WHAT I BRING AS A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

About Theresa Chavarria Photography

Hi, I’m Theresa — a Sonoma County wedding photographer who grew up just outside of Petaluma on a horse ranch, where hard work, endurance, and adaptability were simply a way of life. Those early years shaped the calm, grounded presence I bring to every wedding day, allowing me to perform under pressure while staying attentive to the moments that matter most. I’ve always had an eye for beauty and balance (a Libra trait I fully embrace), and living in Wine Country continues to inspire me — from annual wine tasting adventures to exploring the landscapes that surround us here in Sonoma County. Summers were spent taking horses to the beach with my family, an experience that taught me to appreciate both freedom and connection, themes that still influence the way I photograph love stories today.

Timeless Fine Art Wedding Photography for Couples Who Want Authenticity Over Trends

With over 200 fine art weddings and destination elopements photographed, I bring a depth of experience that allows couples to feel fully present on their wedding day. I approach each celebration with an editorial eye, crafting imagery that feels cinematic, emotional, and deeply personal. While I’m based in Northern California, I continue to travel regularly to Las Vegas for destination weddings and elopements, working seamlessly across locations and environments.

Behind the scenes, my work is rooted in strong technical mastery. I have a long-standing background in both on- and off-camera flash, allowing me to create intentional, polished imagery in any lighting scenario. My experience in photo editing and graphic design ensures every image is cohesive, refined, and thoughtfully finished. This balance of artistry and technical skill gives my couples confidence that their wedding day is being captured with precision, creativity, and care.

I specialize in transforming your unique love story into a visual masterpiece. For my clients, wedding photography isn’t an item on a checklist — it’s a seamless, stress-free experience that results in breathtaking, timeless art. I understand that every couple is different, and if my portfolio feels slightly outside your usual style, there’s no need to worry. I adapt intuitively to what feels right for you, ensuring your final images reflect your vision, your personalities, and the story you want told.

I believe the legacy of your wedding extends far beyond digital files. When you’re ready, I offer thoughtfully designed, timeless wedding albums that turn your images into tangible heirlooms — something to return to, share, and treasure for generations to come.

Package of Skills

Wedding Photography

Photo Editing

Graphic Design

How I Photograph To Tell The Story

Hopeless Romantic

I’m more than just a photographer, I’m an advocate for love. My approach is to make you feel comfortable and seen, allowing your genuine connection to shine through, so the photos are a true reflection of your heart”.

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My Approach

I believe the most beautiful photos come from genuine, comfortable moments. My gift is intuitively reading a couple’s energy to guide you into those moments—whether they’re funny, romantic, or something in between.

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End Results

Your unique story, captured in images that feel both timeless and nostalgic, bringing you back to this moment with every glance

Testimonials

Testimonials from couples from around the world.

Theresa not only has all the attributes anyone could be looking for in a really good professional photographer, but she’s also a fantastic person who you’ll warm to instantly.

Theresa was with us for a good part of our wedding day; the morning, the ceremony and the reception/party. She understood how each aspect of that day needed to be approached differently, capturing ‘fun, formalities and tenderness’. Always with an equal amount of passion and inventiveness for her work, which we were lucky enough to have benefited from by choosing her as our photographer.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Theresa to anyone considering using her photography services. She documented our day perfectly. Thanks to her we’ll have those precious moments to look back on forever.

If anyone I know goes to Las Vegas to get married in the future, I wouldn’t let them entrust their day with anyone else!

Good luck for the future Theresa, we’ll keep checking your website to watch for the heights we know you’ll reach.

Vicky & Simon – UK

Melbourne, Australia
Just a quick note, to say thank you so much for your wonderful work on our Wedding Day. We are so thrilled with all of our photos from the day. We both felt very comfortable and at ease with you and we feel that is reflected in our photos which look natural and not posed, which is exactly what we wanted to achieve.

