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    Sol Focus Studios

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Couples photography

    Engagement photos

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    Family portraits

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    My fiancé proposed to me in July in Pismo, and we did an engagement photo shoot the next day. Michaela did an amazing job throughout the whole process - communicating with my fiancé for timing and location (& was flexible when we asked to push the time back 30 min due to lighting). She arrived early and really helped get us amazing photos in multiple locations along the beach. We are not photogenic people when it comes to posing and Michaela really helped us feel comfortable and enjoy our session. The photos came out beautifully & we got so many pictures compared to other photographers in the area for the same price. Would recommend her to anyone in the central CA area for a photo session!

    Lisa F.

    Michaela was amazing ! She is so patient and laid back and the pictures at the Santa Barbara courthouse were beautiful ! We had a family of 5 with 2 little dogs !! she handled it with grace and professionalism! Michaela was responsive and very flexible ! I can not say enough wonderful things about her ! Truly, if we head back up to Santa Barbara, I will most certainly use her again !!! Her son was her little helper for the light and he was adorable !! Owe it to yourself to include her in your process for hiring a photographer !!

    Olivia G.

    Michaela is awesome. I've had her do my family pictures many times and she's always got me loving more than I can choose from.

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    Michaela was very personable and professional. Her biggest asset was her patients. I was very pleased with the photos.

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    Review Highlights - Sol Focus Studios

    Michaela from Sol Focus was one of the first to reply and express interest in my engagement opportunity.

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    Karen D Photography - Courthouse

    Karen D Photography

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    I cannot speak more highly of Karen's amazing photography skills, demeanor, and professionalism…read more From the very beginning Karen made us feel at ease, confident, and supported. Karen made our entire engagement session so enjoyable - we truly had the best time, and looking back at our photos is such a pleasure as it brings back the happy memories of making the moments. We are both not super comfortable in front of the camera, and Karen put us at ease and even gave us posing tips. Karen took the time to get each photo perfect, and even scoped out unique spots to make our photos extra special. I am sad we are getting married on the East Coast, because I can only imagine how wonderful Karen would have been as our wedding photographer. If you're looking for a highly-skilled, professional, personable, friendly, and funny photographer, you've found her!

    Karen was absolutely incredible for our wedding at the Santa Barbara Courthouse this past…read moreSeptember. Her professionalism, deep knowledge of the location, and ability to capture stunning, emotional moments truly set her apart. She guided us through the entire process with ease and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. Most importantly, she was exceptionally attentive to my wife, Lily, who was deeply grateful for how supported, confident, and cared for she felt throughout the day. Karen's calm presence made a huge difference. Her communication and coordination with our wedding planner were flawless, and her response time and turnaround on the photos were outstanding. The quality of the final gallery exceeded all expectations, every image was beautifully delivered and something we will cherish forever. We cannot recommend Karen highly enough and thank her enough for her natured care. Thank you Karen and Staff.

    Michael + Anna Costa Photography - Bride posing in front of Belvedere Castle in Central Park, New York.

    Michael + Anna Costa Photography

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    You know you scored with your photographers when your relatives, including a photographer sister in…read morelaw, are saying: "wow... these came out great". Michael and Anna did a wonderful job capturing our big day and we cannot be more grateful that we were lucky enough to work with them. They're professional, super friendly, and creative! Don't take my word for it, check out just a few pictures they captured of our wedding. If you're lucky enough that Michael and Anna are free for your big event, take advantage!

    Matt B. and I just celebrated our first anniversary, so this review is really overdue. Michael and…read moreAnna Costa did a wonderful job capturing our wedding, and we will cherish our photos till death do us part. Matt first met the Costas when they photographed his best friend's wedding in Santa Barbara in 2008, and he remembered them when we started looking for photographers. His friends had hired the Costas' assistant, who cost considerably less, but when she quit, the Costas subbed in for her without any problems or raises in price. They took beautiful photos--we looked at them closely before making our decision. Another of Matt's friends from high school also ended up hiring the Costas after that wedding. When we hired our wedding planner, Ariel Yve (who is wonderful), she highly recommended the Costas. She said they did wonderful work for a fair price, and that they had photographed her wedding as well. We set up an interview with Michael and that was that. Everything had aligned. Michael took our engagement photos, and we got both Anna and Michael to shoot our wedding. The engagement photos were nice and awkward, but they turned out well, and they helped us get comfortable with Michael and his cameras. Michael and Anna are great people, very friendly and professional. They knew how to corral everyone for portraits, and to help me and Matt relax in front of the camera. I was advised before selecting wedding photographers that personality matters a lot--you probably spend more time with your photographers than with your closest friends and family on your wedding day. We felt at ease with the Costas. We took a million pictures on the wedding day, with Michael and Anna working hard from morning until well into the night. They captured everything, and our pictures came out beautifully. Our package came with full sets of both digital images and 4 x 6 prints in a custom box, as well as an album, two parent albums, and credit for larger prints of our choosing. It took us a while to get some of these things, but most of that was on our end. It's hard to pick your favorite pictures from an event as big and well covered as your own wedding. There were some problems with the website, but the Costas actually comped us extra prints to make up for them. All in all, great to work with. We went to another wedding in March, and were surprised to hear our names called out while we munched on hors d'oeuvres on a Pacific Palisades patio. We looked up and saw Anna Costa with her camera in hand. The couple, who had neither been to our wedding nor sought our advice, had hired our wedding photographers. I think the takeaway of this review is that everyone between L.A. and Santa Barbara is hiring the Costas, and that we all end up pretty pleased with that decision. If you're planning a wedding in Southern California, they should certainly be on your radar.

    Sol Focus Studios - eventphotography - Updated June 2026

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