wedding & elopement photographer

Kenyan-born photographer | Taurus | Inspired by Nature / Films /Music /Humanity/Beautiful Objects/Soulful Connections...

Photography has been woven into my life for as long as I can remember—starting with the neighborhood photographer who’d come around to take family portraits, my mum’s trusty little film camera reserved for special occasions, and the highly esteemed photo album that only made an appearance when guests arrived. I’ve held photos in deep reverence for years, and that will never change.
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My photography journey began with a fascination for fashion editorials and magazines. Over time, I found myself drawn to capturing people, then couples, and eventually weddings—and I fell in love with the art of documenting wedding days.
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For couples who are deeply in love and unafraid to do things their way—who see their wedding not just as an event, but as a reflection of their love and commitment. I show up on your wedding day and blend in like a guest. If I’m not capturing family or couple portraits, I’m somewhere in the celebration, documenting the joy, the laughter, and the in-between moments. I photograph from a place of preservation, believing that photos are a way of bottling up a celebration—something you can return to and relive over and over again. I can’t wait to meet you.
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-IMANI 

What started as a way to document turned into a way to                   — with people & their stories.

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SAN DIEGO BASED
WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

SAN DIEGO WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

Imani is an editorial and documentary-style wedding photographer based in San Diego, California. She creates timeless, artful imagery for couples who value storytelling and authenticity. As a Black woman wedding photographer, Imani brings a unique perspective to her work and is proud to be part of a growing community of Black women photographers. While much of her work is in San Diego—including La Jolla, Coronado, Del Mar, and Carlsbad—she also travels frequently for weddings in Los Angeles, Napa, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara. Imani is available for destination weddings worldwide, with no travel fee for Minnesota weddings, and frequently photographs in New York, Texas, Chicago, and Europe. Couples searching for a San Diego wedding photographer, Black wedding photographer, or documentary-style photographer choose Imani for her natural style, thoughtful approach, and editorial eye.