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    4.8 (26 reviews)
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    Services - Rafael Photographer

    Boudoir photography

    Couples photography

    Engagement photos

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    Event photography

    Family portraits

    Headshots

    Maternity photos

    Pin-ups

    Portraits

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    Rafael recently shot our engagement photos. From start to finish, the experience was fantastic. He was flexible about the location and accommodated our preferences. The final photos exceeded my expectations--each shot was beautifully composed and captured the moment perfectly. His professionalism and creativity really stood out. I highly recommend Rafael to anyone looking for stunning images and a seamless experience! We can't wait for him to shoot our wedding !!!!

    J P.

    From the start, Rafael was prompt and clear with communication. Truly smooth experience leading up to the photo session and meeting him in person was even better. He identified the perfect location for us, and made the whole process so comfortable. We took my MIL to Valle/Rosarito for the weekend and surprised her with a family session on the beach. It was 4 adults and 3 children ranging from 2.5 to 7 years, and Rafael wrangled it all together to get some great photos we'll cherish forever. Fair pricing as well!

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    Alexandra D.

    Rafael was very professional from the beginning in communication via email to in person. I had plan a cruise and wanted beach photos with my boyfriend. He was amazing and he made us feel so comfortable. He droves us from the port to the beach. Rafa fue tan amable y profesional! Lo recomiendo mucho. Nos hizo sentir muy cómodos y su comunicación fue siempre rápida. Gracias Rafael

    Candid of me the Be to be. It's one of my favorites!
    Cecilia M.

    If you are looking for a great photographer who really knows how to capture the moment, then Rafael is the one! The amount of wonderful candids and photos you and your team took really captured the moment and the vibe of the event. He is a great photographer and is fun and easy to work with. Thank you again, Rafael, and to your team. I'm thankful for the amazing memories.

    Loved every single image!
    Cynthia L.

    I researched several photographers in the Rosarito area and came across Rafael's portafolio. I was captivated by his work. He seemed to truly capture people's true and authentic expressions. We couldn't be happier with the results. He was easy to work with and understood what I wanted for our family pictures.

    We live in Southern California and had a destination wedding in Valle de Guadalupe. Our wedding planner brought Rafael on board for our wedding and we could not be happier with the selection! Rafael is friendly, professional and extremely talented. We went out before the wedding to do a pre-wedding shoot to get to know him and get comfortable in front of the camera before our big day. We absolutely loved both our pre-wedding and wedding shoot pictures. Thank you Rafael!

    Liz A.

    I was going on vacation for a quick 4 day and we wanted some family pictures with the new addition. Rafael was so easy to accommodate us and take our pictures. He made everyone smile and enjoy the beach as he took the pictures :) we had pictures taken and by Saturday (6 days) we had them sent to us. A very quick turn around. We highly recommend him. He is so friendly and super nice.

    Jose C.

    Planned an engagement in Valle de Guadalupe, I contacted Rafael and he responded almost immediately. Rafael was able to accommodate me and all my request showed up to the venue before me and hid in the bushes to capture the moment. Our photo session was amazing he made us feel comfortable and used the scenery around us to get great shots. He sent us the photos in a timely manner and we are in love with them. Highly recommend Rafael.

    Kenny B.

    Wow! Rafael was incredibly flexible, patient, and humble. He took our engagement photos on very short notice in Ensenada. I wanted to propose to my fiancé on our 4th anniversary as a secret so I asked Rafa to pretend that we were doing a "business photoshoot" for my fiancé's website and he was on board right away. He was an incredible actor and played along until our last outfit. He told her to turn towards the sunset and then I got on one knee and held out the ring. She turned around and was filled with emotion as Rafa took all the candids he could. His assistant even took a beautiful video of us. We were blown away by his ability to capture our greatest moments and those moments were fleeting so you know he has fast fingers! We never felt rushed by him, we took our time and he gave us amazing posing suggestions. The photos were sublime! I highly recommend working with Rafael!

    Anna C.

    Rafael is an incredible photographer with so much professionalism. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease to be yourself while capturing such authentic moments. My partner and I contacted him for a pregnancy announcement photoshoot and he was prompt with his responses and communication. Moreover, upon meeting him, he was kind enough to get to know a little more about ourselves and created a friendly atmosphere before taking our pictures. Also, he was open to suggesting beautiful places to have our photo session at. I loved all of our pictures. They were beautifully captured and so authentic. My partner does not usually feel comfortable taking pictures but he said Rafael made him feel super comfortable to be himself and capture the beautiful moments. I highly recommend his service. You will not be disappointed. I, myself, can't wait to book him for more family sessions and wedding. Thank you, Rafael.

    The sun was setting fast but Rafael adjusted his camera quickly to capture our sweet moment!
    Ria Y.

    Rafael is an incredible photographer and an absolute delight to work with for our engagement photos! He is extremely professional and friendly, made my fiancé and me very comfortable and relaxed in the shoot. He even picked up spray sunblock before arriving on set because the sun was blazing and I didn't want to get burned but was busy getting ready with my hair and makeup. My hero! He really gets the finer details and kept reminding me to straighten my necklace and helped me pose in ways to manage all of my hair in the wind! Thank you Rafael for being so generous and making our special day so memorable by beautifully capturing our love for us to reflect on for years to come. We would love to work with you again and again!!

