Whittier and Southern California beginning August 2026
Timeless documentation for elopements, weddings, and the honest in-between.
Karen Trejo creates photographs that feel lived-in, editorial, and deeply personal, preserving the way a day felt as much as the way it looked.
Elopements, weddings, engagements, and love stories
For couples who want photographs with feeling, style, and memory in the same frame.
Karen's work blends soft movement, intentional detail, digital coverage, 35mm film inspiration, and content-ready moments for couples who care about the full texture of their day.
Client words
“Karen is seriously amazing at what she does.”
I did a branding shoot with her at her studio, and I was honestly a little nervous because I’m pretty shy in front of the camera, but she made it feel so easy.
From the start, she made me feel comfortable and just like myself. It didn’t feel awkward or forced at all, more like hanging out with a friend who happens to be really talented behind the camera.
And the photos... so beautiful. She really knows how to capture you in a natural, genuine way.
I would 100% recommend Karen for branding shoots or any photos you want to feel confident in. She’s the best!
What she photographs
A focused home for the moments couples actually return to.
Elopements & Weddings
Intimate days and full wedding stories with intentional pacing, real emotion, editorial detail, and space for the unplanned moments that become the memory.
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Engagements
Warm, stylish sessions designed to help couples feel comfortable on camera before the wedding day arrives.
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Self Love
Private, artful portrait sessions centered on confidence, comfort, styling, and a gallery that feels personal.
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Creative direction when you need it. Space to be yourselves when you do not.
Karen's background in fashion and design shows up in the way she sees shape, texture, styling, and light. Her galleries are romantic without feeling distant, polished without losing the people inside them.
- Guided portraits with natural movement
- Detail coverage for heirlooms, styling, florals, vows, and place
- Engagement sessions, wedding days, elopements, and content-ready moments
- Whittier-centered Southern California availability beginning August 2026
Meet Karen
A California-rooted creative returning with a sharper vision for love stories.
Karen Trejo began photographing in California in 2020 after a creative path through FIDM and fashion design. She built her photography business while in Indiana and is relocating to Whittier later this year, bringing her eye for design, detail, and story back to Southern California.
Her public work already spans engagements, elopements and weddings, self-love sessions, mentorship, vendor relationships, and client reviews. This new site gives that body of work a more intentional home.
Whittier launch market
Rooted in Whittier, with reach across Los Angeles and Orange County.
Booking and inquiries
Tell Karen what you are planning.
Wedding, elopement, engagement, and creative portrait inquiries are welcome. Share your date, location, and the feeling you want the photographs to hold.