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It's a Day Devoted to Love

And we're here to magnify your

magnificence.

mirth

moments.

We'll have fun celebrating the trust and strength of your bond and the people and pets who inspire it.

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My PEEPS

Are we a fit?

If you march to the beat of your own distinct drum, are perhaps a little brash, or maybe have seen behind the curtain of the first wedding marketing machine and the bridal magazines you are likely one my peeps. If you are willing to share your life and express your love in your own quiet to loud way regardless of gender, class, societal and other orientations, we will definitely get along. The Santa Barbara Courthouse is one of the most photographed places in all of California for a reason and we will use it as our canvas for expressing your best. My office and studio is literally three blocks down the street and I have been photographing here since 2009.
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I offer hourly courthouse wedding photography and videography coverage because my assistants and associate photographers go all in and full out. No half assery, no mini sesh fluffery, all thriller and no filler. If that sparks some excitement or inspiration as far as what you would like to remember for a lifetime, lets collab.

“Forever, we will cherish our joyful and emotionally rich family photographs, treasuring each captured memory.”

Hamdi & Leyla

“We are beyond thankful for how our special day was captured and we will cherish our photographs forever.”

Stacy & Thomas

Flowers - Blume One

Meet Doug Ellis

A documentary wedding & family photographer based in Santa Barbara.

A Little About Me

That's me behind my boy Baxter. I have eighteen years of experience as a Santa Barbara elopement, proposal, and wedding photographer and my office is three blocks away from the courthouse. You've made a solid and timelessly elegant decision to choose to get married or elope at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. It is one of the most heavily photographed places in all of California for a reason.The mediterranean climate and the Spanish grandeur of structure and the gardens ensures that your venue choice is no compromise and gives us room to swing out creatively too. I see every wedding photography project as a chance to celebrate what's unique about your lifelong love and connection and to find ways to amplify and magnify that with what friends and family (both two and four legged) bring to the occasion. The group energy, the history and power of this beautiful space, your vows, and my own desire to keep fresh eyes and surprise and amuse myself after all these years, create a perfect alchemical storm for beauty.

insta:
@sbcourthouseweddings
email:
doug@dougellis.com

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Two collections. High res images. No sales sorcery or album forcery.

$ 850.00 USD

Hourly Coverage

One Hour of Coverage

75-100 High Resolution Toned/Cropped/Adjusted Images

Sharable Online Gallery with Web and Print Sized Downloads

Optional Albums or Prints

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Additional products and/or retouching available upon request.

$ 2,950.00 USD

Half Day Coverage

Up to 4 hours

400 or more edited photos

Retouching of Your Top Five Favorites

Online Gallery

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Customizations or additional requests can be arranged after purchase.

Which payment methods do you accept?

Pretty much everything except cryptocurrency. Or money orders. Or travelers checks. Do they still have those?

How can I manage my account?

Through a secure and encrypted online portal.

Can I cancel my subscription?

There is a cancellation/renewal policy described in my terms of service which is here.

Is my credit card information secure?

Yes, still secure and fully encrypted and I never see it or have access to it.

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Have any specific questions?

I have literally bent over backwards and slid on the ground like a reptile to get the best angle. I am fluent in Woo and am seasoned enough to be unshockable. Go ahead and try!

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