Manuel Ortega Photography Driven by a passion for photographic excellence and possessing years of experience, Manuel is one of the leading wedding photographers in Salinas and the Monterey Bay area. His unique ability to anticipate and capture even the most fleeting of special moments is evident in his photography. Manuel is a Monterey bay area wedding photographer with service including Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Big Sur, San Francisco and destination weddings worldwide.