Business Details
28 Years
experience
San Diego Wedding Photographer
Founded in 1998, Unveiled Wedding Photography has dedicated over 26 years to capturing the authentic essence of weddings through a photojournalistic lens. Our team, led by award-winning photographer Mark Hillis and supported by Stacy Hillis, combines decades of commercial photography expertise with a passion for storytelling. We specialize in documenting candid moments, intricate details, and emotional milestones, ensuring timeless imagery that reflects the natural beauty of your celebration. Our approach prioritizes seamless planning and unobtrusive documentation, allowing couples to fully immerse themselves in their day while we preserve every significant moment. With a portfolio spanning 850+ weddings, we pride ourselves on personalized service, technical excellence, and a commitment to exceeding client expectations.Our work has earned recognition in The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, affirming our position as a trusted leader in San Diego's wedding photography industry. From proposal shoots to post-wedding sessions, we deliver comprehensive coverage tailored to each couple's unique vision. Our post-production process emphasizes natural color balance and artistic refinement, resulting in heirloom-quality albums and digital collections. As active collaborators in every aspect of your event, we ensure our clients receive not only exceptional imagery but also a stress-free, memorable experience.
Services
Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Proposal Shoots
Rehearsal Coverage
Post-Wedding Sessions
Album Design
Slideshows
Headshots
Corporate Events
Personal Branding
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer 26 years of specialized wedding photography experience.
- Our photojournalistic style captures authentic, unposed moments.
- Lead photographer Mark Hillis has documented 850+ weddings.
- We provide comprehensive coverage from proposal to post-wedding sessions.
- Awarded The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame recognition.
What people say
Outstanding
Stunning photos
True professional
Amazing job
Beautifully represented
Services
Wedding Photography
Our comprehensive wedding photography service documents ceremonies and celebrations with a photojournalistic approach. We capture candid moments, formal portraits, and intricate details while maintaining a discreet presence. With 26 years of experience and 850+ weddings documented, we ensure timeless imagery that reflects each couple's unique story. Our process includes timeline planning, multi-angle coverage, and post-production refinement for heirloom-quality results.
Engagement Sessions
Engagement photo sessions create lasting memories while helping couples acclimate to being photographed together. These sessions build rapport and provide valuable practice for wedding day photography. We focus on natural interactions and romantic storytelling, delivering edited images suitable for save-the-date materials or personal keepsakes. Our approach emphasizes comfort and authenticity in relaxed, location-based settings.
Proposal Shoots
Proposal photography discreetly documents one of life's most significant moments. We specialize in capturing genuine reactions and emotional milestones without interrupting the spontaneity of your proposal. Our photographers blend into the background to preserve authenticity while ensuring optimal lighting and composition. These sessions produce unforgettable images that mark the beginning of your shared journey.
Album Design
Custom album design transforms your favorite wedding images into tangible heirlooms. We curate selections based on narrative flow and visual harmony, incorporating both horizontal and vertical layouts. Our premium albums feature archival-quality materials and customizable cover options. The design process includes client collaboration and multiple proofing stages to ensure perfect representation of your special day.
Slideshows
Wedding slideshow creation converts your photo collection into dynamic, music-accompanied presentations. We select images that tell your complete story, balancing emotional moments with technical excellence. These digital presentations feature seamless transitions, color grading, and pacing synchronized to chosen soundtracks. Ideal for sharing with distant loved ones or reliving your celebration years later.
People
Mark Hillis
Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with 26 years of experience capturing 850+ weddings. Former commercial photographer known for candid storytelling and technical expertise. Recognized in The Knot's Best of Weddings Hall of Fame.
Stacy Hillis
Photographer & Editor
Joined the team in 2006, contributing to photography, lighting, and post-production. Specializes in detail capture and album design. Combines creative vision with organizational expertise to enhance client experience and final deliverables.
Questions
What wedding photography services do you offer?
We provide full-service wedding documentation including proposal shoots, engagement sessions, ceremony/reception coverage, rehearsal events, and post-wedding photography. Additional offerings include album design and digital slideshow creation.
How far in advance should couples book your services?
We recommend booking 12-18 months before your wedding date, especially for peak season weekends. However, we maintain flexibility for last-minute bookings and off-season dates.
Do you travel for weddings?
While based in San Diego, we regularly photograph destination weddings. Travel expenses apply for locations outside Southern California, with customized packages available for extended events.
What is your photography style?
