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Morgan McCanne Photo

Morgan McCanne Photo

San Diego, CA
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    Shawna L. Sent on 11/30/2023
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    She's a dream!

    Morgan is the best! Not only does she bring the best energy to the party and make you feel so comfortable during the photos (we did both our engagement photos with her as well as our wedding), her vision is flawless. She fixed my lipstick, helped my bustle my gown, this girl does it ALL and with the biggest smile and the most professional attitude! Absolutely a dream come true to work with her!
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    Anna K. Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Incredible photos with a calm demeanor

    Morgan was the perfect choice for our wedding photographer. She kept us calm all day and brought a fun team along with her to keep things light. She worked really well with our videographers, despite not having met them before. It felt like she was meant to be a part of the celebration, and we are so happy with how our photos turned out!
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    Amanda D. Sent on 12/12/2022
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    Best Wedding Photographer SoCal & Beyond

    When we were looking for a photographer for our wedding one of the biggest things we focused on was the way a photographer could capture the energy of the day. It was important that they could take our portraits but also make sure to capture our family & friends in a way that made the pictures come to life.

    Once we saw Morgan's work, we instantly felt like we were transported to a Bride & Grooms wedding day, as if we were there. The energy she provided in her work and the way she captured the joy of the bride & groom, family and friends an overall wedding was exactly what we were looking for in a photographer.

    Then we meet Morgan and wow the energy and charisma matched her work! We ended up speaking more about us as a couple, how me and her grew up in similar areas, how we had similar interests and then talked about her work with weddings. It felt like we had been friends for years. My husband literally said, "Wow did you two just become best friends", once we got off the phone.

    Once we started working with Morgan in booking our wedding and planning our engagement photos the real fun began! I was so nervous for the engagement photos because a photoshoot was slightly overwhelming for both me and my fiancé but Morgan made it so fun and effortless. She perfectly captured us and the fun we like to have as a couple.

    Going into the wedding process, Morgan was extremely helpful with recommendations for vendors, check-ins through the planning process and sitting down with us a month before to make sure we were ready come the big day.

    Like most brides going into your wedding there can be a ton of anticipation just because there is a ton of build up to one big day. I remember being nervous but then I saw Morgan and her team and truly my nerves went away because I knew I was in the best hands. She made my husband, myself, our families, wedding party and friends feel so comfortable. She captured the energy of the day, of Elliot's and I special moments and even went above and beyond to get the detail photos of my dream. Our golden hour photos are so gorgeous that its hard to believe its me and my husband in the photos.

    I am so thankful that we meet Morgan and got to work with her on our wedding. I couldn’t recommend her more and will continue to cheerlead her work for years to come!
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    Laura W. Sent on 11/21/2022
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    Morgan is incredible!!

    Hiring Morgan for our July 2022 wedding was one of the best things David and I could have done. Since day one, Morgan was detail-oriented, kind, loving and so, so talented.

    Before the wedding: Morgan was so easy to communicate with and created our wedding photography timeline months in advance. We had multiple phone-calls with Morgan to discuss logistics, where, once again, Morgan displayed kindness, flexibility, and professionalism.

    Day of: Okay, wow. As I told Morgan myself, I cannot thank her enough. Morgan literally SAVED the day. Her and her assistant photographer were the kindest and funniest people. David and I aren’t very “picture people” but Morgan helped us relax and made us so comfortable in MINUTES. Morgan and her team were able to work with the large groups of people – everyone LOVED them. Morgan was not only my photographer but my dress bustler, make-up retoucher, supporter, dancer, and biggest fan.

    Photographs: Morgan is SO, SO talented!!! We are so, so, so in love with our photographs. She truly displayed the best day of our life in such a beautiful way. The color and editing is truly so crisp and elegant.

    We 100% recommend Morgan to capture a special moment in your life - we definitely will. Thank you Morgan!
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    Alexandra A. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Morgan is a dream wedding photographer

    Morgan is so kind and her photos are incredible! She really captured our personalities and was such a joy to work with leading up to our wedding day and on our wedding day. We absolutely love our wedding photo album!!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 08/05/2022
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    Best photographer around!

