Book a Photographer in El Matador Beach
El Matador Beach is a popular beach close to Malibu and a frequently used photography destination in Los Angeles.
El Matador has picnic tables that look out over the Pacific Ocean. A trail descends through beautiful flower meadows. Famous for caves, arches in the rocks and stunning sunsets. Best for swimsuit, love story, family and individual photography.
Book a photo shoot and we will capture the most stunning pictures with the natural light of the sunrise or sunset on the cliff and by the rocks of El Matador Beach.
Prices start at $350 USD for an hour shoot
Popular Photography Destinations in El Matador Beach
Choose between my personal route or create your own! Each route usually starts by the cliff of El Matador Beach but can move in any direction you want. The route we take depends on what you’re looking for — El Matador Beach is best known for beach or swimsuit photography and is great for lifestyle & fashion, individual or couples photoshoots. My goal is to make sure you get the best pictures that you want and to guide you along the way.
Personal Route
2 hours
Start: El Matador Beach
Route: The parking lot is located by the cliffs of El Matador Beach. We will take a walk through the endless meadow with a mountains view. Lots of yellow flowers will give you the most romantic atmosphere which is great for couples and family photography.
Finally, we’ll walk down the staircase with a stunning cliff view to the beach, to take advantage of the beautiful sunset or sunrise light. Bonus: option to bring accessories with you such as sunglasses, hats, umbrella, picnic basket and fruits for a fun, in-the-moment look.
+ 2 or 3 additional outfits
Custom Route
2-3 hours recommended
Start: El Matador Beach
Route: completely up to you! Choose from:
- Picnic tables with overlook
- Flowers meadow
- Cliffs view
- Lifeguard stand
- Staircase by beach
- Beach
- Rocks and arches
Single Route
1 hour recommended
Start: El Matador Beach
Route: Choose one location:
- Picnic tables with overlook
- Flowers meadow
- Cliffs view
- Lifeguard stand
- Staircase by beach
- Beach
- Rocks and arches
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About Me
Hi! I’m Masha 🙂
It’s so nice to meet you!
It’s always been my dream to be a photographer in Los Angeles & New York City and I’ve worked really hard to get here. I’m passionate about creating the best pictures and photography experience for my clients. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out! I’ll reply right away 🙂
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Masha is a highly skilled photographer and with the beautiful backdrop of South Beach at twilight you can't go wrong! My daughter booked Masha to get some professional social media photos on our vacation. She is thrilled with the results! Masha creates a relaxed atmosphere and knew exactly how to guide Lauren in poses that looked natural and one-of-a kind.
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