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Milk and Thistle is a wedding photography company based in Atascadero, California, serving the surrounding areas. Lead photographer Carlee utilizes the inspiration of nature and earth tones to capture romantic and deep-toned photos of couples on their wedding day. She utilizes unique methods and relaxing approaches to photography, in order to ensure that you are completely comfortable in front of the len and are able to fully enjoy your special day.

Services Offered
Milk and Thistle endeavors to captures your personality and love on your wedding day through timeless photography with romantic, dramatic tones. While she specializes in more romantic photography, she is also skilled in other editing styles and can accommodate to your preferences if your are looking for vintage, light and airy or modern photography styles. Her elopement and wedding packages include digital files and the option of a second shooter, and she can accommodate to your photography needs in providing partial or full-day coverage. Other photography services include:

  • Boudoir shoot
  • Willingness to travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Wedding portraits
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,500

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files
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Reviews of Milk and Thistle

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Chandra
Chandra A. Sent on 07/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photography!

Carlee was great to work with. She had a very detailed information packet with an example timeline to reference. She always got back to us quickly and was very organized. On our wedding day she made us feel very comfortable and kept the timeline going and got our long list of family photos done quickly! She got our photos done quickly and we loved them!! Highly recommend milk and thistle, we were really happy!
Dana
Dana T. Sent on 01/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Carlee is incredible!

I am still speechless and in awe when I look at our wedding photos - Carlee made us look like we should be in a magazine and was just the most fun to be around. She is communicative, easy going and so professional. My now husband is a photographer himself and had the most respect for and fun with throughout the process. We loved getting to know her through our engagement photoshoot (part of the photo package we purchased) and made the day of so seamless and fun knowing her better and that we were in the best hands on the biggest day of our lives. To top it off, she delivered us 1,500 photos within a couple weeks of our wedding - a day I spent staring at the magic that she captured for hours and sobbed tears of joy re-living in the most incredible and fun ways. Highly recommend Carlee for any wedding, engagement or family photos - she is the absolute best and most talented around and we are so lucky to have had her capture our day!
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Ciara C. Sent on 09/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Pure magic!

Choosing Carlee was easily one of the best decisions we made! She is amazing, and the pictures are incredible! She makes you feel so comfortable behind the camera, and the pictures were actually fun to take! Can't wait to book her in the future!!
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Milk and Thistle frequently asked questions

Milk and Thistle includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Milk and Thistle includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Vintage
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Wedding Portraits
Milk and Thistle offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
Milk and Thistle 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.

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