Zach Mendez and Dune Alford Santa Barbara Wedding Photographers

your photography + cinematography team.

HERE FOR THE MOMENTS.

Hey there. This is us.

We met in Santa Barbara and quickly bonded over our shared love for California, photography, sunsets, and opera among other things.

I (Zach) am a classically trained singer and photographer with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon, the place that first sparked my interest in photography. Dune is a naturally gifted artist and formally trained photographer with a BA from the University of New Mexico.

I started my business in 2017, and it has changed my life in more ways than I can count. We absolutely adore our life together in our little house by the Santa Barbara bluffs. We spend our free days hiking, hosting dinners with friends, or unwinding at home with our two cats.

We love to travel throughout California and beyond, meeting new people and documenting their love stories. Both of us care deeply about what we do, and we are certain this is the best way to live life.

Our style is a bit photojournalism, a bit editorial, and a bit our own. We are here for the real moments, the messy ones, the ones you can’t plan for. We collect moments in an artful way using both digital and film cameras.

We are so excited and honored to document this important time in your life, and we will be here for you every step of the way. 

“Zach has the personality of an angel. He comes with such wonderful and sweet energy, it puts everyone around him at ease. He is an incredibly talented photographer and videographer and really captures the moment. He takes the time to get to know his couples so he can capture the moment in the way that you envision.” — Lisa + Chris