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Best Portrait Photographers in Santa Monica
2021

We scored 32 Portrait Photographers in Santa Monica, CA and Picked the Top 4

Here are the Picks:

Cal Bingham

Denise Demarest Photography

Martin Chavez Photography

Russell Baer Photography

Why These Portrait Photographers?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Santa Monica Portrait Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

Reviewed Curated Top Picks 32 20 4

Our Selection Criteria:

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Read more about our selection process

Cal Bingham

Cal Bingham, based in Los Angeles, California, has been providing lifestyle and editorial photography services for individual and commercial clients throughout the greater metropolitan area since 2011. Offering sessions both at the studio and on location, he artistically captures the vital essence of each moment that highlights unique personalities, products, and scenes. Utilizing refined composition and lighting skills, he creates stunning and timeless images to treasure forever. Cal Bingham has thousands of followers on Instagram, and prominent clients include American Express, Jack in the Box, Chipotle, People Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Google, and The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

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Santa Monica, CA 90405

Website

(978) 729-7031 Website

Denise Demarest Photography

Denise Demarest Photography is an artistic portrait photography company serving the Los Angeles area. They focus on portrait photography and headshots. Denise also offers maternity. The photographic style is clean and vivid. Customers compliment the photographer’s ability to capture honest emotions and real-life moments. They also speak highly of the affordable pricing, smooth process, and satisfactory results.

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Culver City, CA 90230

Website

(310) 425-2451 Website

Reputation:A

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We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

11 (Better)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

Martin Chavez Photography

Serving Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, Martin Chavez Photography is an established, skilled company, placing a special emphasis on capturing headshots for actors. Martin Chavez began his photography business in 2010 by working with actors in New York and has since then moved his company to the West Coast. He stays impressively current and knowledgeable by attending casting director workshops, helping him to be aware of what casting directors are looking for in actor's headshots. Martin goes above and beyond for his clients by keeping his prices conveniently affordable, and offering assistance from professional hair and makeup artists, who specialize in the acting and modeling industry, in order to make the result as desirable as possible.

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Los Angeles, CA 90025

Website

(917) 548-5745 Website

Russell Baer Photography

Russell Baer Photography is a portrait photographer in the Los Angeles area. The photographer is known for his celebrity shoots and also handles headshots for men and women, advertising shoots, and editorial spreads. Portfolios of past work can be perused on the studio's site as well as on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and contact information for booking and other info is available online as well. Russell Baer has captured the likes of Ben Affleck and Eva Longoria, has appeared on shows such as Access Hollywood and America's Next Top Model, and has received recognitions including a Certificate of Commendation from both the United States Congress and the City of Los Angeles.

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Santa Monica, CA 90405

Website

(310) 452-2705 Website

Reputation:A

More Info

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.

Online Profiles:

1 (Good)

Average Review Score:

5 / 5 (Best)

Total Reviews:

6 (Good)

Score Consistency:

Consistent (Best)

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