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About Kristen Beinke Photography
Based in Santa Barbara, Kristen Beinke Photography works with couples planning weddings throughout Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley, California. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Simpson House Inn and Santa Barbara Wedding. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Santa Barbara
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Santa Barbara?
Most couples in Santa Barbara budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Santa Barbara?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Kristen Beinke Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Simpson House Inn | 0.5 mi |
| Santa Barbara Wedding | 0.5 mi |
| USSB Weddings and Events | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Kristen Beinke Photography to each venue listed on Lazo.
Santa Barbara weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. The driest months are June, July, August.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64° | 41° | 15% | 4:34 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Feb | 64° | 44° | 19% | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 46° | 14% | 6:33 PM | 7:06 PM |
| Apr | 68° | 48° | 6% | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM |
| May | 69° | 51° | 3% | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| Jun | 70° | 54° | 1% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jul | 73° | 58° | 0% | 7:35 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Aug | 74° | 58° | 0% | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| Sep | 74° | 56° | 1% | 6:32 PM | 7:05 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 51° | 4% | 5:50 PM | 6:24 PM |
| Nov | 69° | 44° | 6% | 4:17 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Dec | 64° | 40° | 12% | 4:11 PM | 4:50 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (8.2 mi from Santa Barbara). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Santa Barbara.
Getting to Santa Barbara
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 8 mi | 10 min |
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | 54 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | 78 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| San Diego | 188 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| San Francisco Bay | 277 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
| Las Vegas | 284 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Santa Barbara; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 110 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
- Where
- Santa Barbara · central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 90 wedding photographers we list · 28 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 403-4742
- Website
- Visit site
From Kristen Beinke Photography's website
- Services they list
- Engagement sessions, Heirloom albums, Online gallery
- Style, in their words
- Timeless
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Around Santa Barbara
- Nearest venue
- Simpson House Inn, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 53 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 28 within 3 mi, 32 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 60 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Montecito, Goleta
Distances are straight-line from Kristen Beinke Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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