34.1478° N, 118.1445° W ✦ Pasadena, California ✦ Est. 2012

Meg Hudson

Natural · Candid · Unposed Photography

Capturing awesome people, intimate vows, and genuine family laughter across Pasadena, Los Angeles, and worldwide destinations.

Explore Portfolio ↓ Inquire About Your Date →
Scroll
12+ Years Behind the Lens
6 Yrs Global Cruise Travel
400+ Couples & Families
100% Candid & Unforced
Meg Hudson — Pasadena Photographer
✦ Pasadena, CA · 12 Yrs Craft
// 01 · Meet Meg

Hey, I'm Meg...

“The best photographs happen when people feel at ease, seen, and celebrated exactly as they are.”

I'm a professional photographer based in Pasadena, CA. I have 12 invaluable years of experience capturing awesome people in special moments — including 6 years traveling the world on cruise liners developing my craft while leading an international team of photographers.

My photography style is natural and laid-back, aiming to capture your most genuine selves without any forced or awkward poses. Whether you're planning an intimate Pasadena City Hall wedding, updating family portraits, or need clean product imagery for your brand, I offer affordable packages tailored to you.

✦ Relaxed & Candid: No robotic smiles or uncomfortable poses. Just real memories.
✦ Experienced Guidance: Gentle direction when you need it, quiet observation when moments unfold.
✦ Accessible Luxury: Premium editorial high-resolution collections with clear, honest pricing.
Meg Hudson
Founder & Principal Photographer · Pasadena, CA
Inquire About Your Date →
// 02 · Selected Works

The Portfolio

A curated collection of genuine wedding days, family celebrations, and commercial product imagery across Pasadena & Los Angeles.

