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Alia & Cory

“I truly cannot stress this enough — you need to pick Sara. Choosing her as our photographer was quite literally the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding process. She not only is an insanely talented photographer who captured our day and the emotions of it perfectly, but she’s also an absolute gem of a human being. I was an anxious ball of energy most of my wedding day morning, but as soon as Sara was on site, she helped me feel at ease and honestly made taking pictures FUN.

One of my favorite memories of the entire day was kicking off my heels and running around (literally) in an open grassy field for some sunset photos with my partner and Sara. The experience was an absolute core memory that I’ll truly never forget. Sara made me feel beautiful and happy and free and you can literally SEE that in the pictures.

Also, our friends and family still can’t stop talking about how incredible and funny Sara was — she truly left a lasting impression on all of them.

I could write a million more words about how amazing our experience was working with Sara, but I’ll wrap it up by saying this: Choose Sara and you too will feel like it was the best decision you ever made.”

Brandi & Emmett

“We cannot conjure the words to properly express the gratitude we have for Sara (but we will try). She was the PERFECT photographer for our wedding. Her joy, wit, spirit, management skills, and vision made the day unbelievably easy. Above all, she GOT us. She is so observant, and listens for all of the things that make a couple unique then she zeros in on that! We felt so seen as a couple, and felt so cared for. She made sure there was nothing left out that we didn’t want missed. Some photographers can be very awkward, and there was never a dull moment with Sara. She knows how to bring people together, laugh, and take really stunning photos. Sara was so encouraging throughout the whole process which made us feel really supported. She builds such genuine relationships with everyone around her while also being extremely organized and communicative. We will always be grateful for how much creativity and care she put into our big day. Sara is truly a professional, and you’d be so silly not to hire her. Everything we could have hoped for and more!!!”

Dana & Daniel

“Sara exceeded our expectations as our wedding photographer. Her professionalism combined with a genuinely personable demeanor made the entire experience enjoyable. Sara went above and beyond, displaying kindness and a true passion for her craft. Throughout the event, she skillfully captured every moment, resulting in a collection of stunning photos that perfectly encapsulate the essence of our special day. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Sara for anyone seeking a photographer who not only delivers exceptional work but also brings warmth and enthusiasm to the occasion. She is an absolute all star!”

Kate & Claudia

“No ride planned to your own wedding? Sara has you covered with her trustable Kia! Wedding dress breaks during reception? No problem, Sara has you covered with her sewing kit on standby! Imagine a heat wave coming through Southern California on the day of your wedding, which you have done everything to prepare for. But instead, 10 minutes before your outdoor ceremony, a literal monsoon decides to show up to try and ruin your wedding day. Complete downpour. But thanks to Sara’s pep talk on our car ride over: “you will be happy so everything will be perfect,” We danced in the rain and it could not have been more magical. In all of the chaos, Sara was the calm. She is not just an amazing photographer. She is an Uber driver, seamstress, therapist, and most importantly, a friend you can lean on during one of the most stressful times of your life. I am so thankful for all the hats she wears. And does it with such grace and insurmountable energy!
I haven’t even mentioned her magical work yet. It speaks for itself; everything turned out way better than I could have ever imagined (and this is coming from a perfectionist). She’s organized, but funny. She’s fast but thorough. She’s professional but brings all the silly vibes. She makes you feel so comfortable and takes all the pressure off of the process for you. Just remember, her ideas are always superior to your own. Trust her. She is worth every penny and more. She made it all happen. She is an angel on earth and nobody better in the business. We were happy, so it was perfect.”

Talia & Ben

“If she's available for your wedding, RUN, DON'T WALK - BOOK THIS TALENTED HUMAN!!!!
Sara is an absolute dream to work with. Her eye for photos is top notch and she was the most wonderful energy for both the day and the lead-up to the big day! She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and allowed us to just be ourselves ! AND THEN when she came through with the most beautiful photos we have ever seen... pick us up off the ground.
Her attention to detail and family dynamic were just some of the things that made Sara incredible. Look no further, she's your gal!”

Rachel & Mikey

“I have nothing but amazing things to say about Sara & her work!! She is incredible!! 10/10 recommend.
We hired Sara to photograph our engagement & wedding and we were....blown away from the moment we met her. She is MORE than her amazing, artistic eye -- She's an amazing human (and that...is hard to find).
Sara was everything we wanted: Overly communicative, organized & professional, direct/vocal (while also somehow blending into the crowd and completely unnoticeable the entire wedding), quick (the girl can crank out a gallery), receives & implements feedback, the perfect amount of energy & hype-girl and simply hilarious. Just good vibes through and through.
If you're considering hiring Sara for your wedding, engagement, or just to take pictures of you and your dog on the couch -- look no further. She is your girl.”

Emily & Ryan

“Stop what you’re doing and BOOK HER NOW!! You will never regret your decision to book with the BEST photographer - the sensational Sara Knobel - not only are her pictures absolutelyyyy incredible and mind-blowingly good, her customer service and friendliness are TOP NOTCH!! I was truly blown away - she MADE our wedding the best weekend of my entire life!!!!

This stellar human being is worth EVERY penny and was such an incredible resource for not just our phenomenal photography, but MANY aspects of our wedding as well - including timeline, Day of Flow, and therapist TBH. She put me at SO MUCH EASE from the moment I reached out her to book!!! If you were to look up “Above & Beyond” in the dictionary, I’m confident you would find Sara’s picture. She has SUCH an amazing personality and is an absolute JOY to communicate with: IRL and virtually too!!

I would recommend Sara to ANYone, and am infinitely thankful for allll of the thoughtfulness, time, energy and LOVE she put into our most special day / weekend!!!”

Christy & Matt

“Sara is LITERALLY THE BEST wedding photographer in existence!!! Not only is she incredibly talented at taking beautiful photos, but she also does a great job at making everyone feel comfortable enough to look natural and have fun on camera!

