with authentic photos

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Give your Family the gift of

Memories

absolutely love what I do. I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and explore it with my clients. It is so rewarding to capture these beautiful moments for families year after year.

San Diego
Family & Wedding
Photography

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I have been a family and wedding photographer for over 10 years serving both San Diego & Orange County. It has been such a joy seeing my clients as they continue to grow and throughout all seasons of life.
I have a love for telling stories through the lens of my camera, and an uncanny knack for getting fussy toddlers to smile! I believe life is all about finding reasons to celebrate, I want to help you capture the special moments in your life. As a mother myself, I understand every parents desire to "freeze time" and capture your family as you grow together.
My mission is to provide you with beautiful photographs and an amazing photographic experience. I want you to look back and remember how fun it was during your session with your loved ones!

Meet me »

Hi, I'm mattie!

FOR Families WHO

Families

WANT

Timeless

Photo memories

capturing you in
your best light

Couples

Weddings

Timeless • bright • treasured

I work hand in hand with you to plan every detail of your session to ensure everything is exactly how you imagined it. I am there with you through every step of the process. You're in great hands.
My sessions are laid back experiences that will leave you with beautiful photos and a treasured memory with your loved ones.

"Mattie completely exceeded our expectations when it came to our family photos. She made the entire process so easy and was extremely accommodating. With her strong eye for detail and natural talent, she was able to capture photos of our family that we truly cherish. She optimized our images by directing and posing our family in a way that felt natural and comfortable. The final product left us with a variety of photos that were special in their own way. It is evident that she knows what she is doing!"

Family session

Morgan

"Mattie is an incredible photographer. She was so good with our kids and we got way more shots of them smiling than in any of the other photo shoots we had done with other photographers. Another thing that Mattie is really talented at are poses. She had us try different poses that were really flattering for all members of our family. If you are looking for a photographer who is great with kids, easy to work with and incredibly talented when it comes to technical expertise, then look no further than Mattie. Best family pictures and photography experience we have ever had!"

Family Session

Mckayla

"We’ve been going to Mattie for years for our family photos and have enjoyed working with her! She makes the process enjoyable and easy. She knows the best spots to shoot at and has an eye for detail. So sweet with kids and makes the session fun for them! Super personable and very talented! Thankful for the beautiful work she does!"

Family Session

Maren

"Mattie is such an amazing photographer! She is so kind and talented. I get shy posing; she helped me feel comfortable posing and helped us feel at ease. Our pictures turned out so beautiful. We will definitely be using her again!"

Couples Session

Bethany

"We had a wonderful shoot with Mattie! She was very patient and thoughtful in helping us pose as well as choosing the right location for the shoot. We also received our photos very quickly and they captured our best qualities!"

Family Session

Sophie

"My husband and I had the best experience doing a shoot with Mattie! She is so talented and we are beyond happy with how the photos turned out, and will forever cherish them. Mattie made us both feel extremely comfortable throughout the whole experience, helping us to pose and ultimately resulting in my all time favorite photos. Will 100% go back to Mattie for our next photo occasion!"

Family session

Brenna

"Mattie did an amazing job. She creates a professional and very relaxed environment. It was very low stress, which is saying something having a young family of four. She got my daughters to look at the camera, gave us great pose ideas, and we had fun. It was by far the most calm and enjoyable photography experience. And of course, the most important part, the pictures turned out beautiful!"

Family session

Danielle

"Mattie has taken our family photos several times and each time, they’ve been amazing! I can’t wait for our next session with her and highly recommend her. She’s great with my four kids and manages to get them to smile and be happy (and still!) for photos. She gets beautiful action shots and posed. All of them are just gorgeous and I’m grateful for her!"

Family session

Courtney

"I’ve used Mattie Taylor Photography for several of my family’s photo shoots. Maternity, infant and family photos and she does an amazing job each time. Mattie is very professional. She is patient, especially with little kids and knows how to help them be comfortable in order to get the perfect shot. She has a thorough knowledge of venue ideas for just what you’re looking for. I highly recommend choosing Mattie Taylor Photography, you won’t be disappointed!"

Family Session

Brianna

Mattie did such an amazing job on my maternity and family photos! She always captures the sweetest moments and my kids are so comfortable with her. She has done our family photos a few times already and we love them every single time! Thanks Mattie for all the family memories!

Family Session

Alicia

"Mattie has taken photos of my family on several occasions and she goes above and beyond each time! She’s great with getting the kiddos to look at the camera and smile. She tells me when I should adjust my dress or hair to look my best in the photos (which is amazing because I’m trying to make sure everyone else is looking and smiling I forget about myself!)"