Nick Mantzel Photography

The booking process typically starts with a call or meeting to discuss what you have envisioned and for me to get a better idea of the scope of the day. From there the rest of the process takes place online.

I create and email over a quote that is tailored to your event. On the quote page you can add any additional items you may be interested in such as additional hours of coverage and approve the quote. The next page details the payment schedule including payment amounts and due dates. After approving the payment schedule you will fill out a client info form. On the next page you will have a chance to review and digitally sign the contract for the event. The last step will be to make your deposit payment which can be handled either online via mailing a check. After these steps are completed I will countersign the contract and the date will be saved!

Typically we will connect again about a month before the event to go over timeline details and also cover specific shot requests.

I’m a photojournalist at heart so aside from the common portraits and details you should expect from any photographer, I aim to capture candid moments throughout the day to tell the full story.

I deliver all of my images through an online event gallery. It is a great way to be able to immediately browse through all of the wedding day images and download the high resolution files. It is also great for sharing with family and friends and even has an online ordering option if you are interested in professional quality prints.

I fell in love with photography in high school and studied photojournalism in college. Before my wedding photography days, I honed my craft taking portraits – and chasing down breaking news stories for newspapers in my home state of Texas. I’m still a photojournalist at heart; telling your story is the soul of my work.

Based in San Diego, I’ve been a professional wedding photographer working throughout California since 2004 and I still find new inspiration at every wedding. I love getting to know the couples I work with and take pride in my ability to capture the heartfelt emotions and unexpected moments that you’ll want to remember forever.

Much of my career has been spent contracting for some of the best photography companies in San Diego and I am grateful for the outstanding community of wedding professionals that exists in San Diego.

I spend my free time outdoors as much as possible: I’m an avid rock climber, and I love backpacking, camping, sailing and hiking.

My wife Katy and my dog Sammy are my best friends!

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