Sarah shot photos at the Santa Barbara Courthouse for my son's wedding. Sarah is so good at making people comfortable posing. See the behind the scenes video of her shooting and the low res proof photo. read more

Sarah Vendramini Photography - Close up at the Santa Barbara Courthouse - Event Photography Near Me

Sarah is a phenomenal wedding photographer and would highly recommended her work and services! My husband and I had been together 14 years yet never done professional photos nor were used to public displays of affection. For our wedding, we were looking for someone we could feel comfortable in front of, that could give us needed direction, that was highly organized and accountable yet calm and adding confidence vs stress to the day, that could direct but laugh with our mix of friends and family, and finally someone that would take initiative and work well with the other vendors throughout the day. Sarah turned out to be all that and more. She made us feel so at ease from the first phone call, first listening then offering suggestions. To our surprise, we had a blast at our engagement shoot and, to our even bigger surprise, loved every photo! I assumed we'd be so awkward and hoped for a few good shots - the photos captured the day - perfection. The wedding weekend was no different. Our friends and family loved Sarah, as did our vendors. And the photos speak for themselves. We had so much fun and are so thankful for the memories Sarah captured, We absolutely love her work and would highly recommend her! read more

WOW. Sarah is the best!! If you're looking for a true to color wedding photographer, your search is over! Sarah's work speaks for itself-- she has an incredible eye for capturing beauty naturally. We didn't want the super soft, washed out lighting that is so common in wedding photography, and we were immediately drawn to Sarah's ability to capture people and nature just as vivid and dynamic as they are. For both our engagement session at the Santa Barbara Courthouse and our wedding day at Rava Wines, Sarah really captured the beauty of both venues. I am so happy the gorgeous natural settings were represented so authentically! As people who are not used to posing for photos, Sarah coached us through different angles and poses that look like... us! She had so many fun and creative ideas to make us look incredible but not forced. And not to mention the candid photos!! She always seemed to be in the perfect spot to catch a huge smile or crazy dance move! In addition to the quality of her work, Sarah is such a wonderful person to work with. She is super responsive and always available over text, and is very transparent with managing expectations and availability. On our wedding day, Sarah was more than "just" our photographer! She gave us electrolyte mix for our water bottles because it was so hot, she helped my mom figure out how to zip up my very tight dress, and even patched me up when I got a blister on my heel from my shoes. She was so present and hands-on, and it was amazing to have her attention and support throughout the day. I have the highest respect for Sarah's work and the deepest gratitude for who is she as a person. Thank you SO MUCH Sarah!!! read more

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If I could give 100 out of 5 stars I would. Sarah was my favorite vendor to work with and even the label "vendor" now sounds peculiar to me because she feels more like a FRIEND. First and foremost, her talent is unparalleled. She is a master in her craft. My husband and I take photography very serious as we are both wedding photographers ourselves in Northern California. I vetted and compared many photographers in the SoCal region but in the end we really wanted a timeless, classic and well documented day. Sarah was the perfect photographer for photos that will look elegant for a lifetime. We are so happy with all the moments captured and she made us look and feel like movie stars! Aside from the quality, her communication and turn around time was so quick and she worked with us closely. Sarah is a photographer who cares deeply about her couples and pours her all into each client that books her. I feel so lucky to be a #sarahvendraminibride. Side note: THANK YOU Sarah for always checking in with me on wedding day to ensure I felt beautiful and for your pep talks. You have inspired me. I am forever thankful and your biggest fan. - Natalie read more

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Sarah is the best! My new husband and I just moved to Ventura and decided to elope. Santa Barbara was highly recommended because of the courthouse, which was stunning. We decided to do photos and found Sarah. First and foremost, her work is stunning. Don't believe me, check out her IG. It's the perfect balance of moody and bright. Her photo aesthetic is *chef's kiss*. She has an eye for what will look good. We told her what we wanted and she knew exactly where to go, which made eloping to a new area that much easier. She also made us comfortable while taking pics, which is hard because we are not photogenic and super awkward in poses. I cannot rave enough about her photos. The other part of it is that she walked us through everything when it came to eloping. She knew exactly where to go at the courthouse, what the process was like, and she made it such a smooth experience. I cannot thank her enough for taking one more stress off our plate for the big day. Finally, her prices are fair. She is not cheap but definitely not expensive. She was worth every penny and I never felt like she was trying to price gouge the way other photographers did. Sarah is just the best. I could not have imagined anyone better. I would book her over and over and over again. She is amazing!!! read more

This was a last minute idea, I wasn't sure about talking pictures. I've always hated my picture taken and don't feel comfortable and thought the pictures would look super awkward and staged. Sarah was amazing, guided us through the shoot, knew good locations. And now I'm so happy to have these pictures for my memories. read more

Sarah Vendramini Photography - Sarah's skills! - Event Photography Near Me

BEST Santa Barbara-area photographer, hands down! Working with Sarah was an absolute dream!! She was super easygoing and even stuck it out through a big rainstorm to capture the moment of my surprise engagement. She took sooooo many good pictures and truly captured the shock, joy and excitement of the moment. When we got the images back, I was stunned - they turned out absolutely beautiful :) I have gotten endless compliments from friends and family. You will not be disappointed! Definitely book her! read more

Sarah did an amazing job on our wedding photos. The day of the wedding she was organized and a great addition to our wedding. Not only was she our photographer, but she felt like a friend attending our wedding. Hire her and you won't be disappointed! read more

Ok so I finally have a moment to sit down and write a review. I don't even know where to begin. Sarah is amazing. My wedding was messy, flawed and chaotic... especially for a small wedding. But Sarah captured the moments of the stillness. I look at the photos every day, not even joking. Not only are the photos absolutely breathtaking, there are SOO many. I loved that Sarah shared some details about herself. It made the experience fun and natural. Im super awkward when getting pictures taken but Sarah made it super comfortable. I wish she lived closer because I would use her for all my photos for the future read more

Our engagement shoot with Sarah exceeded our wildest expectations. Sarah was professional, punctual, and incredibly talented. The experience was relaxed, so much fun, and totally captured the vision we had for it. She returned our photos the very next day, and they blew us away. We could not be happier we chose Sarah for our shoot. read more