I had the pleasure of working with Cynthia to get a headshot for my upcoming book. After she asked…read morea few questions, suggested and arranged various poses. I feel this photographer captured the perfect photo needed for the project. Cynthia was professional, organized, and fun to work with during this entire process, and helped me to get over my nervousness.

Cynthia is so professional and does amazing work. She is able to make me look like a million bucks!…read moreShe makes you feel so special and beautiful. The environment is so comfy and homey. It feels super safe and woman empowering. I was really able to let loose and not be so stiff like a robot. Definitely, worth checking out. She will not let you down. I highly recommend getting your pictures done here!

My photo shoot with Mary was real professional but authentic! The pictures came out very well I…read morelove them. I've told her this on several occasions. She was running a complementary photo shoot but I missed the deadline having seen it about 2 weeks after. She was still willing to honor that when I asked about it. But I believe if you work you eat so I had to make sure she got paid. She'll get your photos nice and stice hit her up!

We had the pleasure of working with Mary for an engagement shoot. She made us feel incredibly…read morecomfortable from the moment we walked in. She did an amazing job at directing us to get beautiful, yet natural poses for our photos. We love our photos so much they now hang in large prints in our living room. We highly recommend Mary for all your photography needs. I look forward to working with her again! She is exceptional!

Alejandra has natural talent! She is easy to book with and her sessions are ran very…read moreprofessionally. Her end work is amazing and truly worth the wait. I would definitely use her in the future again and recommend her to others.

Alejandra made us feel very comfortable for my newborns photo shoot. She was outgoing and easy to…read moreget a long with. She has tons of props and backgrounds to choose from for your liking. Very knowledgeable with her photography skills. She will definitely be our new family photographer for the holidays! highly recommended!!! Thanks Alejandra

Carrie worked so well with my four year old, her head shots came out wonderfully and really made…read moreour first experience a special one to remember. She was knowledgeable about what was good and what wouldn't work well. She even gave me advice which I didn't know about working in this industry. Definitely will continue working with Carrie Holmquist Photography in the future.

Carrie is awesome! So glad I went with her she is professional and so good with kids…read more my son had so much fun at the photoshoot!

Monique took photos of a milestone birthday party for my father-in-law in Santa Barbara, and we had…read morean excellent experience working with her. She communicated clearly and promptly in preparation for the event, and was very attentive to my questions. I had to change the plan slightly a couple of times due to the venue, and she was flexible and accommodating.  On the day of, she took beautiful pictures and worked quickly, even with my children who were not very keen on posing! She captured the spirit of our family event, and the pictures are colorful and thoughtfully composed. I would absolutely recommend Monique for family or event photos in the Santa Barbara area.

Absolutely amazing how she captured our immediate family and extended family. Great with kids and…read moremakes everyone feel so comfortable. She will even run over to unexpected adorable kid moments when you don't even know they are happening. I will definitely use her again !

10/10 Recommend! Stephanie is absolutely the best. She's amazing with kids and makes everyone feel…read moreso comfortable. She's very personable and it's like you're talking to a close friend. I don't think I can trust anyone else to capture my family as beautifully as she does!

Stephanie is such a gem! She is very responsive, personable, and somehow gets smiles out of…read moretoddlers! She took our newborn photos and then took photos of our baby at 6 months as part of a motherhood shoot. I found her prices to be very reasonable for the quality of work she produces. It's not easy getting good photos when you have 3 children under 4 yet somehow she does it! We will definitely be booking Stephanie on a yearly basis

Good photographers are hard to find these days but Fiona is simply the photographer to go to for…read moreany kind of photo shoot. She is full of spontaneous ideas in case one is indecisive on poses, venues/places to do the photography session most importantly the best time to capture the best shots. This kind of professional touch makes the entire session way more exciting. I have utilized her services for over 10 years on many occasions and I have been repeatedly blown away with the outcome. Book your session as soon as possible - you will not be disappointed.

Fiona Kaye Photography is by far the best in capturing those sweet special moments. We did a…read morenewborn photo shoot and she captured all little details that I look back at now and I'm glad I went with her. She was very gentle and patient with my newborn and toddler. If your looking for someone to capture those special moments don't look further.

You know you scored with your photographers when your relatives, including a photographer sister in…read morelaw, are saying: "wow... these came out great". Michael and Anna did a wonderful job capturing our big day and we cannot be more grateful that we were lucky enough to work with them. They're professional, super friendly, and creative! Don't take my word for it, check out just a few pictures they captured of our wedding. If you're lucky enough that Michael and Anna are free for your big event, take advantage!

Matt B. and I just celebrated our first anniversary, so this review is really overdue. Michael and…read moreAnna Costa did a wonderful job capturing our wedding, and we will cherish our photos till death do us part. Matt first met the Costas when they photographed his best friend's wedding in Santa Barbara in 2008, and he remembered them when we started looking for photographers. His friends had hired the Costas' assistant, who cost considerably less, but when she quit, the Costas subbed in for her without any problems or raises in price. They took beautiful photos--we looked at them closely before making our decision. Another of Matt's friends from high school also ended up hiring the Costas after that wedding. When we hired our wedding planner, Ariel Yve (who is wonderful), she highly recommended the Costas. She said they did wonderful work for a fair price, and that they had photographed her wedding as well. We set up an interview with Michael and that was that. Everything had aligned. Michael took our engagement photos, and we got both Anna and Michael to shoot our wedding. The engagement photos were nice and awkward, but they turned out well, and they helped us get comfortable with Michael and his cameras. Michael and Anna are great people, very friendly and professional. They knew how to corral everyone for portraits, and to help me and Matt relax in front of the camera. I was advised before selecting wedding photographers that personality matters a lot--you probably spend more time with your photographers than with your closest friends and family on your wedding day. We felt at ease with the Costas. We took a million pictures on the wedding day, with Michael and Anna working hard from morning until well into the night. They captured everything, and our pictures came out beautifully. Our package came with full sets of both digital images and 4 x 6 prints in a custom box, as well as an album, two parent albums, and credit for larger prints of our choosing. It took us a while to get some of these things, but most of that was on our end. It's hard to pick your favorite pictures from an event as big and well covered as your own wedding. There were some problems with the website, but the Costas actually comped us extra prints to make up for them. All in all, great to work with. We went to another wedding in March, and were surprised to hear our names called out while we munched on hors d'oeuvres on a Pacific Palisades patio. We looked up and saw Anna Costa with her camera in hand. The couple, who had neither been to our wedding nor sought our advice, had hired our wedding photographers. I think the takeaway of this review is that everyone between L.A. and Santa Barbara is hiring the Costas, and that we all end up pretty pleased with that decision. If you're planning a wedding in Southern California, they should certainly be on your radar.