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Cole Garrett Photography is a wedding photography service based in Santa Barbara, California. Owner and artist Cole loves capturing moments that make life feel like slowing down. This talented photographer uses a journalistic, fine-art style to document natural emotions as the day unfolds. With more than nine years of experience as a photographer, Cole has honed his skills and established a gorgeous style ideal for romantic wedding albums. Cole Garrett Photography can capture the big events of your day and the in-between moments that make it unforgettable.

Services Offered

Couples can reach out to Cole Garrett Photography to begin planning the perfect coverage for their magical event. Cole can capture your day from the morning prep to the evening festivities, with additional hours available if needed. Your beautifully edited images will be delivered as digital files, with the option to get matted prints to proudly display in your home.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Matted Prints

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Cole Garrett Photography

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Trevor Sent on 07/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding experience

Cole was an incredible piece of our wedding day! He is so calm, flexible, and professional, which is exactly what you need for such a busy and hectic day! His photography has such a romantic feel to it, and our sneak peeks are everything we wanted! We can't wait to see the rest of our photos next month. I cannot recommend him enough- especially for the price and quality that you get! Thank you Cole for documenting our perfect day!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer out there!!

Cole Garrett is more than just a wedding photographer, he is truly an artist and the way he captures the love between two people is truly magic. Not only did he photograph our wedding but he has done our engagement photos and the wedding photos for some of our family members, so we are super familiar with working with Cole. He is beyond professional in every meeting and in his responsiveness online, and his pictures turn out so stunning. He is great at scoping out the best places for the photos that you want and ultimately composing beautiful moments. He is also exceptional at making sure you are comfortable and having as much fun as possible as a couple, ensuring that the photos really do reflect your personality and vibe. For the little ones in the family photos as well as all the other family and friends he was great at getting smiles and making sure our group photos turned out so well! We are truly eternally grateful to Cole and his whole team for making our big day so special and capturing it in the most stunning possible way! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Dominick
Dominick Sent on 02/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding photographer

It was great having Cole as our wedding photographer! It was so easy to communicate to him how we wanted the photos to turn out. I love how he shoots photos and how the edits turned out. He captured all the great moments that happened that day. He definitely provided excellent service during the wedding day itself.
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Jess Sent on 02/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer !!!

We worked with Cole for our engagement shoot and wedding day. We are so in love with how the photos turned out!! Cole worked with us to understand our vision and get to know is as a couple. He is super talented in capturing authentic moments. Cole and his team were professional, kind, and helped our wedding day run smoothly. Thanks so much Cole!!

Here’s a blog that has some of our wedding photos: https://www.theweddingstandard.com/blog/jess-and-juan/
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Sarah Sent on 01/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best! Hire Cole!

We had the best experience working with Cole. He helped the entire process, from consultation to the delivery amazing photos, so easy. We really appreciated this his calm presence on our wedding day and he was so attentive to ensuring we captured all the moments we were hoping for (photos with family, first look etc.). He has our highest recommendation! Thank you, Cole
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Shilo Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made for our wedding

Cole was absolutely amazing! from our engagement shoot to our wedding, our minds were blown! He captured us & the moments better then expected
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 09/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer!!

We can't say enough great things about Cole and his work! He is so incredibly talented at what he does, and his communication/professionalism was top-notch. Cole made the idea of getting pictures taken seem like the most natural and enjoyable experience. He was such a calming and kind presence. When we received our gallery, my husband and I were speechless because all of those little moments that we loved about our wedding day were captured perfectly. We will treasure these pictures forever! Thank you, Cole! (And to anyone reading this review, book Cole already! I promise that you'll be so glad that you did!)
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Amandah Sent on 08/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Cole is beyond amazing at what he does. He is so so talented. He’s the nicest person I have ever worked with and was very understanding/flexible with my 3 date changes due to Covid. He was quick to respond and always had time for my questions. The day of the wedding was amazing and I do not feel as though I am a very photogenic person, both my husband and I don’t like taking pictures, but Cole knows just how to make you laugh and smile and set the environment for all, not just the bride and groom. Once we got our pictures I had immediate chills! Almost 500 pictures and I want to display ALL OF THEM! I don’t know how he does it, but he captures the best moments and all the pictures turned out beyond incredible. I want Cole around to take our pictures All. The. Time! He’s truly talented! Dare I say magical!
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Stephanie Sent on 07/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

We found Cole and fell in love with his work right away we then met Cole for coffee and felt like we were catching up with an old friend, we knew that second he was the one for us! What we didn’t know is we would be having a wedding during a pandemic but even through it all Cole was there the whole way to help in any way and truly became a friend to us! So when the wedding day came we felt so comfortable and knew we were in great hands! He was super responsive and open to any ideas we had and was able to work with our huge family and capture moments we will always cherish! Our wedding pictures tell a story and we will always be able to look back on them and read that story again! Thank you so much Cole for making our special day that much more special!
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Rudy Sent on 07/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An overall amazing experience

Cole is one of the most down to earth and professional people I’ve ever met. From our initial sit down with Cole my now wife and I had nothing but good feelings and shortly thereafter reached out to book him for our engagement and wedding photos. We decided to throw a curve ball and do our engagement photos in Big Sur not knowing if he would be up for it considering the drive. But Cole being the guy that he is he was more than happy to make the trip and was stoked to take us to some spots he knew. The day of the wedding His coordination with the bridal party as well as other vendors was top notch. Seriously, If you want someone to take awesome photos for your special day, Cole’s the guy.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Cole Garrett Photography frequently asked questions

Cole Garrett Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
Cole Garrett Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Cole Garrett Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Cole Garrett Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Cole Garrett Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Cole Garrett Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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