Another big part of the job I recognize in hindsight is she also has the experience and confidence to give clear direction and capture all of the photos needed, even when things get chaotic on your wedding day. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND!!!”

Sarah & Luke

“Sara is the absolute best!!! We are so grateful we get to have these photos forever. I reached out because of her amazing photos, but we really chose her because of her personality. She’s hilarious, kind, caring and makes taking hours of photos easy. She thinks of absolutely everything you need, and is like having an extra friend to lean on on your wedding day. I can’t wait for her to take all of our lifetime photos to come! We love her! And of course the photos are so so perfect. We could not recommend her enough.”

Hailey & Ross

“If you are considering hiring Sara for your wedding, DO IT! I could not recommend Sara enough! She made our day incredibly magical. She was even able to capture the moments that Ross and I couldn't physically be there for, and I now have beautiful photos of my grandma and my husband's dad meeting for the first time, our families chatting and laughing, and our friends having a great time!

Outside of her being able to capture amazing candid moments, she was also able to give us direction on what Ross and I should do to make our photos as beautiful as possible. She made us feel comfortable and made the photo taking process fun!! She is hilarious and energetic so she makes you feel like you are just taking pics with your friends. Sara, I can not thank you enough for the amazing engagement photos & wedding photos. You made our day so unbelievably special and we were so happy to have you there.”

Carly & Darin

“Sara took both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and I can’t even begin to describe how amazing she is! We felt like Sara really understood what we were hoping to capture on our wedding day and was able to accomplish it all while we were having a fantastic time. She made taking family/bridal party photos so fun, and she had our grandmas laughing and dancing. Our photos all came out beautifully, and our friends and family have repeatedly told us what an amazing job Sara did at our wedding. I could gush about her forever, but bottom line, Sara is 10/10 a wonderful photographer and we will continue to recommend and use her for all our life events!”

Rindy & Derek

“Sara is amazing! From day one of working with her, she makes you feel comfortable and calm. She worked with me every step of the way to figure out exactly what pictures were on my must-have list, and she even provided guidance on the day-of timeline. She is not only ridiculously talented but she’s a blast to be around!! Wedding days can be stressful, but somehow Sara was able to continuously keep a calm demeanor and capture all of our special moments on our wedding day. Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous, and she doesn’t waste any time getting them back to you! I seriously cannot recommend her enough! If you are looking for a photographer, she is your girl!!!”

Madeline & Adam

“Sara is the most outstanding photographer we could have asked for. When we first met her for our engagement photos, her exuberant energy was so contagious and she kept us laughing the entire time. Sara catches the true moments of happiness and laughter and does not pose people. What we're left with is brilliant snapshots in time of true laughter, joy, and cherished moments. We truly get to relive our most special memories through Sara's photos. When we had to reschedule and move our wedding due to COVID-19, Sara was incredibly flexible and gracious with helping us coordinate our logistics. On the day of the wedding, Sara managed to be everywhere at the exact same time. Our guests gushed over Sara's ability to make the hours of photos enjoyable, seamless, and we got to reap the benefits of STUNNING results. It's hard to articulate Sara's immense level of professionalism and ability to execute and deliver results, but we'll try with a few examples. Within the 48 hours following the wedding, we had dozens of previews. By the end of the next week, we had our entire digital album. She also sat with us for hours as we cultivated our perfect physical album, and when we finalized it, it arrived within the week! We could not have asked for a more seamless process with our engagement and wedding photos.

Sara's beautiful photos caught the eye of a writer at People.com and they were subsequently featured in an article about our wedding. Sara is a wonderful photographer and an overall incredible person. We are so lucky that we found her and we can't wait to share special moments with her in the future!”

Paige & Taylor

“Where do I even begin... Sara was one of the highlights of our wedding day! Before our engagement session, we were a bit nervous at first because we had never been in front of the camera like that, but Sara's friendly nature and fun attitude made us feel like we were just hanging out with a friend and barely noticed the camera, producing some really beautiful, candid results thanks to her talent! Unfortunately due to covid, we had to postpone our wedding a year, and Sara was more than understanding and accommodating. When the day finally arrived, Sara was probably one of the best parts of our day. She gave us a very specific timeline prior so we knew when to have our family around for portraits, she made everyone feel SO comfortable and even went above and beyond to help the groomsmen with their boutonnières. Our guests could not stop talking about what a joy it was to have her around. From start to finish, working with Sara has been nothing short of five stars, we got super emotional when we got the photos back as she captured every detail and moment so perfectly from our day and we got to relive it. Her talent is unmatched compared to any other photographer we looked at for our wedding, but beyond that we are so blessed to have made a new friend in Sara as she is just the most amazing human.”

Mikaela & Chris

“Sara is the wedding photographer of your dreams!!! She is incredibly talented, and we still don't know how she was able to capture every single moment of our special day. The pictures are breathtaking. She has the perfect demeanor and attitude for this role and made us feel so comfortable, at ease, and we laughed the entire day! Would recommend Sara to absolutely anyone getting married. She was the best vendor hire we made and we are eternally grateful for her.”

