Mia and LaRon from PKA Photography were an absolute dream to work with for our wedding! From our very first Zoom meeting with Mia, we instantly knew they were the right fit for us. Their warm personalities, professionalism, and creative energy made the entire process feel so seamless and exciting. What really drew us in was their photography style, vibrant, rich in color, and full of life. We didn't want muted tones, and their work beautifully highlighted all the colors and emotions of our day. Before the wedding, Mia stayed in touch with regular check-ins and had us complete a detailed form to make sure they captured the moments most important to us. On the big day, both Mia and LaRon were incredibly kind and professional as they introduced themselves in the bridal and groom suites and got to work capturing everything with ease and care. One of the most memorable moments was our first look, Mia gave me three creative options, and I went with the most fun one: a cheeky slap on Dustin's butt, which they captured perfectly. It still makes me laugh! Throughout the day, they took advantage of every little moment and detail to capture meaningful, candid, and artistic shots, not just of us, but of our loved ones too. Their attention to detail and ability to tell a story through their lens is truly next-level. The communication didn't stop after the wedding either. That same night, we received a link to our photo gallery, including all the raw images. We got to choose 40 images for retouching as part of our album and opted to pay a bit more for 300 additional edited shots, it was 100% worth it. We also received a beautiful wedding album video, a highlight reel, and our full wedding video, all of which captured the magic of the day perfectly. Mia and LaRon are a power couple, amazingly talented, incredibly easy to work with, and just wonderful people. You honestly can't go wrong with them. If you're looking for photographers who will go above and beyond to capture the heart of your wedding, look no further! read more

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The entire PKA team was absolutely incredible! They captured every special moment and truly brought our photos and videos to life. Our wedding guests were blown away by how beautiful the photos and highlight video turned out. I wholeheartedly recommend Mia, LaRon, and Frankie to anyone in need of exceptional photographers and videographers. We also had LaRon as our officiant, and he had everyone laughing and fully engaged throughout the ceremony. Mia's positive, energetic, and upbeat spirit was exactly what was needed for such a high-stress day. I was completely exhausted on our wedding day, so much of it felt like a blur--but every time I look at the stunning photos PKA created, I'm instantly transported back to relive those unforgettable moments. read more

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Mia and LaRon went above and beyond to help make our wedding day special. They are an excellent team and managed to work around my chronic pain and frequent "lie down on the floor" breaks. The photos came back amazing and candid, just like I wanted them and I have zero complaints. 10/10, would book again. read more

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We first interacted with PKA via email and then got to schedule a zoom meeting with LaRon. He helped us come up with a basic timeline for the photos we were hoping to capture on the day of our wedding. On the day of, Mia and LaRon helped put our nerves at ease. Even though we had a loose timeline, we ended up not really following it and they rolled with the punches. They were so friendly and easygoing. We love how our video and photos came out! read more

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Booked a Maternity shoot with PKA. Met with Mia and LaRon for a consultation where I provided my inspiration photos and they gave us their ideas. Mia took our photos at Coronado beach. She was awesome so patient and really listened to what we wanted. She made it happen and blown away from the photos she provided. They came out so beautiful and excited to have these photos as memories as we start our family. read more

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PKA Photography helped me with our wedding, I was worried and stressed about planning from across the country. Mia came in and immediately knew what to do, working with everyone who was scrambling around, not paying attention and just wanting to party. Mia worked great and proficiently with myself, grandparents, WHOLE family & guests and capturing the best moments. Mia captured photos that we get to cherish forever! I have no complaints, thank you PKA Photo & Video for helping our wedding day go smoothly! read more

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Mia, LaRon, and the rest of their team were so professional and their photos and videos were out of this world perfect! They spent the time to sit down with us, ask us and respect our vision and preferences, and overall just had a great time with us during our wedding. They were such kind people that really made us feel heard. They knew great poses to suggest to give us beautiful photos of our day. If you're looking for a video and photo team for your wedding, or any occasion for that fact, definitely go with pka photo! You won't be disappointed :) read more

I went with PKA photos for my surprise engagement and I couldn't have been any happier with my decision. Mia made me feel really comfortable throughout the whole process and easily answered any questions about logistics, planning, etc. The day was a complete success and I owe a lot to her and LaRon for all their help. The photos turned out really great! read more

