We were looking for quality product and lifestyle photos for our small stationery & gift shop and Lerina produced the best photos we've ever used on our social and marketing platforms. Great communication, always punctual, and so amazing to work with. We highly recommend her services! read more

Lerina Winter Photo - Session Photography Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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She is absolutely the best! I have used her for 4 photos shoots and have another lined up for my family later this year. I would recommend her for all types of sessions- family (great with kids) portraits (knows how to direct for the most flattering angles). Thank you for everything! read more

Lerina was amazing. Her photography speaks for itself. She captures the natural beauty of film without the overly-producted, washed out editing that has become so common. She perfected the timeless look on film and digital, and composed some really creative shots that we never would have requested, but ended up being some of our favorites. I was also impressed with how she hit every single photo request and was both firm in her direction but also kind. She is a true production manager as well as incredible photographer. I would recommend her to anyone who needs wedding, engagement, or other photography. We're lucky to have found her to capture and memorialize our special day. read more

Lerina photographed our wedding in July and did an amazing job! We absolutely loved having her as our photographer. She made me and my husband feel very comfortable in front of the camera even though we were nervous about having so many photos taken. When the photos finally arrived, we were so excited. All of the photos were stunning. Lerina did a great job capturing the joy and intimacy of every moment. We are so happy we will have these images to look back on for the rest of our lives and can't wait to show them off to our family and friends! read more

Lerina is so caring, intentional and professional not only with her photos but also with each and every client interaction. She is a joy to work with, and captures your most meaningful moments (on film!) in a way that really transports you back in time when you look at them. We've already recommended her to two other friends, and upon meeting her and seeing her work they booked her as quickly as they could. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude are unwavering -- we couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

We hired Lerina for our 2021 wedding and she stuck with us through pandemic reschedules with such empathy. We were both uncomfortable being in front of the camera but she was so easy to work with and ensured things went as quickly as possible for us. It was so helpful to have the engagement shoot included so that we could see what we'd be in for on the big day. The engagement photos came quickly and were beautiful. On our Wedding day Lerina and her team were early, and helped keep things moving. The preview photos came within a week and were stunning. A few weeks later we got the full set and were blown a way. She captured all of the moments we wanted perfectly. I would recommend Lerina to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer, or frankly any professional photos! read more

Lerina joined us for our adventure wedding excursion in Alaska, to document an entire weeks worth of sailing and wedding festivities. During this time, she did an absolutely incredible job in balancing taking photos of the beautiful scenery, the wedding party, and my husband and I. The photography turned out INCREDIBLE. Lerina's ability to communicate, multi-task and blend in perfectly with wedding party was wonderful. She is so personable, and talked with us extensively about what we were looking for in our wedding photography. She was willing and eager to go to great lengths to get some very adventurous photos, and my husband and I truly could not be happier with how they turned out. I would absolutely recommend Lerina Winter for your photography needs, and I truly get told all the time how beautiful our photos are. read more

We were so lucky to have Lerina Winter photograph our wedding day!!! She was incredibly organized and communicative as we prepared for the event, went above and beyond to capture every incredible moment, AND delivered our photos in a (more than) timely fashion. I remain astounded and grateful that she was able to capture so many brilliant pictures of our special day, and know that we'll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. If you're thinking about hiring her for ANYTHING at all, don't delay!! read more

We loved everything about working with Lerina and her assistant, Danny! The photos are stunning and communication and logistics went so smoothly. Lerina has a discerning aesthetic and eye for detail. We would go back and pick Lerina Winter Photography for our wedding every time. read more

(Le)Rina and her team did a PHENOMENAL job as our wedding photographers. She stuck with us through 2 years of pandemic delays. Communication was easy, prompt, and helpful. Day-of service was stellar. The initial images she sent us are breathtaking. She and her assistant did a great job putting us at easy throughout the day (made all the posing more bearable). They were a blast to work with. Hiring a photographer can be anxiety provoking, but look no more! Go with Rina and you won't be disappointed! I know several of the preview pictures are already getting printed to go on our wall! Thanks for helping capture our special day :) read more

Lerina is an absolutely amazing photographer and we are so glad she was a part of our wedding day! She did a phenomenal job capturing the fun and intimacy of our special day. She makes taking photos easy and comfortable and caught the most beautiful moments. I highly recommend Lerina to anyone looking for a wedding/professional photographer! read more

