Baron Erik Spafford Photo Graphic Artist

Baron’s photographed dozens of events for us including family photos, wedding photos and our company events. We love that he brings charisma and fun, to break the ice and bring out smiles. Highly recommend his services.

Baron was an amazing photographer for our family recently in Santa Barbara.
We were referred to Baron while struggling with a last-​minute situation where we had a previously-​committed photographer bailed out on us at the last minute, and we needed to find a quick, high-​quality substitute photographer who was available the following day. We ended up finding Baron on Unilocal,and he has been one of the best photographers our family has ever had (and trust me, as someone that has had to endure many annual family photos, I’ve been through a lot!)
Baron almost immediately put all members of our family at ease, from 6 to… well, let’s just say more than 60. :) He has an easy-​going nature that won the trust of our family, and led to excellent, relaxed and genuine photos which he promptly shared with our family via both website and DVD.
What else can I say? We will definitely be using the best of these photos on our holiday card, and we may just have to give him a shout to do the photography for next year’s card as well.
Or, in eBay terms: EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED A++++++ FAMILY PHOTOS AMAZE AS PROMISED: P

What a wonderful experience. Finding the right photographer is not just about finding a talented person who can make you look your best. It is about someone actually making you feel your best. That way in every shoot there is no hiding the true beauty of who you are. He wants you to actually feel that way. And lets face it, we all know that when authentic smiles come out people can always tell and vice versa. This was who Baron was for me: someone who wasn’t afraid to get deep, find out who you are and what you stand for and so you can let that part shine. Thank you for making this just not another photoshoot but so such more.

My fiancé’ hired Baron to shoot our engagement. He used a telephoto lens to sneakily capture the proposal and then did an engagement shoot with us after. We couldn’t be happier with the pictures! He moved us through it very quickly so we could get on with our celebrating, but still got so many beautiful shots. He was very pleasant, and completely unobtrusive. I had no idea he was there during the proposal, and it’s priceless to have those pictures now. He captured some very special moments for us in such a beautiful way. We would highly recommend him!

Barron photographed my daughters wedding on 12.20.2015 in Fallbrook, Ca. We cannot say enough good things about him. Most of all, he was so professional, and what could have taken hours for the family photos he got done in a snap. Our family pictures turned out amazing. He knew exactly how to get us to stand and pose and his attention to detail is remarkable. He was such a pleasure to work with. He’s So funny and fun and he never put the camera down, it’s like it’s a 3^rd arm. And whatever extra shots we wanted with guests he was more than willing. Bottom line, Barron Spafford is one of the best decisions we made during the entire wedding process. Looking toward to recommending him to all of our friends. Thank you from the Shakarjian and Wallis families.

Baron is the perfect example of someone who loves what they do and that shines through in his work.
I used him for a engagement proposal to take spy photos and then an hour after photo shoot. He did an amazing job. Better than I could ever imagine. He is such a humble man and is a true professional.
We took the train into SB and he offered to drive us from one destination to another. He was open for recommendations during the photoshoot but he also made recommendations of his own.
Fun to talk to, great stories and the final product was well worth it. Would use again and recommend to friends and family.

The most beautiful photos ever! And Baron is professional and subtle — I never felt imposed upon and he took the most gorgeous photos of our family. He WAS like family! Can’t recommend him highly enough! You will be so pleased to use his services.

This was our second time using Baron, the first being our wedding last year. We loved working with him so much that we decided to use him again this year for our family photos. Baron couldn’t be more professional, accommodating and easy to work with. Even with our hyper five year old son and 9 month old Labrador, he was so warm and patient and still managed to get amazing shots. He has a great eye for setting up the right combinations of poses and backdrops. He seems to capture each moment beautifully. We highly recommend him for any of your events or photo needs. Thanks Baron! We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Our wedding officiant recommended Baron for our wedding photographs. He was great to communicate with through the organisation of the shoot and he had another photographer, Stephanie Rachford take the images on the day. We really just wanted a few simple images to remember our day by but what we got was really above and beyond what we expected. Stephanie was so professional and easy to work with and really knew what she was doing. We have had nothing but amazing compliments on how good our photos are and we have some truly perfect shots we never even thought of asking for! We would definitely recommend both Baron and Stephanie for any event you would like photographed.