    Mom's 65th Birthday

    Rafael photographed our family while we vacationed in Ensenada. Our pictures are absolutely stunning. The quality is phenomenal and he managed to capture everyone incredibly well. He was awesome; professional, relaxed, and really easy to work with. It was actually really fun, quick and the photos were stunning as well. I look forward to working with him again in the near future.

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    Thank you Liz. You have a beautiful family!

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    Thank you Kenny! I am happy you were happy with the results. :)

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    Muy profesional, puntual, and very helpful! Ademas, me encanto como salieron las fotos. Super recomendado!

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    Thank you! It was my pleasure capturing such an important moment.

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    Review Highlights - Rafael Photographer

    He is extremely professional and friendly, made my fiancé and me very comfortable and relaxed in the shoot.

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    Photography by Audrey Rose - I was working with the family of this cutie. I turned around to see her sitting on this rock. I know perfection when I see it!

    Photography by Audrey Rose

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    A photo session with Audrey is as wonderful as it gets! I met Audrey Christmas before last when…read moreshe generously volunteered her time photographing pets with Santa for our mutual vet, The Drake Center. All proceeds went directly to one of our local shelters that does amazing work helping pets find homes. She held a drawing for families who brought their pets in for a full photo session and our family was one of the lucky winners. We had our full family (two leggeds and four leggeds) photographed with her a few months later and it was truly an amazing experience. Audrey's professionalism and talent are beyond compare, but what really made her stand out in my mind was her ability to "read" our family and capture us just as we are. An example of this is our youngest daughter, who can tend to be a stinker when she's nervous or out of her element. Audrey was completely patient with her and waited until she was able to relax enough to be photographed. We weren't rushed in any way - she took her time and got some amazing shots of our girls, our pets and our whole family. I have come to love Audrey, not only for her professional talent, but for her personality and spirit. She is wonderful to work with but even better to know.

    Audrey is absolutely AMAZING!!! Not only is she a wonderful photographer, she is a great person…read morethat has come to be a good friend of mine. I had won a raffle for a free pet photo shoot with her, and she was very knowledgeable about where and what time for optimal pictures. My dog has some serious ADD so I was worried she wouldn't be able to get his attention, but not only was she patient with him, but I LOVED the pictures. I was in grad school at the time, so money was tight, but she assured me the pics would be available any time :) Audrey really knows how to capture your pet's personality and perks! You will not be disappointed!

    Jessica Raymond Photography - Maternity Couple Beach Pictures

    Jessica Raymond Photography

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    Jessica is absolutely amazing! She took pictures for our maternity session as well as our newborn…read moreson. A year later, she took our family's pictures for our son's one year birthday (cake smash) as well as for the holiday cards. She has a studio at her home with plenty of snacks while you do your sessions. It's also heated for those chillier winter months. The props she has are amazing and add a lovely style to her photos. She has a natural talent for finding perfect poses and the experience to get great angles. She also does locations other than her studio for photo shoots. For our maternity pictures we were at the beach and for our family pics we went to a hiking trail. She's able to taylor yo meet your needs. Her turnover to get pictures back to you is always quicker than she stated which is so lovely (especially when you want to get out holiday cards!) I highly recommend Jessica for her stellar services! You won't be disappointed! Loop

    My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Jessica to capture photos of us with our 18 month…read moreold son. The photos turned out beautifully! We were quite nervous, as our son isn't exactly always cooperative, but Jessica wasn't frazzled in the least, and just totally put our minds at ease. Even though it seemed like our son cried for most of the shoot (toddlers!), Jessica promised she got tons of great shots of him smiling, and she DID! We were so pleasantly surprised when we saw the photos, ha! Jessica was fantastic to work with from the very beginning, offering lots of help with wardrobe choices, location choices, etc. We couldn't be happier with the outcome of our photoshoot and can't wait to hire Jessica again for more photos :) Thank you, Jessica!!!!

    Baeri Weddings - Santa Barbara, CA

    Baeri Weddings

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    If I could give Baeri 5+ stars I would! The entire team exceeded all of our expectations throughout…read moreour entire wedding process. The moment we reached out to them they were eager to hear about our story, meet us in person, and discuss the details of the big day. You can tell they really take pride in their work and prepare so that you are not stressed on your big day. Also, they were easy to work with if there was anything I was concerned about on the contract or wanted to add or change. Everything leading up to the wedding and the day of was impressive. Their attention to detail, their ability to pose you without feeling awkward, and knack for bringing out beautiful natural photos. On top of this, all team members were ready to capture those special moments that happen in a matter of seconds. It rained on my wedding day and we had to improvise a lot and Any and her team were so quick to find solutions and make me feel comfortable and happy despite my stress. They worked hard all weekend, always looking for the moments to catch, and with a video camera, normal camera, and drone to capture every aspect. Based off their Instagram I knew the photos and video would come out nice - but I never thought they would be as beautiful as they were!! I was in utter shock when I got the trailer and vast library of photos back. Just when I thought I couldn't be more impressed, a month later I got the full video and it was nothing short of incredible. The whole family came together to watch it - we laughed, we cried, and most importantly we relived that entire day because of how beautifully they captured it on video. Photo and Video is the ONLY part of your wedding that you will get back! The food will be eaten, the flowers will die, but the photos are forever. I'm so thankful to Any and Giovanna and the entire team for giving me such a great gift to show my future children. Seeing the photos and videos they captured make everything feel worth it - THANK YOU!!

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    Rafael Photographer - eventphotography - Updated June 2026

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