Wedding couple looking at each other outside city hall
Wedding #01
Wedding couple looking at each other outside city hall
Couple kiss in alleyway in golden lighting
Portrait #02
Couple kiss in alleyway in golden lighting
Wedding couple pose at pasadena city hall
Wedding #03
Wedding couple pose at pasadena city hall
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding #04
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding photography with white flowers
Wedding #05
Wedding photography with white flowers
Black and white portrait of couple
Portrait #06
Black and white portrait of couple
Sunset at the altar on wedding day
Wedding #07
Sunset at the altar on wedding day
Bride's veil blows in the wind as she smiles at her husband
Wedding #08
Bride's veil blows in the wind as she smiles at her husband
Wedding photography in front of pasadena city hall
Wedding #09
Wedding photography in front of pasadena city hall
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding #10
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Couple walking on their wedding day
Wedding #11
Couple walking on their wedding day
Close up of wedding rings on hands
Wedding #12
Close up of wedding rings on hands
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding #13
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Casual wedding on beach with couple holding hands
Wedding #14
Casual wedding on beach with couple holding hands
Portrait of bride in her dress by a lake
Wedding #15
Portrait of bride in her dress by a lake
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding #16
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Back of wedding couple
Wedding #17
Back of wedding couple
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Wedding #18
Pasadena Wedding Moment
Black and white photo of bride's veil
Wedding #19
Black and white photo of bride's veil
Wedding party photo of couple on pool table
Wedding #20
Wedding party photo of couple on pool table
Wedding couple exit
Wedding #21
Wedding couple exit
Bride and groom smiling under the altar
Wedding #22
Bride and groom smiling under the altar
Black and white photo of older couple's hands with rings
Wedding #23
Black and white photo of older couple's hands with rings
Close up profile of bride
Wedding #24
Close up profile of bride
Couple casually stroll on wedding day looking left
Wedding #25
Couple casually stroll on wedding day looking left
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #26
Candid Portrait Session
Holding hands with engagement ring in natural light
Portrait #27
Holding hands with engagement ring in natural light
Couple sitting head to head in outdoor setting
Portrait #28
Couple sitting head to head in outdoor setting
Engagement pose with piggyback
Portrait #29
Engagement pose with piggyback
Couple in love smiling at each other
Portrait #30
Couple in love smiling at each other
Couple hug for posed photo
Portrait #31
Couple hug for posed photo
Pointing at the engagement ring while couple kiss
Portrait #32
Pointing at the engagement ring while couple kiss
Couple touch head to head with eyes closed
Portrait #33
Couple touch head to head with eyes closed
Candid of couple cuddling on the grass
Portrait #34
Candid of couple cuddling on the grass
Candid of couple laughing together
Portrait #35
Candid of couple laughing together
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #36
Candid Portrait Session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #37
Candid Portrait Session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #38
Candid Portrait Session
Candid of graduate walking in white gown
Portrait #39
Candid of graduate walking in white gown
Family of four pose in gardens
Portrait #40
Family of four pose in gardens
Candid graduation photo under colorado street bridge
Portrait #41
Candid graduation photo under colorado street bridge
Girl smiles in graduation hat
Portrait #42
Girl smiles in graduation hat
Outdoor family photos pasadena
Portrait #43
Outdoor family photos pasadena
New born baby sleeping with a pink bow
Portrait #44
New born baby sleeping with a pink bow
New born baby sleeping close up
Portrait #45
New born baby sleeping close up
Happy toddler sitting on a blanket in a park
Portrait #46
Happy toddler sitting on a blanket in a park
Young girl smiles for camera
Portrait #47
Young girl smiles for camera
Smiling new born baby with props
Portrait #48
Smiling new born baby with props
Candid of a baby laughing
Portrait #49
Candid of a baby laughing
Smiling toddler with tight curly hair
Portrait #50
Smiling toddler with tight curly hair
Sleeping newborn baby
Portrait #51
Sleeping newborn baby
Toddler's birthday party candid
Portrait #52
Toddler's birthday party candid
Laughing two year old girl
Portrait #53
Laughing two year old girl
Baby being tickled and laughing
Portrait #54
Baby being tickled and laughing
Young girl smiling at the park
Portrait #55
Young girl smiling at the park
Baby sleeping peacefully with plants
Portrait #56
Baby sleeping peacefully with plants
Girl's birthday pamper party
Portrait #57
Girl's birthday pamper party
New born baby sleeping with sunflower prop
Portrait #58
New born baby sleeping with sunflower prop
Baby sleeping on yellow and white pillows
Portrait #59
Baby sleeping on yellow and white pillows
Laughing toddler holding a teddy
Portrait #60
Laughing toddler holding a teddy
Smiling toddler portrait in black and white
Portrait #61
Smiling toddler portrait in black and white
Sleeping baby swaddled in pink blanket
Portrait #62
Sleeping baby swaddled in pink blanket
Toddler drinking from a teacup
Portrait #63
Toddler drinking from a teacup
Happy smiling baby with front teeth showing
Portrait #64
Happy smiling baby with front teeth showing
Toddler in a field at golden hour
Portrait #65
Toddler in a field at golden hour
Blonde girl smiling at a slumber party
Portrait #66
Blonde girl smiling at a slumber party
Mother daughter photography
Portrait #67
Mother daughter photography
Grandchild photo session
Portrait #68
Grandchild photo session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #69
Candid Portrait Session
Family photo session
Portrait #70
Family photo session
Family photoshoot
Portrait #71
Family photoshoot
Headshot
Portrait #72
Headshot
Parent and child photography
Portrait #73
Parent and child photography
Family portraits
Portrait #74
Family portraits
Grandparent photoshoot
Portrait #75
Grandparent photoshoot
Outdoor photoshoot
Portrait #76
Outdoor photoshoot
Family photoshoot
Portrait #77
Family photoshoot
Headshot
Portrait #78
Headshot
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #79
Candid Portrait Session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #80