Mia and her team were nothing short of amazing! They seamlessly captured every moment of my daughter's wedding. She is worth every penny! From first steps to the last second of our celebration we were nothing short of impressed. I would hire her again without a second thought read more

Had the best experience with Mia and LaRon. They're kind, accommodating, and great at what they do. They put a lot of effort and love into their work, and it shows. My husband and I booked them for our wedding back in July. We did the package that included a photo, video, usb flash drive, and the photo album. All of which came out stunning! They ensured to capture every lovely detail and moment of our favorite day! We adore them, as well as our photos/video! We will be booking with them in the near future for our family photos! Thank you guys! read more

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I had the privilege to work with Mia "PKA Photography" at one of the wedding I was planning. Mia was very professional. The way she approached the couple, and their guest was on the high level. She was fun and very organized. The final photos came out SOOO beautiful! I would recommend PKA Photography to all my future clients. Thank you so much and I am looking forward to having more weddings together! Wedding Planner Elizabeth Worrell read more

We found PKA Photography through airbnb weirdly enough and we're so glad we did! Mia and LaRon were absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process, from booking to the actual day of our engagement photos. We're both new to professional photos but Mia and LaRon really made us feel comfortable and helped us A LOT with poses (we needed it for sure). They were also wonderful with our dog, Noodle, whom we wanted to include in some of our photos! Mia was really great at catching our dogs attention and LaRon was an attentive dog sitter when Noodle wasn't in the photos! We received our photos so quickly after the engagement shoot and we could not believe how incredible they turned out! read more

We booked PKA Photography for our wedding this past November, and Mia, LaRon, and Nafas did an absolutely amazing job capturing every little moment! We had to have our civil ceremony a couple days before our actual wedding day and Mia came to photograph us because she didn't want to miss a moment, and we appreciate her and PKA so so much for all the attention and care they put into capturing our day! They were incredibly supportive and hyped us up the entire day, even when things got a bit hectic, but we are so incredibly glad we chose to book them. They were super accomodating when we needed to adjust timelines, and have been incredibly understanding throughout the whole process. Thank you so much for all of your amazing hard work! We appreciate it so much! read more

Prior to contacting PKA, I'd cast a wide search throughout SoCal for the best photographers to work with and the reviews spoke for themselves. I'd highly recommend booking with this fantastic company. Mia and LaRon both made this a remarkable experience that we'll always cherish. From the very beginning with our video conference with LaRon. He explained the entire process to us in great detail. We noticed how passionate, honest and transparent LaRon came off. Which was a great plus choosing to book with PKA. At the time we both appreciated the suggestions LaRon offered to us during our meeting that we hadn't considered. We aren't from the San Diego area and his expertise of the area helped out tremendously. Once the day of our appointment came and ended we walked away loving the images that were captured by Mia. One thing I can say about Mia is that she loves what she does and her energy is infectious. I appreciated how she made my fiancée feel comfortable, empowered and especially how caring she was toward the friends who also took part in making our photoshoot a day to remember. Overall, there's so much more I could divulge about our experience and how delightful it was working with Mia, LaRon and their entire team. I truly believe their work speaks for itself as well as their professionalism. Mia, LaRon and to the entire team, my fiancée and I are deeply grateful for all of you. From our hearts to yours! Thank you! read more

We did a family photo session with Mia on the beach. Mia is an amazing photographer! We had a large group of extended family and she was able to bring out personality of everyone. She is great with kids and elders. She is a great communicator from start to finish. We love all the pictures that she took. Our session was 1.5 hour and she gave us 700+ pictures. We have done many family photography and she is one of the best! Don't hesitate to book with her. You will love it! read more

We were so lucky to find PKA Photo and Video to capture the memories of our wedding day! We had an intimate wedding on Coronado Beach with just our family members, and we absolutely love the highlight video Mia made for us! What made it even more special was how she was able to incorporate the personal song we wrote and sang with each other. Hearing the groom's guitar strumming and our own voices singing the duet in the background was so meaningful. Listening to our vows, (which were clearly recorded - by the way), and seeing the beautiful video clips of our family on the beach is a cherished gift. We are so blessed to have this video to replay when we look back on this most precious day of our lives. It makes us so emotional thinking about what happened to us with our previous videographer, and how PKA Photography came to our rescue by agreeing to be our videographer at the last minute. We are truly grateful. Mia and LaRon are an amazing team, and we highly recommend their photography services! read more

