Bora Chan Photography
Bora Chan Photography
Bora Chan Photography
A couple holding hands, walking outdoors near desert plants and rocks. The woman is wearing a white dress and heels, and the man is dressed in a white blazer, beige pants, and dark shoes.

HeYYY! I’m BOra

a wedding photographer based in sunny Southern California and available to travel worldwide!

My passion for wedding photography comes from my love of storytelling. I’m obsessed with capturing people and those secret little sneak-peek looks you give each other when you think no one’s watching.

Your wedding day is filled with moments you’ll want to feel again — the soft glances, the quiet excitement, the laughter you don’t even realize you’re sharing. My approach is all about capturing your connection in the most natural, effortless way possible.

A woman with tattoos on her arms wearing a long navy dress standing on a sandy beach during sunset, holding a camera in her right hand, with waves and rocks in the background.
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THIS IS MY JAM!

Are any of my couples professional models?! Absolutely not — and that’s exactly the point. Almost everyone feels a little awkward in front of the camera, but you don’t have to worry about that for a second. The experience is all about helping you feel relaxed, natural, and completely yourselves so your story can be captured in the most rad, authentic way.

Expect tons of fun, laughter, and moments that feel nothing like stiff posing. By the end of the night, we’ll all be on the dance floor anyway. And as for your hands? Don’t stress — I’ll guide you the whole time so nothing ever feels weird or awkward. You just show up and be you.

You deserve to spend your wedding day fully in the moment — laughing, celebrating, and soaking in every second together. While you’re doing that, every meaningful glance, wild dance move, and sweet in-between moment is being captured for you, even the ones you never realized were happening.

Your photos should feel like your day felt — full of joy, fun, and emotion — the kind of images you can hear and feel when you look back at them. This is your story, your energy, your memories… and they’re documented exactly the way you lived them.

A woman in a white jacket and skirt holding a bouquet of white flowers and a drink, smiling and talking to a man in a black suit, outdoors with palm trees in the background.
Indian couple in traditional attire celebrating their wedding outdoors with champagne, water splashing as they celebrate.

CLICK TO BROWSE MORE OF MY GALLERIES AKA AWESOMENESS

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  • Bora has been snapping pictures of my family semiannually for the past 7 years!! Her big smile is contagious and instantly puts you at ease. To say she’s become family is an understatement. She has also captured my engagement and my wedding! She is so personable, sweet and she makes you feel so comfortable. The kids love her too, she magically captures smiles and direct eye contact from all 3 kids, which trust me, is no easy task. I look forward to each photo session, she never ceases to amaze me! I would recommend her hands down.

    SHANNON + ROB VAZQUEZ

  • We want to thank you again for being our photographer for our engagement and wedding. You’ve been so wonderful and fun to work with. The photos are so beautiful! You’re the best.

    Lynda + Kevin

  • Communication with Bora was easy and effortless. She gave us date and time options immediately and mentioned when she would deliver photos after our photoshoot and provided photos the day she promised us.  She was professional and confident in her work, which made us feel like we were in good hands. Bora had great energy allowing us feel more comfortable and relaxed throughout the shoot. We love the color palette, natural backdrop of the city and range of photos. They were more than what we could’ve asked for! We love, love, loved all the photos!! We’ve already recommended Bora to a few friends!!! We will work with her in the future when baby arrives!

    Larissa + Marco

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Featured GALLERIES

A silhouette of a person holding a surfboard on a beach at sunset.
A couple dressed in wedding attire holding hands in a historic courtroom with ornate wood furnishings, a large chandelier, and large mural paintings on the walls.

LAURA + CHRIS

a SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE ELOPMENT

A bride and groom sit closely together outdoors, smiling at each other. The bride is holding a bouquet of flowers, and they are surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a rustic stone and brick building in the background.

JAZMIN + KYLE

A ROMANTIC SUMMER WEDDING IN CARLSBAD

A woman in a lace wedding dress lying on a boat deck with her eyes closed, smiling, while a man in a blue suit kneels beside her, holding her hand and smiling, on a sailboat in a harbor.

SAGE + SEAN

A NEW ENGLAND SAILBOAT ELOPEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND

A man in a black suit and white shirt stands behind a smiling woman in a white dress, sitting on a wooden chair, holding her hand. The woman appears happy and relaxed, and there is a tall illuminated lamp nearby with a warm, cozy ambiance.
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