Candid Portrait Session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #81
Candid Portrait Session
Candid Portrait Session
Portrait #82
Candid Portrait Session
Couple hug at pasadena city hall
Wedding #83
Couple hug at pasadena city hall
Couple pose in pasadena city hall
Wedding #84
Couple pose in pasadena city hall
Couple sit and smile on a bench
Portrait #85
Couple sit and smile on a bench
Couple under pasadena city hall archways
Wedding #86
Couple under pasadena city hall archways
Couple pose for photography
Portrait #87
Couple pose for photography
Walking away hand in hand at city hall
Wedding #88
Walking away hand in hand at city hall
Couple stand on steps with roses in the foreground
Portrait #89
Couple stand on steps with roses in the foreground
Boy and girl walk hand in hand at pasadena city hall
Wedding #90
Boy and girl walk hand in hand at pasadena city hall
Photography pose on the steps of pasadena city hall
Wedding #91
Photography pose on the steps of pasadena city hall
Smiling family is outdoor natural light
Portrait #92
Smiling family is outdoor natural light
Mother daughter smiling in a park
Portrait #93
Mother daughter smiling in a park
Family stand in front of arlington garden entrance
Portrait #94
Family stand in front of arlington garden entrance
Casual family pose for outdoor photo session
Portrait #95
Casual family pose for outdoor photo session
Siblings hugging for posed portrait
Portrait #96
Siblings hugging for posed portrait
Family of 4 photo in outdoor
Portrait #97
Family of 4 photo in outdoor
Senior portrait of boy with sash
Portrait #98
Senior portrait of boy with sash
Senior portraits with family outdoors in a park
Portrait #99
Senior portraits with family outdoors in a park
Teenage boy smiles
Portrait #100
Teenage boy smiles
Headshot photograph of woman in natural lighting
Portrait #101
Headshot photograph of woman in natural lighting
Young girl smiles in front of yellow and green flowers
Portrait #102
Young girl smiles in front of yellow and green flowers
Young siblings sit back to back
Portrait #103
Young siblings sit back to back
Studio headshot for guitar player
Portrait #104
Studio headshot for guitar player
Bass guitarist headshot on black background
Portrait #105
Bass guitarist headshot on black background
Mandolin musician headshot
Portrait #106
Mandolin musician headshot
Entertainer headshot on black background
Portrait #107
Entertainer headshot on black background
Creative guitar pose for photography
Portrait #108
Creative guitar pose for photography
Blonde woman's headshot on black background
Portrait #109
Blonde woman's headshot on black background
Studio headshot photography for guitarist
Portrait #110
Studio headshot photography for guitarist
Studio headshot photography in black studio
Portrait #111
Studio headshot photography in black studio
Dennis diaz photo in black studio
Portrait #112
Dennis diaz photo in black studio
Lifestyle guitar photography
Portrait #113
Lifestyle guitar photography
Professional headshot of a doctor in a black studio
Portrait #114
Professional headshot of a doctor in a black studio
Candid of performer laughing in a black studio
Portrait #115
Candid of performer laughing in a black studio
Guitar player in a black studio
Portrait #116
Guitar player in a black studio
Guitar player poses in a black studio
Portrait #117
Guitar player poses in a black studio
Headshot photography in black studio
Portrait #118
Headshot photography in black studio
Musician smiling with instruments in a professional studio
Portrait #119
Musician smiling with instruments in a professional studio
Dancer poses in black studio
Portrait #120
Dancer poses in black studio
Musician headshot in black studio
Portrait #121
Musician headshot in black studio
Lifestyle photography of hands playing the bass guitar
Portrait #122
Lifestyle photography of hands playing the bass guitar
Musician poses with instruments in a professional studio
Portrait #123
Musician poses with instruments in a professional studio
Bass player standing in black studio
Portrait #124
Bass player standing in black studio
Mandolin player headshot in black studio
Portrait #125
Mandolin player headshot in black studio
Smiling portrait of man in a studio
Portrait #126
Smiling portrait of man in a studio
Man in blue suit poses for portrait
Portrait #127
Man in blue suit poses for portrait
Casual full body portrait
Portrait #128
Casual full body portrait
Product photographer for brands
Product #129
Product photographer for brands
Product cosmetic studio photography
Product #130
Product cosmetic studio photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #131
Studio Brand Photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #132
Studio Brand Photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #133
Studio Brand Photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #134
Studio Brand Photography
Food drink jewelry product photography
Product #135
Food drink jewelry product photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #136
Studio Brand Photography
Drink cocktail studio photography
Product #137
Drink cocktail studio photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #138
Studio Brand Photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #139
Studio Brand Photography
Studio Brand Photography
Product #140
Studio Brand Photography
Wedding reception photographer la
Wedding #141
Wedding reception photographer la
Wedding photography la
Wedding #142
Wedding photography la
Product photography los angeles
Product #143
Product photography los angeles
Wedding couple holding hands with meg hudson photography log
Wedding #144
Wedding couple holding hands with meg hudson photography log
Celebratory couple open a bottle of champagne in a beach cov
Portrait #145
Celebratory couple open a bottle of champagne in a beach cov
Wedding couple silhouette in the sunset
Wedding #146
Wedding couple silhouette in the sunset
Senior poses on a bench in white graduation attire
Portrait #147
Senior poses on a bench in white graduation attire
Black and white photo of engagement couple with their heads
Portrait #148
Black and white photo of engagement couple with their heads
Meg hudson
Wedding #149
Meg hudson
Wedding portrait
Wedding #150
Wedding portrait
Candid wedding photography
Wedding #151
Candid wedding photography
Graduation senior portrait
Portrait #152
Graduation senior portrait
Family portrait
Portrait #153
Family portrait
Wedding couple
Wedding #154
Wedding couple
Meg hudson pasadena photographer
Wedding #155
Meg hudson pasadena photographer
Couple photo at the park
Portrait #156
Couple photo at the park
Showing 30 of 156 Photographs
// I · The Unforced Lens

