Janelle Louise Photography

Southern California Wedding & Portrait Photographer

WARM. HEARTFELT. TIMELESS.

The big moments, the quiet moments, and everything in between.

I'm here to document your story as it naturally unfolds—the laughter, the happy tears, the stolen glances, and all the beautifully imperfect moments that make it yours.

I'll guide you when needed, hype you up when you need it, and make sure your experience feels just as good as the photos themselves.

The result? Honest, heartfelt imagery that feels like you and brings you right back to the moment.

CAPTURING WITH PURPOSE, INTENTION & LOVE

“I’m passionate about capturing the moments that truly matter, whether it’s marrying the love of your life, celebrating your journey together, embracing the anticipation of a new arrival, or cherishing time with family. Your story is important to me.”

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Families & COUPLES
Weddings & ELOPEMENTS

 

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PHOTOGRAPHER

Hi, I'm Janelle and I'm happy you are here. As a dedicated photographer, I specialize in weddings, elopements, engagement, family, and maternity photos. My lens is my craft, I strive to freeze-frame the unique connections and intimate details that make each story truly special. Let's create memories together that last a lifetime.

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Testimonials

  • Janelle was so much fun to shoot with! Not only did she find beautiful locations for our photos, she made me and my husband so comfortable throughout the shoot. We are so happy with our photos and will be booking more shoots with Janelle in the future!

    —Charlotte Hernandez

  • Janelle is such a great photographer! She was so patient & kind with our toddler. The pictures she took came out beautiful and are literally my favorite pictures of our little family. I cannot wait for another family session. Thank you Janelle for your wonderful work. We will continue supporting you ❤️

    —Janel Foglio

  • My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Janelle over the weekend & she captured our gender reveal exactly as we visioned! She made us feel so comfortable and we had an amazing time! The photos were sent over very quickly and they were absolutely gorgeous! We definitely recommend her to everyone! :)

    —Kamna Sharma

  • I am so glad I chose Janelle to take our family photos! We decided last-minute to schedule a photo shoot while family was in town and Janelle was prompt with responding to my inquiry and scheduling our session. She was communicative leading up to the session with recommendations for locations and attire. Day of the shoot, she was on time, friendly, and so easy to work with. She happily accommodated all our requests and brought her own great ideas too. We had our gorgeous photos less than 2 weeks later! A wonderful experience start to end, and well worth the price.

    —Rana Besada

  • My husband and I had the pleasure of being able to work with Janelle for our elopement pictures back in June. All i can say is, she is the best and the sweetest person! She captured the most beautiful moments of our ceremony and made us feel comfortable. My husband and I are very awkward in front of the camera we get very shy and but Janelle helped us feel comfortable and we shared the same vision ☺️

    —Karla Nguyen

  • We had an amazing experience getting our pictures taken by janelle. she was so kind and patient with us and our toddler. we are not photogenic but she came ready with sample poses for us that helped capture the perfect moment. we'll forever cherish these pictures. highly recommend booking janelle for your photo needs. 🫶

    —Jessica Guerrero

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The tiniest details are the most important ⏱️
In a crowd full of people, they still found each other. 🤍Andrew & Justine, wandering the street fair 🎡 and counting down the days until “I do.” #iephotographer #engagementphotographer #westcovinaphotographer #couplesphotoshoot
It’s the details for me 💐
J + A 🤍 Back where it all began. ✨ We wandered through downtown Monrovia, retracing the streets where their first date unfolded—now capturing the chapter that comes before “I do.” There’s something special about photographin