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Santa Barbara Photographer

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Documenting the feel-good moments

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Meet your photographer

Hi, I’m Zoe!

I'm here to capture the laughs, the quiet moments, and your genuine connection, turning them into photos that feel as real as the memories they reflect. I'm here to guide you, keep things calm and unrushed, and make sure you two can actually be present with each other. No pressure to perform for the camera (because let’s be real, you’re normal, beautiful people, and probably not professional models). I’m documenting the real moments, captured as they happen.

More about Zoe
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A Safe Space for All Love

However your love shows up in the world, it deserves to be seen, celebrated, and captured in a way that feels true to you.

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Heartfelt, honest photography

Candid laughs and peaceful in-between moments, capturing your day as it truly unfolds.

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35mm film + digital photography

Timeless, grainy warmth alongside your digital gallery is included in all wedding + elopement packages. Just like your parent's old photo albums.

Santa Barbara through-and-through

From the Courthouse steps to the coastline, I know this city's best light and hidden corners.

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Your calm, comfortable guide

Easy direction and a relaxed approach to help you feel comfortable, look like yourselves, and actually enjoy being in front of the camera.

Photography services

Weddings & Elopements

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Partial and full wedding day coverage available, from getting ready to last dance. Timeless, joyful images you'll cherish for a lifetime.

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Santa Barbara Courthouse

#2

Effortless elopement coverage, from vows in the garden to champagne and family joy after. Ideal for civil ceremonies, small elopements, or garden gatherings.

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Couples & Engagements

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Capturing your connection, just as it is. Perfect for engagements, anniversaries, or just-because sessions.

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Graduations

Solo, duo, or group sessions to celebrate everything you've earned.

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Client reviews

  • Zoe absolutely crushed it.

    She was super easy/fun to work with and went above and beyond in terms of service. Cannot recommend Zoe enough - thanks for being an integral part of our special day!

    Alec + Lacey

  • They are so beautiful!!!!!!!!! I literally cried, they are perfect! You got everything I wanted and more.

    Everyone loved you, and it's obviously because you're the best!! Thank you again so much, Alfred said you were amazing, he loved how you spoke to everyone and how you "got shit done" haha!

    Tiffany + Alfred

  • I couldn't be happier with how our photos turned out!

    Zoe is a total professional and an immense pleasure to work with. She made everything easy, communicated well before, during, and after, and made us feel comfortable while shooting together.

    Kevin + Alexa

  • Ohhh Zoe! They turned out so great! Thank you very very much.

    You were wonderful to work with throughout the entire process and we can't thank you enough! We will post soon and give you all the praises.

    Meg + Joe

  • We couldn't have asked for a better photographer and you made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera.

    We are so in love with the final photos. Thank you for being so wonderful and capturing our love. Hope to work with you again in the future for more milestones in our lives.

    Diana + Rey

  • Made me feel so comfortable and encouraged my personality to shine!

    One of the most fun and kindest souls to work with! I love how she paid attention to detail and really walked me through everything to get the most memorable shots!

    Georgina

  • Thank you so much for helping make our day so special and seamless.

    Zoe these look fabulous!!!! We really appreciate you and your amazing work! Thank you again!

    Remy + Dylan

  • We really appreciate you making this day extra special for us and helping us capture the beautiful moments.

    Thank you so much for sharing the full gallery with us. These are all great and so fun to look back at :) Thank you <3

    Yasaman + Steven

  • Zoe did an amazing job with our engagement photos!

    We really liked working with her and would highly recommend trusting her with your next photo shoot. We loved how true to color her editing was and how it enhanced the image without going overboard.

    John + Dana

  • Again, thank you thank you. It's so rare to actually get to see photos of myself that I like!

    It's taken me a whole week to really take in these beautiful photos. I'm a little in awe. Your direction during the shoot and just helping me feel comfortable and at ease and I feel like that really translated into the photos. Plus, the family photos are just precious. Your work is epic and I will send others your way!!

    Jess Sussman

  • If I am ever in need of an amazing photographer I would surely love to work with you again!

    I just wanted to thank you again and your team for being so awesome to work with. I loved the little surprise in the mail and appreciate having all the photos on hard drive!

    Kaitlin + Darnell

  • You captured our vision perfectly.

    The final product looks absolutely fantastic! We want to express our gratitude for your exceptional work and for delivering the album on schedule. It was a pleasure working with you.

    Maxwell + Jessica

  • Zoe was a joy to be photographed by!

    She was encouraging and willing to be flexible for us. I appreciated the care she put into photographing me and my friends, and how quickly she got our photos back to us!

    Emma

  • Just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful photos of the Santa Barbara ceremony!

    We're so happy to have reached out to you and grateful for your help in posing for the photos and will cherish these photos for quite some time!

    S + M

  • Thank you again for making us feel relaxed during the ceremony so that we could have positive energy.

    Thank you for your amazing work for our wedding! We really love your photos, and they all look great. Everything was so easy with you!

    J + D

  • We had so much fun and felt so comfortable taking photos and they turned out incredible!!

    Thank you so much, Zoe! Our friends and family are going to go crazy when they see these! So excited to see the rest when the time comes!

    Dani + Brandon

  • We love the photos. We appreciate you.

    You do amazing work; you definitely have the right mindset & vibe for your craft.

    Marvin + Patricia

  • We especially love the film photos - they turned out so lovely and we're so happy you offered that type of photography.

    The photos are so wonderful, thank you so much!! Thank you for giving us so many moments to cherish. It was lovely to work with you, and we appreciate all of your guidance along the way. We will happily recommend your services to any friends or family who get married soon.

    Evelyn + Trevor

  • These photos are so BEAUTIFUL.

    Thank you for capturing our day! We had such a great time working with you!!!

    Kimiko + Mike

  • Having this special day captured through your lens is the greatest gift that we will cherish forever.

    Matt and I simply cannot thank you enough for these incredible photos. You captured us so perfectly, each photo speaks to who we are as a couple, and looking through these photos brings tears to my eyes every time. Your talent is truly remarkable and we appreciate all the hard work and dedication that went into this project. Thank you again, I couldn't love these more if I tried!

    Sarah + Matt

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Big day, small day, all days worth remembering.

Weddings, elopements, courthouse "I do's," couples in golden California glow… I'm in it with you, creating images you'll treasure forever.

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