07/24/2026
When these two first reached out, they hadn’t even picked out a venue yet. They actually found us through an old blog post we wrote, so we jumped on a few calls to help them brainstorm ideas and backgrounds throughout Santa Barbara that would fit their vision.
Once they toured our recommendations and picked their ceremony spot, they left the rest of the location scouting up to us. We suggested the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse for their pre-ceremony photos because it has a little bit of everything—dramatic architecture, moody indoor hallways, and huge lush gardens all in one spot. It made for the perfect location to share their intimate first look, explore the gardens, and then smoothly bring in their family and their adorable puppy for photos.
If you are just starting the planning process and feeling stuck on locations, finding spots with this much variety is the ultimate hack for a relaxed timeline.
Safe to say, this day was a massive win for everyone involved (especially their puppy who was so grateful to be included🥰)
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