Kathryn & Jonathan

“Hiring Sara as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made outside of deciding to get married in the first place. She is out-of-this-world talented and will capture your day beautifully, but that is not the only reason you should hire her. Sara connects with all those around her and somehow makes everyone—from reluctant children to slightly tipsy brothers of the bride—feel comfortable in front of the camera. She will make you laugh, she will blast music from her phone to get everyone in the mood for photos, and she will keep the day running smoothly so bride and groom don't have to worry about a thing.
Outside of the wedding day itself, Sara is responsive and communicative. She did not miss a beat when we had to postpone our wedding a year, and she worked with us in the months and weeks leading up to the big day to make sure she knew all the moments that were important to us to capture. After the wedding, Sara quickly shared previews and sent us our full wedding album within a few weeks so we could immediately start to re-live some of our most meaningful memories. On top of all of this, your photos will turn out stunning. I may be biased, but our wedding photos were some of the best I have ever seen. They capture the emotions, the big picture, and every small detail. Bottom line - hire Sara. It will be more than worth your investment.”

thousand oaks wedding photographer — Amy & Keegan

“There are no words to illustrate how wonderful our experience working with Sara was. Not only were our engagement & wedding photos perfection (as I knew they would be), but her warm and comforting energy throughout the planning and the day of the wedding made everyone feel at ease. As a professional does, she gave me the opportunity to pick the shots that I wanted and allowed me to be a part of the entire process. She gave us space to be ourselves and caught every intimate and memorable moment without the overt feeling of a camera being in your face. She was professional, respectful, absolutely hysterical, and so much fun. I could not have picked a better person for such an important job. She consistently went out of her way to make sure we (the bride & groom) we’re taken care of the whole day. Her work speaks for itself, but I could not recommend a better photographer!”

Fallen Oaks Estate Wedding — Zoe & Liam

“Working with Sara will make your wedding day as enjoyable as a warm, breezy summer's day—which was NOT the weather on my May 15 wedding day, but you'd never know it based on the joy, warmth, and love that Sara so beautifully captured. Firstly, Sara is an amazing photographer who will work with you to capture your day as you envision without missing a single shot. Better yet, she's also organized (leading up to and on the actual day), thoughtful, communicative, and brings an incredibly positive attitude that's absolutely infectious. On the morning of my wedding day, I was feeling nervous and was concerned about the unexpectedly chilly, gloomy, gale-force wind weather. But the moment Sara arrived with a huge smile on her face and a can-do spirit, my mood shifted and I was able to enjoy the day I had waited so long for! She made everyone else in our party feel happy and comfortable too, which translated to amazing photos of everyone that we will enjoy forever. Looking back, I know the day was so wonderful in large part due to Sara being part of it—and my family and friends agree! In the days that followed the wedding weekend, I think I got the most compliments about the friendly photographer who effortlessly captured the event and had everyone smiling long after she snapped their photo. THANK YOU SARA, WE LOVE YOU!”

Alexa & Scott

“My first & easiest "yes" on my journey to marriage was saying yes to Scott, and the second easiest “yes” was to Sara being our wedding photographer. Sara isn't just a vendor that you will never hear from again until the week before your wedding. She pours all of her energy into her work and cares about the success of your wedding almost as much as you do. She is responsive, thoughtful, and constantly one step ahead. She will ensure she understands what you & your partner care about in order to capture your most valued moments. Her contagious energy makes taking pictures fun and authentic, which leads to photos where you feel like the best version of you.
On the day of our wedding, Sara created a stress-free environment by knowing exactly what, when and where things needed to be done. We breezed through formal photos in record time, as Sara prioritized us ACTUALLY ENJOYING the best day of our lives. She is also the speediest editor and will deliver you STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL photos before you've even had time to come down from your wedding. I could go on for days, but I'll stop here and so should you...hire Sara 10 out of 10 times.”

Becky & Sean

“The first thing I did when I started planning my wedding was hire Sara as my photographer, and I am so glad I did! I found Sara online, and I was drawn to her beautiful photography. I got on a call with her and instantly understood why the people in her photos natural, relaxed, and happy. It is no coincidence that people feel pure joy around Sara.. she keeps you laughing and makes you feel SO comfortable.
On our wedding day, there were many unexpected challenges at our venue. She handled it all like a champ- calm, cool, collected, and confident. My favorite part was when we went on a golf-cart getaway for a sunset photoshoot during the end of our cocktail hour. We had SO much fun. She kept us giggling and hyped us up. Within a few days, she sent over previews and a short while later sent the full gallery. Seeing all of the photos brought to tears to relive the most perfect day.
Overall, Sara was professional, timely, had great communication, and of course took absolutely stunning photos that will bring us happiness for the rest of our lives. She has become a friend and someone we will use for other life milestones and highly recommend to all of our friends and family!
Thank you Sara for being the best wedding photographer we could have imagined!”

Jess & John

“Sara is an angel on earth! She was THE MOST amazing photographer, hype woman, and overall wonderful person to work with. She calmed my nerves the day of our wedding and made me feel so beautiful, all while having sooo much fun. My bridesmaids, family and friends all fell in love with her the second we met her. I cannot recommend working with her enough. THANK YOU Sara for everything!!! You truly made our day so special. ”

Patkie & James

“We’re still smiling every time we look at our engagement + wedding photos & are so grateful that we found Sara. She is an amazing photographer with great attention to detail, she maintained consistent communication with us throughout the entire planning process, & we also love her sense of humor.
We didn’t have a location in mind for our engagement photos & Sara gave us a great list of suggestions. The beach we picked from her list was perfect for us, and she even suggested a handful of dinner places for us to check out after the photoshoot. On our wedding day, it was a lot of fun hanging out with Sara as she was capturing memories. We even went to a coffee shop in between our ceremony & reception dinner! We decided to do our first dance right after the ceremony, so Sara found the perfect nook for us at the venue away from the crowd, brought a portable speaker to play our song, & of course captured the moment beautifully.

We definitely recommend Sara as your engagement & wedding photographer. We would describe our experience as spending a day with a good friend, who also happens to genuinely love her craft of capturing happy memories on camera. Thank you so much Sara!!”

Taylor & Brody

“Sara is absolutely amazing! From the time we had our first consultation with her, we knew she was going to be the perfect fit for us. It was like we had known each other for years! She is so talented and made both my husband and I feel so comfortable during the whole process! Our wedding photos are to die for because of her! Thank you Sara for capturing all of the wedding moments.”