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Wow, Mia is amazing! She is an incredibly talented photographer (just look at her portfolio!), and she was so very attentive & intentional about creating the best experience for us. We had a short trip to San Diego for a black tie holiday event & wanted to capture the memory. Mia helped us find the best locations, shot & edited our photos, and ensured we were completely comfortable throughout the entire experience. read more

Quality work, fast, personable, easy decision. Mia makes people feel comfortable in their own skin within minutes.. the shot under the pier literally was 5 mins, and she got some great shots, and I loved the raw photos because she captured something that I never saw in myself. Ty Mia! read more

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PKA did an amazing job with our wedding photos! My top priority for our wedding day was to have beautiful, lasting memories captured--and the team at PKA absolutely delivered. They were communicative, attentive, and made sure to understand the style of photos we wanted. LaRon and his team made our 3-hour photo shoot fun and completely stress-free, all at a very reasonable price. Our family and friends couldn't stop raving about how stunning the photos turned out. Thank you so much, Mia and LaRon! read more

Mia was an absolute sweetheart from start to finish. Her exceptional professionalism, and dedication to her talent make them a standout choice in the world of photography! The photos she took of my son and I were like nothing we had ever seen before, with such natural emotion being captured in every single shot. I'm just simply amazed by her patience, skill and ability to capture memories. Thank you PKA Photography!!! read more

Thank you PKA photography for capturing our special day. Kate, LaRon, and Mia are the best! We love our wedding photos, thank you. read more

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I admire Mia's professionalism. It's evident that she has a deep passion for photography. I am delighted with the outcome of my pictures. She utilized natural lighting and ensured I had the correct angles. read more

We looovee all our photos. I cannot thank Mia enough for capturing this special milestone in my life. Mia is very professional. Communicates timely and very accommodating. She brings out our natural beauty. Excellent quality of work and the photos already look amazing even without any edit or retouch. She took lots of photos to choose from. I would definitely get them again in my future events. Highly recommended! read more

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Just had our wedding last night and already got back 2000+ unedited photos! I can't imagine how amazing the edited photos will be! Mia and her trainee Mario were super sweet and professional for our special day and captured such fun and magical moments. She was great with telling us how to pose and finding nice backgrounds and figured out the best lighting. Very happy to have worked with such a boss babe! :) read more

Excellent all around experience! Her website was thorough and easy to understand. She was on time, polite, knowledgeable and energetic. She has experience working courthouse weddings which made it much easier and less stressful for us. She was almost a mini wedding planner for the day! She took gorgeous photos and incorporated the scenic bay, boardwalk and down town areas. Highly recommend! read more

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First of all, we appreciate Mia for texting us the day before to give us essential tips on what to wear during our engagement shoot. Nafas, who was our lead photographer on the shoot, was absolutely amazing to work with. She was professional and knowledgeable that she took the ease and stress off of us. We really appreciate her attention and her efforts to coach us on how to stand and pose. The photos were absolutely amazing and turned out better than we thought! We loved how versatile our photos were and the colors and filters that were used during the photo shoot turned out beautiful. We can't wait to print some of the photos and put them into our home. Thank you so much Nafas! read more

I got married in October 2023 and we had the pleasure of working with Mia. Her fun energy was what we needed to calm our nerves. All our guests and bridal party couldn't get over how great Mia was. Outside our church ceremony, she captured all our guest together, was so impressed how easily she was able to gather our guest so quickly. Planning a wedding requires you to trust so many different vendors and for any brides thinking of booking Mia, you won't be disappointed, she's going to capture the perfect shot. read more

We couldn't be happier with the incredible work done by Czarina on our wedding photos! The photos are STUNNING and they haven't even been edited yet. She managed to capture every special moment. We got our unedited photos back hours after our event! Communication was seamless throughout the entire process. Mia and Czarina were both always prompt, responsive, and accommodating to our needs and requests. Czarina is genuinely a pleasure to work with. She was super nice and friendly and encouraged us to relax and be ourselves in front of the camera. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, communicative, and genuine photographer to capture their special moments. Thank you for making our wedding day so unforgettable with your amazing work! read more

