Erik & Julianna
A ceremony in the sunken garden of one of the most photographed buildings in California, and a recessional walked through a corridor of family throwing white petals.
The way it felt.
They came back up the aisle through a tunnel of raised hands and white petals, both of them laughing, family pressed in close on both sides. The whole thing lasted maybe fifteen seconds and it is the heart of the film.
The reception carried on into the evening around a tiled fountain, cross-back chairs and blush florals against all that white stucco. It is a compact, unhurried kind of wedding day, and the courthouse gives it more grandeur than any amount of styling could.
On Santa Barbara Courthouse.
The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival landmark and one of the most photographed buildings in California. The Sunken Garden gives a ceremony an enormous lawn framed by arcades and palms, and the building's white stucco and red tile hold warm afternoon light better than almost anything we film against. It is a public landmark, so the day moves around the building's rhythms rather than the other way round.
Do you film weddings at Santa Barbara Courthouse?
Yes. We've filmed at Santa Barbara Courthouse and know the property, from where the light is best to how the day moves from ceremony to reception. As a wedding videographer who works across California we plan the coverage around the venue itself, so the film feels specific to where you got married, not generic.
How much does a wedding videographer cost in Santa Barbara?
Our wedding films range from $6,000 for The Moment to $10,000 for The Legacy, our most complete collection. Every collection includes a full cinematic wedding film plus a custom wedding website. You can see everything on our Collections page.
How soon do we get our wedding film?
Your full cinematic wedding film is delivered in about 8 to 12 weeks. Our two larger collections, The Portrait and The Legacy, also include a shorter teaser, delivered sooner so you have something to share while the full film is edited.
Is there a difference between a wedding film and a wedding video?
We'd say yes. A wedding video is a record of what happened. A wedding film is edited with intention, pacing, and your actual vows and speeches woven through it, so it plays more like a short film than a highlight reel. That's what we make.
Will we notice you during the day?
Barely, and that's the point. We film the day as it actually unfolds rather than staging it, staying close but out of the way, so you're present for your wedding instead of performing for a camera. Most couples tell us they forgot we were filming until they watched the film back.