The Best Wedding Photographers in Santa Barbara, CA

The Best Wedding Photographers in Santa Barbara, CA

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Brett Munoz Photo + Video 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Nerves, adrenaline, excitement and fun are a part of every photo shoot. Our years of experience and award winning expertise, will be there to help you through it all. We believe that you are not only buying pictures and video of your wedding, you are investing into memories that can be passed on generation to generation. Therefore, it is important to us that we capture timeless photos and video that reflect who you are as a couple. We think its awesome when you guys get involved in the creative process with us by sharing information about yourself such as your hobbies, favorite places, etc.

Awarded Best of Zola
Brett is a stand up guy! I am extremely happy that we got to work with him as our photographer/videographer. He is very professional and is patient to help you see the bigger picture. I was very against doing a first look but Brett let us know the pros/cons and let go over everything to decide. We ended up doing a first look and don't regret it one bit! My husband cried when he saw me and cried when I walked down the isle. Brett and his team was able to capture some awesome and unforgettable moments.
Yoyo, 9 months ago
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Holly Castillo Photography 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,200
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA
  • Offer

I am a California-based wedding photographer specializing in hybrid 35mm film and digital coverage for couples who value authentic, emotional storytelling. With over 10 years of experience, I takes a documentary approach—focusing on real moments, natural movement, and timeless imagery. Based in California, I offer fully customizable, a la carte collections including full-day wedding coverage, intimate elopements, engagement sessions, additional photographers, and optional Super 8 films. My work is ideal for laid-back, intentional couples drawn to the texture and nostalgia of film with the reliability of digital.

Awarded Best of Zola
Holly was the best investment of my entire wedding. She not only delivered incredible engagement photos but the most magical wedding photos I could have ever hoped for - and I’ve only seen the sneak peeks! Her editing skills are also so precise and iconic - I love all the photos and she nailed the photos of my and my fiancee, which was my priority. Her energy is also so down to earth and relaxed which made me and my fiancé feel at ease with the photos. I look forward to having another party just so I can hire her again :)
Tja S., 2 months ago
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Grace Kathryn Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $3,000

I'm a California native with a wanderlusting soul. I grew up in the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe and spent my teenage years in the rainforests of Costa Rica before returning to the West Coast of the United States to study the art of wedding photography and earn my BFA with Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California.

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We had the pleasure of working with Grace Kathryn Photography for our wedding. Grace was an absolute joy to work with - she was efficient and detailed in her communication, always responding quickly to emails and keeping us updated every step of the way. Most importantly, Grace genuinely cared about capturing our love story and making sure we were happy with the photos. Her photography style is airy and beautifully epic. The photos turned out even better than we could have imagined, perfectly encapsulating all of the special moments and emotions from our big day. Grace was so helpful on the wedding day itself, guiding us through the schedule and making sure we stayed on track. She was constantly smiling and kept the mood light. We couldn't have asked for a better, kinder photographer to document our wedding journey. Grace's professionalism, talent and caring spirit made her an invaluable vendor and we'd recommend her enthusiastically to any couple looking for a photographer. We are so blessed to have found her.
Kenna L., 7 months ago
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Eivan's Photo & Video 

4.9

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $1,149
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

We offer a personalized experience backed up by more than 33+ years in business delivering high quality, creative photography and video on time and within your wedding budget. We are experts in photojournalism, offering couples an unmatched level of value for their wedding photography and video services.

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Hiring Eivan’s for our wedding was a great decision! Our photographer Gregory I was professional and FUN! He kept us smiling throughout the day with his quirky personality! My fiancé does not care for photos so I’m happy we had someone working with us who could make him comfortable. He made sure to get multiple images even if it was just “one more”, it was never one more! We had actually hired a different photographer and we replaced him with this company. Worth the stress and money! If I had any tips for the company, it would be to have your photographers give a 30 minute warning before their contracted time is up. Weddings are so busy for the bride and groom, it is very easy to lose track of time. I think clients would appreciate a little heads up just so they can try and capture any photos they may have missed. Other than that, I have ZERO complaints. Such an amazing experience! 10/10 highly recommend :)
Melanie T., a year ago
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Lerina Winter Photo 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Fine art style
  • Starts at $4,750

Welcome. Since 2011, Lerina has been photographing weddings of all shape and sizes. She has traveled throughout the country and abroad documenting love stories and the events that surround the most magical day in a couple's life. Today she calls both the desert and the coast home but feels comfortable anywhere a camera is slung around her neck, shooting on her medium of choice – film. Her work has been published and featured by Condé Nast Traveler, SELF Magazine, Green Wedding Shoes, Wedding Chicks, more.

