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Ryanne Bee Photography

Ryanne Bee Photography

Santa Barbara, CA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Kara Sent on 07/13/2020
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    Endlessly Grateful

    Ryanne’s work is truly unmatched. My partner and I are endlessly grateful and, simply put, in awe of the photographs we received of our elopement in the Los Padres National Forest. The TLC that is engrained in Ryanne’s photos is evident – as is her thoughtfulness, and attention to detail. Ryanne captures the love shared among her clients amidst the wild beauty of light and nature in such an authentic way that is hard to put into words. And to top it all off, she was incredibly patient and go-with-the-flow as our plans adjusted throughout the pandemic season. Thank you, Ryanne!
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    Jane M. Sent on 05/28/2019
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    we love Ryanne!

    Ryanne was the perfect choice for our wedding day. My fiance and I wanted a no-fuss wedding, and Ryanne turned out to be the queen of no-fuss. She was responsive and organized, not to mention an exceptionally great value. She was great to work with the day of as well. Neither my fiance or I are very comfortable in front of the camera but she helped to keep us looking natural and happy in all of our shots. I loved every single one of the pictures in the gallery. Her unique style is timeless yet dynamic. I will always be grateful to Ryanne for helping us preserve the memories of our special day and would recommend her over and over again to anyone looking to do the same for theirs.
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    Dianne J. Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Beautiful photos

    Ryanne is truly an amazing, talented, and passionate photographer and I’m so happy that all of our wedding moments are beautifully captured by her. From the very beginning, it was easy to communicate with her through emails and she was extremely flexible to any changes we had with the wedding event. Also, she is such a lovely person to interact with and has a cool personality! Turnaround time for photos was quick too. During the shooting she made us feel so comfortable that we weren’t nervous at all in front of the camera. Her style of photography is very unique, she goes for very candid, natural style shoots and she finishes the photos with such a wonderful editing job. I definitely recommend Ryanne for your wedding!
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    Mary P. Sent on 12/21/2019
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    Ryanne is amazing

    We were thrilled with our photos! Ryanne captured exactly what we wanted for our wedding day! She was flexible and took the time to get to know us
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    Alma V. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Extremely creative and talented photographer

    There are no words to describe how happy and lucky we were to have Ryanne as our wedding photographer. Ryanne is simply AMAZING! From the moment Ryanne and I spoke on the phone, I knew she was going to be our photographer. Ryanne is very professional, friendly, super helpful and extremely talented. She also has an awesome sense of humor. The day of, my husband and I were super nervous but she truly made us feel at ease. And of course, our photos were absolutely gorgeous!! Ryanne captured so many wonderful moments. I highly highly recommend her!
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    Lindy Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Great Experience

    We were so happy we went with Ryanne as our wedding photographer! It was so easy to collaborate and communicate with her - from the moment we reached out to her to the final delivery of photos. We had a small, private ceremony and her elopement package worked out perfectly for our needs. She was flexible and made the best use of the time we had together. Most importantly, my husband and I are incredibly shy but she put us at ease and made everything comfortable. We were beyond happy with the outcome of our photos and can't recommend her enough!
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    Camille Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Incredible

    Ryanne is one the most talented photographers I have ever seen. Her creative side shows through in every photo she takes. It’s rare that photographers still use film as Ryanne does, and let me tell you the photos taken with film are incredibly special. Not only does she take amazing pictures, she is such a sweet person and spending the day with her was great. We couldn’t be happier with how sweet and beautiful all of our elopement photos came out. If your looking for photos that will be timeless and capture your occasion perfectly, Ryanne is your girl !
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    Kurt Sent on 08/19/2019
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    Everything we wanted

    We wanted our civil ceremony to be small but we still wanted photos to commemorate the day. Ryanne worked with us, not only with our schedule, but our budget as well and produced artistic and emotional imagery that perfectly captured our day.
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    Caitlin Sent on 02/25/2020
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    Ryanne is the photographer you didn't know you needed

    Ryanne was the perfect addition to our wedding day festivities. She's talented, has a great eye, and she is extremely relaxed when shooting. She makes you feel completely at ease, while still running the show. For brides and/or grooms who are shy and like an easy and fun energy around, Ryanne is for you. She's the best and the quality of her work is top notch. She also took the list of people we wanted photographed and got them all together and nailed every shot, without interrupting the festivities, or needing my instruction - quite a feat. Go with Ryanne, you won't be disappointed!
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    Jason Sent on 04/16/2019
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    Great Photographer with Competitive Rates

    Ryanne Bee was great at our wedding! She were very flexible, punctual and able to adapt to a few changes at the last minute. The photo's she and Michael both took captured the evening very well and they did a great job of photographing everyone at the wedding whether it be at the ceremony and/or reception. They also use a mix of physical film and digital, which I liked a lot.