Emily & Kyle

“Sara is incredible. She photographed my wedding and engagement photos and I could not recommend her enough. Her work speaks for itself—her photos are beautiful. Equally as amazing, though, is the person behind the camera. Sara helps pose you in ways that look natural, hypes you up behind the camera, and makes you feel confident and have fun while taking photos. She helped me stay calm on my wedding day, helped move our schedule along, and did not miss one single detail of the entire day. She is the type of person that would give you the bobby pin off of her head to make sure your veil is secure, and is a wedding expert on knowing what looks good and what to expect during your day. She also delivers sneak peaks and full galleries in record time. She was the most incredible vendor, and the best wedding-related decision that we made. I so strongly recommend working with Sara! I can't say enough good things about her and am so grateful to her for capturing our special day so perfectly.”

Anna & Lucas

“Sara is THE BEST! I’ve been following her Instagram account even before my husband and I started talking about getting married and when we finally set the date, I just knew that she should be our photographer no matter what. Her photos are full of warmth, and are not just your typically posed photos. She captures the happiness, love, and movement of her couples so beautifully. So you don’t know how elated I was when she said YES to me on New Year’s Eve (yes, she replied to me on a holiday) despite her very busy wedding schedule. It was the best start to a new year.
Sara was very responsive over e-mail and even helped me out on other things outside of her photography expertise. On our wedding day, she was all smiles when we first met her. An energy so contagious that you can’t help but get so giggly and excited yourself. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. After the wedding / delivering of photos, I thought, that's it. I would never hear from my photographer for awhile. But not Sara. She would continue to converse with me like I've known her for so many years. Just shows how much she appreciates and cares for her clients.
Hiring Sara was THE BEST decision we made for our intimate wedding. Thank you, Sara!”

Tricia & Michael

“If I could give Sara 5 MILLION stars, I would!! I knew after seeing the photos Sara took for our friends that I needed her for my wedding!! Sara was fantastic to work with. She made the planning process seamless and helped me feel so beautiful on our big day! I truly loved all of the photos (she took SO many), and we thought she did an amazing job capturing what we asked for. My husband and I agree that we aren't the most photogenic (lol), but we felt like Sara captured such beautiful photos of us! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Sara for listening and capturing the BEST day of our lives. We are so appreciative and thankful for the work you put into this! You made us feel so comfortable and I can't wait to request you for many more shoots and chapters in our lives. Love you! The Neuners”

Alex & Robyn

“I found Sara's work while looking at other weddings at our venue, and I immediately loved what I saw and reached out right away. She was so quick to reply, and we had a Zoom meeting scheduled by that night for later in the week. Within minutes of talking to her, I already felt so comfortable and knew I wanted her to be our wedding photographer. We had originally picked a different date, but after a quick change, I said to my fiancé, "whatever date we pick, we have to make sure it works with Sara's schedule." Luckily, we found something that worked for all of us because our wedding pictures are STUNNING!!! She is seriously amazing, and I can feel the magic of that day when I look at our pictures. Not only is her work amazing, but she is also so quick to turn things around. We had a preview from her in less than 2 days and the full gallery in less than a month! I had friends tell me it took months to get their wedding photos back, so this was a very nice surprise. All in all, Sara is wonderful to work with and her photos are truly incredible. I'd work with her again in a heartbeat!”

maravilla gardens wedding — Jillian & Patrick

“One of the easiest decisions we made during wedding planning was hiring Sara Knobel to be our photographer. We fell in love with her design, style, and infectious positive energy. She made the entire process so easy, stress free, and fun! Her communication and responsiveness was incredible throughout the whole process. Sara wasn’t just a wedding photographer—she helped the whole flow of the day, and made everyone feel comfortable so we all had so much fun with it. She even stepped in to avoid a wardrobe malfunction and sewed my husband’s suit button back on. We are still blown away by how gorgeous our photos are and how quickly we received our photos back! The evening after our wedding we already had hundreds of edited preview photos to relive our big day. We are absolutely obsessed with our pictures. She captured the whole event so beautifully. We have received countless complements on both our engagement and wedding photos, all thanks to Sara. Hiring Sara was the best decision we made, we highly recommend Sara for any photo needs!”

Kendra & Chase

“Simply the best out there. Photography was not something we were willing to skimp out on for our wedding—there are so many horror stories out there, and we did not want anything to go wrong when capturing our day. Sara is the absolute best at what she does, and is truly such a gem of a human. She is extremely professional and made sure to reach out to us a month prior to the wedding to go over timelines and have an idea of what we were looking for. My husband and I usually feel so awkward and uncomfortable with picture taking, but this girl right here changed that and made the process so seamless. She is worth every penny and we now found our photographer for all of our future life moments. Once you go Sara, you never go back!”

Lexi & Michael

“Sara GETS IT. She has the vision and skill to capture the moments that look gorgeous on Instagram now, and will remain classic and cherished 50 years from now. No one is capable of looking through our photos without crying. She made our groomsmen feel confident and comfortable, our bridesmaids gorgeous and vibrant. I’ve never seen a flower girl wrangler quite like her.
A personal favorite moment: she coaxed these silly, relaxed photos of my groom just being himself that day. Maybe not your typical wedding shots, but they capture my guy the way I see him.
I felt totally relaxed on my wedding day bc she captured everything on my list, along with the things I wouldn’t have thought of.
Her transaction and planning processes were diligent and agile, she rescheduled our pandemic wedding promptly, and images were delivered quickly and beautifully.
My photographer MIL was stunned by her work, calling them the “best wedding pictures she’s ever seen.” A HUGE compliment from artist to artist. When MIL requested a custom album from Sara, Sara worked alongside her patiently, back and forth selecting each image.
She just GETS IT.”

