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Doug Ellis Photography

Doug Ellis Photography

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(1 review)
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Photographer
  • Travels up to 30 miles
  • $395 and up
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ceremonial photography and sacred ceremony photographer

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Annual report photography and team building moments for nonprofits.

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Overview

Doug Ellis specializes in heart centered portrait photography for conscious businesses and lifestyles. With an approach that has been described as "sunlit bon vivant cashmere with a twist," Doug artfully reveals your personal best.

Doug’s unique ability to combine light, movement, and joy results in striking and authentic photographs that sparkle with an inner truth. His embodied portrait process and resulting images are designed to be aspirational, attracting circumstances, people, and events in service of his client’s goals.

Doug has been called the world's most connected spiritual photographer and has worked with such luminaries as Adyashanti, the Dalai Lama, & Marianne Williamson.


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Dale R. • September 25, 2022

Fantastic!

Great experience working with Doug! He made everyone feel comfortable and had good ideas for each location. Extremely enjoyable experience!

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Response from Doug Ellis Photography:

Aww..thanks Dale, really enjoyed getting to know you both and capture your magical day at the Santa Barbara courthouse and the reception afterward. You are blessed to have such amazing friends and family in your life. Thanks for entrusting me with your wedding photography and I will get that online gallery to you within two weeks!

Doug Ellis
dougellis.com

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $395 and up

Gig Length: 30 - 480 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

Insurance: $3,000,000 - Full equipment and liability coverage

What to Expect

Doug’s unique ability to combine light, movement, and joy results in striking and authentic photographs that sparkle with an inner truth. His embodied portrait process and resulting images are designed to be aspirational, attracting circumstances, people, and events in service of his client’s goals.

Doug has been called the world's most connected spiritual photographer and has photographed such luminaries as the Dalai Lama, Marianne Williamson, Jack Canfield, John Gray, and Byron Katie. He also serves a variety of cause-driven organizations, including the Transformational Leadership Council, Esalen Institute, The Ojai Foundation, Evolving Wisdom, the National Park Service and Red Cross.

About

Doug Ellis is a professional branding, event and portrait photographer based n Santa Barbara CA. He has served as the Staff Photographer for the Transformational Leadership Council, Marketing Director and Webmaster for Esalen Institute, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, and Colorado Mountain College. He is a CTI, Sedona Method, and Awakening Coaching Trained spiritual life coach. His images have appeared in numerous national magazines and broadcast television programs, including People, Spirituality & Health, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, and the Today Show.

Additional Booking Notes

Trained at Rocky Mountain School for Photography and Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

In business for 10 years, specializing in heart-centered event and wedding photography and sacred ceremonies, conscious business portraits and headshots, and family portraiture in Santa Barbara, Montecito and Goleta.

Published in numerous national publications including Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, Spirituality & Health and the Today Show.

Services Offered

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Past Booked Events

September 24, 2022 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony
October 23, 2021 • 10:30am - 11:30am Surprise
October 28, 2017 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Holiday Party (Halloween)

Set List

My current photo session and editing playlist includes:

James Bay
Dermot Kennedy
The Decemberists
Jai Jagdeesh
The Lumineers
Hozier
Rising Appalaicha and many more

Team

Josh Shelly Second Photographer

Influences & Inspiration

Some of my personal photo heroes include Herb Ritts, Norman Jean Roy, Mario Testino, and Annie Liebovitz.

Because I was born and raised in Colorado I am strongly influenced by a love of nature and the outdoors and the glow of natural light.

Setup Requirements

Canon Cameras and Lenses

Profoto Lights

Sony Mirrorless Cameras

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