Top 15 Welcome! My name is Charissa, and my husband, Pat and I are full time wedding photographers based in San Diego, California. We specialize in romantic destination weddings throughout the US and beyond. We absolutely love travel, adventure and connection - especially with our amazing couples. I am continually humbled to be given the incredible privilege of being invited into the lives of extraordinary people.
Pat & I have photographed over 100 weddings together and every day, we strive to love and serve our couples well. It’s those honest moments and raw emotions while telling a love story that really fuels us as artists.
Charissa Magno Photographer
You wear your heart on your sleeve & will probably ugly cry at least once on your wedding day.
5(11)
$7 400 
247
11 Reviews for Charissa Magno
5 
The first words that come to mind when we think of Charissa & Pat are kind, genuine, experienced and brilliant! When my husband and I first met them we had an instant friendship. They took the time to get to know us and what we cared about most. And that shows in the photos they captured.
The photos were the MOST important detail to me, so I knew I wanted to invest in the best. I'm a full time photographer myself! And I met Charissa and Pat at a networking event for photographers. Meeting them in person and looking through their blog told me everything I needed to know. Their work is detailed and consistently stunning. I knew that by hiring them we wouldn't have to worry or stress. They create magic!
Charissa & Pat felt more like family at our wedding than photographers. Soooo many of our guests and family commented on what exceptional job our photographers did! They were professional, personable, and made us feel at ease.
They don't miss A SINGLE MOMENT!! It's obvious they love what they do, and they love their couples. And I can tell you from working in the wedding industry myself, not all photographers will go the extra mile like they do. If you're thinking about hiring Charissa Magno Photography I can say without a doubt it will be one of THE BEST decisions you make when it comes to your wedding planning. They won't let you down.
My husband and I love going back through our engagement photos and wedding album to relive the special moments. We're grateful to have sooo many gorgeous photos we're proud to share. We can't wait to show these to our children one day :)
We cannot thank you enough Charissa & Pat Magno!! You are truly exceptional at what you do. We love you, and thank you for making our day so special.
The photos were the MOST important detail to me, so I knew I wanted to invest in the best. I'm a full time photographer myself! And I met Charissa and Pat at a networking event for photographers. Meeting them in person and looking through their blog told me everything I needed to know. Their work is detailed and consistently stunning. I knew that by hiring them we wouldn't have to worry or stress. They create magic!
Charissa & Pat felt more like family at our wedding than photographers. Soooo many of our guests and family commented on what exceptional job our photographers did! They were professional, personable, and made us feel at ease.
They don't miss A SINGLE MOMENT!! It's obvious they love what they do, and they love their couples. And I can tell you from working in the wedding industry myself, not all photographers will go the extra mile like they do. If you're thinking about hiring Charissa Magno Photography I can say without a doubt it will be one of THE BEST decisions you make when it comes to your wedding planning. They won't let you down.
My husband and I love going back through our engagement photos and wedding album to relive the special moments. We're grateful to have sooo many gorgeous photos we're proud to share. We can't wait to show these to our children one day :)
We cannot thank you enough Charissa & Pat Magno!! You are truly exceptional at what you do. We love you, and thank you for making our day so special.
Charissa and her husband Pat were the BEST to work with! My now-husband and I are so thankful for them being available on our wedding day. They were professional, funny, and kind, and made us feel at ease despite never being photographed before. Charissa even helped me come up with a wedding day timeline and offered many ideas when it came to the engagement photoshoot. They definitely exceeded our expectations and we're so lucky to have had them capture the most unforgettable day of our lives. THANK YOU!
I cannot begin to explain how amazing Charissa and her husband were. I have been in or have attended weddings that she has photographed, but this was my first time working with her directly. SHE IS AMAZING! Not only is she talented and has passion for what she does, it also shows by her kindness and enthusiasm. She made the experience working with her so fun. My husband and I are not ones to enjoy being in front of the camera, we're a bit camera shy, but she made us forget that they were there and to just enjoy and be in the moment. I would highly recommend her to be your photographer, you will definitely appreciate the experience as a whole. Don't skip out on the opportunity, if given, to have her capture special moments in your life.
