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28 October 2019

Willa just did my wedding this month and she also did my sister's wedding, 6 years ago, too! The sneak peek slideshow came so fast, literally the week after. She also sent me all the photos within 2 weeks! They were all incredible - like a fairlytale, sometimes I can't believe we are the ones in the photos she took. The photos really captured our personalities and love. We are forever grateful. During & before the event, she makes you feel instantly comfortable. She is organized like no other! Stress-free! She even made my "doesn't like photos" husband enjoy the process - he was loving it! She is super responsive and friendly and I would recommend her to anyone for any type of event! HIRE HER :D More...

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29 June 2019

You cannot ask for more! Willa is a true romantic that genuinely loves her profession and this really comes through in her photography. Her passion for her work and for representing each couple's love and story enveloped us every moment we had the pleasure to work with her. She is professional, flexible, focused, and supportive of the couple's vision they want captured. She is an absolute joy! I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone for their wedding or engagement photos. Thank you a million Willa! More...

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10 November 2018

Willa is hands down the most incredible wedding photographer in Santa Barbara (and in my opinion, all of California). She exudes passion and excitement for what she does, and truly captivated the true joy and emotions from our wedding that we will cherish forever. She was incredible to work with, and we genuinely loved our entire experience with her. My husband does not like his photo taken, but when he met Willa, his attitude completely shifted and we ended up loving the entire process. She made us feel so comfortable and was incredibly creative. If you want the BEST photos, capturing true moments, and work with an absolute gem of a woman, you have come to the right place. The hardest part of the process is choosing the photos to put in our album because we love them ALL. More...

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3 November 2018

Willa and her team are absolutely AMAZING. She captured all of the little moments with me and my husband, as well as our family and guests. Her images are vivid and natural. She is very responsive and really executed our wedding vision. Every time I go through them, I am taken back to our wedding day. I highly recommend her to anyone wanting to capture a special event. More...

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16 September 2018

I remember reading these reviews when I thought "wow she must be amazing to get all 5 stars!" Now that we are looking back on our wedding (through our amazing photos) my husband and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Willa! It was a dream having her as our photographer. That was how it felt from our very first phone call all the way through receiving our photos! We are still swooning over every single one of them! The work she does is absolutely breathtaking, far exceeded our expectations, and was worth every single penny! We were married at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara and it was such a piece of mind knowing how experienced she is working at the resort! Willa is beautiful inside & out and we can't wait to have her capture future family photos! More...

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19 April 2018

It is truly impossible to describe just how much my husband and I love Willa, both as a photographer and as a person in general. Not only are her photos some of the most beautiful I've ever seen (seriously, look at her Instagram feed), but she is honestly one of the most genuine and kind people I've ever met. From our very first telephone conversation with her, she just put us both at ease. It was like talking to an old friend. And for two people who aren't huge fans of being photographed, that was key for us.

The file sizes of the images I've got are too big for WeddingWire's website, so I will just recommend that anyone considering hiring Willa go check out her Instagram feed. Her photos obviously speak for themselves, but I will also note that our dog, Rosie, NEVER looks at the camera. Willa basically had her posing like a supermodel - even animals know Willa's the best! :-)
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15 December 2017

Wow – where do we even begin?! I’ll start off by saying that Willa is absolutely incredible, from start to finish. We met Willa at my mom’s wedding and instantly fell in love with her personality and style as a guest at the wedding… and when my mom received her photos, we fell in love all over again. My husband and I had no hesitation when choosing an engagement session and wedding photographer. Willa is adventurous, energetic, and flexible. For our engagement photo session, I had this idea of beach sunset photos. Willa was slightly worried about the lighting and so she suggested “magic hour”, or the hour before the sun sets. Again, WOW. I’m so thankful she shared her professional opinion and our photos turned out so perfect. Willa also exudes a sense of calmness, which together make for a perfect form of encouragement when you’re a nervous wreck on your wedding!

Willa is well prepared for the day, or in our case the weekend. Willa and I spoke about the wedding day plan about a week before hand and she had me send her a list of family members that we needed portrait photos with. Trust me, this is so helpful when the day of comes and everyone is running around and Willa and assistant call the names out for you. Willa even mapped out the area where we were taking our First Look photos so she was well prepared for the day.