Christine & Michael

“I’m not sure where to start because I feel like I will purposely go to Santa Barbara to utilize Sara for all my milestone pictures. However, to give those that have not had the pleasure of meeting Sara yet, I will start from the top. I found Sara through hours of scouring Instagram profiles of photographers and their work. Her profile caught my attention because it looked like she was taking some amazing images of her friends, not just paying clients. She is able to bring out everyone’s personality and create candid yet professionally captured moments.
My husband and I decided on a small micro wedding (8 guests total) and wanted the most intimate gathering with our best friends. The setting was in Santa Barbara because of the architecture and the overall vibe. Not only did Sara make us feel comfortable in front of the camera but she captured all eight of our wedding parties personalities within 4 hours.

Sara never pushed her services onto us. She was very matter of fact about what she provides and there were absolutely zero hidden fees. If anything, she went above and beyond what she listed she was going to provide to the point where I thought the shoe was going to drop and she would charge us later for something I missed. But nope- that is just her amazing work ethic and her caliber of customer service.

I could go on and on and I’m writing this not only on behalf of myself and my husband but even my wedding guests who were so in love with her and her work. We all have already cried and laughed together as we reviewed her edited gallery of our wedding day. The way she captured our wedding day has given us a time capsule that we will remember decades later.”

Maddie & David

“We would recommend Sara for everyone and everyone looking for a photographer. Without us really needing to describe what we were looking for, she captured our wedding perfectly. Not only did we feel completely at ease and safe with Sara, she is now a good friend. How amazing is it that you can work so well with someone that you create lasting bonds!
Sara is easy going, fun and warm but also professional. She did her job seamlessly and delivered us an amazing gallery of photos in just two weeks after our special day. She deserves all the praise possible and again would recommend her (and have) to everyone. Thank you SO much!!!”

Dominique & Roger

“Sara is simply phenomenal at what she does. She pays such attention to detail and is truly so talented at her craft. While taking photos she makes everyone feel at ease, makes you laugh constantly, and makes EVERYONE look good. We talked through a timeline weeks before my wedding day and she made sure to keep us on schedule throughout the entire day. She has photographed so many moments in my life and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone but her there the day that I got married. She is the absolute best and is worth every penny and then some.”

santa barbara wedding — Sabrina & Oliver

“There is literally not a human in the world like Sara Knobel. From start to finish we had the most beautiful, divine experience with her as a person and as a photographer! I met Sara when she photographed my best friend's wedding and was completely enamored with her fun-loving spirit and dreamy photos! Sara shot both our engagement and wedding photos and in both experiences she made my husband (so fun to say now) and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Her artistry is truly unmatched, and we have not had a single day go by where we aren't looking through our wedding gallery to relive the best day of our lives through her lens. There aren't words to describe how thankful we are for Sara and we literally COULD NOT recommend her more highly! She was truly one of the greatest highlights of our wedding.”

Stephanie & Adam

“Sara did an amazing job taking photos for both our engagement and our wedding. She is so talented, knowledgeable, and knows how to work with you in the least stressful way on your wedding day which I really appreciated. She even taught us how to cut the cake when our wedding coordinator was absent. She is also great with handling the 50,000 family photos you will want to take at your wedding, and at making people feel comfortable so they look like their happiest, most natural selves in photos. She goes above and beyond and is 100% worth it!”

Justine & Nick

“Sara Knobel is simply the best in the business. From the moment you begin working with her, she treats you like family and makes you feel seen, loved, and beautiful. Sara worked effortlessly with my videographer and day-of-coordinator so that my day was completely stress-free. To top it off, she made everyone laugh and relax when they were being photographed so all of the joy is 100% authentic. I can’t even count the number of wedding guests that told me how fabulous she was after our event. Not to mention, the photos are the absolutely breathtaking and we will be staring at them on our walls forever. BOOK SARA. You won’t regret it.”

madelineandjake — Madeline & Jake

“I really don't even know where to start with how wildly impressed I am with Sara!! First and foremost, she's an absolute master of her craft, and captures the most amazing and beautiful moments. We used Sara for our wedding in October 2020, and I mean it when I say that the day truly wouldn't have gone nearly as smoothly as it did if we didn't have her. We planned 3 different versions of our wedding (thanks to COVID-19) and Sara was easy, accommodating, and responsive throughout the entire planning process. The day we changed our wedding from a venue to a beach ceremony & backyard reception, Sara was in top of it, sending me revised time lines, sunset times, and everything in between. Before and during the big day, Sara doubled as a kick-ass photographer, coordinator, dad wrangler, and overall hype woman. She sent us 100 sneak peaks by the next morning and we had our full album in less than a week. She's incredible and I feel so fortunate to have worked with her to capture my big day. If you're looking for a photographer...she is absolutely the one!!! Thank you, Sara!!!”

brideandgroom-173 (1).jpg — Melissa & Devin

“If you are looking for a photographer for your wedding, or any other life event, look no further—you need to book Sara! She has photographed my husband and my proposal and weddings x2 at this point and we have been so pleased with her and her work. She is a special combination of professional and so fun and goofy which helped us feel so comfortable (we are usually awkward when taking photos) and resulted in some genuine smiles and beautiful candid shots. For our wedding we heard compliments from our wedding coordinator that Sara was so pleasant, easy and professional to work with. She put together a perfect photo timeline of the day and she was able to so smoothly handle all of our "shot list" particularly navigating the madness that is family photos! I honestly can't even begin to choose a favorite photo from our wedding because she shot us in so many different locations, poses and so many beautiful candids! To top it off, she got our whole photo gallery back to us so amazingly quickly after our wedding, within one month! We will continue to use Sara as a photographer for any of our future life events :)”

Nicole & Bryce

“The moment I saw Sara's pictures on Instagram, I knew I wanted her to be our wedding photographer! Throughout the entire process, from our first conversation, to our engagement session and wedding day, we knew we made the right choice when we picked her! Sara is not only an amazing talent at what she does, but also an incredibly funny and kind person who made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Our pictures turned out stunning, better than either of us could have even imagined! Sara was always so quick to respond or answer any questions we had and was extremely organized throughout the whole process. She went above and beyond capturing our special moments and got our photos back to us so quickly. We were so impressed and so blessed to have had her as our photographer. I highly recommend her for any photos you may need; you will be so happy you chose Sara!”

