Business Details
Your Trusted Wedding Photographer in Long Beach, CA
La Petite Photo is a dedicated wedding photography studio specializing in capturing authentic, emotionally resonant moments. With a focus on storytelling, we blend artistic vision with technical expertise to create timeless imagery that reflects each couple's unique love story. Our approach prioritizes natural interactions and candid moments while ensuring clients feel comfortable and supported throughout the process.Led by Margot Robert, our team brings extensive experience photographing weddings in diverse settingsfrom intimate elopements to grand celebrationsacross Southern California, France, and global destinations. We emphasize personalized service, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to preserving memories that clients will cherish for generations.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Elopement Coverage
Family Portraits
Destination Weddings
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of professional wedding photography experience with a documentary-style approach
- Our team specializes in creating customized timelines to optimize natural lighting during shoots
- We provide global coverage for destination weddings across five continents
- Clients receive galleries within 4-8 weeks with optional expedited delivery
- Our second-shooter option ensures comprehensive coverage of parallel events
What people say
Stunning photos
Professional and warm
Made us comfortable
Quick turnaround
Authentic moments captured
Services
Wedding Photography
Our wedding photography service documents your special day with artistic precision and emotional authenticity. We focus on capturing candid interactions, key rituals, and intimate moments while providing gentle guidance for formal portraits. With experience photographing diverse wedding stylesfrom beach ceremonies to urban celebrationswe ensure comprehensive coverage of your event. Our team uses professional-grade equipment and post-processing techniques to deliver timeless images that maintain true-to-life colors with a soft golden enhancement.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement photography sessions create lasting memories of your relationship's current chapter while serving as relationship-building exercises before your wedding day. We offer location scouting assistance and styling consultations to ensure cohesive visual storytelling. Sessions include wardrobe guidance, posing direction, and location recommendations that reflect couples' personalities. The resulting images work beautifully for save-the-date cards, wedding websites, or personal keepsakes.
Elopement Coverage
Elopement photography specializes in documenting smaller, more personal wedding celebrations with the same attention to detail as larger events. We adapt to spontaneous planning timelines while maintaining professional standards of coverage. Services include capturing ceremony details, couple portraits, and environmental storytelling elements that reflect the chosen location's character. Our discreet approach ensures natural interactions remain undisturbed while documenting meaningful moments.
Family Portraits
Family photography sessions focus on authentic interactions between loved ones in natural environments. We specialize in making subjects feel comfortable through activity-based shoots rather than rigid posing. Sessions accommodate various family configurations including maternity announcements, newborn introductions, and multi-generational portraits. Our approach balances candid documentation with subtle direction to highlight genuine connections between subjects.
Destination Weddings
Destination wedding services provide professional photography for events held outside our primary service area. We handle logistical coordination for international assignments while maintaining consistent quality standards. Our experience includes navigating diverse cultural traditions, environmental challenges, and location-specific permitting requirements. Clients benefit from local knowledge when photographing popular destinations while receiving the same personalized service as local events.
People
Margot Robert
Lead Photographer
Margot Robert is a professional wedding photographer with extensive experience documenting love stories across five continents. Her background includes solo international travel, homeschooling, and creative arts, which inform her unique storytelling approach. She combines technical expertise with a warm, personable demeanor to create comfortable environments for clients.
Questions
How far in advance should we book your services?
Most couples book 8 months in advance, though availability checks can be made at any time.
Do you offer destination wedding coverage?
Yes, I photograph weddings globally with experience in tropical, mountainous, and urban environments.
What's included in your standard packages?
Packages range from $2,750 to $9,000+ with options for hours, second shooters, albums, and additional services.
How long does editing take?
Gallery delivery takes 4-8 weeks with optional expedited processing available.
Can we request specific photo styles?
I maintain a true-to-color style with soft golden tones while accommodating reasonable creative preferences.
What happens if you're unavailable on our date?
I maintain a network of trusted photographers for backup coverage while remaining personally involved in post-processing.
