Family photos
Santa Barbara Family Photos
Recent Beach and Family Photography Studio Portraits
Family Photographers in Santa Barbara
There are lots of choices for family portrait photographers in and around Santa Barbara, including different genres like maternity photographers, newborn photographers and even some that specialize in really elaborate formal in studio fine art seated portraiture. I tend to specialize in families and large family gatherings for casually elegant outdoor families that enjoy having a good time and creating candid, highly kinetic and spontaneous moments of mirth and mayhem. We often have pets and animals and small kids involved too so there are many variables/wildcards and a deep willingness to surrender to the action as it unfolds. As Byron Katie says, “when you argue with what is, you lose, but only 100% of the time” and that is doubly true of family portraiture, especially with animals or young ones involved.
Pricing Family Photos in Santa Barbara
Feel free to reach out and email me with any questions as you plan your family vacation or stay here in Santa Barbara and are looking forward to creating those epic christmas card photos or wall or desk art of your family, without being stuffy or overly posed.
Best Locations for Family Photos in Santa Barbara
The beach is generally the first location people think of, especially here in the American Riviera, but there are a few hazards to be aware of, not the least of which are the tides, the winds, the crowds, and sometimes the oily tar that can accumulate on the sand. I have some quieter more sheltered and secluded beach photo locations I can clue you into that are tide agnostic.
There are several more forested/natural settings here in Santa Barbara that still have beautiful California colors and foliage, including Alice Keck Park, Douglas Preserve, the Foothill Preserve, and of course, our Santa Barbara County Courthouse, which is one of the most frequently photographed spots in all of California. For more urban vibes we have our funk zone and then if you want to go Nautical, we have a great seawall with a breakwater.