As I type this, my eyes fill with tears. I love Charissa. Not just as an amazing photographer, but as a human being. There is something about her that draws you to her, and you always want to come back. Finding a photographer is such a difficult process, how do you find someone you can trust to capture the moment of one of the most important days of your life? Thankfully you have found Charissa, and are reading this review, and the answer to that question is Charissa Magno. She is worth it. So congratulations, your search is over, you found your photographer, contact her right away!
From the moment you contact her, her energy and love of weddings and love itself becomes evident. She takes a real interest in knowing your love story, who you are, and it becomes more than just hiring a person, it becomes a friendship, and a true want to make things as perfect as possible for you on your special day.
The planning, the honest discussions of how to get everything you want, and helping you realize what is most important to you, is done in a beautiful way, to help set expectations properly and also help you feel assured that she will capture everything just how you want it.
What's also so special about Charissa, is that she works with her husband Pat, who is another wonderful human being. Having a married couple capture your wedding, you know they know how important the day is, and how to make sure everything is perfect. They also offer an engagement photo shoot months before the wedding, which is amazing because not only do you get wonderful photos (and they know all the best spots to take them!) but you get to meet them, work with them, build a rapport with them before the wedding so by the time the day has come, it's like reuniting with friends. We highly recommend doing this, it was such a great experience.
On wedding day they have a way of getting in extra shots, hurrying you to get everything you asked for but not feeling rushed, and getting candid and special moments as they see them happening. It's wonderful and hilarious as we looked at pictures and videos our guests took throughout the night, you almost ALWAYS see Charissa in the background hard at work or legit running full speed to get shots, she is everywhere and CARES SO MUCH. I can not stress that enough, if she is your photographer, she truly feels the gravity of this being your wedding day, and will do everything in her power to make it right, while also looking out for you in the process to look your best. I want to keep writing forever, she is a magical dream of a person, but will stop here. Again, Charissa is worth it. It will be the best choice you make for your wedding to work with her.
From the moment you contact her, her energy and love of weddings and love itself becomes evident. She takes a real interest in knowing your love story, who you are, and it becomes more than just hiring a person, it becomes a friendship, and a true want to make things as perfect as possible for you on your special day.
The planning, the honest discussions of how to get everything you want, and helping you realize what is most important to you, is done in a beautiful way, to help set expectations properly and also help you feel assured that she will capture everything just how you want it.
What's also so special about Charissa, is that she works with her husband Pat, who is another wonderful human being. Having a married couple capture your wedding, you know they know how important the day is, and how to make sure everything is perfect. They also offer an engagement photo shoot months before the wedding, which is amazing because not only do you get wonderful photos (and they know all the best spots to take them!) but you get to meet them, work with them, build a rapport with them before the wedding so by the time the day has come, it's like reuniting with friends. We highly recommend doing this, it was such a great experience.
On wedding day they have a way of getting in extra shots, hurrying you to get everything you asked for but not feeling rushed, and getting candid and special moments as they see them happening. It's wonderful and hilarious as we looked at pictures and videos our guests took throughout the night, you almost ALWAYS see Charissa in the background hard at work or legit running full speed to get shots, she is everywhere and CARES SO MUCH. I can not stress that enough, if she is your photographer, she truly feels the gravity of this being your wedding day, and will do everything in her power to make it right, while also looking out for you in the process to look your best. I want to keep writing forever, she is a magical dream of a person, but will stop here. Again, Charissa is worth it. It will be the best choice you make for your wedding to work with her.
Charissa Magno photography is so great! Very professional and personal. Also photos are so crisp and clean even before editing! Definitely recommend this photographer!
I could not have dreamed of a better duo to photograph our wedding. Do yourself a favor, and book Charissa immediately for any of your photo needs! Her and Pat are truly amazing humans with spectacular photography skills. We are absolutely blown away by our wedding pictures, truly STUNNING. Charissa is extremely detail oriented and makes the entire process a breeze. She is so personable, and does a stellar job making you feel like you have known her forever. This helps immensely during the wedding day. I cannot recommend her enough. Words are truly not enough-I could go on for pages about how thankful we are for her and Pat. She has given us one of the most amazing gifts. It was so much fun having them photograph us. I can't wait to book her for future events!
One of my best friends had hired her for both her Tea Ceremony in San Diego and Wedding in Hawaii. She is very accommodating, and she travels!
