CAPTURING YOUR AUTHENTIC ROMANCE THROUGH TIMELESS IMAGES
BECAUSE YOU want to
remember this day
forever
ca based, available worldwide
Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer
from magnolia
west brides:
CLAIRE H.
"We lucked out finding Magnolia West Photography.
Ariel was a dream to work with!...She and her team did an amazing job capturing every moment. She knew what to get shots of and I didn't have to worry about anything. Do yourself a favor and take the stress out of worrying about the photos, work with Magnolia West, Ariel and her team have got you!!!"
I'm Ariel
HELLO GORGEOUS!
I specialize in serving couples who dream of emotive images that capture how it felt on the most beautiful day of their lives.
owner & lead photographer
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I'm inspired by all things French fashion and old world everything—books, architecture, music. Oh, and I love a good romance.
A couple was having two wedding ceremonies–a courthouse wedding with their families and an intimate destination wedding. They hired me as their wedding photographer in California and hired a "destination wedding photographer" for the other. The bride and I hit it off right away and became instant friends. Her wedding photography reflected the ease and comfort in our relationship. Their destination wedding photos, however, fell short. The bride was not in love with the photographer and was disappointed in her photos. Hindsight, she wishes that she had hired me for both her California wedding and her destination wedding.
TRUE STORY...
MORAL OF THE STORY...
Hire the wedding photographer who:
After the wedding is over, all you have to remember your day is your photos. Anyone can snap a photo, but not every photo will allow you to relive your dreams.
1. You love their work.
2. You would choose to be friends with in real life.
Think we might be a good fit?
Think we might be
a good fit?
M+J's Elopement
Jacquie + Eric
featured:
montecito club wedding
Jacquie and Eric enjoyed a destination wedding weekend in Montecito, CA. The wedding was held at the Montecito Club. The color palette was white, ivory, and champagne with touches of dusty blue.
Santa barbara elopement
Santa Barbara Courthouse elopements are some of my favorite weddings to capture. I recommend starting early in the morning as close to sunrise as possible for beautiful, glowy, romantic photos.
Captured by Ariel, Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer
Captured by Ariel, Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer
As a premier wedding photographer in Santa Barbara, it's my job (and my joy) to see things that others don't–the look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time, that last deep breath a bride takes before she walks down the aisle, the tear that runs down a father's cheek as he gives his daughter away. These are the moments I live for on a wedding day. These are the moments that, if they're not captured, you won't even realize they happened, but these are the moments that make you feel. When you look back at your wedding album in 20 years, I want you to remember the love and excitement on his face, your grandmother's ring that was tied to your bouquet, the getaway dress and glitter shoes that you wore as you ran under the sparklers to your car...
If these are the things you want to remember, if this is what you want to feel when you look back at your photos, head to my Luxury Wedding Photography Experience page to find out how we'll make your dream wedding a reality!
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Please email me at ariel@magnoliawestphotography.com if 1) you have any issues submitting the contact form,
2) you have not received a response within 24 hours, or 3) you are looking to collab.
To maintain high quality standards, I am selective in the weddings I shoot and only take on a small number each year.
I look forward to connecting with you!
♡ Ariel
To maintain high quality standards, I am selective in the weddings I shoot and only take on a small number each year.
I look forward to connecting with you!
♡ Ariel
