Let me start by saying Ryanne was absolutely perfect and I could not be happier with our wedding photos! I spent hours online looking at photographers, came across Ryanne and fell in love with her aesthetic. We spoke on the phone and I knew she needed to shoot our wedding. Throughout the months leading up to the big day she was very responsive and clear. This was a huge relief as we had some unfortunate challenges with other vendors. I appreciate Ryanne so much for making this aspect of the wedding stress, hassle free. She took the time to listen and understand what we wanted. She captured all the emotions we want to remember of that day from quiet intimate moments spent with each other and our families to the fun festive moments after the ceremony. I was so happy she fit in every location I had asked for! Also, she could easily tell comfortability level in front of the camera and had no problem directing us when needed. In short, Ryanne has a great personality and tremendous skill. She was positive, flexible and professional. The turn around was quick and our photographs are stunning. Ryanne, by far exceeded our expectations!! read more

Ryanne's work is truly unmatched. My partner and I are endlessly grateful and, simply put, in awe of the photographs we received of our elopement in the Los Padres National Forest. The TLC that is engrained in Ryanne's photos is evident - as is her thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Ryanne captures the love shared among her clients amidst the wild beauty of light and nature in such an authentic way that is hard to put into words. And to top it all off, she was incredibly patient and go-with-the-flow as our plans adjusted throughout the pandemic season. Thank you, Ryanne! read more

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There are no words to describe how happy and lucky we were to have Ryanne as our wedding photographer. Ryanne is simply AMAZING! From the moment Ryanne and I spoke on the phone, I knew she was going to be our photographer. Ryanne is very professional, friendly, super helpful and extremely talented. She also has an awesome sense of humor. The day of, my husband and I were super nervous but she truly made us feel at ease. And of course, our photos were absolutely gorgeous!! Ryanne captured so many wonderful moments. I highly highly recommend her! read more

Ryanne was so amazing to work with from beginning to end for my portrait session. From reaching out and having a phone call about what I wanted to taking some very general ideas and turning them into something even better than I had imagined the process was flawless. She's a very comforting presence which is exactly what was needed with a sharp eye for positions and lighting, and I couldn't be happier with how my photos ultimately turned out. read more

Woohoo! This positive review is a long time coming! Ryanne is fantastic!! My husband and I got married in Santa Barbara in February 2019, and I cannot even begin to tell you how lovely it was working with Ryanne. I was 4 months pregnant at the time and planning our wedding was so difficult on top of the daily nausea I was experiencing. Ryanne, by the nature of her helpfulness, responsiveness, professionalism, and strong artistic eye, took the entire weight of beautiful wedding photos upon her shoulders and made it effortless for us. And let me tell you, the photos are absolutely gorgeous. I'm obsessed with every one of them. We have a lovely collection of colored, b&w, close-up, wide shots, different backdrops, and on and on. I love the entire portfolio of work. She made our modest wedding look absolutely showstopping. I hope Ryanne knows these photos will be cherished for the rest of our lives. :) read more

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Ryanne has a unique style and captures such beautiful moments. We love that she calls back to film photography and still doesn't miss a beat of the intimate moments of your day. She has an eye for composition and a gorgeous way with color. read more

Ryanne went above and beyond our expectations to capture our special day. She was so easy to work with from the initial contact through receiving our final photos. My husband and I were blown away by our photos and couldn't have asked for better results! Her style of photography is truly one of a kind and we would definitely recommend her to everyone! read more

Ryanne is FANTASTIC!!! We were so happy to have Ryanne as our wedding photographer. From our very first conversation on the phone to the wedding day, Ryanne made the whole process effortless. Since I am not local, I couldn't meet with Ryanne in person beforehand. We chatted a few times over the phone and kept in touch through emails. We discussed what photos we wanted and I also sent her some pictures of what I didn't want. Well before the wedding, she sent over the timeline for the day. On the wedding day, Ryanne showed up on time as we planned. She was very patient and gave clear direction on our poses and our shoots. We felt very comfortable working with her and we were very relaxed in front of the camera. Ryanne did an amazing job capturing our special day. Our wedding photos came out stunning - everyone we showed our photos to loved how the pictures came out as well. Ryanne has an incredible vision and is very skilled in her art. Her work speaks for itself - Ryanne is Santa Barbara's most valuable gem!! read more

Ryanne Was awesome. She was great in all of our dealings and I can't say more Good things about her.. The photos turned out beautifully. She was able to cram in a lot of different photos for a lot of different scenarios. All in all, super happy with our photographs for our elopement. We didnt have a lot of time and we have pictures that make it seem as if our wedding lasted forever. With these photographs, we have memories that will last forever. read more