    I would highly recommend them to anybody, for weddings or other occasions.
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    Courtney Sent on 02/09/2019
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    Could not be happier !!

    Let me start by saying Ryanne was absolutely perfect and I could not be happier with our wedding photos! I spent hours online looking at photographers, came across Ryanne and fell in love with her aesthetic. We spoke on the phone and I knew she needed to shoot our wedding.

    Throughout the months leading up to the big day she was very responsive and clear. This was a huge relief as we had some unfortunate challenges with other vendors. I appreciate Ryanne so much for making this aspect of the wedding stress, hassle free.

    She took the time to listen and understand what we wanted. She captured all the emotions we want to remember of that day from quiet intimate moments spent with each other and our families to the fun festive moments after the ceremony.

    I was so happy she fit in every location I had asked for! Also, she could easily tell comfortability level in front of the camera and had no problem directing us when needed.

    In short, Ryanne has a great personality and tremendous skill. She was positive, flexible and professional. The turn around was quick and our photographs are stunning. Ryanne, by far exceeded our expectations!!
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    Stephanie B. Sent on 12/21/2019
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    Artistic Vision & Professionalism

    Ryanne has a unique style and captures such beautiful moments. We love that she calls back to film photography and still doesn't miss a beat of the intimate moments of your day. She has an eye for composition and a gorgeous way with color.
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    Jordan B. Sent on 10/25/2018
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    Excellent photographer

    Ryanne did such an amazing job both shooting and editing our wedding photos. My wife and I could not be happier about the quality of her pictures and the shots that she was able to capture at our wedding. She was very professional and got a great feel for the things that we were after. We would highly recommend Ryanne to anyone looking for a great photographer.
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    M. Casanova Sent on 12/03/2018
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    I feel so lucky to have found Ryanne

    My husband and I eloped with family present at the Santa Barbara courthouse this past summer and because we were having a fairly non-traditional wedding, I knew I wanted a non-traditional photographer. I didn't want a bunch of posed photos because my husband is uncomfortable in front of the camera, so I knew I had to find someone who could take a more observational approach to their photography but who could also capture our wedding day in a beautiful, yet simplistic way. I found Ryanne Bee on instagram and was immediately drawn to her work and how she presented it. From our first informational chat through the delivery of the photos, she was truly the most lovely person to work with. She made us so comfortable and delivered beautiful images that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. She is a pro at shooting the courthouse and I really love that she shoots on film as well as digital. She was great to communicate with and I feel like she heard us when we told her what we were looking for, but she was also true to her individual style. I definitely recommend hiring Ryane for your wedding or any photography needs!
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    Kelsey Sent on 10/04/2018
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    Ryanne Bee was a dream photographer to work with for our engagement shoot and wedding. She is an absolute artist whose passion and creativity shines through in each photo. She captured the magic of our day beautifully.

    Her communication was benchmark. She also put us at ease and made the somewhat awkward experience of being photographed all day mellow and fun. The end result as well as the process getting there exceeded our expectations.

    In short, Ryanne was an absolute joy to work with and we highly recommend her without hesitation!
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    Mike Sent on 06/23/2018
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    Ryanne was absolutely wonderful. She was very patient and was able to work out plan for our wedding. There were things we did not really require due to the size of the wedding, but Ryanne was more than willing to satisfy us. During the sessions, she allowed my wife and I to do whatever we wish and constantly asked if there was any other pose or scenery we wanted.
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    Mia Sent on 05/29/2018
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    Ryanne went above and beyond our expectations to capture our special day. She was so easy to work with from the initial contact through receiving our final photos. My husband and I were blown away by our photos and couldn't have asked for better results! Her style of photography is truly one of a kind and we would definitely recommend her to everyone!
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    Sarah Sent on 12/31/2019
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    Amazing Photographer