Overall, during both sessions, I felt at ease and comfortable. Willa allowed my husband and I to let go of all the stress and just be in love! We will definitely be using her any time we want beautiful, high quality photos.
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8 December 2017

Beyond breathtaking! Willa was not only the best photographer, but she was also such a great person to work with. Planning a wedding is not the easiest thing to do and through my stressful days, Willa was on the phone with me, calming me down and reassuring me that everything was going to be just fine. She was true to her word because everything was above and beyond my expectations. She was there for site visits, hiking through brush and making sure that she had special places picked out for the unbelievable backdrops that we recieved. I was so relaxed and at ease come my wedding day because I knew she had everything taken care of. Her personality, professionalism, and fun demeanor made it easy for my husband and I to be ourselves in our photos. She really captured us, our family and our beautiful wedding setting so well. We were blessed to have found her and eternally grateful for our dream wedding photos that will last a lifetime! Thank you so much Willa, you were more than just our photographer that day, but also our friend. Thank you for all of the fun and good times! More...

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28 November 2017

Willa is the best photographer I've come across. We hired her for our wedding. The photos were just incredible! She captured the spirit of the day. We know that when we look at these photos in the years to come, they will always bring us back to our special day. Willa has a way of relaxing us so that the photos look so candid. We have several family members who are avid photographers and they have been very impressed with the results. She is very professional and wonderful to work with. Highly recommended for sure! More...

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17 November 2017

Willa photographed our elopement last December and impressed us in every way. Not only did she help make it the perfect day but my wife and I LOVE our photos! ! Elopements are very personal and romantic and Willa only enhanced and complemented the day with her warm, loving, and positive energy. We felt so comfortable with her and she truly captured all the love between us. It was such an authentic experience and it really shows in her photography. Willa is a true artist, a real professional, and overall an amazing person. She does not disappoint!! ~Two very happy brides! More...

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14 November 2017

We truly cannot put into words the incredible moments that Willa has captured of our family on 3 separate occasions: our engagement, our 5 year Anniversary, and most recently, our Christmas photo. She has a knack for not only producing the best quality photos but her eye captures the absolute most magical snapshots of moments you don't even know happened. Posing, candid, artistic -- you name it, she does it. After each of our photoshoots, we didn't think it was possible to get any better turnout, but time and time again she outdoes herself. Not to mention, photographing my family isn't easy - our twins are 2.5 years old and she photographed them a week ago and also when they were only 1.5 years old. Her patience and ability to get kids to be comfortable is unparalleled. We cannot say enough about her, and we are excited for the next excuse to do a photoshoot! More...

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14 November 2017

If you want to have a wedding photographer who is fun, talented and will capture remarkable photos on your special day, Willa is a great fit for you! From the initial phone conversation (after her quick response to our email), we knew that Willa was a great match for us. When we finally got to meet her for our engagement shoot, we were ecstatic about her positive energy. Willa's passion for photography shines through every moment that she is capturing the memories. We are so happy with how our engagement photos & wedding photos turned out and thankful to have had the opportunity with such an amazing person & true artist! Thank you Willa -- we are forever grateful! More...

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13 November 2017

Willa is great. So professional and prepared. Which was good because my now husband is not the most patient of men, especially when having to dress up and pose for pictures. But Willa managed him beautifully and got the job done! The photos were exquisite! We couldn’t have been happier with them. The main problem we are having is picking the best ones for our album. It’s so hard because there are so many that we love! More...

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10 November 2017

Where do we even begin....Willa is simply the best and you'll be the luckiest and happiest bride & groom if you're able to book her for your big day. My husband and I cared a lot about our photographer's energy because you spend so much time with that person (you even have to leave the party to go spend time with that person) and Willa delivered in every way.
She was excited for us, but also incredibly calming (when we were running behind schedule-- my fault, not hers)! She laughed with us, encouraged us, made us feel SO comfortable, and maybe even shed a tear or two with us. We felt so at ease in front of her camera (and Veronica's! Her assistant was AMAZING, as well!). For any Four Seasons Santa Barbara brides- Willa knew her way around the property like the back of her hand so no time was wasted finding the right spot. From a planning and post-wedding perspective, she couldn't have been easier to work with. Prompt in her responses, Willa provided guidance and suggestions, but was never pushy. We had our slideshow by day 2 of our honeymoon and our entire wedding album came shortly thereafter (much faster than we anticipated). The final product was more beautiful than anything we could have hoped for. She caught moments we forgot about, worked our angles like every bride hopes, and edited each photo with that special light that really stood out to me when I was doing my preliminary photography research. We would give her 10 stars if we could!
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26 June 2017

