ugly mug of mine and get me looking like Brad Pitt.... and maybe a little like Denzel too. I suffered the same unfortunate lack of ability of take a decent photo as Chandler Bing did, until we had our first photo shoot with Carsten. Working with her was a blast, she helped us to relax and was able to take our awkward lack of "posing" ability and capture the biggest moments of our lives together in the most beautiful way. Our walls and social media are showered with these incredible images and we cannot thank her enough for. If you are looking for a photographer for a special occasion, look no further, Carsten is your gal! She'll bring out the Brad Pitt and Beyoncé in you in the most fun, relaxed and professional way! read more

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Carsten did our anniversary photos 3 years in a row. She made us feel comfortable and gave us ideas for locations and pictures. Carsten also shot senior photos for me. She is professional and fun to work with! I would highly recommend her. We have many of her pictures hanging in our home and get compliments all the time on them! read more

Carsten was great! She was wonderful to work with prior to the wedding and was amazing throughout the event. She beautifully captured the evening. She has excellent listening skills and was able to take photos of what was really important to us as well as take photos of things I didn't even know I wanted photos of. A true professional and made everyone feel totally comfortable in front of the camera. Thank you Carsten! read more

Carsten was amazing I could not have asked for a better photographer for our special day she captured the most amazing pictures for us we can look at them and remember the exact moment she captured she was so kind thoughtful and made us both feel confident on our day .. she exceeds the normal wedding photographer genuinely felt like she was another friend there with us we will be using her for every life event . read more

I would give the review 10 starts if i could! I reached out to Carsten to take photos for my medical residency applications. She is extremely thoughtful and patient when taking photos. It is very clear Carsten cares about her clients being completely satisfied with their photos. Compared to another photographer I had previously seen it was a night and day difference in the quality Carsten produces. I will be recommending to her all my friends! read more

Carsten Tice was a fantastic photographer! We did engagement and wedding pictures through her. We loved working with her! During our engagement shoot she was intuitive and flexible with shots and allowed us to feel very comfortable posing with her. On the wedding day - she was GREAT! She was on time, easy to work with, and got great pictures. She seemed to be everywhere and no where - in the best way. Our pictures turned out fantastic! Her joy was a pleasure to be around and her professionalism was much appreciated. We HIGHLY recommend her for your future picture needs! read more

I hired Carsten to do my headshots last week and could not be happier with the results. She is so personable, it really puts you at ease. Because I felt so comfortable, the photos looked really natural. She delivered the photos on exactly the day she promised and they look amazing. Without hesitation, I highly recommend her. Thank you Carsten! read more

Where shall I begin? Carsten was professional, timely, responsive, friendly, etc etc etc. She was always there to answer questions and help a anxiety ridden bride out when she thought of a last minute detail. Throughout th night, while we danced away she snapped endless photos and we didn't even know she was there! Thank you for making our day special and capturing all the details! Xo ~ The Mederos's read more

I've used Carsten Tice Photography a few different times and have always been very pleased. It can feel like a lot of pressure and kind of awkward having professional pictures taken, but Carsten is great at making you feel at ease. Most recently, she did my son's newborn photos. She had warned us beforehand that she had not done many newborn shoots before, but I trusted her and booked her anyway. I am SO glad we did!! The images she captured were truly phenomenal and I know they'll be cherished by us forever. She has a good eye for capturing that split-second moment...something you need for photographing a squirmy 7-day old! read more

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Carsten was just amazing! I found her website and instantly fell in love with her style and the way she captures light and the focus of the picture so beautifully. She was so easy to work with and had great ideas (which is great because I'm awful at poses!). She sent us sneak peeks the very next morning that I have gotten countless compliments on and I can't wait until I can see the entire set of pictures. You could not pick a better, sweeter photographer! read more