Santa Barbara Engagement Photographer
Because life is an adventure shared between two people.
Contact Us!Because life is an adventure shared between two people.
Contact Us!Whether you're looking for someone to simply capture you and your partner in a beautiful, carefully curated location, or need a team to photograph your engagement AND be your go to team for your wedding day, we're eager to help!
Santa Barbara is one of the most perfect places for your engagement pictures. It’s the heart of the west coast, every corner has hidden gems waiting to be explored and can serve as a backdrop for you to get beautiful picutres of you and your loved on. It’s a city aptly named the American Riviera, it feels like entering a different country. It’s a very short drive from Los Angeles which makes it the perfect getaway spot for those looking to get the perfect engagement photos in the Mediterranean climate with a beautiful south facing coastline, historical buildings, and endless activities.
If you're looking to get engagement pictures in Santa Barbara, there's no shortage of options for venues, backdrops, and accommodations. The Santa Barbara Courthouse is a destination of its own with plenty of scenic spots. Its mission-like appearance and grounds blend together all of the things that make California a coastal paradise. There are secluded beaches, secluded views that overlook the city and coast, and so much more.
Santa Barbara provides the best combination of beauty and accessibility. Santa Barbara is nestled along the California coastline just a short drive from Los Angeles, right off the 101. Its located along the beach and right next to the foothill of a scenic mountain. Its unique geography makes it a very comfortable location temperature wise all year round making it one of the ideal locations for engagement photos in Santa Barbara.
Hi! I’m Sienna, born and raised in California, and I’ve been an engagement and elopement photographer since 2010. I started off my profession shooting traditional weddings where the hectic nature of a wedding taught me to quickly adapt to any situation. My love for working with couples led me to seek out a more intimate way of photographing such a sacred event for two people. So many of the couples I had worked with were happy to get married, but felt overwhelmed on their wedding day to the point that they were ready for it to be over. So, I transitioned to elopement photography where couples could focus on each other and go at their own pace!
A little about me: I have an infant son, a wonderful + supporting husband Christopher, and two kitties. I love hiking, dancing, gaming, and vegan food!
Consider me your engagement day BFF, location scouter, and relationship hype woman: here to be not only your Santa Barbara engagement photographer but to help with locations, vendors, and the logistics of the day.
Proud to be a Latina woman and LGBTQ-owned business that celebrates inclusivity + diversity.
When you’re looking to get engagement photos done, you're likely posed with certain questions and considerations. Where to begin?!
That’s why we’ve committed to being more than just photographers, we’re also there to help guide you through as much of the process as you need! After all; the most important part of your day should be enjoying it with your partner.
We help you:
- Location scout (what are your “must haves” for your Santa Barbara engagement?) We help put together a list of spots for you to choose from!
- Create a timeline of the day
- Navigate any permits and laws for the location
- Answer any and all questions about engagement photography in Santa Barbara!
We are dedicated to helping you create the perfect engagement photo day in Santa Barbara. We’ve helped couples live out their dream engagement shoot with our passion for documenting love stories, hiking experience, and invaluable knowledge that comes with being in the world of being an experienced photographer! That leaves you and your partner to enjoy an effortless day to focus on yourselves, and let us capture your engagement in a way that truly showcases your love.
We specialize in engagements and adventure, destination, and elopement photography.
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We believe in keeping things simple. Our pricing and packages reflect this approach and help us to ensure that each couple gets the same level of care without upselling you on a package by package level of pricing.
We always offer two photographers (Sienna + Josh), all edited images with print rights (with no limits on how many images we deliver), personalized location suggestions, vendor recommendations, and support through the whole process. To see a full breakdown of our pricing and our most frequently asked questions, you can find that on our FAQ & investment page.
We have been fortunate enough to shoot the most scenic areas of Santa Barbara and when we work with you, we are so stoked to share all the hidden gems! But for those just beginning your journey, here are some of the top places in Santa Barbara to consider for your engagement shoot!
Santa Barbara has a south facing coastline that keeps it pretty cool even in the warmer months. There's plenty of coastline and beach to go around with some spots more secluded than others. We find when it comes to beach engagement shoots, secluded is best and we have some great spots that we highly recommend!
The Santa Barbara mission gardens is a small garden that has the historic mission as a backdrop. It plays up the vibe of being in a romantic setting that many wouldn't guess is actually in the US.
The rooftop views from the hotels in Santa Barbara are stunning. Santa Barbara is a carefully curated city which means there's a cohesion in architecture which, when seen from the roof, really plays into the mediterranean feel.
The Santa Barbara courthouse is open to the public with the grounds featuring beautifully manicured grounds. The historic building is a destination on its own with opportunities for photography on the grounds, inside the building, or even on the roof!
Check out some of our most recent engagement shoots in Santa Barbara on our blog. Read about the adventures of our couples, how we made the day happen, and gather some inspiration for your own engagement shoot.