Willa photographed our wedding in April 2017. Every vendor we hired and person we mentioned Willa's name to had nothing but amazing things to say about her! After seeing Willa's website and speaking for her the first time I knew we had to hire her for our wedding. She has an infectious and positive energy, it is obvious she LOVES what she does. She was extremely flexible, letting us add an extra hour to our contracted time only a couple of weeks before the wedding. She helped us tailor our photo package within our budget. She met with us at our venue before the wedding. She answered all of our questions, replied to every email and phone call, made a schedule for the day, and made sure we had all of our details we wanted photographed with us on the day of the wedding. Willa has such a wonderful personality that will make you feel comfortable and beautiful. She takes her time but will keep your wedding party and family focused for photos. She captured every single important moment and every single important detail. When we received our photos a few weeks after the wedding we spent HOURS looking at them! I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Willa and every single one of our photos. We would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. More...

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17 February 2017

I grew up in Santa Barbara and married by husband 3 weeks ago at El Presidio and El Paseo. We hired a mariachi band to escort us and our guests to the reception and it was the best day of our lives! Words cannot begin to describe how utterly blown away we are with Willa's photography. The most important aspect of the wedding to me was always the photographer because the day will go by in a flash and you will miss so many special moments and emotions.

Thanks to Willa, we were able to relive the entire day and will continue to do so for the rest of our lives. She didn't just take photos but she captured emotion, people, architecture and our love. The joy of flipping through her photos is hard to put into words. As the bride, there were so many moments during our big day that I completely missed and thanks to her, we can continue to relive the best day of our lives forever.

Not only is her work a league above the rest, but she is an absolute gem. She made my husband enjoy an engagement photoshoot that he wasn't totally thrilled about doing. Since we had already done the engagement shoot with Willa, the wedding day felt so calm and comfortable- we were pros by then! Willa is amazing to work with and we cannot speak enough praises about her work, creative style and lovely personality.

Willa's work is absolutely stunning and I highly recommend Willa for any future wedding or event!

-Happiest bride around
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9 August 2016

Willa is seriously the best wedding photographer in the world!! She was so professional and easy to work with throughout the planning process, and her photos are so, so unique and special - she captured our wedding day more perfectly than I could have ever imagined. I could not recommend Willa more!!

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17 July 2016

Hiring Willa as our wedding photographer is hands down one of the best decisions of our lives! She captured the feelings, moments and beauty of our day so magnificently and we will cherish her photos forever! Willa has a way of making everything and everyone look so beautiful and magical! Besides being a brilliant photographer, Willa and her assistant were super easy to work with and pleasant to work with on our wedding day. They arrived early on our wedding day for our “first look” and helped us set and keep a schedule throughout the day. Willa was very accommodating with our few requests and handled large family photos with aplomb. Willa is well worth the money as her work will be cherished forever! We have had many many guests tell us that they are the most beautiful wedding photos they have ever seen, and we agree! Willa, thank you for capturing our day so perfectly! More...

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22 June 2016

Willa photographed my daughter's wedding in Santa Barbara on May 29, 2016. When we got Willa's photos I was moved to tears. I cannot believe how well she captured each moment of the wedding.

Willa's photos are simply the most beautiful wedding photos I have ever seen.

I am so very happy that we were able to get Willa to do the photos. She must be busy every moment with weddings. I feel honored to say that I paid for her services and it is one of my best life decisions.

Thank you to Willa now and thank you forever for these memories.
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17 June 2016

I cannot say enough praise for Willa! Hiring Willa as our wedding photographer in Santa Barbara for our wedding last month was the best decision we could have made. Leading up to the wedding, I had one call with Willa to go over what we wanted in terms of different grouping for photos.. She was very flexible and also had so much experience that she could fill in the gaps of what photos she thought we would want. Then on the day of the wedding, Will and her assistant were SO MUCH FUN to work with - they were relaxed, professional and completely what we wanted for our wedding. By the end of the night, I felt like Willa was a friend who I had invited to our wedding because we felt that happy that she was there. And then we got back our photos and we were BLOWN AWAY by how beautiful they all were. She did a remarkable job with all aspects of the photos... We've received so many emails from people telling us how gorgeous the wedding photos are and we couldn't agree more. Willa was truly able to capture the feel and the love and the happiness and the mood of the wedding (as well as somehow capture flattering angles of everyone in every photo!) I would recommend Willa to anyone for any event - I hope we get to work with her again in the future. THANK YOU WILLA! More...