I couldn't have asked for more beautiful photos that captured the joy of our wedding day. My husband and I decided to just go to Santa Barbara on our own so our only "guests" aside from a Rabbi were Lerina and Danny who were taking our pictures. Their photos struck an amazing balance of capturing our real moments and poses that I didn't realize would look so natural and lovely. (We we're scared of posing and THANK GOD Lerina was able to talk us through some because they're my favorite pictures.) I would and will definitely recommend Lerina's work to anyone and everyone. read more

Our real estate brokerage has gone through three photographers for headshots all in our opinion have been unacceptable to use for marketing. Not only was Lerina Winter Photo professional in their correspondence, quick to turnover proofs and a joy to interact with during the shoot, there were so many good photographs we had a hard time choosing which ones to pick. We also had the opportunity to take photographs with for generations of our family. These images have become absolute treasures for our entire family. THANK YOU! read more

I can't say enough good things about Lerina. Her craftsmanship, attention to detail, artistry, creativity... truly unmatched. She has the gift of helping people LOOK the way they want to FEEL. She puts everyone at ease. And the resulting product is unreal! I have been shooting with her since 2013, and am so grateful that she is coming on to shoot my wedding next year. Hire her. She's worth every penny. You'll be so glad you did read more

My husband and I absolutely love Lerina and her partner, Danny! The whole process was great - From the first time we talked to Lerina to our engagement photos to our wedding day and after, she has been so wonderful to work with. She and Danny are SO talented and her ability to work with light is fantastic. We truly love all of our photos and were so excited to share them with our friends and family. We are so grateful that Lerina was our photographer and captured our special day. We can't wait to have another special occasion to work with her and Danny again! read more

I hired Lerina for my graduation photos, and they are absolutely phenomenal. She has a keen eye for taking photos (and I'm a very particular person when it comes to photos of myself), resulting in me loving every shot she has taken. It was the first time I've ever had professional photos taken of myself (outside of the overpriced photography businesses schools hire to take portraits) and she made me feel totally comfortable in my own skin, which I feel helped me take even better photos! I cannot recommend her enough to anyone thinking about possibly hiring her for your photography needs. She is highly helpful in guiding you to the location, she ensures that the finer details (e.g. stray hairs, bunching up of clothing garments) are squared away and look good for the photo. If you are thinking about hiring her, I suggest that you reach out to her as soon as possible because she gets busy--**very** quickly! read more

1000% times recommend Lerina for all your photography needs! Alongside her assistant Danny, she documented our wedding day in Joshua Tree as well as an engagement shoot in Santa Barbara. We couldn't have asked for a more joyful photog team to capture our special day. And boy oh boy, the end result! The pictures came out spectacularly, keepsakes to last a lifetime. I love that she shoots digital and film, with color and b&w options. We're beyond thrilled with the results. And it was so comfortable and nice to be around Rina and Danny. Can't recommend her enough! read more

Lerina is quick, skilled and professional. She is the best at what she does. She truly created magic out of a family session with one non compliant child and an unruly dog. The pictures ended up beautiful. We also did professional photos for me which I know will turn out great. She is masterful with natural light. I highly recommend Lerina to anyone who wants beautiful photos of their family, wedding or other special event, or professional photos. read more

No one captures the shot quite like Lerina! ..From the first time I saw her work I was drawn in, she brings the light out in everyone, as she says herself, playing with light is her superpower.. It's been an inspiration to have working by her side or played infront of her lens, all to be amazed every time by what she manages to come up with, it has been an honor to see her endlessly step it up and also step her self up, she has so much drive! As someone who previously tried to do the Photography thing, I am also quite impressed with her professionalism, no matter how busy, she produces shots super quick, usually around a week, all edited, and packaged perfectly! If you are looking for a photographer for any events or really anything that has people in it, there is not a better photographer! Oh and she gets down on the graphic design to obviously. read more

Lerina is *easily* one of the top lifestyle photographers in the world at this time... And I should know as we work with many of them for our international, art + design heavy magazine. We trust Lerina with all of our photo shoots and events as she has impeccable taste--from shot composition to styling, lighting, modeling and everything in between... she is truly gifted and produces phenomenal work. We rarely have to give anything more than basic guidance in the most general sense for what we are trying to accomplish with the shoot and she does the rest. Best to let someone with such raw talent and gift do their thing lest we interfere with her genius. And to top it off, she is an amazing, kind, intelligent, big-hearted person who is a joy to be around and work with. Highly recommended. read more