We recently received all the photos and I must say, they are absolutely stunning to perfection! Just scrolling through all the photos definitely gets me feeling some type of way and on an emotional roller coaster of happiness and tears for my dear friend!
All the photos are bright, vivid, colorful, and beautifully edited. There are TONS of magnificent shots, all high quality. You definitely get what you pay for!
Not to mention, all the photos are uploaded to a professional website and provided link, that can be easily accessed for both clients and guests. And super easy to love, download, and share!
Would highly recommend this photographer!
We recently received all the photos and I must say, they are absolutely stunning to perfection! Just scrolling through all the photos definitely gets me feeling some type of way and on an emotional roller coaster of happiness and tears for my dear friend!
All the photos are bright, vivid, colorful, and beautifully edited. There are TONS of magnificent shots, all high quality. You definitely get what you pay for!
Not to mention, all the photos are uploaded to a professional website and provided link, that can be easily accessed for both clients and guests. And super easy to love, download, and share!
Would highly recommend this photographer!
Charissa is such a wonderful human being. She's so good in heart and full of love. She goes above and beyond to make the experience unimaginably more magical. Her and her work are truly one of a kind.
When it came to photos with friends and family (including children), she did such a great job capturing everyone at once. Managing large groups can be hard - people not looking, people not smiling, or people with their eyes closed. She was able to deliver a ton of photos that had everyone looking great.
She made the couple's photoshoot comfortable and gave direction when needed. It was such a fun, enjoyable, and intimate experience having her photograph us. Her editing style is bright and vivid. I felt like I was in a fairytale and her pictures made us look like we were in a fairytale.
Im going to hire her for all photo needs for the rest of my life!
When it came to photos with friends and family (including children), she did such a great job capturing everyone at once. Managing large groups can be hard - people not looking, people not smiling, or people with their eyes closed. She was able to deliver a ton of photos that had everyone looking great.
She made the couple's photoshoot comfortable and gave direction when needed. It was such a fun, enjoyable, and intimate experience having her photograph us. Her editing style is bright and vivid. I felt like I was in a fairytale and her pictures made us look like we were in a fairytale.
Im going to hire her for all photo needs for the rest of my life!
When my Husband and I were looking for a wedding photographer, we stumbled across a beautiful picture at one of the venues we were visiting. Although we picked a different venue, we knew Charissa & Pat were the ONE! I still remember hopping on a call with her back in 2018 and knowing instantly that she has to be the one to capture this amazing milestone in our lives.
In terms of logistics, Charissa is extremely organized and responsive; she was also really clear on all pricing, questions I had and even had a portal for me to log in to to obtain documents/input information. All of these areas really helped when it came to diffusing the stress of wedding planning (along with postponing and re-planning a wedding throughout covid).
Words can not express the appreciation my husband and I have for Charissa and Pat (along with their patience). We initially hired them to capture our wedding in 2020 but unfortunately, the pandemic got in the way. My husband and I went through 2 long postponements and after almost FOUR years of waiting for our special day, Charissa and Pat rode the wave with us and captured this beautiful day perfectly. Our entire wedding party even mentioned how they impressed they were with the service Charissa and Pat provided. They are truly the most genuine and kind people you will ever meet.
We truly hit the jackpot when we found Charissa's photo at a venue.
I've included some photos from our engagement shoot & wedding!
In terms of logistics, Charissa is extremely organized and responsive; she was also really clear on all pricing, questions I had and even had a portal for me to log in to to obtain documents/input information. All of these areas really helped when it came to diffusing the stress of wedding planning (along with postponing and re-planning a wedding throughout covid).
Words can not express the appreciation my husband and I have for Charissa and Pat (along with their patience). We initially hired them to capture our wedding in 2020 but unfortunately, the pandemic got in the way. My husband and I went through 2 long postponements and after almost FOUR years of waiting for our special day, Charissa and Pat rode the wave with us and captured this beautiful day perfectly. Our entire wedding party even mentioned how they impressed they were with the service Charissa and Pat provided. They are truly the most genuine and kind people you will ever meet.
We truly hit the jackpot when we found Charissa's photo at a venue.
I've included some photos from our engagement shoot & wedding!