I have to admit, I was a little nervous booking a photograph in LV from Melbourne Australia but after our experience with you, I can only offer the highest recommendation to any other prospective clients looking for some fabulous photos in Vegas.
Thanks again, and we wish you all the very best in the future.
Best Wishes
Georgia & Kevin
Plumas Lake, CA
First of all, we would like to thank you for being so great and working with us on Saturday. We looked at the pictures and words cannot describe how much we love them. I was almost in tears when we saw the ones from our hotel package. They were horrible! Oh my god, it was so hard to pick the ones I even liked. I wish I could have showed them to you. But thanks to you, you saved our day and I am going to be showing everyone these.
Jason and I Thank You from our hearts.
Crystal & Jason
Bayside, NY
We normally shy away from the camera but WOW, Jason and I came out great. The angles, lighting, positioning, colors etc…were fantastic. Our bridal party too looked like models in some shots. You also captured the background beauty of Lake Las Vegas and the Ritz Carlton which all look so elegant in our pictures.
Thank you for being patient, professional and pleasant. You were and are still wonderful to work with.
My family and I can’t wait to see the album.
Much Love,
Lisa & Jason
Kelowna, BC
Theresa was so intuitive, accomplished and really focused on integrating a happy day with memorable photos. She directed the photo shoot marvelously, she lets you get comfortable, you feel really special when she has some insightful ideas to make your day as shiny and polished as it can be. I really didn’t feel like a bride until she came to the property. She understood that this isn’t just one day, these photos matter for a lifetime.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the cream rises to the top and she is absolutely beyond compare. No need to search further, instead focus on finding an extraordinary venue so that she can come up with your brilliant photos.
Sincerely (your appreciative client)
Andrea & Dennis
New York
Theresa was punctual, professional, flexible with our requirements. Photographs have a unique perspective, especially candid pictures and have so much more movement and life compared to most other photographers which are much more staged. I found many unexpected and wonderful pictures once we reviewed the proofs.
(highlight images were online 1 day later).
Thank you very much for preserving our wedding day with such beautiful photographs!
Thank you again,
Svetlana & Mike
London
Thank you Theresa for taking so many wonderful and varied photographs of our wedding day at the Wynn and Four Seasons. We are very pleased that we have such great images to look at and share with family and friends. Thanks for the very speedy delivery to London of our fine-art images and prints too.
Many thanks,
Shona & Greg
Wichita, KS
Love the photos! You did an awesome job! Thank you so much. Our friends and family can’t get enough. You picked the best places to photograph and they are beautiful.
Thank you again!
Nicole & Lonny
Blue Springs, MO
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!!! These are great. We’re sitting here looking at each photo and loving every minute of it!! You did such a great job and we had a fantastic time with you. Thank you for capturing our day in such an awesome way!

Katie & Ben

Thank you so much! The photos are amazing—they made us feel as if we were there. You were a pleasure to work with from my scheduling point of view and Katie and Ben both said how much fun you were during their shoot.
Thank you again!
Susan (mother of the bride)
El Cajon, CA
Thank you so much for your efforts and patience on our wedding day; I am much more impressed with your photos than I am of the hotel photographer’s. Your attention to even the smallest of details brought out the best of us and I could not be happier with the end result.

We had a great time and we both were very comfortable during our session with you; I could not have chosen a better person to capture the memories of a day that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.
Best of luck to you in your future of photography;
You are so very talented.
Sara & Joseph
London, England
If you require fantastic pictures of your wedding in Las Vegas then you must get in touch with Theresa. A truly professional service throughout and stunning photographs. You will find it very difficult to get a more professional and talented photographer.
Many Thanks and kind regards.
Mia & Simon
Elgin, IL
We used Theresa for our wedding photographer and she far exceeded our expectations. Our photos are breathtaking and unique! We booked two hours and we had a wide variety of 200 photos at three different locations to choose from and honestly, there was not one bad photo in the bunch! I know it is difficult to hire a photographer for such a special occasion as a wedding, but do not hesitate to book Theresa, not just for phenomenal photos, but she is very personable and easy to work with.

Thanks, Theresa, for a fantastic wedding album that we proudly show-off to our friends and family!
We could not be happier!
Laura & Scott
Aughton, UK
We were in a panic looking for a photographer for our wedding and we rang Theresa – thank God we did! As soon as we spoke to her on the phone we knew everything was going to be alright, not only does she take amazing photographs but she also puts you at complete ease, she is professional, patient and a lovely lady!
I would not hesitate in recommending Theresa to anyone.
Thank you so much again!
Rachel & Patrick
Las Vegas, NV
After just a couple of interviews, I had my heart set on using Theresa for our wedding. I loved her pictures and the products that she uses/provides. Our entire family was so pleased with all of her pictures. She was so sweet, and any time we had a question she always had time for us. She made me feel so comfortable and made me laugh all the time. Everyone agreed that she was so much fun that they didn’t know she wasn’t a guest.
Thank you for everything, you truly are the best!
Anna & Dustin
Australia
WOW – the photos are amazing!! You have done a fantastic job.
Thank you so much once again.
Chelsea & Chris
Ireland
I can honestly say that our wedding day would not have been complete without Theresa and her true professionalism. The photos were absolutely beautiful. Better than I could had hoped for. I would highly recommend her.

