Photo Shoots in Santa Barbara, CA

Enjoy magazine-quality photos by an experienced portrait photographer and have fun in our beautiful fair city with glorious golden California light. I keep things light and moving and will never let you look like a dork or make you stew in an awkward pose. I truly believe that play is at the heart of good work. A great photo is an all over body experience. We get to have a lot of fun and feel more alive by showing the real you, the authentic you and those you care about. I'm Doug Ellis, a Santa Barbara branding, headshot, and family portrait photographer who helps people feel at ease no matter the occasion. I have a career and Masters degree in branding/marketing and use somatic coaching and positive psychology and other energetic/body based tools to help you embody and express your best. I have been a full time professional photographer in Ojai, Santa Barbara, and Montecito for 15 years and you can read more about me at dougellis dot com. My images have been published in national magazines and broadcast television programs, including People, Spirituality & Health, Travel + Leisure, Success, National Geographic, and Oprah's Super Soul Sunday and the Today Show. "You see..its neither pride, nor gravity but love that pulls us back down to the world. The soul makes a thousand crossings, the heart just one." John Glenday

SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY!! We love proposals (we help set them up as well) courthouse weddings, beach weddings, boat weddings, church weddings, and venue weddings, (weddings literally anywhere)!!!! A lot of the time I am the witness! We are incredibly diverse in our craft, we can and will capture everything! We are budget friendly, yet deliver amazing portraits and we can create custom packages to accommodate your specific needs. We are fantastic with very nervous or shy individuals, and those who just do not like their portraits taken. We cater to individuals on the spectrum, elderly, and those who just need more time and patience. SNM-Media is here to make your portrait sessions fun and memorable! SnM-Media is licensed and insured. We are easy to work with and listen to your vision and create it. We are always smiling, and very respectful. SnM Media does not have one specific style , we are extremely diverse and are very good with multiple shades within groupings. We have a wide range of photography services: proposals, couples, engagements and save the date , graduation, events, parties, weddings, micro weddings, elopements, real estate, pets (any kind) business start-up, families, and head shots for business and social media. We have been contracted by many wineries, local businesses, and commercially:Optima Battery, Tonka, Pound Puppies, Ultra Tires, Up Down Air, Rockstar Energy, Positive Energy Drink, Jeremy McGrath , as well as a lengthy list of athletes and models as well as two modeling agencies. Always open to a wide variety of fun shoots….nothing is too crazy nor too small! We are all in! Our business started with a vision in 2009, to help my husband, a disabled Veteran, to overcome PTSD. It worked! I set clients up with a beautiful online photo album to showcase and share the dynamic collection. I also create stunning professional prints. I LOVE what I do! You will too!

Hello! My name is Shannon. Capturing the love between two hearts is my true passion. As a couples photographer, I have the honor of preserving the cherished moments of countless relationships. With an eye for timeless, emotive imagery and a heart overflowing with joy, I craft photographs that will be treasured for generations to come.