Maternity Photos in Santa Barbara

August 10, 2024 in Portraits

Kyra contacted me near the end of her first pregnancy, with a few weeks still to go, we both felt the urge to book a photo session as soon as possible. Her wedding photographs had been captured beautifully on film and so she searched for Santa Barbara based film photographers and found me! It was just the 2 of us and her loyal furry friend for a relaxed, empowering photo session in her home. Her sweet baby arrived only a few days later. I think we both left feeling a little more connected to the inherent power of women and the beauty of motherhood.

Kyra was photographed on film in her Santa Barbara home by Dena Robles using a Contax 645, a Canon 1D using Kodak Portra 400 film and Kodak Tri-x 400 film. Film processed and scanned by Indiefilmlab.com

Senior Portrait Photography

July 08, 2019 in Portraits

The sun finally peeked out this morning after a few days of rain. Ashley is absolutely luminous here in the forest setting. I’ve loved watching this fiery girl transform into the confident woman she is today and I do hope our paths cross again in the future (hint hint…California awaits.)

High school senior portrait photographer Dena Robles

Santa Barbara high school senior portrait photographer

Ashley was photographed in East Grand Rapids, Michigan by Santa Barbara based portrait photographer, Dena Robles. Her session is captured with Fuji 400HPro film on Contax 645

East Grand Rapids Class of 2020 Portraits

June 23, 2019 in Portraits

June marks that time of year for me…time for senior portrait sessions. I made a trip back to Grand Rapids a few weeks ago because the Class of 2020 holds a special place in my heart. I’ve watched these students grow up in my neighborhood since 3rd grade, the year we first moved to Michigan. When the rain started pouring down a few minutes before this session we got creative and ducked into a coffee shop, utilized the stoops and overhangs of local buildings and brought out the bright dotty umbrella. Here is sweet Olivia!

High school senior portraits, grand rapids, Michigan and Santa Barbara, CA

urban portrait sessions with dena robles

I always encourage parents to jump into a photo or two during senior sessions, sometimes they are my favorite frames of the day. :)

Olivia was photographed by California based lifestyle portrait and editorial photographer Dena Robles in Grand Rapids, MI using Kodak Portra 400 on Contax 645 and Canon 1v. If you are located in Central Coast California OR in Michigan and would like a session of your own, please email me at denarobles@gmail.com