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Your ultimate Wedding Day Bestie, Hype Woman, Biggest Supporter.

I'm a wedding photographer based in Monterey, California and I travel world-wide capturing all people's love stories. I believe in equality, representation, and being kind to everyone. Alright, now that that's said, let's skip to the good part.

⁣I’m a huge comedy lover and will easily choose a comedy show over concert. I’ve seen John Mulaney three times, Jo Koy twice, Seinfeld, and Brian Regan, and also attended ClusterFest in 2019 and got to see my girl crush, Amy Poehler 😍⁣⁣

Tv Shows > Movies. If you reference a well known movie, I might miss it. But if you reference an obscure tv series, I’ll most likely get it and reciprocate. My current fave shows are Arrested Development, Parks & Rec, Schitt's Creek, Kim’s Convenience, IT Crowd, and Seinfeld. But I've also recently been loving Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy, You, and Locke + Key.

⁣HUGE true crime lover. The more messed up it is, the more fascinated I am. I listen to exclusively true crime podcasts and have seen MFM in two live shows. SSDGM! (If you know, you know). Truly, I just love all things "weird" so cults, cryptids, paranormal? Yeah. Let's talk about it.

Give me all of the coffee ☕️ and point me in the direction of your favorite local/small businesses because I love to support fellow small-businesses.

I used to not be able to eat gluten or dairy until one day my body decided it wanted to be a homie and let me, and I still can't eat raw pineapple or now, sadly, oats. Oh, and I’m allergic to dogs, dust, and pollen, so basically "fun." Literally nobody is more annoying than me at a restaurant⁣ so be assured that none of your requests will annoy me either.

HUGE proponent of “no shoes in the house.” I’m part Japanese (on my mom’s side) and that was a strict no-no in our home. Asian mom’s are scary.⁣

I love working out and any kind of movement. Whether it’s a walk, spin class, hike, weight lifting, etc I love it. But I equally love being a potato and binging Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Apple TV. Gimme all of your recs plz.⁣

I believe in promoting self-love, confidence, body-neutrality, and general badassery into each of my clients. You don't need to always love your body or the way you look because that's just not realistic. But you shouldn't let it hold you back from enjoying life because you're so amazing and so so much more than your weight 💛

Checkout my website at JeLauPhotography.com to read more about me and view different packages and pricing! Packages start at $6000 for 6 hours of coverage.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$6,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$7,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of JeLau Photography

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
73 reviews
100% recommend it
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Jenn is highly praised for her exceptional photography skills and professionalism by multiple reviewers who recount their positive experiences with her and her team during engagement shoots and wedding celebrations. From accommodating various styles and preferences to being communicative, organized, and attentive, Jenn is commended for creating beautiful memories and capturing genuine, stunning moments. Reviewers commend Jenn’s cheerful personality, preparation, creativity, and helpfulness throughout the entire process, making her an excellent choice for wedding photography.

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Jenn is highly praised for her exceptional photography skills and professionalism by multiple reviewers who recount their positive experiences with her and her team during engagement shoots and wedding celebrations. From accommodating various styles and preferences to being communicative, organized, and attentive, Jenn is commended for creating beautiful memories and capturing genuine, stunning moments. Reviewers commend Jenn’s cheerful personality, preparation, creativity, and helpfulness throughout the entire process, making her an excellent choice for wedding photography.

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Theresa Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best vendor on my team!

I have worked with Jenn & JeLau Photography several times and I cannot recommend her enough!! I have had her for a solo shoot, engagement pictures and for my wedding. I have to say I love EACH session that she did for me and the pictures and moments that she captures are truly the most precious moments. In my solo session she made me feel confident, comfortable (as it was the first time we worked together) and like I was a model!! (Which I am not!) During our engagement session she made my now husband and I feel so excited for our wedding and this was the perfect chance for him to get to know Jenn and really enjoy our time together in front of the camera. She was able to capture all of our moments this day, the laughs, the tender moments of love, and the passion we have for one another. On our wedding day, she was my GO TO! We had a day of coordinator but I ended up always looking to Jenn for what shots we needed next or what we needed to focus on next. She AGAIN captured the entire range of emotions that day from tears to dance moves. I hold each of the sessions and the photos we have from them so close to my heart. She captured the most tender moments with my daughters in our ceremony that will still make us cry when we look at them. Her work is amazing. Not to mention how fast we got our sneak peek to post on social!! Shockingly fast! I have seen people in my life try to go the “cheap” route and when it comes to these moments, it is not worth it!! It is an investment is your day and making sure you get the absolute best and Jenn delivers!! I would hire her over and over again! I cannot wait until we get pregnant and I can hire her again for our maternity shoot! Lastly, Jenn is an amazing person. She is someone you can talk to openly and she has no judgement. Everyone goes through their own issues with weddings and I felt so comfortable talking through any obstacles we ran into with planning with her. I know this is lengthy but I couldn’t’ type into a few words how great her and her team were for us and how happy I am with our photos! She went above & beyond!!!
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Michael B. Sent on 11/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

I booked a proposal session with Jenn. She was lightning in her responses throughout the process, hopped on a zoom call with me to plan out the proposal, and even gave me a video walkthrough of where I needed to be day of (which was super helpful given I live on the otherside of the country). The proposal went perfect and Jenn captured that in her photos. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Brenda Sent on 12/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jenn and her team are AWESOME!

Ok hear me out. I knew I wanted Jenn as my wedding photographer before I was even engaged. I met Jenn where she was the photographer at my friend's wedding. I was in charge of decorating for the reception that took place on a boat. I didn’t learn until that day that I was prone to seasickness. Jenn and her team not only brought me water but Jenn even offered me dramamine she had brought with her. Jenn was not only kind but PREPARED and ready for anything!! I knew from that moment that was what I wanted from my future wedding photographer.

My (now) husband and I had our engagement shoot and our wedding celebration party photoshoot with Jenn, and it couldn’t have gone better! We were a little awkward at first because the two of us avoid PDA and the more “traditional” ways of showing affection for each other, but when we communicated this to Jenn, she was more than happy to match herself to our energy. She taught us how to pose and captured organic photos of us being our genuine silly selves. She allowed us to be unapologetically us while making us look so good.

Throughout the entire wedding planning process, Jenn was extremely communicative and did regular check-ins with us to make sure everything was going well. We were quite indecisive about a few things due to some family issues and Jenn was so accommodating and flexible to our unusual circumstances and we really appreciated her guidance and patience through it all.

Jenn is an amazing photographer, human and hype person. The wonderful photographers she works with match her energy! She and her team are so awesome at making you feel confident and look amazing! Thank you Jenn, Kylie, Leslie, and Gen for helping us make such beautiful memories :)
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Real Weddings

Jessica & Emily
16 photos · 05/30/2021
Jamie & Geoff
29 photos · 10/20/2018

Team

Jenn Petty
Jenn Petty
Owner

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JeLau Photography frequently asked questions

JeLau Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
JeLau Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
JeLau Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
JeLau Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
JeLau Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
JeLau Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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