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2 June 2016

I'm submitting this review from a somewhat different perspective--as the mother of the bride. While the bride was also over-the-moon with the photos and Willa, she will post her own review. This one is from the mom! And I can't say enough about Willa. From our very first contact (which was inspired by her beautiful website), Willa was professional, responsive, friendly and fun. Since we didn't live in the area, most of our contact was by email--and Willa was accessible almost 24/7. She also met me at the venue on one of my few trips before the wedding, and discussed ideas and suggestions. When the wedding rolled around, Willa was on top of every detail--from the lists of family member groupings, to the timeline from start to finish. All this attests to her organizational and professional skills--but what mattered most was the amazing creativity and beauty of her pictures. She sent a slideshow link of photos set to the first dance song just days after the wedding that blew us all away. I have watched the slideshow more times than I want to admit, and forwarded it to family and friends. EVERYONE has raved and remarked that they are the most beautiful wedding photos they've ever seen. She captured the mood and spirit of the wedding, the love between our daughter and husband, and the sheer joy and elation of the event, from the ceremony through the dancing. I wish I could give more than 5 stars--Willa is truly a treasure! Thank you, Willa!!!! More...

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26 May 2016

While I know that the beauty of Willa's photos speak for themselves, I also cannot say enough good things about how great she was to work with. For those of us who our engagement or wedding photos are our first "real" photo shoot, her friendly demeanor and passion for what she does brings out the best in you and makes the situation much less awkward. She was very responsive through the whole process and helped us pick great locations to really get the most out of our photos. We absolutely loved all of our photos and I would highly recommend Willa for your engagement and wedding photos! More...

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17 January 2016

We are in love with our wedding photos and have received numerous compliments!! Willa captured our special day with so many beautiful moments and unforgettable pictures that we will treasure forever. She blended into our event so easily which made her presence very comfortable and enabled everyone to relax and enjoy the party! Willa’s heart and photographic aesthetic was exactly what we wanted from our photographer. We are truly thankful we found her! More...

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12 January 2016

Our wedding album turned out soooooo awesome and we absolutely love it!!
We get so many compliments from your work. My cousin, who had his wedding before mine, was very disappointed in their photographer and quality of photos. Yikes! I’m just grateful in what you provided us as you can’t take that day back. Every bit was well worth it and we couldn’t be more happy. More...

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24 November 2015

Willa was amazing. Not only were her photos all stunning, but she was very fun and easy to work with! She came early to the venues of the ceremony and reception, taking photos of the set-ups, took photos of the wedding party getting ready, including photos of me (the bride) getting my hair and make-up done while she was standing in our bathtub. She was always smiling and great at making everyone feel comfortable. She went in the limo with us to the ceremony venue and took great, fun photos of the wedding party. Her photos of the ceremony and post ceremony were absolutely gorgeous, and at the reception she stayed through the cake cutting, getting more stunning photos. Her slide show, put to music was perfect and easy to share with others. What more can we say? We loved Willa and her work! More...

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26 September 2015

I cannot recommend Willa Kveta enough. I didn't even meet her until an hour before my wedding, yet she's so personable (darling, really) that I felt like I was with another one of my sisters while she was clicking away at photos. And that's just the beginning... the quality of her photos is excellent and she created a slideshow that captured fully the joyful spirit of our wedding. We were amazed at the moments she caught that are absolutely priceless. Each time we look at our slideshow, we're right back there and over the moon with happiness. My family members have all commented accordingly. Willa is a gem in all respects and you would be foolish to even consider anyone else for any event. More...

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29 January 2015

Willa did a magical job photographing our vow renewal last summer. We are so thankful for her attention to detail. She took pictures of people and things and actions we would otherwise have NO memory of! Willa is personable, professional and attentive. She did a beautiful job! More...