Triunfo Creek Wedding — Megan & PJ

“I wish there was a combination of words to accurately describe how amazing Sara is along with her insane talent. When booking a wedding photographer, I knew I needed to find someone who would bring me out of my awkward photo-taking shell while also capturing the mutual weirdness + silliness that is me and my husband. When I found Sara, I was surprised to learn we grew up in the same town AND went to the same college but hadn’t met. It was a match made in heaven. Flash forward to our wedding day—Sara’s energy was contagious & had our family rolling in laughter. Once we got our photos back (at impeccable bullet train speed) I found myself looking at them every day. They take me back to all the love and happiness of our wedding day. When you pour your heart into planning something for over a year, it’s important to invest in someone that can capture the day and all the wonderful emotions associated with it so you can re-live it every day thereafter. Sara is hands down the best investment I made for my wedding and I can’t wait to have Sara capture many of our life milestones in the future.”

Claire & Gabriel

“We received sooo many compliments on our wedding and engagement pictures, and it’s all thanks to Sara! If you’re an awkward person who has no idea how to pose, then she’s the gal for you! She suggests ideas and makes jokes the entire time she’s taking pictures so that you’re actually genuinely laughing in pictures and they not only come out looking effortless, but the whole photo taking session turns out effortless and painless as well. Our session was more like hanging out with a friend who just so happens to know how to take gorgeous pictures. I seriously stare at our pictures every day and they make me so happy and I’m so glad I chose Sara because now I have these beautiful memories for life. No regrets, pick her!”

Amanda & Tyler

“Sara was an absolutely amazing photographer! My wife and I used Sara as our photographer for our elopement and it was everything we could have asked for. Sara made sure that we had everything we needed, felt comfortable, and, most importantly, had the day we always dreamed of. The photos turned out better than we could have ever possibly imagined; there hasn't been a dry eye with anyone that we've shared the pictures with. You can't go wrong with Sara and we'd recommend her to all of our family and friends without any hesitation!”

Lauren & Adrian, Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding — Lauren & Adrian

“I saw Sara’s work on Instagram, and immediately knew she needed to be our wedding photographer. After connecting with her and exchanging a few text messages, I knew this girl just got it. She made both my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera, made us laugh, and captured the sweetest moments from our day. We received our photos in what is probably record time, less than a week after our wedding, and now my husband and I can’t stop staring at our photos and sharing them with everyone we know. We will treasure these gems for years to come, and it’s hard to describe how grateful we are for her talent. Hiring Sara was one of the best decisions we made!”

Gianna & Kevin, Cielo Farms Wedding — Gianna & Kevin

“Sara was such a JOY to have at our wedding and we are so happy we found her for our last-minute celebration. When I was looking for a photographer, I fell in love with Sara's style, & noticed the way she captured such happy, beautifully bright photos (which was exactly what we wanted.) Looking back, I cannot believe how lucky we were to have her as our photographer. I told her that we didn't want to spend too much time posing for really formal photos, and during our big day, she really remembered that & made sure to quickly knock out our formal family photos. Afterwards, she captured the most beautiful candid photos of us, our friends, and family throughout the day. It was exactly what we were hoping for! Sara does a really wonderful job of making you feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. By the end of the day, we literally felt like she was another friend at our wedding. She makes sure you're having fun the whole time while she captures all of the sweetest moments. We also got over 100 of our photos back within 24 hours which we were so in love with, & we were so excited to receive them so quickly. I highly highly recommend working with Sara for any wedding, engagement shoot, or photos you need! She is the BEST.”

Ben and Jess, Brookview Ranch Wedding — Jessica & Ben

“Our wedding day was 95 degrees, my hair was stuck to my neck, yet she made my husband and I look as if we just stepped out of a fairytale. Her spunk and energy brought smiles out of everyone from our baby cousins to our grandma and grandpas. Now that all is said and done, our family has her photos to cherish forever; both moments my husband and I witnessed at our wedding, and moments that were sheer joy to first see while looking through our finished album. Booking Sara was the most confident choice I made in wedding planning, and she was hands down our best vendor! Thank you, Sara! We were honored to have you be a part of the most important day of our lives."

Mackenzie & Taylor

“Our wedding was very intimate—just 20 of the most important people in our lives. Sara was able to blend in with family and our closest friends while capturing our special day. Everyone LOVED Sara; they thought she was energetic, funny, and able to make them feel less awkward in front of the camera. Looking back at our wedding, we can safely say we made the best decision by hiring Sara. She is insanely talented, and was able to capture our day the exact way we wanted. Our wedding was full of laughter and happy tears, and I can’t imagine Sara not there. I have already given her number to numerous people who have asked about her after seeing our photos. If you want your photo dreams to come true, book Sara—she is a real treat and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Sara, for being kind, funny, light-hearted, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the best picture.”

Taylor & Ben

“When Sara walked into the bridal suite on my wedding day and I was meeting her in person for the first time, I felt like I had already known her my whole life. Sara has this genuine spirit and light-hearted energy that made my wedding day stress free from the moment she arrived. From making my husband and I look like we model for a living to somehow making our TWO dogs look at the camera at the same time to running to grab our vows books DURING the ceremony that I somehow left behind, Sara exceeded all of my expectations of what a wedding photographer can be. Sara had my entire wedding party and all of our guests laughing and smiling the whole night. She has a natural talent of making you feel incredibly comfortable while getting photos taken. Hiring Sara as my photographer was the best decision I could have made and was worth every penny. I now have over 1,000 photos to look back on and remember the day that changed my life forever. I trusted Sara to capture my wedding day and I am so glad I did. I will be working with Sara to create a wedding photo album and I will definitely be hiring her to capture any future milestones in my life. I would recommend Sara to anyone looking for a creative, genuine, funny, professional, and most of all, talented photographer to capture your special day. Thank you Sara for everything!!”

