MEET MANDEE JOHNSON
Los Angeles Film Wedding Photographer
Technically, my job title is “wedding photographer, editorial + commercial photographer, author, live comedy + scripted TV producer,” but that doesn’t exactly fit on a business card.
It may be a mouthful, but I’m damn proud of my multi-hyphenate life; it’s exactly what makes me such a skilled photographer. Each role continues to push me — in lighting, posing, client relations, creative concepts, leading a team, managing the complexity of events, and more — and benefits my approach to wedding photography.
Here’s what that means for you: not only do you have a chill plant lady and not-so-chill women’s soccer fan with impeccable taste in movies and a wicked sense of sarcasm for a wedding photographer, but I know how to tell an incredible story.
Using bold portraits, unsuspecting detail shots, and images of the action-packed dance floor, I’ll weave together a final gallery that tells the narrative of your wedding with honesty, artistry, and emotion.
“[Mandee] was a joy to have with us on the most important day of our lives. And the final product is absolutely gorgeous. She is an extremely talented photographer that really captured the essence of our wedding.”
— ANTONIA + PATRICK
What I value most in business
You. That’s it.
You, your friends and family are always in a safe space with me. I won’t stand for bigotry of any kind, especially in an industry dedicated to love, and it makes my blood boil that you have to ask because of the state of this world.
Wedding photography isn’t about me. It’s about you doing a hard thing — finding love — and celebrating it.
So, I’m eager to play a supporting role and capture that celebration with as much candor and beauty as possible through my art.
MEET MY RIGHT HAND
If I was a millionaire mad scientist, I would clone myself, but alas, that’s not my journey. Good thing I found Callie. She’s my main associate shooter who’s been by my side since 2015.
Beyond being an all-around good human and a badass photographer who comes from a family of photographers, Callie is my soul sister, so if you like me, you’ll definitely enjoy her.
I’m in awe of her skill; Callie learned photography exclusively on 35mm film, shoots video on Super 8mm, and brings a wide breadth of photography expertise along in her tool chest.
She’s easygoing and game for anything, especially if it involves a slice of pie.
HERE’S THE THING.
There really isn’t that much of a difference between the folks on a billboard, and you. Which means there’s no reason why you can’t look as jaw-on-the-floor amazing as they do, or why images of you can’t be the stuff magazines are made of.
Let me prove it to you.
