Richard Hartog Photography

Richard Hartog Photography Pulitzer Prize recipient & 3× Photographer of the Year. LA Times
veteran.

Weddings, events, portraits, sports & concerts. 25+ yrs.
📷 Los Angeles, CA | (424) 999-SNAP (7627) | richardhartog.com Richard Hartog brings over 25 years of professional photography experience to every shoot. As a former staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times and part of their Pulitzer Prize-winning team, Richard knows that capturing the perfect moment happens only once. His photojournalistic background ensures authentic, candid images that tell your story naturally.

Happy 50th Birthday to Academy Award Nominee COLIN FARRELL
06/03/2026

Happy 50th Birthday to
Academy Award Nominee
COLIN FARRELL

Happy 85th Birthday to Singer, Songwriter, and Poet BOB DYLAN
05/25/2026

Happy 85th Birthday to Singer, Songwriter, and Poet BOB DYLAN

You found someone on Instagram. 3,000 followers. Preset-heavy feed. Replies to every comment with 🔥🔥🔥.You booked them.No...
05/22/2026

You found someone on Instagram. 3,000 followers. Preset-heavy feed. Replies to every comment with 🔥🔥🔥.

You booked them.

Now your wedding photos look like a vibe, not a memory.

Most photographers today learned their craft through workshops, weekend gigs, and YouTube videos. Richard Hartog learned his on assignment — covering breaking news, natural disasters, and major stories for the Los Angeles Times for over 25 years. He is a Team Pulitzer Award Winner for California wildfire coverage and a three-time PPAGLA Photographer of the Year.

He has never once missed a shot that mattered.

"Richard not only shoots your event — he lives your event with you and then re-tells it in his photos." — Adam C., verified client

Don't gamble with the one day you can't reshoot.

Book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

When a professional event producer with relentlessly high standards books the same photographer several times a year, th...
05/21/2026

When a professional event producer with relentlessly high standards books the same photographer several times a year, that's not a review. That's a verdict.

"After finding Richard I now hire him for multiple events throughout the year. He is definitely my first call when I need a photographer." — Mijanou P., event producer, verified client

Richard Hartog. Over 25 years as a Los Angeles Times staff photographer. Team Pulitzer Award Winner. Photographer of the Year — NPPA, CPPA, PPAGLA 3×. Nine Pictures of the Year awards across six categories.

If you're evaluating photographers the way a professional does, the answer keeps coming back the same.

All the credentials. None of the markup.

Book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

They charge $15,000. We charge $6,000. Guess who won a Pulitzer.Somewhere in Los Angeles, a photographer is charging $15...
05/18/2026

They charge $15,000. We charge $6,000. Guess who won a Pulitzer.

Somewhere in Los Angeles, a photographer is charging $15,000 for your wedding. Nice website. Good presets. Maybe a mention in a bridal blog.

Richard Hartog is a Team Pulitzer Award Winner — Breaking News Reporting, California Wildfires, Los Angeles Times. Named Photographer of the Year by three separate organizations: NPPA, CPPA, and PPAGLA — three times. Nine awards across six categories at Pictures of the Year. Over 25 years as a Los Angeles Times staff photographer.

Packages from $6,000 to $10,000. This isn't a discount. It's a market correction.

All the credentials. None of the markup. Book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

* 🎩🎩🎩 ALEX & JACQUELINE 💍💍💍
05/14/2026

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🎩🎩🎩 ALEX & JACQUELINE 💍💍💍

The same camera that captured celebrities now has availability on your calendar.Richard Hartog's celebrity portrait work...
05/11/2026

The same camera that captured celebrities now has availability on your calendar.

Richard Hartog's celebrity portrait work spans decades — shot during his time as an LA Times staff photographer. That same precision, timing, and compositional instinct gets applied to every shoot he takes.

You don't need to be famous to get that level of photography.

Browse the Celebrity Portraits gallery and book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

Original photographer canceled 3 days before the wedding. Richard Hartog answered at 8:30pm. By the time the wedding cam...
05/07/2026

Original photographer canceled 3 days before the wedding.

Richard Hartog answered at 8:30pm. By the time the wedding came, you would never have known he wasn’t planned from the start.

“He took the time to ask me what I was looking for and actually listen... He was on time, friendly, professional, and hardworking.” — Ashley H., verified client

Available for last-minute bookings. Responsive the same day.

Book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

Happy Anniversary to Two of My Favorites! 🎩🎩🎩🎩 MICHAEL & PATTI! 💍💍💍
05/07/2026

Happy Anniversary to Two of My Favorites! 🎩🎩🎩🎩 MICHAEL & PATTI! 💍💍💍

A rooftop. A stormy sky. A marquee spelling out exactly what the night was.This is what it looks like when a wedding pho...
05/06/2026

A rooftop. A stormy sky. A marquee spelling out exactly what the night was.

This is what it looks like when a wedding photographer doesn’t just show up — he finds the frame that puts you back in the moment every time you look at it.

Richard Hartog shot this. Two decades of editorial photojournalism trained him to see what most photographers walk past. The light. The angle. The exact second.

Your wedding deserves that eye.

Book a free consultation at www.RichardHartog.com

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