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19 January 2015

It was such a pleasure to work with Willa. We found her through friends, whose weddings she also photographed. If you look at her website, you will see that she produces beautiful, high-quality images time after the time. Ours were no exception. I absolutely love our wedding pictures. They capture our special day perfectly. I really like Willa's photojournalistic style, in which she captures events as they occur as if she were telling a story. The result are soulful, heartwarming photos that might as well be in one of those wedding magazines! Willa also has a wonderful personality - she is very easy to work with and you instantly relax in front of her camera. Lastly, she delivers on schedule: shortly after the wedding, we received a lovely slideshow we could share with friends. In a couple weeks after that, all of our digital images arrived on a flash card in a nice leather case. (Apparently, not every photographer will give you the actual digital files, which is of course something you want). In short, if you are looking for a talented, experienced, easy-to-work-with photographer and magazine-quality photos, call Willa! I'm so glad I did. More...

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11 January 2015

Willa and her team captured some amazing moments so beautifully and artistically and we were thrilled with the images and spirit she captured from our wedding celebration! We received numerous complements from friends and family from the stunning slideshow that she created. My cousin said she showed the slideshow to her co-workers and they thought it was an ad for a lifestyle brand. Needless to say, Willa is professional, exceptionally easy to work with, and very responsive. She possess the unique combination of creativity and business savvy. My husband and I are grateful to Willa and her crew and cannot recommend them enough! More...

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11 December 2014

We really enjoyed haviing Willa as our photographer. She was easy to work with, made us feel comfortable and did an amazing job at documenting our wedding. She was patient with us throughout the whole process and was amazingly responsive even in her busy season. The photo album she did for us looks great and she gives her clients the data to the pictures so that you can print off as many copies as you want. More...

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10 December 2014

Willa was an absolute dream to work with! We were doing a lot of research on photographers and came across her website and fell in love with her work. We had a face to face meeting with her and from the moment we met her, we KNEW she was the perfect person to photograph our big day. The pricing was so reasonable for the quality of service we received. She was always so easy to get a hold of and super accommodating on everything that we wanted. On the day of our wedding, she was prompt and got right to work and never missed an important moment. She is an absolute pro- she knows exactly where to be to capture the best shot without making you feel like, well, there is a camera in your face every second. She is efficient and sticks to her timeline without making you feel stressed or rushed. Not to mention she has the kindest heart and makes you feel like an old friend right from the beginning. The amount of love and care she puts into every "job" is very obvious. All of our friends and family have been amazed by the quality and beauty of our photos. I keep hearing people say, "Wow, I'm so glad she captured that because I forgot that happened". It's so true when they say that your wedding day is a blur and we are so thankful to have had Willa there to capture the moments we missed. We would pick Willa to capture our wedding day over and over again. She also did our engagement photos and they were incredible as well. More...

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10 December 2014

Willa is absolutely wonderful across the board. She did such an amazing job and our photographs turned out even more fabulous than we could have imagined. Not a detail was missed, even ones we never would have thought of. And on top of that, she was a pleasure to work with as she's just a really nice person. She even sewed a button back onto my husband's tuxedo, a story that everyone gets a real kick out of. And she got a photo of it, too! Her assistants are great, as well, and made everything comfortable and just super fun. Everyone made us feel really special, which is how people should feel on their wedding day. We feel lucky that we were able to book Willa for our wedding and cannot recommend her strongly enough. If we ever have need of a photographer again she will be the one we use, no question about it. She's simply the best. More...

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10 December 2014

Willa was fantastic. We loved our photo's and will have them with us forever. Total professional and incredibly easy to work with.

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9 December 2014

Willa took both my engagement and my wedding photos. I absolutely love all of my pictures and Willa! She is the BEST decision you could make for you special occasion. She is such a sweet person that she instantly makes you feel like an old friend and puts you at ease in front of the camera. She is truly a master of her craft. I love how she find unique poses to put you in and she is especially great at capturing the candid moments, which are some of my favorites. Her photos come out gorgeous, and something my husband and I can cherish for a lifetime. She is very easy to communicate with leading up to all events and keeping you updated on when your photos will be ready. She is worth every penny and I guarantee she will be the best choice you make for your wedding!! I could go on forever about how wonderful she is, but find out for yourself!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Willa!!!!! More...

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6 December 2014

It was a pleasure to work with Willa! From the very beginning she was professional, patient, flexible, and kind. She was quick to respond to communication, both before and after our wedding date. Her photos of our wedding ceremony, reception, family, wedding party, and the bride and groom are all excellent and better than what we had hoped for. Her years of experience and training at one of the best schools of photography cannot be matched. Willa was organized and really helped us to remain calm on the wedding day. We were a little behind schedule (aren't most weddings?), but Willa made sure we still took the photos we wanted. We like her and boast of her photos so much that one of our friends has already booked her for wedding photography as well. You will be so pleased with Willa and her work! She delivers and you won't be disappointed! More...

