Scott A. Nelson, Wedding Photojournalist
Southern California Wedding Photographer2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone: 800/941-4003
www.scottanelson.com
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Special Offers
Here Comes the Guide brides receive a complimentary 40-page 10×10” coffeetable book. These books are beautifully designed and absolutely lovely.
Service Area: Santa Barbara to San Diego, All of Southern Calif
About This Company
Some might say it’s a calling. Clearly, when it comes to documenting that special day, Scott Nelson’s the man for the job. Ground zero, he says, was at age ten when a photographer paid a visit to his school. He selected Scott as his assistant. “There are pictures of me sitting on his camera equipment,” he remembers. Scott was hooked. He took photography classes, shot all through high school. “I just loved it,” he says. “I knew I would excel in it.”
Today, this charismatic professional does just that, pleasing brides and grooms with a talent, demeanor, and attention to detail that keeps him in demand. “He’s number one on the short list,” says a wedding coordinator who loves working with him. “Anyone can take a picture and hand it over. Scott finds those bride-photographed-through-the-keyhole-in-the-staircase moments. He’s so good he’s actually doing my brother’s wedding this summer.” “He uses great angles and techniques,” says another colleague. “I’ve witnessed a lot of brides who have been blown away by his work.”
Taking his cue from his clients, Scott uses zoom, macro and fisheye lenses and infrared cameras to create images that surprise and delight. He gets so much done and yet manages to make it seem effortless. “God gave me wide shoulders so that I can carry four cameras,” he laughs. Sophisticated, playful, at times a subtle mixture of both—his work is characterized by a realism and honesty that make each shot shine. “I get a thrill out of surprising and pleasing my clients,” he admits. “I want to make sure that what I give them is a pure reflection of their personalities, of the way they envision the day.”
One way he ensures this is by offering an engagement session with every wedding package. “It’s kind of a rehearsal,” he explains. He gets to know his clients; they get to know him. “First we had an engagement session at the Hotel Del Coronado,” recollects an enthusiastic newlywed. “His pictures were incredible. There wasn’t a shot that he missed.” “He did the engagement photos, and I knew I had picked the right photographer,” reports another bride. “We did a beach shoot. When the pictures came back they were beautiful.”
Scott has also been known to use his multimedia talents at the wedding. “He selected some of the pre-ceremony and ceremony photos and put them up on a slide show on a large screen during the reception,” recollects another happy client. “Guests really loved that.”
But the extras are only the frosting on an extremely popular cake. It’s the entire Scott A. Nelson Photography package that keeps clients knocking on his door. “I know Scott very well,” says a videographer who has worked with him on numerous occasions. “When I get married I will use Scott for sure.”
Or how about this moving testimony from one eager groom: “Scott, the main reason we’re having a wedding is so that you can work your magic.”
Here are just some of the raves we heard about Scott A. Nelson Wedding Photojournalist:
“He took shots that a regular photographer wouldn’t have known to take. There wasn’t a shot that he missed. He managed to blend in perfectly. I think what makes stand out from other photographers is the angle of the shots and the way they are framed. It really makes each picture like a movie. His years of experience show up in the quality of the pictures. His pictures are incredible.”
“I’m not exactly happy in front of a camera. He helped me get over my discomfort in front of the camera, and the pictures were amazing.”
“We were extremely satisfied with his services. He was on time, ready, and had an assistant that was very knowledgeable. He did a great job of capturing the important shots and staging shots that he knew would look good. Scott did a fabulous job of getting us the pictures and creating CDs and DVDs of all our pictures, too. I can ABSOLUTELY recommend Scott!”
“He worked extremely well with my wedding coordinator and my huge crazy family. He is personable, honest, caring, and reliable. As the process of our wedding started to take place, Scott was there the whole way. I felt more inclined to call him, not my wedding planner, about things that I should or shouldn’t do for our big day. Our wedding day was unforgettable and we both think that Scott was the backbone.”
“Scott was super-nice, professional, absolutely ethical, and made us feel comfortable. His work is amazing! I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Scott is a great guy and a fantastic artist.”
“Scott continues to see each wedding as a distinctively unique event, trying to find a special way to take each shot. With Scott, you get great pictures and a really nice guy to assure a happy experience on your big day.”
“He always had a smile on his face and was patient with our guests. We actually had many friends who asked for his number! He caught things that you couldn’t even imagine. He has such a great eye.”
800/941-4003
www.scottanelson.com
Email or request a proposal for your event from Scott A. Nelson, Wedding Photojournalist
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