This is my new Monterey Bay Wedding Photography TV ad which will be running on KION 46 in Monterey, Salinas, and Santa Cruz. I’m having a hard time deciding on which ad to choose! What are your thoughts?
Should I pick Black or white?
This is my new Monterey Bay Wedding Photography TV ad which will be running on KION 46 in Monterey, Salinas, and Santa Cruz. I’m having a hard time deciding on which ad to choose! What are your thoughts?
Should I pick Black or white?
What an absolute honor it was to photograph Patty & Jerry’s Cabo San Lucas destination wedding at Hacienda Encantada Resort and Spa in Cabo San Lucas Mexico!
From the beautiful rocky Baja shoreline to the amazing Hacienda Encantada resort and spa, it truly is a wedding photographers playground. I have been very fortunate to photograph many local destination weddings here in the Monterey Bay area but this was our first destination wedding in Baja Mexico.
Being a professional Monterey wedding photographer I am spoiled by the scenery in my own back yard, however this was different.
The magnificent backdrop of the Pacific Ocean, with whales and dolphins jumping all day long so close to shore was an amazing sight to behold.
A day before the wedding I hired Indalecio at the resort to drive me around the entire place in a golf cart. We scouted some breathtaking locations which I took advantage of the day of the ceremony.
As with most couples I photograph on their wedding day, we always become friends with the couples we shoot, and this time around it was no different. Hanging out with Patty & Jerry on the days leading up to their wedding and again on the days following, made me realize how lucky we are to do what we love for a living!
Destination Wedding Photography
Manuel Ortega Photography tells your wedding story through a unique style of photojournalism that beguiles viewers while giving an accurate representation of love, family, friends and events leading up to the actual ceremony. The Monterey Bay area photographer chronicles destination weddings worldwide but focuses on the local communities of Salinas, Big Sur, Monterey, Watsonville, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, San Jose and San Francisco. Couples can tell their story through a unique blend of candid and formal shots that allow their true personalities to shine through in high-definition.
Giving Back to the Community
Choosing a photographer is a very intimate decision, and California’s central coast residents happily provide glowing recommendations and testimonials of Ortega’s skills, lighthearted personality and artistic vision. People don’t choose artists based solely on skills, and Ortega impresses many clients with his commitment to local causes, experience with high-profile events and down-to-earth personality and humor.
– Ortega takes part annually in the Birdies for Charity event that benefits the YWCA of Monterey County for domestic violence and intervention programs.
– The photographer donated his time, materials and skills to chronicle Tatum’s Garden, a Monterey Bay initiative to provide a safe and secure place for children to play, socialize and learn.
– Ortega sponsors a customer-submitted photography contest that feature senior portraits he posts on social media forums. Social media users then “vote for the best” portrait. Contest winnings include a free high school senior portrait for the one that receives the highest votes.
– Celebrities often choose the photographer, and local news anchor Michelle Imperato booked Ortega recently for her upcoming Pebble Beach wedding.
The Best Photography Captures Life as Art
Manuel Ortega Photography adheres to Ortega’s personal philosophy of support for family, community and real experiences. The talented photographer finds magic and art in everyday life and offers the following services for clients:
– Wedding and engagement photography in a journalistic-type study
– Location shoots of baptisms, children, birthdays and anniversaries
– Classic family photos and memorable artistic shots taken in stunning Monterey Bay locations
– Photos of children from maternity to graduation
– High School Senior Portraits that capture a teenagers true personality
– Photos of parties, special events, holidays and celebrations
About Manuel Ortega
Manuel Ortega began pursuing photography at the age of 13 and photographed his first wedding at age 18. Although Ortega has been in business since 2005, he has taken professional photos since 1990. Self-taught and observant of the smallest details, Ortega preserves the magic of events, places, people and relationships. Although specializing in wedding photography, Ortega also takes stunning maternity photos, portraits, family photos, and high school senior portraits that families can treasure for generations.
Dec. 27, 2013 – MONTEREY, Calif. — Manuel Ortega Photography Receives Silver WeddingWire Rated™ Badge
Monterey, CA – December 27, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Manuel Ortega Photography has received the WeddingWire Rated™ Silver badge for excellence in Wedding Photography.
The esteemed WeddingWire Rated™ program recognizes wedding professionals who have received positive newlywed reviews about their business on WeddingWire. The program recognizes businesses across more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and requires a minimum of three wedding reviews and an average rating of 3.5 stars or higher.
Within the WeddingWire Rated™ program, there are five different levels that wedding professionals can reach based on the number of wedding reviews they have received (Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Black). The WeddingWire Rated™ Bronze badge is awarded when a business receives ten or more quality reviews.
As a member of WeddingWire, the world’s largest wedding review site with over one million reviews, Manuel Ortega Photography’s achievement of Rated™ is an impressive milestone and an indication of the positive experiences expressed by their past clients. As a recipient of the Silver badge, Manuel Ortega Photography is highlighted on WeddingWire, which is comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada.
“With the growing importance of online reviews, WeddingWire is pleased to celebrate the successes of the wedding professionals who have received positive reviews on WeddingWire,”
“Monterey Peninsula Wedding Photographer Manuel Ortega is thrilled to have achieved the WeddingWire Rated™ Silver badge for Wedding Photography in Monterey CA. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire;
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Monterey Bay trash the Dress Session-
I had the honor of shooting Marissa and Noel’s wedding earlier this year and I was just as excited to shoot their Monterey Bay trash the dress session! As with most of my “wedding clients” Marissa and Noel have become good friends of ours and we wish them all the best! Special thanks to Carlos Gonzales (LOS Photography) for taking some of these shots and for always contributing in a BIG way. THANK YOU to my wife Melissa for ALWAYS being by my side!
Enjoy!
Manuel Ortega
*Update! Take a look at the article in the Monterey County Weekly showcasing this Monterey Bay trash the Dress Session!
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Monterey County Weekly Trash the dress session
**Class of 2014 win FREE Senior Portraits in Monterey or Carmel!**
You could win FREE Senior Portraits with Salinas Portrait Photographer Manuel Ortega!
Here’s how to enter:
Send me a current photo of yourself to ortegaphoto@comcast.net Then visit and “LIKE” my Facebook page HERE at www.Facebook.com/OrtegaPhoto. I will post your picture in a “SENIOR PORTRAIT CONTEST” album where you can send your FB family and friends to vote by liking your picture. Be sure they “LIKE” my page before liking the photo. At the end of the contest the senior with the most “likes” under his or her picture wins!
Here’s what you win:
* A FREE 1.5-hour Senior Portrait Session (up to 2 outfit changes)
* 3 FREE digital files (including a formal yearbook portrait)
* 3- 8×10’s 2-5×7’s and 24 wallet size prints
* This is a $450 Value!
Contest Rules:
*Photos will be accepted starting NOW through Friday August 2nd (I will start posting pictures on July 19th so voting can begin).
*Voting ends Friday, August 2nd at 8pm (Winner will be announced on August 3rd)
*Be sure to tell your friends and family to “LIKE” my Facebook page before liking your photo!
*You can help promote yourself on FB by posting a link to my page on your wall as often as you wish. Please remember to tell your fans to “LIKE” my page when voting.
*Only one Senior will be chosen based on the number of likes below the picture. Session will take place before Jan. 2014. Free Session is for winner only.
Good luck!! ~Manuel Ortega
disclaimer: facebook is not involved or responsible for this contest. the contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered or associated with facebook. all content provided & will be distributed solely through Manuel Ortega
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