Your session will be fun, easygoing, and take place in one of the most beautiful locations Santa Barbara has to offer. Or in the comfort of your own home.

the photography process

1: Book Your photo shoot WITH ME


Fill out my contact form and let me know what vibe you're looking for in your Santa Barbara session location. If we are a good fit, we will choose a date and get you on my calendar!

2: I'LL HELP YOU GET YOUR FAMILY PREPARED


We will narrow down an exact location, use my styling guide to help you build cohesive outfits, and get feedback and suggestions from me. As a 4th generation Santa Barbara Photographer, I know all the best spots.

3: EXPECT A JOYFUL PHOTO EXPERIENCE


Enjoy your fun photo experience full of love, joy, and connection. Embrace the chaos, enjoy each other, and go with the flow! You'll love your photos so much more if you do.

4: Receive Your Images & album


Finally, within 3 weeks, you'll receive your online gallery full of joy-filled images of you with your loved ones. Your complimentary album will follow just days later. You can order prints and wall art right from your gallery if you wish.

Family Session

$750 ALL-INCLUSIVE lifestyle portrait SESSION


Family sessions take place outside with nature as your backdrop. With sand between your toes or under the shade of a giant oak tree, you and your family will authentically play in golden light. I strive to communicate love and connection through my camera. Think less posing or props, and more candid shots, witnessing joy and emotion. The goal is not to get a stiff and posed shot with everyone looking at the camera, but to photograph the true essence of your family.


Includes a session with immediate family members, usually lasting up to one hour. Includes all high-resolution digital files from your gallery in both color and black & white (minimum of 75), presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing. You will receive a complimentary luxury album from your session. Leave the layout to me. I will design and deliver a beautiful custom album that will last for generations.


View Family Portfolio by clicking here.

Extended Family Session

starting at $970 (depending on family size) ALL-INCLUSIVE lifestyle portrait SESSION


Extended family sessions take place outside with nature as your backdrop. With sand between your toes or under the shade of a giant oak tree, you and your family will authentically play in golden light. I strive to communicate love and connection through my camera. Think less posing or props, and more candid shots, witnessing joy and emotion. The goal is not to get a stiff and posed shot with everyone looking at the camera, but to photograph the true essence of your family.


An Extended Family Lifestyle Portrait Session includes extended family members, usually lasting up to 1.5 hours. Includes all high-resolution digital files from your gallery in both color and black & white (minimum of 90), presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing. Each family unit will receive their own individualized luxury album from your session. Leave the layout to me. I will design and deliver beautiful custom albums that will last for generations.


View an example of an extended family gallery by clicking here.

Newborn Session

$750 ALL-INCLUSIVE LIFESTYLE PORTRAIT SESSION


Newborn sessions take place in the comfort of your own home. These lifestyle sessions focus on your perfect baby and the authentic moments you share with your new family. Think ‘cozy Sunday morning’ vibes.


Newborn sessions feature the newborn and his or her immediate family and usually last around one to two hours, so there's no pressure on time. Includes all high-resolution digital files from your gallery in both color and black & white (minimum of 75), presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing. You will receive a complimentary luxury album from your session. Leave the layout to me. I will design and deliver a beautiful custom album that will last for generations.


View Newborn Portfolio by clicking here.

Maternity Session

$375* ALL-INCLUSIVE lifestyle portrait session

*add-on “Tandem” package with the purchase of a Newborn session


Pregnancy is so many things! It's joyful, beautiful, and often hard if we're being honest. You will never regret your decision to capture this time in your life as it goes by so fast. My goal is to capture the beauty that is your pregnant body and also the connection between you and the little soul inside you.


Includes a lifestyle maternity session featuring the expecting mother. Family and significant other are included in the session. Sessions usually last up to one hour. Includes all high-resolution digital files from your gallery in both color and black & white (minimum of 75), presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing. Images from your maternity session will be included in your custom newborn album. You'll have access to my maternity client closet.


Note: Only available when booked with a Newborn Session. If booked alone it's charged as a Family Session at $750.


View Maternity Portfolio by clicking here.

Fresh 48 Session

$400 ALL-INCLUSIVE lifestyle portrait session


Birth is an amazing thing and the precious memories after are fleeting. A Fresh 48 session allows those raw moments to be savored forever. These short and sweet sessions focus on the beauty and excitement of welcoming a new baby and the natural moments you share with your family.