We employ a photojournalistic approach, focusing on candid moments and natural interactions. Our work emphasizes clean composition, timeless aesthetics, and authentic storytelling while incorporating artistic detail shots.
When can clients expect to receive their photos?
Wedding galleries deliver within 8-10 weeks post-event. Engagement and proposal sessions typically return within 3-4 weeks. All deliverables include high-resolution digital files and print-release permissions.
Reviews (7)
Michael Cappella
May 31, 2022
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Mark was hands down the best money spent at our entire wedding! My husband and I got married in Imperial Valley and found Mark through The Knot. After having a few phone calls with him, it was clear he had the vision and organization we were looking for. When we met him on the day of our wedding, we were not disappointed. In fact, Mark went above and beyond all of our expectations. He arrived several hours earlier than our coverage began to scout out locations to take the best photos.
He had a clear timeline with alarms set on his phone to stay on-track. In many ways he was more organized and helpful than our own wedding coordinator. The end result was breathtaking photos that are unique and capture us as a couple perfectly. It is clear Mark is a seasoned veteran wedding photographer, and we would definitely recommend him! Thank you Mark for capturing our special day!
He had a clear timeline with alarms set on his phone to stay on-track. In many ways he was more organized and helpful than our own wedding coordinator. The end result was breathtaking photos that are unique and capture us as a couple perfectly. It is clear Mark is a seasoned veteran wedding photographer, and we would definitely recommend him! Thank you Mark for capturing our special day!
Tiffany Day
Dec 28, 2021
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Mark did a wonderful job with our wedding pictures. Our day was beautifully captured. Would highly recommend him. You get an extra perk with his photo timeline too. He has done so many weddings he gave us great tips we hadn't even thought about.
Jose Longoria Jr
Dec 27, 2021
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Mark was exceedingly helpful, professional and detailed, from our first meeting, until the delivery of our wedding photos. He made it so much easier for the both of us by coordinating the entire wedding timeline and took some amazing photos, of areas and in poses that I would have never thought of, as well as excellent candid photos. Would absolutely work with again and encourage anyone reading this to do so yourself, you will not be disappointed.
Garrett Leathers
Dec 25, 2021
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Never did I realize the importance of timing on photography during a wedding until I met Mark. He has an extreme passion to give you the very best photography he possibly can and will lay everything out, but he is also compassionate about how you feel and will work with you to ensure the timeline works for everyone. He gave an extremely detailed timeline, where to be, when and I couldn't be happier with the results of our photography.
He kept AMAZING communication throughout the entire process, provided us a ton of photos (nearly 800 photos, and of those 800 I would say there were two photos that were 9/10 and the remaining photos 10/10.)
He kept AMAZING communication throughout the entire process, provided us a ton of photos (nearly 800 photos, and of those 800 I would say there were two photos that were 9/10 and the remaining photos 10/10.)
Linda S.
Dec 22, 2021
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We chose Unveiled for our 2/3/21 wedding and we are so glad we did! Mark was amazing to work with from the first call with him all the way through delivery of our wedding pictures. He was incredibly detailed, caring, funny and patient during our consultation as well as during the rest of the process. Mark's expertise in laying everything out made our day so easy and seamless. He also provided some great tips to ensure the best pictures possible. He was a pleasure to work with before, during and after the wedding. We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos. Thank you, Mark & team!
Bryant S.
Nov 18, 2020
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Selecting Unveiled Wedding Photography has been the second best decision ever (best decision was getting married). We had Paul and Val handle the photography, and Mark helped coordinate the timeline as well the business side of everything else. The final product has been beyond expectations, and we felt that this has been worth every penny. Paul and Val worked very hard to capture our precious moments, and we are thankful with the editing and post production of the pictures. Paul took initiative and was very calculated in respect to time and position of all photos.
His vision and professionalism in being a photographer is a gift, and I am more than glad to be able to share the blessings we had with his work and Val's. Please look no further and look at the accolades of Unveiled Wedding Photography.each award is more than well deserved. TOP NOTCH!
His vision and professionalism in being a photographer is a gift, and I am more than glad to be able to share the blessings we had with his work and Val's. Please look no further and look at the accolades of Unveiled Wedding Photography.each award is more than well deserved. TOP NOTCH!
Nicola C.
Jan 25, 2020
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We were so happy with our wedding photos in 2014 that we drove from Arizona to have Mark take our family photos. Definitely worth it! If you're looking for a personable & professional photographer to take great photos, look no further!
