Kristen Beinke specializes in weddings, family portraits and commercial photography. She is filled with enthusiasm and the passion to create beautiful, unique images. Whether she is photographing your wedding day or family portrait, Kristen¹s intimate style captures the moments you will be able to relive forever.  Her work is timeless, innovative and elegant. Kristen sees each photo shoot as a blank canvas. As the day unfolds, so do the memories and emotions captured on film to retell the story for years to come.

Kristen began her career at the renowned Brooks Institute of Photography, obtaining her Bachelors and Masters Degrees. Later, she worked for Surface, an award winning international fashion magazine, based out of San Francisco. After years of perfecting her craft, Kristen now resides in Santa Barbara, CA where she continues to work for a range of clients from Santa Barbara to San Francisco.  She is also a member of WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) and she is a board member of PPSBC (Professional Photographers of Santa Barbara County).

Testimonials

“The pictures turned out fantastic, very artistic. I loved the cake shots, they looked as though they were right of a magazine!” - Julia

“Just a short note to say a BIG Thank You! You went over and above ‘the call’ and we appreciate it! We all just raved about you!  You were truly a gift to us!” - Cathy

“Thank you for your time and talent. You are a joy to work with and I truly appreciate it!” - Julie

“Your pictures are beautiful!  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!” - Diane