Lerina photographed our LA wedding in August 2022 and we could not have been happier with our experience with her and her team! Lerina was very organized and professional when booking our pre-wedding engagement photo session at the Santa Barbara courthouse as well as our wedding day photography. She is extremely talented, artistic and creative, and was an absolute joy to work with. She made us feel very comfortable while being photographed, was a lot of fun to be around, and made our overall experience very pleasant and memorable. Her photos from our engagement session and wedding day— a perfect mix of digital and film— turned out better than what we could have ever imagined! She thoughtfully captured all of the special moments of our wedding and we have really enjoyed reliving the day every time we look through them. We would recommend her photography services without any hesitation! Anyone would be so lucky to work with her
A B., 3 years ago
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Leah Sofia Photo 

5.0

  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA

Thank you for being here! I feel so honored to be apart of your special day and love collaborating with any ideas or visions you have! You can describe my style as timeless, romantic and love adding in documentary style moments too! I am continually Inspired by the beauty of the my hometown Santa Barbara and the California coast. I specialize in maternity, family photography, engagement, elopement, & intimate weddings in Santa Barbara County - I also take bookings for Kauai if you are looking to elope on the beautiful beaches (please inquire for date availability, no travel fees)

Awarded Best of Zola
Leah helped make our wedding the best day of our life. From the beginning, Leah was easy to work with, she listened closely to what we envisioned for our wedding and was able to provide us with creative ideas when we needed some help or felt overwhelmed. Leah's photography skills were superb and she provided us with so many beautiful pictures of us, our friends, venues, and so much more. Her turnaround time on getting us the photos was so quick too! Not only did she provide great photos, but she assisted as our "day-of-coordinator." Leah eased our fears so many times leading up to the wedding, she was easy to get a hold of or would reach out to us to make sure our wedding was coming together, and helped us communicate with some our other vendors when we needed an extra hand. Leah was the MVP of our wedding! You NEED her to be your photographer and she is worth every penny to be your day-of-coordinator too. We will be using Leah again for family photos!
Taryn M., 4 months ago
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Amelie Black Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $5,200

Thank you for being here! My name is Amelie and I am extremely passionate about capturing intimate love stories. I love collaborating with my couples to create unique, meaningful galleries that reflect the most important moments of their days. I would describe my style as candid, emotional, dreamy, fun, and documentary-style.

Awarded Best of Zola
We had the absolute best experience with our wedding photographer! From the moment she and her second shooter Lauren arrived, they brought such warmth and ease to the day. My husband and I are both notoriously awkward in front of the camera, but they made us feel so comfortable and natural—it honestly felt like hanging out with friends. The preview photos we’ve received so far are absolutely stunning, and I couldn’t be happier with her work. I’m beyond excited to see the full gallery. What impressed me even more was how gracefully they adapted to the day’s hiccups. Despite less-than-ideal direction, they rolled with the punches and got creative, making sure to capture everything beautifully and meaningfully. I truly can’t recommend her enough—professional, talented, calm under pressure, and just an overall joy to work with. Book her. You won’t regret it!
Karen Calderon M., 7 months ago
Chernogorov Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Fine art style

Liliya and Albert are a husband and wife team specializing in capturing the stories of romantic and genuine couples, and they take this to heart as they document the most precious moments of life's most important events. Channeling their European aesthetic heritage, Liliya and Albert possess an ethereal touch for timeless wedding photography. They revel in capturing understated elegance, unexpected moments, honest expressions, and timeless memories. From Las Vegas, Miami, and all of California, to France and Italy, they travel to iconic destinations to curate timeless memories of life's most precious moments.

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Albert and Liliya are incredible and truly passionate about their art of photography. I’ve always said that they are able to make their subjects look like celebrities. The fact that they only accept a limited number of weddings each year made my bride and me feel like celebrities as well.
Tony K., a year ago
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ByCherry Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $3,000

I'm based inn sunny Santa Barbara, California world famous for its moderate Mediterranean weather and Spanish architecture throughout the city. Being an all-year wedding destination location I have the fortune to be a part of so many couples' special days. I love capturing joy! I'm passionate about elopements and helping couples maneuver the logistics to make their day super special.

Awarded Best of Zola
I can't say enough good things about Cherry! As a wedding officiant, I always tell my couples that Cherry is like a butterfly - she takes photos without you even noticing she's doing it. Because of that, the marriage ceremonies are intimate. She knows every nook and cranny of the historic Santa Barbara Courthouse and all the best beaches. Cherry has taken gorgeous photos in most very venue in town and the Santa Ynez Valley, and when I learn she will be the photographer at one of my weddings I always congratulate the couples on a fabulous choice. Cherry's super fun and chill - you can't go wrong!
PATRICE HANDLEY, 5 years ago
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Jacob Grant Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Editorial style

Hello! I am a Southern California based Photographer with International travel experience. Many Photographers are able to take a beautiful image, what sets me apart is my passion to tell your authentic, dynamic story in a way that is relaxed, fun, and sincere. Let's work together!