Thanks again Theresa! I just want to say thank you so much for making our day so special.
We loved every second of it.
Joene & Shay
Tehachapi, CA
I LOVE THEM I LOVE THEM!! I wish I could make this font bigger and bolder and covered in paisleys to convey how happy I am with your work! They are outstanding! Wow, my mom is going to need an entire box of Kleenex when she looks through these.
Thank you so much!!!
Kate & Peter
New Albany, OH
Kevin and I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day complete. Having never met you and only going by your website, you exceeded all of our expectations! The pictures are absolutely amazing! We have not stopped looking at them since you posted them on line. We appreciate your attention to detail and your ability to capture all the special moments through out our photo shoot. The pictures you took helped make our day complete. We will cherish them always!
We would highly recommend you to anyone.

Feel free to use us as a reference [email protected]
Many Thanks!
Hillary & Kevin
Palm Harbor, FL
Your ability to capture the little moments is unparalleled. Any couple would be lucky to have you. Thank you for making this process so easy. You are truly an artist! We cannot thank you enough for the absolutely stunning photographs! It was a pleasure to work with you on the most important day of our lives. Thank you for capturing our special moments in such an artistic, elegant way.
I’d be happy to be a reference for any upcoming brides & grooms. [email protected]
Thank you again and again.
Suzy & Joe
Spring Lake, NC
You did a fabulous job at our wedding! You captured beautiful images that our family and friends will cherish for a lifetime. We’re both very pleased with the outcome of our pictures!
Thank you!
Lenina & Brady
Chicago, IL
Theresa was a very professional wedding photographer; you can truly tell when someone enjoys taking pictures and Theresa does. The finished product was filled with interesting, well balanced photos, lots of candid and smiling faces. We really enjoyed having her as our Wedding Photographer and we would recommend her.
Thank you!
Rochelle & Robert
Bethel Park, PA
Jim and I would like to tell you how impressed we are with our pictures. I love every single picture. Thanks so much for taking such great shots of us. All my guest also love the pictures. And you did great posing all of us.
Thanks again.
Cassie & Jim
Las Vegas, NV
Thank you so much for doing such a beautiful job photographing our wedding! We absolutely enjoyed your company. We love all the pictures and can’t wait to get them printed.
Thank you again for being apart of our special day!
Shelly & Matt
Las Vegas, NV
I received our photos yesterday and I love them!!
Please feel free to include the following on your reference page:
My husband and I were very pleased with Theresa’s professionalism and thoughtfulness. From the very beginning, she took the time to work with us to pick suitable locations for our wedding photos and work within our time frame. During the time she took our photos, she was very meticulous and carefully framed each shot, and ensured the
lighting and backgrounds were just right. Above all else, her politeness, patience, and enthusiasm made the full experience a blast! We would gladly recommend her to anyone considering a wedding in Las Vegas.”
Thank you for everything!
Cassandra & Derrick
New Zealand
I just saw the pictures and they are great. I am so pleased with them all. We were lucky to have found you. You were professional and personal and I will recommend you to anyone in need of a photographer for Las Vegas. We have great pictures for the wedding album. Thank you so much for capturing the big day.
They were better than I was hoping for.
Kari & Van
Dallas, TX
OMG the pictures, we love them!!!
We will be displaying at our reception…thanks so much!
We are SO happy 🙂
Sarah & Greg
New York, NY
From the 1st day when I sent Theresa an inquiry email, she has attended me with great detail and helped me much. I had a chance to travel to Vegas for business prior to the wedding date. Theresa and I met up for a brief meeting and went through the details of the wedding day. I knew she was my right choice for the big day. It was fun working with Theresa and she has captured our moment and helped us to tell our story through images. I cannot wait to show the photos to our friends and family who couldn’t attend our wedding.
We highly recommend Theresa to those who plan a wedding in Las Vegas. We are very pleased. Thank you so much again for the great professional service we have been receiving from day one.
All the best!
Caroline & Tim
United Kingdom
Professional service with an excellent working knowledge of the best photo locations on the strip. We booked two hours and cannot say thank you enough for the outstanding shots. We both felt like models during our photoshoot!
Best Regards,
Lana & John
Grand Rapids, MI
We had a wonderful time. Thank you.