    I cannot say enough positive things about Morgan. We traveled across the country for our small destination wedding, and it can feel kind of daunting to plan something in a place you’ve never been; but Morgan helped us every step of the way. She helped us with the permits we would need for the National Park we were going to, and made the process of planning that much smoother. And then the day of she just made us feel so relaxed; we told her what we were looking for in our photos and she took those notes and DELIVERED! She was so outgoing, fun, and kind; and made the moment feel so special for us both. We now look at our GORGEOUS photos she gave us with joy and a bundle of great memories. If you need a photographer, trust me when I say there is nobody better than Morgan.
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    Andrea P. Sent on 09/12/2022
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    Morgan is great!

    We were so so thrilled with our wedding photos that Morgan and her team shot! Not only did they capture all of the magic of the evening, but she also was such a support system throughout the day, dealing with any issues that arose and helping with beauty emergencies. Her positive energy and laid back nature made her a pleasure to work with... but THE PICTURES! The pictures prove the value. Thank you forever, Morgan!
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    Cristina T. Sent on 04/08/2022
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    Morgan will exceed your expectations

    I am so grateful we chose Morgan as our wedding photographer. From our very first introductory phone call, my husband and I knew she was the perfect fit. Morgan is very professional and organized. She has great energy and made everyone in our wedding party and our families feel comfortable and excited during the photo session.

    Morgan also took our engagement photos and found the perfect location for us. I described my thoughts on a location to Morgan and she found the perfect spot. My husband and I had so much fun at our engagement session with Morgan, we knew the wedding was going to be even better. Also, note that my husband is shy and he loved working with Morgan! She truly makes everyone feel so comfortable.

    Morgan is so flexible, understanding, and easy to talk to! I highly recommend hiring her for your wedding/engagement/special occasions! You will not be disappointed!
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    Chelsea P. Sent on 08/09/2022
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    Flawless Photographer!

    Morgan was one of the easiest vendors of our entire wedding to work with. This girl knows what she's doing and always has a bright bubbly smile on her face. She makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera- which was HUGE for my husband. Our pictures were gorgeous (I am very bias) but I do believe Morgan's color scheme and edits played a HUGE part. She really didn't miss a single important moment, and as a bride that is a huge relief! Morgan even stayed an hour in a half later than she was suppose to, to get a few dancing shots that I had requested. Don't walk with Morgan- RUN to hire her. She's a tiny little GEM!
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    Amanda J. Sent on 01/25/2021
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    Stunning Shots and Amazing to Work With

    We loved working with Morgan as our photographer for our wedding in October of 2020! We went with her because we loved her aesthetic with moody tones, which was perfect for the desert backdrop in Arizona we chose to celebrate our big day. As a bride and groom, photos are the most important piece of your day because they’ll be what you look back on to remember it all and Morgan goes above and beyond with her work to deliver stunning images. She made every photo fun for us and she did everything to get the perfect shot - even peaking behind cactus and standing over spiky bushes to get it just right. She was by our side the whole night snapping away too. Not once did I have to check where she was, she was always ready to snap away whenever we wanted a group shot or a candid. She really is amazing at her craft and made us look like we could be on the cover of Vogue in the end results- that’s a direct comment from one of our dear friends! She is worth every penny!
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    Jess T. Sent on 08/19/2021
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    Best decision ever

    When we first started looking for a photographer, we were extremely overwhelmed. However, when we found Morgan, it was an easy choice. Morgan was wonderful to work with. She has a vibrant energy that made us feel comfortable from the moment we met her. Let’s be honest, we experienced two milestone moments, and she was there among our closest friends and family. It just felt right from the first time we met. Our engagement photos were beyond magical…included sunset shots of tequila to stay warm in Joshua Tree and In-N-Out for dinner. The wedding was a dream, and she was the curator.
    The best part is she is very talented in her work! It was easy to see from our first meeting for our engagement shoot that she is passionate about what she does, which is curate moments in time that reflect a quality and emotion that is uniquely her style. Morgan’s talent is one of those that does extremely well under pressure. On our wedding day we were literally bouncing around the entire dinner and taking photos with dozens of people with changing lighting, and she took it in stride. We feel privileged to have gotten to know her a bit throughout the process and recommend her to anyone that is seeking a true professional. In the end, we felt as though we became friends during the process. We are not only satisfied with her work but will certainly reach back out for her services in the future.
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    Sarah K. Sent on 06/10/2020
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    Second to none

