Beautiful Beyond the Light.

We photograph weddings, portraits, and the beautifully unconventional—with an eye for atmosphere, emotion, and the moments that make every story different.

Based in San Diego, California. Available throughout Southern California and wherever the story takes us.

black background, renaissance

THE BLACK RIDER &  LADY BLACK RIDER

We are Tony and Maria, the husband-and-wife artists behind Black Rider Studios.

Our work is rooted in emotion, music, faith, family, atmosphere, and the kind of imagery that feels like it belongs to memory.

Tony and Maria dressed in black, posing together among desert rocks, with Tony wearing a wide-brimme

“Vintage, timeless, gorgeous, PERFECT.” 

- Madison, Orange County, California

Wedding invitation and keepsake details arranged in a warm, vintage-inspired flat lay.

WhatWePhotograph.

From weddings and portraits to Old Hollywood, Black Rebel Photography, boudoir, and events — every story is shaped by mood, emotion, and cinematic atmosphere.

Bride in an off-shoulder wedding gown seated with her groom behind her.
WEDDINGS
Couple embracing beneath tall trees in a dark, wooded setting.
ENGAGEMENTS
Couple embracing in tall grass with a large bouquet of white flowers.
COUPLES
Pregnant woman in a burgundy dress standing in a softly lit hallway.
MATERNITY
Woman in a long black dress standing alone on a grassy hillside at dusk.
PORTRAITS & EDITORIAL
Family posing together around a large weathered tree beneath an overcast sky.
Family
Black-and-white portrait of a woman reclining on a bed in Old Hollywood style.
OLD HOLLYWOOD PORTRAITS
Woman draped in white fabric, seated on a wicker chair for a boudoir portrait.
BOUDOIR
Aerial dancer performing in red fabric beneath dramatic golden stage lighting.
EVENT COVERAGE
Low-angle portrait of a woman wearing sunglasses and a black leather jacket.
Counter Culture Portraits
Let’s Tell Your Story
Wherever your story lives, we'll meet you there.
travel, destination, romantic, vacationer, avant garde, vacation, adventure

FEATURED WEDDING STORY

The Kind of Love That Calms a Room: Ailith & Edward’s Hemet Wedding