Omg Seriously Riss and Pat are sooooo talented. We are so happy we choose them as our investment for our Wedding Day Photography team! All the photos are sooooo beautiful and magical We love all the photos and we are soooo amazed on how beyond happy we are with all the emotions and details they put into our special day!
We had such an amazing experience with them especially being a Covid bride/Wedding. With so many changes us losing our venue, date and my father-in-law's dad diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. They made our process so easy and stress free.
They genuinely care about you as a client, to make your special day unforgettable. Also what I love most is that they give you direction on what to do, and how to really capture the moment.
We've done multiple photo shoots with them as well from our civil wedding and engagement photos.
I cannot stress the importance on hiring and investing in a Wedding photography team that will be able to capture a lifetime tons of priceless memories.
We cannot thank you enough both again for all that you did for us on our special day and how it means more than you know! Thank you again so much!
We had such an amazing experience with them especially being a Covid bride/Wedding. With so many changes us losing our venue, date and my father-in-law's dad diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. They made our process so easy and stress free.
They genuinely care about you as a client, to make your special day unforgettable. Also what I love most is that they give you direction on what to do, and how to really capture the moment.
We've done multiple photo shoots with them as well from our civil wedding and engagement photos.
I cannot stress the importance on hiring and investing in a Wedding photography team that will be able to capture a lifetime tons of priceless memories.
We cannot thank you enough both again for all that you did for us on our special day and how it means more than you know! Thank you again so much!
Show More
About
Photographer
Charissa Magno
About me
Awards
5 Reviews
What gives
Your work speaks for itself, and your happy customers speak louder. The Wezoree Couples' Reviews Award is designed to appreciate and acknowledge the vendors that consistently exceed couples' expectations. The award is tiered based on the number of positive reviews you receive from couples: 5 Reviews Award: Earned after receiving 5 positive reviews. These awards demonstrate your commitment to your craft and the level of satisfaction you provide to your clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price for Charissa Magno wedding photography services?
$7400
Which wedding events does Charissa Magno service?
Charissa Magno provides photography services for the following events: Wedding
What percentage of users recommend Charissa Magno and which are the most valued aspects of their wedding services?
Charissa Magno is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Vendor Insight
Entering Charissa Magno's photographic portfolio is like stepping into an ethereal gallery of life's most precious moments. Located in San Diego, Charissa is redefining wedding photography with a touch that intertwines professionalism with personal warmth. Her recognition with a Wezoree Award and accumulation of heartfelt reviews only attest to the unique experience she provides to couples on their big day.
Through the lenses of Charissa and her partner Pat, the essence of matrimonial bliss is captured with a vivacious spark that lasts a lifetime. With 11 reviews singing high praises, it's clear that Charissa doesn't merely take photos—she curates memories. Her ability to make clients like Kimberly A. feel "blessed" and "at ease" is a testament to the level of comfort and joy she brings to the photo-taking process. Her dedicated work ethic, demonstrated by delivering an abundance of skillfully edited images promptly, illustrates her commitment to exceeding expectations.
The compelling testimonials of Katherine A. amplify Charissa’s impact, drawing attention to her impressive talent and dedication. Her ability to navigate the turbulent waters of a Covid-afflicted wedding scene showcases the team's adaptability and unwavering support for their clients. The significance of investment in such talented photographers is echoed through the resonant words of clients who have entrusted their irreplaceable moments to Charissa.
Alice Y.'s narrative of discovering Charissa's talent highlights the photographer's professional prowess. The ease and organization of her service alleviate the typical stress of wedding planning, a quality particularly appreciated during pandemic-induced disruptions. The unwavering patience and resilience displayed by Charissa and Pat, even across multiple postponements, speak to their profound dedication. They are more than service providers; they are reliable partners in the journey.
Moreover, the feedback from Amy V. decorates Charissa's character with even more vibrancy, depicting her as not just an artist, but as a person of exceptional kindness and generosity. Her commitment to transforming the photographic experience into something magical resonates with clients who eagerly share their journeys, proving that her work is deeply interwoven with her remarkable humanity.
In conclusion, Charissa Magno's service is evidently more than a mere transaction; it is a heartfelt collaboration that prioritizes client experience, emotional connection, and the eternal encapsulation of love and joy. With an eclectic blend of professional finesse and personal touch, Charissa and Pat have undoubtedly set the bar high for wedding photography in San Diego, and beyond.