    It's hard to even describe how amazing Morgan is, but let me try. Right from the beginning, it is apparent that she truly CARES about you and your fiance. This is not just a job for her, it's her passion, and she wants to understand as much as possible about her couples and THEIR goals for their big day. She is an incredibly hard worker so when she's shooting she is in the zone, but also able to tend to your personal needs as the bride and groom - the entire time she's asking if there's anything you need, if you want to take a break, if you want to get a quick touch up or need help with your veil. She can also command a group which is HUGE. When you have a large wedding party like we did, you need a photographer who can wrangle the troops. All of this ON TOP OF her stunning work. She spent hours upon hours editing our photos and I can't thank her enough. I look at them often and think to myself, how is it possible to have this many photos that I'm obsessed with. All around - prep work, day of, wrangling, shooting, kind heart, amazing photographer, neurotic editor - you will not regret booking her. She's also just an adorable hard working mother of two, so being around her is inspiring. THANK YOU MORGAN FOR CAPTURING EVERY TENDER, CRAZY, WONDERFUL MOMENT OF OUR SPECIAL DAY. WE LOVE YOU!!!
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    Emily Sent on 10/26/2021
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    So amazing!

    My husband and I are so grateful to Morgan and will treasure the photos of our wedding forever. Having good photos was very important to us so we started searching for photographers as soon as we had a venue and found our way to Morgan. Morgan was so great and understanding when we had to postpone our wedding multiple times. My husband and I are not great at being the center of attention, but Morgan made things so easy and comfortable. She is very professional and detail-oriented. Our photos turned out AMAZING! We are so grateful to Morgan for everything and can't recommend her highly enough.
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    Casandra Sent on 07/29/2021
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    Morgan McCanne Photography

    Morgan went above and beyond as our wedding photographer. Her photos are perfectly edited with a classy and timeless detailed style. She not only listened to my vision as a bride but she had great photo ideas to add as well. I’m sooo happy. I made the best choice on having her document our special day. My wedding photos have received many compliments. I love them so much. She is also very easy to talk to. Morgan helped me feel calm and comfortable on my wedding day and she also touched up my lipgloss a few times! She’s seriously the best!!
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    Taylor B. Sent on 06/15/2020
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    DREAM Photographer

    Morgan was an absolute DREAM to work with for our wedding! We were referred to her through a friend and we did our engagement photos with her as well. We absolutely loved both of our wedding and engagement photos and loooved working with her. Neither my husband nor myself had ever gotten professional photos taken and she made us feel SO comfortable. She was extremely friendly, accountable, understanding, patient, creative, thorough, and accommodating. She was very easy to reach and got back to us right away regarding any questions that we had. She really listened to all of the ideas we had for photos and made it all happen. Her work completely exceeded our expectations. Her photos were truly breath taking and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. I can’t tell you how many complements we have received on our photos. I HIGHLY recommend Morgan to anyone seeking a professional, dependable, and incredible photographer!! You will not be disappointed.
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    Carina V. Sent on 01/03/2021
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    Incredible

    Morgan is super easy to communicate with, walked us through our schedule. Made our wedding day so easy and memorable. Couldn’t be happier with the results.
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    Gina M. Sent on 11/09/2020
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    The best ever!!

    Morgan is amazing! My husband and I were in a fight. It was 85 degrees. Flies buzzing around our twin toddlers and wild animal excrement all over the preserve we shot in. But not only did Morgan capture the most breathtaking photos of our family anyway, she also elicited the adoration of our hardest to tame child who spent the first half of our shoot asking if Morgan could come home with us and the second half asking to go to Morgan's house.

    Not only was it a great experience but she sent us at least 3 photos that fully made me cry they were so beautiful.
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    Julia D. Sent on 02/01/2021
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    Amazing photographer!!!

    Morgan is an amazing photographer. I originally selected Morgan to photograph our wedding for her beautiful photos and editing style. Our wedding was originally planned for May 2020, rescheduled, and ultimately cancelled due to COVID and in lieu, we ended up having a small family ceremony and dinner. Through all the changes, Morgan was flexible and easy to work with. The day of our wedding, she was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. The photos perfectly captured the emotions of the day. My family did not have enough good things to say about her. I would recommend Morgan to anyone!
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    Jenna D. Sent on 11/06/2019
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    Greatest Experience!!