Your session will take place in your birth space (hospital, home, birth center) with your immediate family. I keep my schedule open around your due date and will visit your space within the first 48 hours of life or before you are discharged from the hospital. Sessions usually last 30 minutes to one hour. These sessions are stress-free and relaxed. No prepping is necessary as sessions are documentary in nature. Includes all high-resolution digital files from your gallery in both color and black & white (minimum of 20), presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing.


In the unlikely event that I couldn't get to your birth space session, I would send a trusted colleague in my place.


View Fresh 48 Portfolio by clicking here.

FAQ

WHAT KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER ARE YOU?

I'm an outdoor (with the exception of newborns) natural light family lifestyle photographer. I love to capture the real moments as they happen and give soft direction. My work has been described as organic, natural, real, and joyful. I combine traditional, documentary, and lifestyle photography to capture genuine images for you to treasure for a lifetime. Imagine your family as art. As your photographer, I will provide a generous gallery of images that can be displayed in your home as pieces of art or archived in a custom luxury album to be treasured for generations. These photographs will be an investment in your family history. Images from your session often tell a story, capturing a treasured moment in time. I do not try to make you look perfect, stiff, or unnatural. I am not after that "one" shot with everyone looking at the camera and smiling. Sure, I may get some with everyone looking and smiling, but I promise if I do, your love and connection will shine through.

CAN YOU HELP ME WITH IDEAS ON WHAT TO WEAR FOR THE SESSION?

Of course! Styling for your session is very important and can completely change the look of your photographs. We can discuss your options at the time of booking. I also have a client wardrobe available upon request.

Check out my blog post for more information- https://www.tristintracyphotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-to-your-family-photo-session-santa-barbara-family-photographer/

I have young children, how do I get them to behave?

You don't! In fact, if they get to be a little naughty, that will probably get us some genuine smiles and laughter! Allow your children to be themselves and try not to scold them for anything during our time together.

I wrote a whole blog post about why I want your kids to misbehave during our session. Please read it and take it to heart...

https://www.tristintracyphotography.com/blog/why-i-want-your-kids-to-misbehave-during-your-family-photo-session-santa-barbara-family-photographer/

When do newborn sessions occur?

I like to photograph newborns within the first few weeks (5-15 days) of life but I'm flexible. I think babies are perfect just the way they are and I am happy to do a newborn style shoot at any age. That being said, they do change and grow very quickly in the first months of life. I recommend trying to get the shoot scheduled before the baby is three months old, just to capture that newborn sweetness.

When do maternity session occur?

I am happy to photograph you at any stage of your pregnancy, but typically maternity sessions take place anytime after 30 weeks gestation.

Will I receive digital photos after the shoot?

Photographs grow in value over time and become family treasures. I know the importance of archiving and saving digital images. I offer one simple, all-inclusive collection where you receive all the high-resolution digital files delivered via direct download and a print release. A minimum of 75 digital files will be available to you (but usually there are more!), in both color and black & white. I also include a complimentary, predesigned luxury album from your session. You will also have the option to buy additional prints and boutique products.

When will I receive my images?

Your high-resolution digital images from our session will be presented in a private online gallery for viewing, downloading, and sharing. The gallery will be available within 3 weeks after our session date.

How do you choose which images are in my gallery from our shoot?

I carefully look at each and every image I capture from our session and hand-select the best photographs. I am looking for images that represent me as an artist and your family. I guarantee a minimum of 75 images, but there are usually many more included. Lucky you!

DO I HAVE TO ORDER PRINTS THROUGH YOU?

You can, but you don't have to. Your images are available for download and can be printed anywhere of your choosing.

WHAT KIND OF GEAR DO YOU USE?

I shoot with my Canon EOS R5 body and I typically use my Canon RS 28-70mm f/2 lens.

HOW MUCH DOES ALL OF THIS COST?

My pricing is simple and all-inclusive. You pay one price for ALL of the digital files. The total cost is $750 for newborn or family sessions, and $375 for my "tandem" maternity session (only available when booking with a newborn session). A 50% deposit is due when booking to secure your session date.

HOW DO I BOOK A SESSION WITH YOU, Tristin?

I am so glad you asked! You can e-mail me directly at tristin.tracy@gmail.com or via the contact page.

mom on her knees with two sons finding bugs in the sand on the beach in Santa Barbara during photography session
Kind Words from Santa Barbara Families

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Sydney

We are so happy with the service Tristin provided. Her work is outstanding and the experience was breezy and fun.

She was just wonderful with the children. And the photos!...the photos took my breath away. I was happily shocked at how much I enjoyed them. They captured a sweetness and joy, that I just love to look at again and again. I would recommend Tristin in a heartbeat. To anyone looking for a family photo shoot, Tristin is the way to go!

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