    I’m a little late to this review, but on the anniversary of our wedding, I have to say that Ryann is the best photographer I’ve worked with. She has an eye for beauty and she took so many wonderful pics. In the last year, our family has grown (baby born 9/10!!!) and we call her Quinny Bee as a nick name because we loved this photographer so much.
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    Lauren Sent on 12/16/2017
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    Ryanne and I connected immediately when I first reached out to her, and she was so calming, professional, and accomodating throughout our time working with her. Her style and offerings were exactly what we were looking for, and her and her husband (her other shooter!) truly delivered on our special day. They were able to seemlessly capture the essence of us as a couple, the day's festivities, and our family and friends. We could not be happier with their outstanding service, beyond beautiful shots, and just them in general!
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    Natalie Sent on 03/15/2018
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    I found Ryanne after searching endlessly for a photographer online. I had been to so many websites that I was starting to wonder if I was going to find someone that I was really excited about. And then as a little luck would have it I landed on Ryanne's site. I was moved by how artful her captures were and then when I read her bio I was sold. She has such a comfortable, welcoming and sweet quality about her that I knew she would create magic. And that she did! I was able to do an engagement session with her in the mountains outside of Santa Barbara and it was the most fun I have ever had taking photos! This made the wedding day even better. Having her document such an important day felt like one of my best friends was hanging out and guiding us through. She works in such a way that allows things to feel natural and effortless and I trusted her every step of the way. I received the photos even earlier than I thought and I was blown away by how many stunning moments she caught. Her perspective as an artist is truly special and working with her was such a highlight to the whole experience. I will rave about her always! THE BEST!
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    Tracy Sent on 10/27/2017
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    In looking for a photographer for our small, intimate and non-traditional wedding, my (now) husband was clear he did not want to spend very much money or have too many pictures. I convinced him we needed at least an hour to take photos of the ceremony and family members. He agreed to that, but when the original photographer decided to back out, I had to find someone new. My husband researched and found Ryanne... and when we spoke with her on the phone together, he instantly changed his mind about photos and said he wanted to hire her and that yes, we needed more than just an hour or so of photos. We hired Ryanne for 3.5 hours to capture the most important parts of our wedding. From the first time we met her in person, all the way through the wedding and after, she was professional, accommodating and organized. She took so many wonderful photos and delivered the thumb drive as promised. We are very happy with the photos and her ability to capture so much during the hours she spent with us. Thank you Ryanne!
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    Kate Sent on 11/03/2017
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    Ryanne is a remarkable photographer, capturing all of our special moments and making us feel so at ease. The photography of our wedding was something that was extremely important to me so I did a lot of online research and emails & phone calls with photographers, looking for someone who was able to capture not just the events but the emotions and the moments that make each celebration special. I kept coming back to the natural light and intimacy her photos had and after agreeing to be part of our wedding, she did not disappoint! She was incredibly responsive any time we had questions and open to all of our ideas – especially our decision to take photos in like 4 different places all around Santa Barbara! Her calm demeanor and flexible, reasoned approach made what could have been a stressful situation, very easy. My husband HATES having his photo taken and looking at our photos now, Ryanne was able to make us (and most importantly, him!) feel so comfortable – his happiness shines right through! Our only regret is not hiring her for more hours!
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    Genevieve Sent on 09/24/2016
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    WOW!!! We were so lucky to have our wedding experience with Ryanne! She was incredibly adaptive to what we wanted our special day to be and very easy going. Very artistic and super professional, taking our wedding day pictures were a breeze and they turned out PERFECT!! My husband and I are having a hard time choosing which pictures are our favorite :)

    I would highly recommend her! The portfolios on her page are an accurate representation of her art/work and we really feel we got the 5 star experience from her.

    -Genevieve & Daniel
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    Erin Sent on 06/17/2017
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    I can't say enough great things about Ryanne Bee! She did our engagement shoot and our wedding and all the photos are literal works of art! She was so accommodating, down to earth and easy to work with. I highly recommend her and am very happy with my wedding photos.
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    Kiana Sent on 05/20/2017
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    The selection of the best photographer was very important to us when planning our wedding. We looked through more than 15 different local Santa Barbara and Los Angeles photographers, and their online portfolios searching for one that would have an eye to capture the special unnamed elements of a wedding. We were not interested in the cookie cutter wedding photographs. Ryanne did exactly that. I think if you are looking for a photographer to capture the natural lights and unrehearsed moments and the special glances in between, you will be very happy with Ryanne's work. One thing is clear with Ryanne she is passionate about her work and a real artist.
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