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Find Wedding Photographers in or near Santa Barbara

Our Santa Barbara photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Isla Vista, Montecito, Carpinteria

Planning an intimate wedding, elopement, or engagement portrait session in Santa Barbara?

Discover the best photographers! - We can capture the happiness and closeness of your casual, intimate, boutique, or at-home wedding. The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Santa Barbara documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!

Capture Your Dream Santa Barbara Elopement: Photographers Available

Imagine your intimate Santa Barbara wedding: just you, your partner, your officiant, perhaps a few select companions, and a photographer capturing the moments. Find the perfect photographer near you to create lasting memories.

Central Coast WPJA members are ready to document any small, courthouse, civil union, or any other type of elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

5 Santa Barbara Wedding Photographers...

California Couple Portrait Sessions and Wedding Photography by Stephanie Secrest

Based in Central Coast CA, Stephanie Secrest is a wedding and engagement portrait photographer. She holds a Master's in photojournalism and has been recognized for her work in prestigious contests like Pictures of the Year.

Stephanie Secrest

Arroyo Grande in California, US
60
19
3300 (USD)
California wedding photography by Brett Butterstein

Southern California-based wedding photojournalist Brett Butterstein combines his background in photojournalism and five years of newspaper photography experience to expertly capture the genuine beauty and emotion of weddings.

Brett Butterstein

Encinitas in California, US
173
3500 (USD)
California wedding and elopement photographer Annie Bang

As a wedding photojournalist and creative engagement portrait photographer in California, Annie Bang brings a background as a former journalist and Associated Press reporter. With a focus on documenting real moments and emotions, she uses documentary and photojournalistic...

Annie Bang

Los Angeles in California, US
173
1
21
2500 (USD)
Portrait of Loren Haar, Engagement, Elopement and Wedding Photographer

Loren Haar is a skilled traveling wedding photographer known for capturing authentic and emotional moments. With a background in documenting significant life events, Loren's passion for photography truly blossomed after learning manual mode.

Loren Haar

Ventura in California, US
6
1
2
2200 (USD)
California wedding photography by Jonathan Young

Jonathan Young, a California coast photographer, combines 20 years experience, a photojournalist background, and a keen eye for detail, capturing the joy and emotion of each wedding day.

Jonathan Young

Palos Verdes Estates in California, US
3
5500 (USD)
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The small wedding at a castle was an intimate and beautiful ceremony, with the bride and groom being the only two people present and their photographer serving as the witness
Henri Deroche
The bride and groom decided to elope and take a romantic walk along the beach under an umbrella at their dream destination
Nick Despres

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Santa Barbara Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Santa Barbara wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Santa Barbara marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Santa Barbara engagement portrait sessions with couples.

At Hotel Californian, Santa Barbara, CA, the bride discovers new eye makeup trends from her artist while popping champagne.
A newlywed couple shares a romantic dip and a French kiss as they walk out of the outdoor ceremony at the Santa Barbara Central Coast venue.
At Santa Barbara Central Coast Church, a shot from behind captures a boy playfully tugging on his mother's hair bun during the ceremony. This endearing moment adds a touch of lightheartedness amidst the solemnity of the occasion.
At a Santa Barbara Central Coast reception venue, a gymnast dressed elegantly serves a cocktail to a guest while skillfully hanging inside a large, suspended "lollipop," creating a fun and impressive scene of acrobatics and celebration.
At a reception venue on the Santa Barbara Central Coast, a shot from high above captures a woman cocktail server pouring a drink while hoisted inside a 'lollipop'.
The photo captures the joy and love of a Santa Barbara wedding as guests at the Villa and Vine are enamored with snapping pictures of adorable babies during cocktail hour, earning it a well-deserved WPJA Spotlight award.
One of the bridesmaids at a private house in Santa Barbara, California carefully sews her dress before the wedding ceremony, with the dresses elegantly hanging from the railing of the stairs
A fire dancer mesmerizes guests during a night-time wedding reception at Crazy Diamond Campground in Ventucopa, CA, with a huge tent serving as a picturesque backdrop
At a Santa Barbara reception venue, a funny wedding image was created as part of a Norwegian tradition which suggests the couple will have 22 children
A wedding image was captured at a rental property in Santa Barbara, featuring the bride embracing her grandmother on a rustic porch with her stunning dress hung behind them
From Santa Barbara In the woods near a wedding venue, a groom waits for the bride to arrive
Top Santa Barbara wedding venue photography from the reception as Members of the bridal party take a tumble during the introductions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who are the best Santa Barbara wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Santa Barbara documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Santa Barbara wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Santa Barbara wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find Santa Barbara photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Santa Barbara wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.

WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.