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Willa Kveta Photography is a premier wedding photography service located in Santa Barbara, California. With an impressive background in photojournalism and portraiture, Willa uses a photojournalist style to capture the most breathtaking moments of your wedding as they happen. She desires to leave clients fully satisfied with their wedding photos. In her work, she ensures she captures intentional composition, emotion, beauty and nature.

Services Offered
Intending to document the candid, beautiful and raw moments, Willa Kyeta Photography offers two wedding packages that both include proofs, digital files and a second shooter. Her most popular wedding package includes a complimentary engagement shoot. Her work is colorful, exciting and sure to please all of her wedding clients. She offers the following services:

  • One event per day
  • Additional hours
  • Albums
  • Bridal portraits
  • Negatives
  • Save the date
  • Slideshow/montage
  • Toning

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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
Slideshow
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

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
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Willa Kveta Photography

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Caroline Sent on 12/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

BEST Wedding Photographer EVER!

If you are looking for an extraordinary wedding photographer, look no further! Willa captured all the beauty and wonder of our wedding day. She was everywhere and yet we never saw her or felt that she was too close, which was important to me. She made us feel so comfortable. Our venue was close to the beach and she whisked us away to get the most beautiful sunset photos before our guests even knew we were missing! We are so glad that she did this as those photos were some of the most beautiful of all!
Thank you, Willa!
Ian
Ian M. Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Photographer

Thank you so much, Willa! These photos are absolutely beautiful and we really appreciate how absolutely amazing you were with all of our guests! I cannot stress enough how much we (and everyone else at the wedding) love the photos! They are fantastic, you really captured the fun/goofy vibe of our entire collected friends and family.

We will DEFINITELY be reaching out to you for future photoshoots and recommending you to all of our friends! Thank you again, we could not be happier with our wedding day experience and we are so glad you were there!

Thank you!!

-Courtney & Ian Durdle
Marlo
Marlo Sent on 10/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision Ever

Willa is simply magical - super talented photographer and amazing human! I spoke with so many photographers in search of the right fit and Willa was all that and much, much more. The photos were just stunning - her eye and expertise shines through in all of her work. Also, she was so flexible and kind to work with us around a little snafu with our daughter. I am both honored and privileged that she was our wedding photographer.
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Courtney Sent on 08/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful person, beautiful photos

Willa was the perfect photographer for my husband and I. She has such a gentle, easy energy, is a great communicator and very responsive, and goes above and beyond for her clients. We absolutely love our photos and she captured all the most important parts of the day. Book Willa for your wedding or special event! You won’t regret it!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best overall- talent, skill, personality!

Willa was the best choice that we made for our Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding on May 7, 2021. I have absolutely no regrets and I am thrilled to refer her to friends, family, and colleagues. Note that we were on a tight budget, and we were able to hire her for the 2-hour weekday SB Courthouse session. If you are on a similarly tight budget, try to go with this option as you will not regret it. She's worth every dollar and more!

Willa is talented, has a beautiful artistic vision, and she has a delightful personality that will put you at ease. She maintained a great, supportive energy and provided helpful direction during our 2 hour courthouse photograph session. She was able to take the two of us- slightly awkward & introverted mid-30's dorks- and make us look beautiful.

I am in awe of the photographs that she created. She is such a gem!! Go ahead and book with her!
Queen
Queen Sent on 06/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Digital Goddess Empowerment Session Captured My Highest Self at 36 and Fabulous

I am absolutely amazed at what Willa was able to capture in our digital photography session. This was a new concept to me but I was excited to see how it would work. This was more than a photoshoot because it wasn't just about the pictures it was about the experience and I definitely felt that. Thru the computer and phone, we open the session by clearing the space with sage individually, and Willa guided me into meditation to help connect to my inner goddess. Once I was tapped in... she freely guided me into my highest self to capture my inner spirit. And after seeing the pictures she really did that somehow and the results were breathtaking. I've never seen myself like this and now I see apart of myself highest self that reflects what's inside on the outside. This Goddess Empowerment Session definitely helped me see me for the Queen that I am!

I recommend all women book a session as part of self-love, self-empowerment practices, and find that inner Goddess and let her shine!

-Queen Tasha
June 2020
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Magical & Beyond!

Willa just did my wedding this month and she also did my sister's wedding, 6 years ago, too! The sneak peek slideshow came so fast, literally the week after. She also sent me all the photos within 2 weeks! They were all incredible - like a fairlytale, sometimes I can't believe we are the ones in the photos she took. The photos really captured our personalities and love. We are forever grateful. During & before the event, she makes you feel instantly comfortable. She is organized like no other! Stress-free! She even made my "doesn't like photos" husband enjoy the process - he was loving it! She is super responsive and friendly and I would recommend her to anyone for any type of event! HIRE HER :D
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Gwendolyn Sent on 06/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You can't ask for better!

You cannot ask for more! Willa is a true romantic that genuinely loves her profession and this really comes through in her photography. Her passion for her work and for representing each couple's love and story enveloped us every moment we had the pleasure to work with her. She is professional, flexible, focused, and supportive of the couple's vision they want captured. She is an absolute joy! I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone for their wedding or engagement photos. Thank you a million Willa!
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Eva Sent on 11/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute best photographer!!

Willa is hands down the most incredible wedding photographer in Santa Barbara (and in my opinion, all of California). She exudes passion and excitement for what she does, and truly captivated the true joy and emotions from our wedding that we will cherish forever. She was incredible to work with, and we genuinely loved our entire experience with her. My husband does not like his photo taken, but when he met Willa, his attitude completely shifted and we ended up loving the entire process. She made us feel so comfortable and was incredibly creative. If you want the BEST photos, capturing true moments, and work with an absolute gem of a woman, you have come to the right place. The hardest part of the process is choosing the photos to put in our album because we love them ALL.
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Rosy Sent on 11/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend - Would use again

Willa and her team are absolutely AMAZING. She captured all of the little moments with me and my husband, as well as our family and guests. Her images are vivid and natural. She is very responsive and really executed our wedding vision. Every time I go through them, I am taken back to our wedding day. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to capture a special event.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

24 Endorsements
Team Hair and Makeup Team Hair and Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

Always have beautiful captures! we love working with them!

Francesca Patruno Wedding Officiant Francesca Patruno Wedding Officiant Wedding Officiants

Willa Kveta Photography did such a wonderful job photographing Stephanie & Michael's beautiful wedding. Every photo captured the beauty and intimacy of all the elements framing Stephanie & Michael's special connection and their joy in starting out their new life together. The day was glorious, and the photos have captured that energy for years to come. I was challenged to pick only two to include on my WeddingWire page!

Catering Connection Catering Connection Wedding Caterers

Will Kveta's images are fantastic. Highly recommend her. Clients are happy with her work and her work tells the story of the day, something couples will treasure for years to come.

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Willa Kveta Photography frequently asked questions

Willa Kveta Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Willa Kveta Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Willa Kveta Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Willa Kveta Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Willa Kveta Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Willa Kveta 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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