Santa Barbara Our Lady Of Sorrow Wedding — Jess & Manny

“From the moment Sara arrived, she brought energy & positivity. She jumped right into the day, introducing herself to everyone, expressing her excitement, and immediately committing 110% of herself to making our day special. Among all the gestures and above & beyond moments, there are three things at the heart of our gratitude: The Laughter- Sara’s got jokes... the best jokes. In the most awkward moments and stressful situations, she had this remarkable way of making everyone—from our wedding party to our parents—laugh. Who knew taking thousands of pictures could be so fun, all thanks to Sara. The Flexibility- Even before I met Sara, she showed a willingness to be flexible. She previewed locations for pictures and even made adjustments the day of, stepping in to make sure that the evening ran smoothly. No matter what challenge she faced, she adapted and adjusted with grace and a smile. The Commitment- Sara went above and beyond in every aspect of the job. From driving with us in an old classic car to our reception, to chasing the last slivers of light with us, to staying late to ensure we got all the pictures we wanted. I will never forget her personally saying goodbye to both my parents & sisters before leaving the reception for the night. This list doesn’t even include the BREATHTAKING previews we received- not weeks after our wedding, but the DAY after our wedding, with all the pictures delivered the following week. My husband and I were were speechless as we sat & watched a slideshow of each of the 1,300 pictures from our wedding. The joy Sara captured in each photograph is something that will be cherished for years to come. It is clear that no matter how many weddings Sara shoots, she brings the same amount of love, energy, and excitement every time. The day #mannysaidjess was truly exceptional thanks to the selfless, genuine, and spunky Sara.”

RJ & Danielle

“SPEECHLESS! ABSOLUTELY SPEECHLESS! That’s word #1 out of 1,000 that I could use to describe how AMAZING Sara is. I stumbled upon Sara through Instagram, & as a groom, I knew her photos were exactly what my now wife & I wanted: natural and beautiful. We told ourselves that photos were the most important thing to get right, and they could not have turned out any better. Sara was so organized and made the picture process seamless (with 1,000+ photos to prove it), and even helped with our planning for the wedding. Our family & friends were all raving about our photographer, who truly is now way more than that—she is a great friend. Sara made sure to get all of the shots we wanted, with the family & friends that we wanted, at the locations at our venue we wanted. Best of all, she got the most epic photos of our guests and us partying the night away. Everyone is losing their mind about how incredible all of her photos are and we could not have been more thrilled. Sara’s photos have truly allowed us to live the best day of our lives over again through her incredible eye. I could write another 5 pages about her, but just trust me & do yourselves, your families/friends, & your future selves a favor and use Sara as your photographer. BEST DECISION EVER. We love you Sara, thank you for everything!!!”

Alyse & Burt

“When my fiancé showed me Sara's portfolio I knew we would have someone capable to capture our wedding. If you have looked over any of her work you know she has a talented eye, and produces some beautiful shots. What we could not have known is just how much we would feel at ease with Sara even before meeting in person. Then came the day.
Sara is a consummate professional, and more importantly a smiling calm in an absolute whirlwind of a day. We had an amazing day that still blows me away, especially when looking over the photos. Even amazing days can be crazy, but she has an incredible ability to settle everyone around. Getting my usual hide from the camera self to open up and not squint had me impressed. Wrangling the family, and bouncing along with changes in schedule (and you will have changes) wowed both of us.
From the husband's side I only have one real review point that must be made. While looking through the photos (that were magically done halfway though the honeymoon,) the look on my wife's already incredible face showed such wholesome & complete happiness that I knew Sara would be in our lives for quite some time.
Don't let that black heart emoji fool you, she's a sweetheart, and more importantly, the master photographer you need for a day you'll never forget.”

Shelby & Alex

“It’s so hard to put into words how perfect Sara made our experience, but here is our best try without writing a novel: From booking, then the wedding, then the speedy delivery of the photos (we got a text that night with 20 photos and all our photos the next week on our honeymoon)! Everything was stress-free & seamless for us, and she made us feel like we were her only clients. Sara was always smiling and cracking jokes to lighten the mood during the whole process. She carefully planned out our timeline, which was a task—we had a bunch of photos to get through with no first look and sunset an hour after the ceremony. The day of, a lot went wrong & our timeline was a mess: the makeup artist showed up late and my dress didn’t arrive until an hour before the ceremony. Sara was not phased, & through the chaos, kept telling me it would be fine and we’d get all the shots we wanted. Of course Sara made it happen—literally every single one of our photos was framing worthy. We are so awkward and not great at taking photos, but that didn’t show at all in our photos. Sara posed us perfectly, captured our romantic and fun sides, & dealt with all the logistics of when and where to take photos! We are still gushing over our photos and how perfectly they capture our relationship and our special day. Thank you x a million Sara”

Megan & Adam

“Photography was the most important wedding decision for us, so we searched through many photographers. When a friend recommended Sara, we took a peek at her Instagram and we were in love! After meeting her, we walked out feeling so confident and knew we wanted this fun, witty and talented person to capture our wedding day! From the moment you meet Sara, she makes you feel like she is a long time friend and truly cares about you and your big day. She responds faster to texts & emails than most of my best friends, and even makes herself available for feedback on things that aren’t photography related. On our wedding day, she handled everything so professionally & continuously made everyone laugh & feel comfortable in front of the camera. Our friends and family were raving about her & how great she was throughout the entire day. And the photos... oh my goodness the photos! They were better than we could have imagined. She captured our day, the emotions, and our personalities perfectly. We got so many compliments, and we still look at our photos constantly. We are so thrilled that we have these incredible photos for the rest of our lives. Sara is a legend in her own right and the best decision you can possibly make when it comes to your wedding day.”