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Jacob was an absolute pleasure to work with for our civil marriage and engagement photography. He was very friendly, informative, easy to communicate with and quick to respond from the moment that we reached out to him to inquire for his photo services. He was very flexible to work with, genuine throughout the entire process and made us feel so comfortable during the photography session although we are not naturals at being photographed. Jacob also had great advice on helping to make our photo session meaningful and memorable beyond just getting the amazing shots that he was able to capture. He was very in-tune with what we wanted to resemble in the photos and asked us all the right questions to truly understand our vision. He made us feel comfortable, had a lot of fun, and the final product came out beautifully. Our friends and family vouched that the photos truly captured our personalities and our relationship. Booking Jacob as our photographer for our civil marriage and engagement photography was one of the greatest joys and brought positive memories in the middle of the pandemic. Although we had to re-plan and navigate our wedding plans, working with Jacob and having these photos forever for our milestone day will be forever cherished. Thank you Jacob!
Julie & A., 5 years ago
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Samsarafilmss 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,000

Hi friends! Spending time with rad people is one of my favorite things to do and getting to spend your special day along side you while capturing your love story...even better!! I lean more into micro-weddings and elopements as I love the intimate experience but am open to whatever you have planned! I'm just along for the ride:)

Samsarafilmss was the perfect wedding photographer for our special day. From the very beginning, their communication was easy, consistent and reliable, which helped put us at ease throughout the planning process. On the wedding day, the photographer made us feel super comfortable and was so sweet and outgoing. She was fully prepared and captured all the moments with such tenderness and artistry. We absolutely cherish the beautiful, unique photos they took - they are a perfect memory of our wedding that we will treasure forever. Samsarafilmss has an incredibly talented, artistic approach that we would highly recommend to any couple looking for a wedding photographer.
Kendra H., 2 months ago
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Emily Loeppke Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $7,500

I’ve been a Santa Barbara wedding photographer for 14 years, drawn to effortless, artful documentation from the very beginning. With a background in visual merchandising, marketing studies in Paris, and valuable business experience in the corporate world, I eventually returned to photography—always my first love after taking a film photography course in high school—and never looked back. More than a decade in, my love for weddings remains as strong as ever. My empathetic nature and holistic approach help create a warm, relaxed experience for every couple I work with.

I could not recommend Emily enough as a wedding/special event photographer. Outside of being incredibly polished and professional, Emily is also just a wonderful and warm person. She's truly someone I would be friends with. I had so many friends and family rave about her after our wedding, saying she made them feel comfortable and relaxed, and she kept everything running so smoothly. I don't personally love having my photo taken, but Emily did such an incredible job making my husband and I feel comfortable during our engagement shoot, that I was actually excited and so relaxed for the wedding, knowing the photos would be amazing. She is incredibly fast, thorough, and runs a super well-oiled machine; she made my type A heart so happy, and she is just simply the best!
Sophie S., a month ago
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Isle of Film Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,600

(i-love-film) I really do. There is something about the tactile quality, the vibrant color, the absence of color, the patience required, the craft. Something about how it pauses each moment for just one more second in the best way possible. It’s why I let film influence the way I shoot, how I approach each wedding day, and capture each moment despite how much easier it would be to only shoot digital. My hope is that all this effort and care and passion and sentimental value translates into something so much more than a photo on a screen. That you remember the way you felt, the laughs, the tears, and all the in-between moments.

Jack was so nice to work with! He was super friendly and gave really helpful directions. The photos turned out great and I especially loved the film photos he took. I would definitely book a shoot with him again for something.
Monty, 3 months ago
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Augusta Ottillia Photography 

5.0

Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photojournalistic style
  • Starts at $4,000

My passion for photography was built on nostalgia. From a young age, I loved opening of the old holiday popcorn tins full of generations of family photos that my mom kept in the hallway closet. It felt magical to pull out old memories and hear my mom recall the story behind a photo. Now, I love to capture these special memories for my clients to pass down to the next generation. My job is to encourage and direct you so you feel comfortable and confident while taking photos, capturing each unique story in a creative and authentic way. I do this by creating a space for us to truly get to know each other and be ourselves.

If you are reading this review in search of a wedding photographer, you can stop the search now, because Augusta is who you want! Augusta is so talented, so easy to connect with, and takes the time to truly understand what you and your partner are hoping to capture. On our actual wedding day, there were many times we were running behind schedule, and Augusta quickly adapted and still managed to capture more than we ever hoped for, or expected. More than that, I'm not sure how many weddings Augusta has worked, but she makes you feel like the most important and special person, is so attentive, has such a calming yet commanding presence (exactly what you need, but didn't know you needed until the day is actually unfolding), and makes you feel like you've been lifelong friends. She's extremely professional, great with communication, and if I had 15 weddings, I'd want her for all 15 of them.
Amanda & E., a year ago
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Alexandra Lambert 

5.0

  • Editorial style
  • Starts at $3,500
  • Serves Santa Barbara, CA
  • Offer

I work full-time as a fashion and wedding photographer, and promise to get all of your Arrested Development references. I'm not here to ask you to smile and look at the camera - I'm here to be your pal and make some beautiful keepsakes to look back on!

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I was SO excited to work with Alli for our engagement and wedding photos! Her photos are truly something special! She was personable and fun in her communication, and the quality of her work is exceptional - her images are beautiful, timeless, and captured the special moments of our wedding day in a way that felt very "us”! I will treasure these photos forever! Alli and Kasandra were incredibly quick and efficient, ensuring we could maximize our time with family and friends. Alli truly went above and beyond to make our day so special!
Shonna D., 7 months ago