Santa Barbara · Wedding Photography on Film

Santa Barbara
Wedding Photographer

Cinematic, magazine-worthy weddings — shot on Leica, Hasselblad & other film cameras.

Lulan Studio

Lulan Studio is an award-winning Santa Barbara wedding photographer, telling the story of your day the way it truly felt — warm, editorial, and unmistakably cinematic. We photograph every wedding on a blend of 35mm and medium-format film and digital, and have documented hundreds of celebrations across every corner of Southern California.

2019
Named Best Wedding Photographer
2300+
Weddings documented
Cinematic & magazine-worthy · on film

Timeless & authentic, shot on film

Film is why our images still feel alive years later. The grain, the soft highlight roll-off, the honest color — it renders skin and light in a way digital alone can't. We shoot a true film-and-digital hybrid, so you get the romance of analog with the reliability of a modern workflow. It's the look couples across Santa Barbara find us for: cinematic, editorial, and quietly timeless.

Our film approach
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The work

Recent Santa Barbara weddings

A living gallery of real Santa Barbara weddings — click any frame to view it full-screen.

Find your look

Explore by style

Beach, art deco, romantic estate, whimsical garden — tap a style to see the venues and galleries that fit it.

Where we shoot

Venues we love in Santa Barbara

A few favorites from our library of documented Santa Barbara venues — swipe through, then open any for the full guide.

Diverse & beautiful

Every culture, beautifully told

From a Persian Sofreh Aghd to an Indian Baraat, a Chinese tea ceremony to a Nigerian introduction — we photograph every culture and tradition fluently, wherever your family is from.

Loved by our couples

Recent client reviews

Award-winning customer service, from first hello to final gallery.

“Hall of Fame Photographer” 2018–2026The Knot
“Best of Wedding” 2018–2026WeddingWire
“Best Wedding Photographer” 2019Expertise
“Top Wedding Photographer & Videographer” 2025Wezoree
Your journey with us

The experience

Considered, calm, and fully handled — so you can actually be present on the day.

01

Say hello

Tell us about your day. We'll check your date and walk you through collections and film options.

02

Plan together

A custom timeline built around the best light, your venue, and any cultural ceremonies.

03

Your wedding

We shoot film and digital side by side, unobtrusively — you celebrate, we capture it all.

04

Your gallery

A cinematic, hand-edited collection to relive — plus albums and prints designed for keeping.

Serving all of Southern California

Areas we serve

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Santa Barbara wedding couple photographed on film by Lulan Studio
Let's create something timeless

Schedule a consultation

Dates book up to a year ahead, especially for peak fall Saturdays. Tell us about your day and we'll be in touch within a day — we'd love to be your Santa Barbara wedding photographer.

Schedule a call
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