Alycia & Caitlin

“Working with Sara was an absolute life saver on our big day. She took some of the most amazing photos that we will hold and cherish for the rest of our lives! Sara is a natural photographer—funny and charming with all our guests, and taking charge when she needed to. We can’t imagine our day without her, and we are so honored that our memories will shine through in her wonderfully talented work.
Love,
The Turners”

Sarah & Brad

“Sara was the first (and only) photographer I met with, and that’s because from the moment I met her, I knew she was the one I needed to be there to capture our day. My now husband and I were originally nervous to take our engagement photos, but Sara made us feel 100% at ease. Normally photographers have you do some awkward fake laughing poses, but our photos were of REAL, genuine laughing moments because that is just how much fun we had with Sara! We quickly realized we not only had an AMAZING wedding photographer, but we had a new friend! Fast forward to our wedding day, and Sara was there with us for every moment. She puts her full heart into her weddings and is genuinely there enjoying each moment alongside us. We couldn’t wait to see our wedding photos (which didn’t last long because she’s the fastest editor that you’ll ever meet) and now we can’t stop showing them off to all of or family and friends! We have gotten nonstop compliments on our photos, and that’s all due to SARA KNOBEL! We will forever be grateful to our FRIEND for capturing the moments from our day that will last us a lifetime! We love you!”

Kati & Garrett

“Sara was, hands down the best photographer we could have ever imagined having for our wedding. She brought so much joy and laughter to our special day. Every single photo (over 900!) came out stunning! I am beyond thrilled with how every important moment was captured so perfectly. I am never going to stop obsessing over them!! Not only is she a phenomenal photographer, she is truly a pleasure to work with. She is the type of person you want around you on your wedding day - her hilarious commentary really helps calm the pre-wedding nerves, and makes for extra smiley photos! On top of taking spectacular pictures and being an awesome human being, she also got our images to us in record breaking time - along with more hilarious commentary, of course. :) We absolutely loved having Sara as our photographer and can’t wait to work with her again!”

Erin & Alex

"The best decision we made in the entire wedding planning process was hiring Sara to be our photographer. Our photos are truly spectacular. It isn't just that she captures the right lighting and perfect smiles, it's that Sara has a way about her that puts everyone at ease and allows them to be their true selves. Her photographs showcased our personalities and captured the little moments I treasured most on our wedding day. We spent the whole time with her laughing and enjoying ourselves, which was only made better by the quality of the photos we got back. Not to mention the fact that after the wedding, Sara got our photos to us in what I'm sure was record time. Planning a wedding can be crazy and stressful. If you want one decision to be flawless without you having to do a single thing yourself, hire Sara. You will not regret it.”

Nicki & Justin

“My husband is not a huge fan of photos, so I was worried about finding a photographer who he would like (and feel comfortable with). I couldn’t be happier that we found Sara, and I would make the same decision a hundred more times if I could. She had us laughing throughout our entire day, making us feel extremely comfortable and relaxed. Not only is she hysterical and able to make everyone smile in pictures, but she captures every little moment so perfectly. We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos, and everyone keeps asking “who took those?!” because they are simply incredible. Sara is my top recommendation for a photographer for weddings, and I hope to use her again and again and again in the future for all our photography needs as we grow our family!”

Keith & Kelly

“We don’t even know where to begin when it comes to Sara freakin’ Knobel. It doesn’t even feel like we are writing about our wedding photographer, but rather a new and lasting friend. From the moment we met Sara, it felt as if we had known her our entire lives. We loved every second of our time with her. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, she always made us feel so comfortable. Whenever we were together, we were always smiling and busting up laughing. Sara is so thoughtful and caring and really put in the extra effort to make us feel special. She exceeded our expectations with her amazing photos that we will cherish forever. We cannot wait to have Sara continue to capture our future life events!”

Taryn & Erik

"Sara's pictures are wonderful (like really awesome), but her personality is what makes her the best choice. We used Sara for our Engagement Photos and our Wedding, and she has a talent at making photos less annoying and uncomfortable. As I am not a male model and had never done a photoshoot before, let alone whilst kissing my fiancé/wife, it was a pretty uncomfortable thought before the Engagement Photos. But once I met Sara and we started, all the uncomfortable feelings went away because of her demeanor and candor with us during the experience; and it absolutely showed in the end result. I guess I didn't talk about the photos much, as they speak for themselves (come on, they are great), but most photographers can take good photos, and you get something really special with Sara."

Alexi & Tommy

“Photography in general can be a stressful process, both for the photographer and the subject. When you are getting married, you’re going to want a great photographer to capture the moment. Sara will not only provide stunning photography of your big day (photos that make all your relatives oooh and ahhh over your elegance and beauty) but also keep you engaged (no pun intended), laughing and happy throughout the entire process. Sara shot both our engagement photos and our wedding, and we had so much fun throughout both experiences because she kept us laughing. The photos literally looked like a fairytale (and multiple people have mentioned those exact words to us after seeing the photos). Not only that, but she even protected us from wild cactus thorns in the wilderness during our engagement session. We’d rate her an 11 out of 10. Thank you for everything Sara, you are incredible!”

Lisa & Alex

“We cannot stop recommending Sara to everyone around us! Not only are her pictures amazing (really, really amazing), but she also has a genuine heart and made the shoot SO much fun. We got our engagement photos in two days even though we told her not to rush. She works so hard and is excited with you each step of the way. She made us feel incredibly comfortable throughout the shoot and we were so pleased to have SPECTACULAR results in our email inbox so soon. She really does capture every moment perfectly..”

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