Natural, Organic Chemistry

True emotion can never be posed or manufactured. Meg cultivates an unhurried, joyful atmosphere where genuine smiles, quiet tears, and spontaneous celebrations happen organically.

// II · 12-Year Proven Craft

Global Experience & Mastery

Refined across 6 continents and hundreds of unique venues. From the iconic architectural curves of Pasadena City Hall to worldwide destination ceremonies, your memories are guarded by expert hands.

// III · Archival Preservation

Heirloom Quality Tone & Color

Every frame is hand-curated and color-graded to timeless, natural tones that honor your skin and sunlight. Never relying on passing color gimmicks, ensuring your gallery looks breathtaking fifty years from today.

// 03 · Invest in Memories

Photography Packages

Transparent, straightforward pricing for full weddings, elopements, portraits, and commercial sessions across Southern California & beyond.

I PKG // 01

Hourly Portrait Session

Capturing lifetime memories by the hour — ideal for family photos, senior portraits, couple sessions, and Pasadena City Hall shoots.

  • 60 Minutes on-location session
  • Hand-edited high-resolution gallery
  • Online download & full print rights
  • Pasadena & surrounding areas
$ 250 / hour
Reserve Experience →
II Most Popular PKG // 02

Full Wedding Day

Have your whole day captured from start to finish. From morning preparations to reception celebrations on the dance floor — I've got you covered!

  • 8–10 Hours comprehensive coverage
  • Pre-wedding timeline consultation
  • Complete curated & retouched gallery
  • High-res digital download + print shop
from $ 1,995 / day
Reserve Experience →
III PKG // 03

The Small But Mighty

Eloping or having an intimate mini-wedding? Capture timeless memories with a streamlined, focused ceremony and portrait package.

  • 2–4 Hours focused ceremony coverage
  • Couples romantic editorial session
  • Full print rights & private gallery
  • Perfect for Pasadena City Hall
from $ 600 / event
Reserve Experience →
IV PKG // 04

Mini Session & Products

Mini sessions available for headshots and toddlers ($175), or customized studio and lifestyle product photography for brands and Amazon.

  • Targeted 20–30 min mini shoots ($175)
  • Commercial studio product packages
  • Clean Amazon & e-commerce staging
  • Fast digital delivery
from $ 175 / session
Reserve Experience → Or Book on Fiverr →
// 04 · Client Praise

Love Notes from Clients

✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦   Rated 5.0 by Pasadena & LA Couples
“She took two awkward people and turned us into models! Meg made us feel so comfortable throughout our photoshoot and the photos came out better than we could imagine.”
— Jake + Cat · Pasadena Wedding
“We didn't want serious posed shots, and what we got were relaxed, candid, fun and gorgeous high-quality photos... She has delivered us the wedding photos of our dreams!!”
— Jenna + Jake (The Gregorys) · Los Angeles
“It was an absolute dream to work with Meg. She was so professional, enthusiastic, and helpful when posing my husband and I for our wedding photos. THIS is your sign!! You’ve found your wedding photographer!!”
— Violet · Wedding Celebration
“Meg captured the most important moments of our wedding, managed to be everywhere at once, and really maximized the spaces to create unique photos.”
— Kam + Sam · Southern California
“Wow! Meg was incredible. We had a mini shoot with her and she captured beautiful shots of this moment in toddlerhood that we will cherish forever.”
— The Reynolds · Family Session
// 05 · Start a Conversation

Let's create something awesome together

Planning a wedding, celebrating a family milestone, or need high-converting commercial imagery? Send an inquiry with your dates and vision, and I'll be in touch quickly.

⚡ Response Pledge: I personally review every inquiry and reply within 24–48 hours.