Loved working with Mia on our wedding day!! We also had a zoom meeting with her beforehand to go over what style of photos we wanted to achieve, places we wanted to shoot, etc. She is so kind and professional and she helped me and my husband a lot with our poses (we are both awkward and dont take pictures much lol). Our pictures turned out great and we are so glad we booked her read more

Thank you for capturing magical photos while I visited San Diego! Such a great and fun experience working with Mia from PKA Photography. We did a beachy and park shoot of fitness and fashion and I LOVE THE WAY THEY TURNED OUT! Mia made me feel so comfortable and confident, and helped me master some poses that looks so great and natural. I am excited to work with Mia again in the near future. She is so fun! read more

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Mia is the best photographer we could have hoped for! She is so professional, communicates and prepares with you everything you need prior to the photoshoot. Mia's energy and joyful spirit are contagious! Her work are a perfect balance of elegance, creativity and provides sophisticated yet genuine lifelong memories. We will definitely contact Mia for our future family photos needs and absolutely recommend her services to anyone! Thank you Mia for perfectly capturing our beautiful moments! read more

Mia was our photographer for our wedding and we were very happy with her service. You don't need to be a model to have good photos, Mia will guide you through the entire process and you will for sure get awesome shots! Thanks Mia! read more

I can't thank Mia and LaRon enough for capturing our wedding. Wedding was so stressful and fast paced, it's hard to remember how the day went and the emotions felt. Looking at the photos delivered felt as if I was having flash backs. From getting ready in the dressing room, up until the very end, it's like I get to relive our wedding day over and over. Mia & LaRon were very communicative throughout the whole process and promised they would deliver stunning photos - and they did exactly that. They knew exactly where to shoot and how to have us pose. Their leadership and professionalism made things a breeze for my wife and I. I highly recommend PKA for your wedding, as Mia and her team will deliver exceptional photos that will last a life time. Thanks again!! 100/10!! read more

My husband and I wanted to celebrate our 25th year anniversary with a renewal of our vows on a beach with our children. Mia and PKA photography were recommended by a dear friend. Mia was professional from the beginning with a free consultation; she gave me ideas and recommendations of beaches, permits, restaurants, everything that was needed! Mia and team listened to our wishes, requests and presented ideas, suggestions and guidance. She transformed our simple idea of renewing our vows, into an elegant, and intimate masterpiece. Thank you Mia and PKA Photography!-Mayra and Ix-Siu Tribe read more

I had to find last minute videographer and Mia and Laron came to the rescue! I talked to Erika who helped me what I want and she listened to my needs and was very helpful. They were very thoughtful, creative and ask what kind of videos I want to do for my wedding. I highly recommend them. Thank you! read more

My husband, baby, and I spent a lovely late afternoon having our photos taken by Mia of PKA Photography. Mia was charming and an excellent photo director. She made me feel both confident and excited about our family pictures. Her energy was contagious, which is exactly what one wants in a photographer! Thank you for such a great experience! read more

Amazing Photographer on time, friendly, accommodating and specially very talented. Got the money shots right away.

Thank you, thank you, thank you LaRon, Mia and crew!!! I found you at the Bridal Bazaar in San Diego and knew a fabulous deal when I saw it. Your photos are amazing and then the ultimate package I received allowed me to be able to cross off having to find additional vendors. LaRon was a perfect officiant and really took the time to get to know the kids and what they wanted. Also DJ Guy was so fun and offered a lot of added extras to make our evening run smoothly. We are still reviewing the over 3K photos taken at the wedding since we just can't decide which ones we love the most. We love all of them! Thank you so much for such an incredible service to document this entire year for my daughter and son-in-law! Amazing. 100 stars!!!!! read more

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Working with Mia was a great experience, she was prompt and communicative, and so friendly and kind during our shoot. The photos came out so gorgeous, my husband and I love them and can't wait to get them printed! They're special memories we'll keep forever, and we're so grateful Mia made it such a lovely experience. read more

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I cannot stop staring at these pictures!! They truly tell how magical of a wedding it was! PKA Team is the absolute best & I cannot say enough good things about them. Thank you Mia, you are fantastic! read more

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