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After 14 years of experience as a Santa Barbara wedding photographer (and more than 300 weddings photographed), I still fiercely adore weddings for the harmony between storytelling and aesthetics. In addition to creating timeless portraits of the two of you, I also serve as both your wedding documentarian and your director—I’ll blend into the background during the ceremony, then take the lead when it’s time to pose your parents for family photos. As your wedding photographer, it's my job to be master of both.

I’ve been focused on effortless, artful documentation from the very beginning. After experience in visual merchandising, studying marketing in Paris, and earning valuable business acumen in the corporate world, I transitioned to photography (always my first love after taking a film photography course in high school) and never looked back.

Even after over a decade, my adoration for weddings is unwavering. My empathic personality and holistic approach help to foster a warm, effortless experience.

When out from behind the camera, I’m enjoying new homeowner life with my husband on the California coast.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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Emily of Anna Delores Photography received rave reviews for her professionalism, warmth, and timeless, editorial style. She prepared thoroughly, made the couple comfortable across multiple events, and captured every important moment with artistic, natural photos. Fast turnaround and highly recommended.

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Emily of Anna Delores Photography received rave reviews for her professionalism, warmth, and timeless, editorial style. She prepared thoroughly, made the couple comfortable across multiple events, and captured every important moment with artistic, natural photos. Fast turnaround and highly recommended.

Kristin
Kristin Sent on 03/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision going with Emily

Emily is the best! If you are considering Emily for any photography, just book it and know that you made a great decision. She did my engagement and wedding photos, the pictures came out amazing and the overall experience was fantastic. She had great recommendations, scouted the locations before hand, and listened to what we wanted too. Can not emphasis enough how great Emily is and the pictures too.
I would gladly be a reference for Emily for any person considering them to be their photographer.
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Frankie Sent on 02/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

BEST Wedding Photographer EVER

Working with Emily was the absolute best! We couldn’t recommend her more. She was so kind, comforting and diligent about getting us the best photos. We would work with her 10x over!!
Bailey
Bailey Sent on 02/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal Experience with Emily

Emily from Anna Delores Photography made my wedding weekend spectacular. Her energy is infectious, she was so professional, knew all the right things to say and do. She knows exactly how to make the weekend nothing short of special and make you feel like you are the most beautiful and special bride there ever was. Throughout the day she was always there to capture the most authentic and genuine moments. The day after my wedding she sent me our sneak peeks and treated my photos and service with such care - like it was her own wedding. When I saw the photos my jaw dropped and I was right back to my wedding day - they were gorgeous, captured every moment, and everything I wanted. My friends said they looked like something out of a Vogue magazine. I could not recommend Emily and Anna Delores Photography more.
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 01/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best decision we made!

Working with Emily was one of the BEST decisions we made during our wedding planning process. We booked Emily for four different events and not only did she deliver the most beautiful images, we were lucky to have made a dear friend. Emily is such a fun, talented, professional, and all-around amazing person.

We first found Emily through the company that she owns, Anna Delores Photography and was immediately drawn towards her editorial style, and her familiarity with our venue. I was following her work for some time but was validated when she was independently recommended to us by our planner (she’s THAT good!). It was important for us to vibe with our photographer since we’d be spending a lot of time with them, and after our initial consultation on the phone, we could already feel Emily’s warmth, excitement, and energy.. Working with Emily was just so easy. She is very professional and responsive. Throughout the whole process—from consultation, up through the delivery of the final gallery, Emily gave periodic check-ins and even went above and beyond to provide planning resources outside of photography. Before the big day, she took the time to learn about us, our story, and understand what’s important to us.

Emily has a way of creating dreamy images and is a master of playing with light. You could really tell how experienced she is through the way she works and the final product itself. Her photography style is timeless and the colors are true. She does a mix of natural poses, candids, and artistic shots, as well as the most stunning detailed shots. She guided us through some poses that look natural and never felt forced. Emily never missed an important moment and knew how to truly capture the joy and emotion that we felt. We received our wedding day sneak previews in less than a week and the full gallery covering 3 wedding events within 2 months.

We booked Emily for an engagement session, tea ceremony, rehearsal dinner + welcome reception, and of course our wedding day. During all of our events, Emily consistently brought great vibes; she was so energetic and easy-going. The first time we met her in person was for our engagement shoot. My husband and I are on the camera shy side but Emily made us feel so comfortable and hyped us up the whole time... It was such a blast! The photos turned out so beautifully and ethereal. For our tea ceremony, Emily instantly blended in and felt like part of the family. She was professional and courteous, and even asked if there was anything she should be mindful about to respect our traditions. The actual wedding day went so smoothly, I can’t believe she remembered everyone’s names so quickly. Emily was joined by her second shooter, Alyssa who were both a dream to work with. They went with the flow, yet happened to capture every important moment. Emily took charge when needed in order to get the shots while never coming off too strong. To this day, our friends and family could not stop raving about how great our photographer was! Emily certainly made our wedding even better than we could have imagined and it brings us joy whenever we look through our photos. THANK YOU EMILY!
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Erika Sent on 01/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Emily and her team were fantastic. We hired her services for our Napa wedding in June 2023 and it was one of the best decisions we made - she's experienced, talented, thoughtful, professional and so well prepared!
Well before our wedding day, Emily sent a questionnaire with a list of thoughtful questions regarding which kinds of photos we wanted (and with whom), and which shots were important to capture on our Big Day. This proved extremely helpful the day of the wedding, as Emily and her team were diligent and captured each shot we'd asked for without us having to ask!
Her team is not only professional, but extremely friendly and makes you feel as though your wedding is the only wedding they're shooting the whole year; in many ways, Emily's excitement for my wedding day mimicked my own! After our wedding, she worked hard to edit and send across many of our favorite shots within the next week, as she knew how excited we were to relive the day. All around, Emily and her team were phenomenal, and if I had to do it all again, she would be the first vendor I'd re-hire.
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Emily Loeppke Photography frequently asked questions

Emily Loeppke Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Emily Loeppke Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Emily Loeppke Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
Emily Loeppke Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Emily Loeppke Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Emily Loeppke 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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