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About Open Door Photography
Couples planning a Santa Barbara wedding will find Open Door Photography among the Solvang area's wedding videographers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Landsby and Whispering Rose Ranch. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding videographer in Santa Barbara
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Santa Barbara?
Wedding films in Santa Barbara typically run $1,200 to $2,500 for core coverage — usually a highlight film plus ceremony coverage — with premium packages adding full features, drone work, and same-day edits. Confirm film length, delivery time, and music licensing in writing.
Do we really need both a photographer and videographer?
They capture different things: photos are how you'll display the day; film is how you'll relive it — voices, vows, toasts, movement. Many couples who skip video name it their biggest regret; if budget forces a choice, consider a shorter film package over none.
How does Lazo rank wedding videographers 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 Open Door Photography
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Landsby | 0.4 mi |
| Whispering Rose Ranch | 1.7 mi |
| The River Edge Farm | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Open Door 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
- 139 Manzanita Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
- Where
- Solvang · 28 miles northwest of central Santa Barbara
- Listed under
- Wedding Videographers
- In Santa Barbara
- One of 71 wedding videographers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (805) 637-4528
- Website
- Visit site
From Open Door Photography's website
- Services they list
- Second videographer
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $2,500
- In business since
- 2007
- Weddings so far
- 450+ weddings, by their count
- Areas they mention
- Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Ynez, San Luis Obispo, Buellton, Arroyo Grande
Read from opendoorweddings.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Open Door Photography before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Solvang
- Nearest venue
- The Landsby, 0.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 27 wedding venues
- Wedding Videographers nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 3 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 23 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Santa Ynez, Buellton, Los Olivos, Gaviota
Distances are straight-line from Open Door Photography; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Santa Barbara.
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