CALIFORNIA WEDDING & ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

Serving Santa Barbara and beyond

The tears as you read your vows, the weight of every promise on the wind, the ocean waves whispering on the shore

Your elopement experience with me is safe, intimate, and carefree. When you feel so comfortable you forget you’re being photographed, that’s when the magic happens. Your day is for you. Your memories, your moments, your soul - all captured in beautiful art. Whatever your day calls for - I will be there for you.

A black and white photo of a happy couple at the beach, embracing each other with leis around their necks, during a wedding or celebration.

A couple holding hands and walking barefoot along the shoreline on a cloudy day, with waves gently crashing on the beach and cliffs in the background.

Jalama, California

If you can dream it, we can make it happen

Refugio, California

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A bride and groom walking hand-in-hand on the beach during sunset, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Santa Barbara, California

Welcome to Missy L Photos

I’m based in Santa Barbara, CA and have traveled around the world photographing weddings, elopements and engagements

A young woman with curly blonde hair smiling, standing in front of a green leafy hedge.

My name is Missy. Welcome to my website - a gallery of the people I love, places I’ve been, and the small details I’ve captured. My absolute favorite way to spend my time is capturing love.

Life is fleeting and precious. Photos aren’t just pretty pictures. They are ways to capture the big, the small, and the in-between meaningful details of your life.

As a speech-language pathologist (i.e. excellent at communication), your day will be filled with good conversation, laughter, and a calm-easy demeanor. It would be my absolute privilege to capture the beautiful moments of your life.

More about me

Intentional & Personal

The Portfolio