    Going into my engagement shoot I was VERY nervous and scared to take photos. Morgan not only coached my fiance and I through every step but she made the shoot enjoyable and comfortable. I was so happy and with the experience itself. Then a few weeks later our photos came and we were shocked. These are BY FAR THE GREATEST pictures we have ever taken!! The artistry behind the photos makes them images that we will cherish forever. I cant say enough good things about Morgan's work and the experience that she provided to us. I would highly recommend her!
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    Erica C. Sent on 12/21/2020
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    not only did we love morgan, so did our family and friends!!!

    when i first started our search for a wedding photographer, i was so overwhelmed with the array of choices on instagram. so many talented photographers but which one is the right one for me?! if what i’m describing resonates with how you’re feeling, seriously stop and look no further because morgan is THE one!! obviously i don’t have to say much because her photography and editing skills say it all but she is so much more than a person behind the camera! she really took the time to get to know us and understand who we are as a couple and she genuinely makes you feel so cared for. morgan is kind, so flexible (which was such a blessing especially trying to plan a wedding during pandemic times!), friendly, understanding, patient, so on top of things, and makes you feel at home. we are so thrilled with how our wedding photos turned out and i cannot wait to make photo albums and post pictures on our walls! when i casually showed my mom our wedding photo gallery, my mom seriously ended up spending nearly 2 hrs on my phone looking through all the pictures. my mom is still talking about these photos. needless to say, my family loves morgan and her work too! i am so happy and honored to have had morgan as a part of our wedding day, to the point where i don’t plan to say goodbye to her and decided that for whatever future milestones we experience - whether it be pregnancy, kids, christmas cards - i am without a second thought going to call up morgan. she is our forever photographer!!! i love her and you will too, trust me on this!
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    Randii Sent on 12/14/2020
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    Absolutely stunning photography

    When my husband and I started searching for a wedding photographer for our big day we were overwhelmed. Morgan came highly recommended by a friend. We fell in love with her style of photography the second we looked at her Instagram and website. Her photo style was exactly what we had envisioned for our engagement and wedding pictures. We inquired about her services and she responded quickly to set up a phone conversation.
    As soon as we spoke with Morgan we were confident she would be a perfect fit for us! She is so warm, knowledgeable, and understood exactly what we wanted. We set up an engagement photo shoot and booked for our wedding.
    We were unsure of exactly where to take our engagement pictures and Morgan’s suggestion was amazing. Our engagement pictures were stunning! My husband and I are horrible at getting good pictures of us together and she was great at telling us exactly what to do. The end result was natural looking beautiful pictures.
    On our wedding day, Morgan didn’t disappoint. She was professional and fun to work with. Our wedding pictures were even more gorgeous than I anticipated!! We can’t wait to work with Morgan again. We love her and the amazing quality of her work. She and her work are magical!
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    Chelsey E. Sent on 11/14/2020
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    She is amazing!

    Morgan is INCREDIBLE! From the first time we met at our engagement shoot, I felt so comfortable working with her. My husband and I don't normally feel comfortable taking pictures, and she guided us through it and made the entire shoot fun! Morgan was so patient when our wedding date changed dur to COVID. This past weekend, we were finally married and I could not recommend Morgan enough!I have only seen the "sneak peaks" of our wedding, and I was instantly blow away! Thank you Morgan for capturing such a special day in our lives!
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    Jackie N. Sent on 06/09/2020
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    Morgan is a dream

    Morgan is absolutely incredible! I knew she was the photographer I wanted to work with years before I even got engaged and I was so thrilled when she agreed to work with me. She is warm, talented, professional, and also makes you feel so comfortable. I am in love with our photos and wish we could do the day all over again so that I can be immersed in Morgan's positive energy.
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    Shannon M. Sent on 09/18/2019
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    Morgan is absolutely AMAZING!!

    I cannot put into words how thankful I am to have found Morgan. From our pre conversation, to our engagement shoot, to the day of the wedding, Morgan was professional, caring, and a dream to work with. My husband and I are in no way naturals in front of the camera, but she made us feel so comfortable and carefree. Not only did she capture great photos, but all of the photos we have show our deep love for each other and pure joy. Her photography tells the story of the day in a natural and beautiful way. Morgan is so talented and incredible at what she does. She is worth every penny we spent, and then some!
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    Kirsten S. Sent on 05/24/2020
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    Absolutely amazing!!!

    Morgan will be your best friend, wedding planner and confidant aside from taking the most beautiful pictures!! I can’t imagine anyone else to have taken our beautiful engagement & wedding pictures and look forward to taking family pictures with Morgan in the future! Look no further, Morgan is the best of the best!
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