Ryanne was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! She responds quickly to emails, answers all your questions and is so easy to work with. We didn't get the chance to meet her prior to our wedding day because we coordinated everything from out of state, but when she arrived at our ceremony it was like we'd known her for years. She was organized, professional but also incredibly warm and friendly with us and our guests. My husband and I never get photos done and can be incredibly awkward in front of the camera, but she still got incredible photos of us and really captured how happy and in love we are. She got us four preview photos the very next day and we received our online album less than four weeks after the wedding! I can't wait to show everyone these amazing photos. Her work speaks for itself, but beyond that, Ryanne is a wedding photographer who truly wants to give you an exceptional photography experience. I am so happy we chose her as our photographer! read more

Ryanne is truly an amazing, talented, and passionate photographer and I'm so happy that all of our wedding moments are beautifully captured by her. From the very beginning, it was easy to communicate with her through emails and she was extremely flexible to any changes we had with the wedding event. Also, she is such a lovely person to interact with and has a cool personality! Turnaround time for photos was quick too. During the shooting she made us feel so comfortable that we weren't nervous at all in front of the camera. Her style of photography is very unique, she goes for very candid, natural style shoots and she finishes the photos with such a wonderful editing job. I definitely recommend Ryanne for your wedding! read more

Ryanne was the perfect addition to our wedding day festivities. She's talented, has a great eye, and she is extremely relaxed when shooting. She makes you feel completely at ease, while still running the show. For brides and/or grooms who are shy and like an easy and fun energy around, Ryanne is for you. She's the best and the quality of her work is top notch. She also took the list of people we wanted photographed and got them all together and nailed every shot, without interrupting the festivities, or needing my instruction - quite a feat. Go with Ryanne, you won't be disappointed! read more

I found Ryanne after searching endlessly for a photographer online. I had been to so many websites that I was starting to wonder if I was going to find someone that I was really excited about. And then as a little luck would have it I landed on Ryanne's site. I was moved by how artful her captures were and then when I read her bio I was sold. She has such a comfortable, welcoming and sweet quality about her that I knew she would create magic. And that she did! I was able to do an engagement session with her in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara and it was the most fun I have ever had taking photos! This made the wedding day even better. Having her document such an important day felt like one of my best friends was hanging out and guiding us through. She works in such a way that allows things to feel natural and effortless and I trusted her every step of the way. I received the photos even earlier than I thought and I was blown away by how many stunning moments she caught. Her perspective as an artist is truly special and working with her was such a highlight to the whole experience. I will rave about her always! THE BEST! read more

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Such a wonderful experience, Ryanne was generous with her time, professional and a real sweet person, so glad we chose her for our small wedding in SB!! read more

Ryanne was amazing. I reached out to her when my now husband and I decided to finally get married in May 2017. I knew I wanted a very low-key ceremony with beautiful photos to remember the day. Ryanne was not only very skilled and knowledgeable with photography but was so friendly and helpful with other details for the day. She helped me figure out where I should go for dry cleaning, our dinner after the ceremony, and even just timing for the day. She was incredibly prompt and responsive to all messages. Our little wedding was truly wonderful because of her. The photos were breath taking and the little package with treats she sent us were so thoughtful. Her services and expertise were worth every penny. read more

I'm not the one to write reviews on Yelp, only if I had an AMAZING experience. I hired Ryanne for my wedding photographer and it was the best decision I made for my wedding day! Since the first contact with Ryanne, she always wanted what was best for me. Ryanne is so hard working, so personable, and SO TALENTED! She has such a gift for photography. My husband and I are so bad at taking pictures and can be awkward, but Ryanne made us feel so comfortable and made it feel effortless! If your looking for a photographer look no further, choosing Ryanne will be the best decision! read more

The photographers of our wedding are absolutely beautiful and Ryanne's work is unmatched. She uses the natural elements to capture the beauty that camera alone cannot. We were so grateful that we found her and she was available to capture our wedding day. I highly recommend Ryanne Bee to any bride and groom who want the magic captured. read more

I really can't say much more about Ryanne other than she is absolutely amazing! From our first meeting to the final photos of our elopement she was truly my favorite part about planning. Her photos are stunning, she really has a gift. She is so easy going and down to earth and really went so out of her way to accommodate us in Santa Barbara. We will definitely be using Ryanne for all of our photos from here on out! read more

In looking for a photographer for our small, intimate and non-traditional wedding, my (now) husband was clear he did not want to spend very much money or have too many pictures. I convinced him we needed at least an hour to take photos of the ceremony and family members. He agreed to that, but when the original photographer decided to back out, I had to find someone new. My husband researched and found Ryanne... and when we spoke with her on the phone together, he instantly changed his mind about photos and said he wanted to hire her and that yes, we needed more than just an hour or so of photos. We hired Ryanne for 3.5 hours to capture the most important parts of our wedding. From the first time we met her in person, all the way through the wedding and after, she was professional, accommodating and organized. She took so many wonderful photos and delivered the thumb drive as promised. We are very happy with the photos and her ability to capture so much during the hours she spent with us. Thank you Ryanne! read more