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    Carsten Tice Photography

    5.0 (46 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    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!

    Engagement Session
    Mckenna C.

    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!!!

    Zena F.

    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!

    Used this for my Save the Dates!  Added my wedding info into the marquee =)
    Cynthia A.

    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.

    Great shot of dress and flowergirl
    Stacey A.

    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!!

    From our engagement session. How handsome is our little guy amirite?
    Amaris Y.

    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.

    Engagement session at James Dilley Preserve near Laguna Beach.
    Bryna T.

    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.

    Best day documented by the very talented Carsten Tice. Part 2

    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.

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