My husband and I were very pleased with Theresa’s professionalism and style. She was able to take wonderful photos on very short notice and we were very pleased with how they turned out. I would recommend her to anyone and only wish we had someone as good to take pictures on special occasions in our own city.
Thanks again for everything!
Courtney & Jason
United Kingdom
Thank you again, so very much for being able to capture one of the most special days of our lives at such short notice. You’ll never know how much I appreciated you being able to do this for us.
Thanks you so much!
Andrea & Kirk
Las Vegas, NV
Mike and I had a wonderful time. The pictures turned out awesome.
Thank you very much. Many of our friends and family were impressed (as were we) on how you orchestrated the picture taking – especially at the end when time was in a bit of a crunch.

It was a load off of my shoulders to not have to worry about getting the right pictures. The 8×10 you designed was beautiful. All the photos were excellent. I loved the black and white ones. I will send the links out to family and friends.
Thanks so very much!
Laura & Mike
Las Vegas, NV
I just wanted to tell you that you did an awesome job and awesome doesn’t even to begin to describe my experience with you. If it would not have been for you saving me my wedding would have been a complete nightmare! The pictures are beautiful and Chris and I want to thank you again, I just can’t explain how much we appreciated everything you did for us!
Thanks again!
Kelly & Chris
London
We just wanted to take a moment to tell you how great the pictures came out! You did a fantastic job on our photos. My wife and I loved the way they came out and so did our family. We wanted to thank you for your professional service and punctuality. We also loved how you had our photo shoot at the Bellagio Hotel all scoped out and knew exactly what we were looking for based on our prior conversations over the phone. Everything came out perfect and we are extremely happy with the service we got from you. You are top notch in my book and you helped make our experience in Las Vegas a great one! Feel free to use us or our photos as a reference anytime. You definitely don’t want to trust the photos of your special moments to just anyone, especially in Las Vegas. We are happy we chose you. We would recommend your services to anyone for their special occasion.
Thank you!
Vanessa & Jason
Atlanta, GA
We were 1/2 hour or so late getting to our photo shoot. Theresa was so understanding and worked with us expediently throughout the shoot so we could get to our post rehearsal dinner. Theresa was so kind and professional, it was very apparent she loves what she does and wanted all of our shots to be creative and professional. She is also a lot of fun and made us laugh.

Theresa took over 200 pictures and I loved 188 of them. That’s outstanding! If I lived in Vegas or she lived here (Atlanta), I would use her over and over again for all of my events.
We love you and thank you so much!
Karen & Landry
San Diego, CA
Theresa, Thanks so much for a terrific job. Your pictures are outstanding.
Thank you again and again!
Jane & Tom
Boston, MA
Our pictures came out wonderful! Theresa is a true professional who captured some beautiful moments before, during and after our wedding. Both Gerry and I were very happy with our pictures and would gladly recommend her services to anyone planning a wedding in Vegas.
Thank you Theresa!
Dina & Jerry
Las Vegas, NV
We both had a great time on the photoshoot with you! THANK YOU!
Love them all!
Melissa & Bryson
Costa Mesa, CA
Theresa shot our wedding at Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma, CA. I spent much time online looking for an artistic wedding photographer, and I could not have been happier to find her! Her work is beautiful and I felt relaxed in choosing her with only meeting one time (we planned a destination wedding). She is professional and puts you at ease because she knows what she is doing! No need to worry if she will get this shot or that shot, she gets them all beautifully! She shot the wedding on a Friday and had them online that weekend. My family and friends enjoyed viewing them immediately! Theresa is also a graphic designer so I am very excited about my album! True artistic photography, without spending your entire wedding budget!
Thank you again!
Natalie & Kevin

Sonoma County wedding and engagement photographer serving Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Sonoma, Napa Valley, and the Sonoma Coast.

Available for Destination Weddings.

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+1 (707) 280-4303

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