Kara Santa Ana Photography

02/03/2025

always puts together the most incredible photoshoots! 🔥🙌🏼

These girls (and these dresses) are amazing! 😍

09/12/2024

It's that time of year again—family photo season! 🍂📸 Fall is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to update your family photos.

I absolutely loved working with this amazing family over the summer! We had the perfect mix of light, natural scenery (on their gorgeous property), and such a fun group. I’m so happy to have been able to capture these for them. ❤️

If you’ve been thinking about booking your family session, now’s the time to book before my calendar fills up! I can't wait for all the sweet families I get to work with this season. 💛

09/09/2024

Tricia and Sean's Wedding at the The Tin Roof Barn was an absolute dream! 💍❤️ The love and adoration shared between these two was simply breathtaking, and I was so honored to capture every sweet moment.

From their emotional first look (seriously, not a dry eye in sight!) to the pure joy of their ceremony, this wedding was everything!

Tin Roof Barn was as beautiful as ever with its stunning rustic charm, creating the most perfect backdrop everywhere you looked! Oh, I can't wait to share more from their day! 🥰

07/31/2024

06/14/2024

Without a doubt, one of my all-time favorites! This wonderful family holds a special spot in my heart. I’ve known since 2010 when we were in photography school together, and watching her beautiful family grow over the years has been truly heartwarming. It was an absolute joy capturing their family session! ❤️❤️
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06/13/2024

Working with is always an incredible experience! We always make the most amazing art together, that exceeds my expectations every time! Our latest shoot is easily my favorite yet!

You can see Jordan’s unbelievable talent in the distinctive, one-of-a-kind pieces he creates. Everything he wears is a testament to his remarkable skill and creativity.

I can’t wait for our next session! 🙌🏼

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06/12/2024

This was one of the sweetest maternity sessions I’ve done in a while! This adorable little girl stayed by her mama’s side the entire time, and it was absolutely heartwarming. I adore this family so much! ❤️ Congratulations again!
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06/10/2024

is such a dream to work with! She is one of the most incredible people I’ve met in this industry with a heart bigger than you could imagine. I couldn’t possibly love her more! 🧡

And for the photographers - the power of gels are amazing! We took all these looks on the same orange backdrop, but changed up the look and feel by adding gels. I used a couple shades of yellow, orange and pink. And used Mylar to create soft light patterns on the backdrop. I love how we created bright vibrant color, and then switched to a warm and moody tone all within a few minutes! 🙌🏼

05/22/2024

Adored every moment capturing the sunrise with and during their incredible engagement session. That sky was beyond stunning! 🙌🏼

Counting down the days to their wedding this weekend! Love these two so much! ❤️

05/01/2024

Dee and Josh’s autumn wedding was a breathtaking tapestry of natures finest hues. The air was crisp, carrying the sweet scent of fresh rain and the gentle rustle of the branches swaying in the light breeze. Despite the light gray sky, there was a subtle warmth in the air, and it couldn’t have been more perfect!

Against this picturesque backdrop, vibrant bursts of crimson, amber and gold fell over the landscape. Dee, absolutely radiant with autumnal accents, seemed to embody the very essence of the season’s elegance, while Josh, standing tall and proud, beamed with admiration beside her.

Keep an eye out for a few more posts where I’ll share more details of their dreamy wedding day! ❤️

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02/24/2024

35 years old vs 23 years old (it was time for a new headshot!)

So it’s been a LONG while since I’ve updated my own headshot! 🤦🏻‍♀️ I take other people’s headshots regularly and talk about the importance of updating them (which is absolutely true!) and then here I am with a picture SO old it’s a little embarrassing. lol

Over the past 10 years or so, I’ve gotten extremely uncomfortable infront of the camera. And those of you who’ve known me longer than that know that wasn’t always the case! But lately it’s been really hard for me to have my picture taken. I know I’m not the only one because I work with people all the time who feel the same way, and I’m so understanding of how they feel. But I’m also so good at making people feel beautiful and comfortable…I just need to do that for myself.

I told myself the last few months I needed to try and get myself out of my head and tell myself all the things I tell other people. And make myself feel how I make other people feel. So here it is…my first self portrait in a LONG time! I finally did it at 35 years old - the headshot I have been using all this time I was 23 🤦🏻‍♀️

So cheers to everyone who struggles with feeling a bit uncomfortable with getting in front of a camera and putting your face out there! We’re all beautiful and should love ourselves at every stage in our lives! ❤️❤️❤️

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12/03/2023

I was so thrilled to be able to take some family photos for my family while I visited California last month. They are the absolute best!

11/29/2023

I got to photograph one of my favorite families! Even in this short, 15 minute session we captured some of the cutest moments! I absolutely love these sweet ages when they're so little!

11/26/2023

The absolute perfect fall setting for this sweet family!