Notes on the light
Villa Verano is a Spanish-style estate in the Santa Barbara hills, built around terraced gardens, tiled fountains, and canyon views that open up as the property climbs. The elevation means golden hour lingers on the hillside longer than it does closer to the water, and the villa's warm stucco holds that light rather than washing out in it.
The spaces, and how they film
The Tiled Fountain. A turquoise-tiled Spanish fountain with bougainvillea climbing the wall behind it, the single most recognizable corner of the property and the natural spot for portraits.
The Terraced Gardens. The gardens step down the hillside toward the canyon, giving a reception genuine depth in the background rather than a flat lawn.
The film, so far
We have made one film here so far: David & Liz, portraits at the tiled fountain followed by a terrace reception with the canyon dropping away below.
Filming here
The elevation is the thing worth planning around here. Light stays warm on the hillside noticeably longer than it does at sea level, so a portrait window that would be over at a beach venue still has real color left at Villa Verano.