ELOPEMENTS AT THE SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE

I HAVE BEEN PHOTOGRAPHING ELOPEMENTS & WEDDINGS AT THE SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS OF A CIVIL CEREMONY, THE BEAUTY OF THE COURTHOUSE, AND THE MOMENTS OF AN INTIMATE OCCASION BETWEEN A COUPLE.

MY GOAL FOR EACH ELOPEMENT IS TO DOCUMENT BOTH THE CANDID MOMENTS AND GUIDED PORTRAITURE WITH CARE AND DETAIL. I UNDERSTAND THAT FOR MOST CASES, THESE PHOTOS WILL BE SHARED WITH MANY FAMILY & FRIENDS WHO WILL NOT BE ATTENDING.

Our ELOPEMENT Services

  • STARTS AT $500/HR WITH 1.5 HOUR MINIMUM

    BOOKING IS A 50% DEPOSIT & SIGNED CONTRACT. REMAINDER IS DUE 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR EVENT.

  • MINIMUM 1.5 HOUR COVERAGE

    TYPICAL HOURS FOR COVERAGE ARE 1.5-3 HOURS DEPENDING IF THERE WILL BE ANY EXTRA COVERAGE NEEDED FOR EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE COURTHOUSE.

  • TYPICAL SCHEDULE:

    • 25 MINUTE PAPERWORK & CEREMONY

    • FAMILY & GUESTS PHOTOS

    • BRIDE & GROOM PORTRAITS

    • FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS, THIS TYPICALLY COVERS ANY EXTRA PORTRAITS OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE AND ANY LUNCH/DINNER EVENT AFTER.

    COVERAGE ALWAYS BEGINS PROMPTLY AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME AND AT THE HALL OF RECORDS UNLESS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING A FIRST LOOK OR GETTING READY PHOTOS.

    REASONS FOR THIS IS BECAUSE THIS MOMENT BRINGS GREAT CANDID PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES INSIDE. THEY ALSO START YOUR CEREMONY IMMEDIATELY AFTER PAPERWORK IS FINISHED.

  • SNEAK PEAKS ARE DELIVERED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF YOUR ELOPEMENT.

    THE FULL GALLERY IS DELIVERED WITHIN 4-6 WEEKS OF YOUR ELOPEMENT.

    PHOTOS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH AN ONLINE GALLERY WHERE YOU’LL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO YOUR PHOTOS.