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4 December 2014

Willa was a dream to work with. When I met her I knew we just clicked and she would be the perfect photographer to capture our dream wedding, and she was! We spoke before the big day and talked about what I wanted her to focus on and the overall casual, sweet, party vibe we were trying to capture at our 300 guest wedding. We wanted the photos to capture the party vibe, but also the love and smiles of all our friends and loved ones. Willa perfectly captured all of the events of our big day from the girls getting ready, the ceremony, family shots, couple shots and reception shots. There are amazing candid photos of friends and family and very sweet ones of the kids that were invited. She really 'got' us and our vibe, and the photos show that. I highly recommend Willa Kveta. She was a dream to work with and is very very talented. More...

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3 December 2014

From our very first meeting, Willa made everything such a wonderful experience. With her kindness, passion for her work, and attention to detail, she is one of the best. I loved the way she could captured precious moments without giving us too much instruction. The benefits to Willa's behind the scenes approach definitely showed in our pictures, as we felt less on the spot and more natural. Willa couldn't have been any sweeter and more attentive through it all, making that much more of an unforgettable experience. All of our pictures came out incredible thanks to her talented and creative eye. We already recommended her to our friends who hired her and we're married October 2014. Best wishes, Willa! More...

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3 December 2014

OMG, I LOVE Willa!!!!!!!!!! I could not imagine having any other photographer with me on my wedding day. I interviewed around 10 different photographers, I'm pretty picky - can you tell? :). From the second Willa got on the phone with me, I could tell she was the perfect fit. Not only was she super nice, laid back, easy to work with and talk to...her photographs are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

My now husband and I are not great and taking pictures so we weren't sure how our engagement photos would turn out. Our entire session was so relaxed, fun, silly, happy and it felt more like we were hanging out with our bff Willa than taking our engagement pics. The wedding was no different. She was on time, professional, super sweet and not intrusive at all. She kept our timeline running smoothly so we weren't late for anything. At the ceremony, I didn't even know she was there and my guests said the same thing.

Our favorite quote from Willa was, "One more shot..." because no matter how many spectacular pictures she took, she was always looking for that one more gorgeous moment of light to go above and beyond to snap the perfect picture. Every picture was so well thought out, creative and precise.

My husband and I feel so lucky to have found her and are excited to work with her again on a maternity shoot perhaps or some family photos. Anyone looking for a photographer in the Santa Barbara area would be so lucky to have her!!!!
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11 September 2014

My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with the work Willa and her team created. The images of our wedding were nothing short of stunning and we received endless compliments from family friends. We cannot thank Willa enough for her outstanding photography and for capturing so well the magic of our wedding day! More...

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26 August 2014

First of all, I loved working with Willa. If you are reading this you are probably planning a wedding and you understand the value of professional, warm and flexible vendors. They are priceless. There are a lot of photographers out there, and they are not all created equal. I saw Willa's work on a couple of websites while I was searching for other wedding items. I found her pictures told a story, the couples looked natural, her lighting and exposure were perfect and the shots really captured the essence of the event.
I was planning our wedding on a conservative budget and was worried that she would be out of my price point. However, in her initials conversation with me, she was incredibly gracious about my budget and more than willing to work with me on packages so that I could stay in my price point while also providing me with the pictures and time that I needed for the wedding. Willa was awesome. She was easy to contact before the wedding, which is huge. She and her assistant were AMAZING on the day of. They were on time, unobtrusive, funny and positive. We loved her style, creativity, sense of humor and professionalism. We are so happy with the way our wedding day turned out and how easy Willa and her assistant were to work with.
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26 August 2014

We were thrilled with the photos that Willa took on our wedding day. She was recommended by our florist, which we thought was significant because the florist had a very artistic eye and creative flair. Willa was very friendly on the phone and met us at the Santa Barbara Courthouse to show us some of her work and her favourite backdrops there. She also had previous experience at our venue, the Canary, which we thought was important. We had a small mid-week wedding and Willa had several packages and pricing options for us to choose from. She was responsive and flexible thought out. On the day she was on time, calm and somehow made the whole thing relaxed, even for the groom and guys which was impressive! The photos themselves are great. We loved the natural style of her photos, not too stiff and posed as some are. Everyone has commented on how great they are. She had the slide show ready within a couple of weeks of the wedding, and a flash drive in the mail and Youtube clip soon after. I managed to corrupt the flash drive and she had another on the way immediately. We would definitely recommend Willa based upon our experience with her and the results we got. More...

