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Photography By Walt Walt is a professional photographer who has lived and worked in Altadena for 28 years. He will travel to your home for a portrait or take you to a nearby location for an environmental portrait session. Our philosophy is that elegant photography does not have to cost a fortune. We love working outside with ambient light but also have flash equipment to work inside your home or office.

Our services include traveling to your location for a family portrait, head shot or special event. Established in 1994, we have serviced customers from South Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, Temple City, Arcadia, Monrovia, Rosemead, San Gabriel, El Monte, La Canada, La Crescenta, Montrose, Glendale and Burbank as well as other areas.
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Our starter packages include a free engagement sitting, several hours of continuous coverage with one photographer, and all images delivered on a hi-res disc. Email or call us for information on other packages. Perfect for a business portfolio or headshot. The starter Portrait Sitting ($60) includes one outfit, one background, and multiple images delivered on CD or online.
Photography by Walt offers Wedding Photography in the Pasadena, Altadena, and San Gabriel Valley areas. Our starter packages include a free engagement sitting, several hours of continuous coverage with one photographer, and all images delivered on a hi-res disc. We also offer wedding album design, high quality print orders, and the option to purchase an online gallery that can beautifully display your photographs and makes for easy sharing on social media with friends and family!
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Jenny H.
Jan 05, 2021
My husband needed a headshot done for work quickly. We decided to try Walt. Walt was very accommodating and reasonably priced. We got a great photo in a quick and painless manner. I found his studio location to be very convenient for me. His studio location also had easy parking and easy access. Thanks!
Ross K.
Nov 17, 2020
I have used Walt's services many times now, over the years. He has never failed to exceed my expectations by far. He makes it his business to understand the purpose of taking the pictures, weather it be for a dating site profile or for a family on site shoot and hits the mark right on, by "getting" the right tone and feeling. I must admit that I am normally impressed and swayed by flash and fancy things. Walt's establishment is certainly not impressive and neither is Walt for that matter.

But don't be fooled. Walt is an artist and a pro. He has created masterpieces for me that leave visitors in aww Anyone can take a picture, but Walt creates something special and long lasting. I have always felt that it was money well spent when dealing with Walt. I will continue to use Photography By Walt and you should too! Ross Klein Altadena
Kimmyblonde
Oct 05, 2019
Just finished getting a passport photo taken. Walt waited past closing hours for me and took a great shot with really good lighting. Highly recommend!
Phillip P.
Sep 12, 2019
My name is Phillip, I recently visited the shop. I had some negatives of my great grandparents from the mid 1950's, I was very worried because of the age, and sentimental value. Mr. Walt did a fantastic job with the preservation of the negatives, and the prints came out great. I plan on going back with some old slides I found and trust him completely with my archives.
Sofia Armendariz Vidal
Jul 15, 2019
Walt is incredibly talented in addition to being easy and fun to work with. He makes you feel comfortable and at ease from the moment you meet him. I went to see him today for my work portraits and I am incredibly happy with his work. The studio is quaint and plenty of parking. Can't wait to return for a family portrait.
Justin T.
Jun 15, 2019
I live in the area and like supporting local businesses. It makes it hard to support if your not even acknowledged as a customer. The gentlemen working was not very attentive towards customers. I went in to take passport photograph. The gentlemen working was assisting a older couple and reviewing pictures on a computer. I waited 25 minutes without any sort of acknowledgement or a " Hi I'll be with you in a minute".

I know he saw me because we made eye contact and even the two patrons he was helping saw me. Overall i went to another place in Pasadena and I was in and out within 5 minutes.
Jessica G.
Jun 04, 2019
Walt is amazing. I had framed photos of my family members dating back to the late 1800's. I wanted copies made but no one would touch them due to their age. Some frames were nailed shut. I went to Walt and I couldn't have found anyone more well suited to take on the task. He dissembled frames when he could and if not he scanned them through the glass.

He also restored 3 photos. Everything came out beautifully. Walt is an artist. He cares so much for the work he does. And his respect for the customer is reflective of generations long gone. Highly recommended.
Kay R.
Feb 10, 2019
Walt is such a great photographer! He is the only one I go to for my photos. He truly made my graduation and professional photos look amazing! He is kind, genuine, and really values his customers!
Yohei O.
Sep 21, 2018
We went Walt's studio for passport photos today. The service was done within 15 mins and was very reasonable price. Also, he was really friendly! Great photographer and studio!
Chelsea S.
Aug 27, 2017
All of our passport photos were taken by Walt! We have known him for 4 years. Now we just moved out Altadena area, but We'll always come back~~~ He is so friendly and professional!
Russ M.
Apr 07, 2017
Walt is great to to work with. I highly recommend Photography by Walt. I needed some shots for a presentation, and Walt really came through. He is a pleasure to work with, very professional, and had great ideas. What a star!
Stephanie S.
Nov 19, 2016
I found Walt by inquiring on my neighborhood social media page, Next Door, who could help me scan and print very old photos. Everyone recommended Walt. I needed the photos in a hurry (for, sadly, my dad's funeral) and he completely accommodated me by fitting me in at the last minute, did a beautiful job with all of the photos and was as professional and nice as could be.

It was not an easy task either since the photos had to be removed carefully from old albums and replaced back in the same spot. I highly recommend for all of your photography needs.
Evelyn S.
May 19, 2014
Walt and his team are true professionals who take the time to find out what you really want in a photograph. They did an amazing job for my wedding and are truly a family-focused business. Prior to our wedding, Walt took the time to ask us what we wanted in a photographer. After sharing previous photography horror stories with Walt, he assured us that our wedding day would not be hampered by endless photographs that kept us away from our event.

On the day of the wedding, Walt and his team delivered. They ensured that my entire event flowed smoothly and kept any photography disruptions to a minimum. They followed each eventful moment on my wedding day and took incredible photographs of the entire day. Thank you for personalizing such a special day for us! As for anyone else interested in personalized photography.for amazing photos and a personalized touch, choose Walt and his team as your event photographers!
Samantha Whitecalf
Apr 30, 2014
I would recommend Walt to anyone who wants quality photos - he can capture specific moods and looks that only a master photographer can do. My modeling portfolio looks polished and super awesome thanks to Walt! A very personable and warm individual who is fun and easy to work with. I look forward to shooting with him again!
M. G.
Jan 02, 2014
Walt Trepashko took our wedding pictures in 1999 and did a fantastic job. He caught all of the critical shots and then some. Very patient and very professional. We framed a couple of the wedding pictures with a special texture and one ended up with a nasty scratch a few months ago. Uggh! I didn't know if he was still in business, but sure enough he is and he still has the negatives 14 years later! I paid another $180 for the textured enlargement, but it is well worth the money. Walt deserves six stars in my book.
Frank Sumen
Dec 10, 2013
Walt is far the Best photographer I have worked with! I had some personal photos done and they turned out flawless. He is very easy to work with and has very creative mind when it comes to photography ideas they have some great packages and remember a picture is worth a thousand words I definetly would recommend Walt to make your memories special!