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16 August 2014

I met with Willa on a referral, with no idea of what to expect from a wedding photographer. Willa spent an hour with us, explaining the process, her style and what to expect on the day. She spent time getting to know us, our wedding plans and the types of images we wanted to capture. I instantly liked her portfolio, lots of laughter, nothing looked "staged" or awkward. Our big day was perfect! Willa and her assistant (Anna) were unobtrusive during the ceremony and yet got all the group pics done quickly and efficiently. I have received our slideshow and we LOVE what we see...can't wait to see the full set of images! Would recommend you have a convo with Willa - she may be perfect for you too! More...

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15 July 2014

Willa was amazing to work with. I do not live in California and was not familiar with Santa Barbara, where we were getting married, and Willa almost served as a wedding planner in addition to our photographer. She helped me pick where to eat, what to take our friends and family to do, what to see, etc. She was so flexible about everything from what exactly we needed in our package to when we were going to have photos taken (thanks to a delayed flight). At the actual shoot, she was professional but also very fun. She helped my husband and I to relax and feel comfortable. She was creative but also made sure we were taking pictures that reflected us as a couple. She took our engagement photos, and then two of her associates shot the actual wedding. Her associates were amazing as well. They made sure to capture all of the magical moments of that day. My husband and I, after our wedding, kept saying that we weren't sure how photos were going to capture the beauty of everything on our wedding day, but the photographers managed to do just that. I could not recommend Willa Kveta more highly. More...

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12 July 2014

Willa is so talented!!! She can take pictures anywhere and make them look AMAZING!! I was lucky to have seen her in action as a bridesmaid at my friends wedding and when I saw her work I was in awww so it was a no brainer when I got engaged. She did our engagement photos and was so open to my ideas including our Dia De Los Muertos shoot!! I just got all my wedding day photos and I'm so happy!! We had a 14 person wedding party and with so many people you have to be able to handle everyone and she did it with ease. Thanks Willa!!! More...

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26 June 2014

Willa was beyond amazing at capturing our private wedding and our reception party that followed. At first I was very hesitant at having a photographer. I wanted a no-fuss, simple wedding and figured everyone has iPhones these days, so of course there would be pictures. I am so happy we decided to give it a go. Every single picture she took came out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined it would. She has amazing talent and I am so grateful she was able to fly up to Seattle, WA. for the weekend as well! Super flexible, great communicator and was such a joy to work with in person. My husband and I felt at ease the entire time being photographed. I would definitely recommend her if you are looking for beyond expectation pictures to look back on after your special day. Thank you so much Willa! I wish I could have our wedding happen again just for the great experience we had with you. More...

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4 May 2014

Willa was the perfect fit for capturing our wedding day memories. Her artistry, professionalism, and ability to bring out the details of our day was amazing. We felt so comfortable with her and her associate that day, allowing us to just relax and soak in the wonderful experience. She captured the most beautiful moments of our big day! We can't say enough about her, she is amazing at what she does! More...

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20 February 2014

This review is a year past due and I owe a huge thank you to Willa and her team for the beautiful wedding pictures and slide. A year later my husband and I are so happy that we worked with Willa because she really captured those special moments. Wedding days are always hectic and hard to take everything in but when you have a beautiful collection of photos that captures and memorializes each moment and day then you know you've got an amazing photographer - like Willa. Thanks again Willa ! More...

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16 February 2014

My husband and I are so thankful to have been able to work with Willa over our wedding weekend. She is very professional, kind, and exceptionally talented. We couldn't have been happier with the photos she produced. She was very easy to work with and understanding. I could not say enough good things about her work and style! I highly recommend her. More...

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15 January 2014

Willa not only captured amazing candids throughout the day, she was also able to make our posed photos look very natural. She has a great eye and produces the best wedding photos I have seen . She is also super easy to work with and we had a lot of fun with her throughout the day. More...

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13 January 2014

Willa will be always special for us because she documented our most special day in such a unique and beautiful way.
Each and every picture is taken with care, love and talent.
It was so easy to work with her. She was friendly, funny, fast but not pushy and very very efficient.
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