We are SO glad we chose Baron to photograph our wedding! His work speaks for itself… just look at the amazing pictures on his website! In addition to his talent, he is professional, friendly and on top of it! I highly recommend Baron for any special occasion that you want to have captured in a beautiful way.

I just recently hired Baron to shoot my surprise proposal to my girlfriend, and wow he did an amazing job! From the first time I contacted him, to the shoot, and the final product, everything was so well done and professional. The shots he produced were excellent and well beyond what I could have imagined. Plus they were delivered quickly both online and on a dvd. I highly recommend Baron and would definitely hire him again!

Did a fantastic job on our wedding.
Baron came recommended from my friend Brian, who is also a photographer. I figured hey, this guy is a professional and he’s recommending his own wedding photographer, he must be good, right?
He was excellent. Clearly has been in the business a long time — he met with us to set up what we wanted, choreographed a ton of great shots in a minimal amount of time (important while all of our guests were waiting and such), traveled all the way down here to get things handled for us, and just did an overall really excellent job at a very reasonable price. 10/​10, would definitely book Baron again for any other needs.
If you ARE planning a wedding, the only thing we would have done differently would have been to pony up the extra cash to keep him for longer. As is, he put in a full days work, but I regret not paying a bit more to keep him booked for longer.

Being in the first year of our marriage, my husband and I decided to officially become adults and send out Christmas cards last year. To start our tradition in a grand fashion, my husband flew him and I out to New York to take our Christmas card photo in front of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. As you could imagine, the heat was on for this year’s Christmas cards to top NYC, and we came across the perfect solution: Baron Erik Spafford in Santa Barbara. My husband scheduled an hour session with Baron and we couldn’t be happier with the results! We started the session on the grounds of our hotel, the Four Seasons, and then went across the street to finish up on the beach at sunset. Baron had shot at the Four Seasons previously and already knew great locations to capture what are now some of our favorite memories. We hit it off with Baron immediately and his knowledge and passion for photography are beautifully exhibited in the final results. I also have to say I was impressed with how soon the photos were ready for us to view and purchase. Our previous experience with photographers had us believing it required weeks of work following a shoot to see the product; Baron had us «ooh-​ing» and «aww-​ing» in less than a week. I strongly recommend Baron and would definitely utilize his talents again.

Being a photographer myself, I know the energy and professionalism it takes to put into clients and Baron exceeds that by leaps and bounds. He is funny, charming, and a great artist who truly knows his craft. Baron will make your photo shoot, event, or wedding one to remember, not just from his images, but from his personality and dedication. You’re in good hands with this pro!

We had Baron take our engagement and wedding photos. He was very creative at getting different shots and we were very happy with the job he did. The pictures turned out excellent and he made the best of a busy schedule on the day of our wedding.
The only thing we wish we had done was individual shots for the Bride and groom with each groomsman and bridesmaids. We didn’t feel we took enough shots of the wedding party to choose from.
Overall, a big pleasure to work with and very happy!

Baron made our 57 year old selves look amazing for a anniversary present to us.
It was casual and he didn’t do any photo shop but captured us as we truly are but his camera made us look good:)
Thank you Baron

Overall, it was a great experience working with Baron; I would work with him in the future, and recommend him to friends and family.
I hired Baron to take pictures of my extended family at a remote location north of Santa Barbara as a gift to my parents for their 50^th wedding anniversary. The group included 15 people — parents, kids with their spouses, and grandkids — ranging in ages 3 to 73. From the start, I appreciated Baron’s enthusiasm for the job — he was quick to respond to emails and expressed interest in working with my family. He also had reasonable prices.
The day of the shoot, I was pleasantly surprised that he had arrived early to scope out locations and meet each family member. He worked quickly to get large group shots, pictures of each of the immediate families, and headshots of each individual. Baron is a multi-​tasker; while shooting a group, he was conscious of keeping everyone in the group engaged by using his comments and jokes, adjusted individual poses, and kept an eye on the overall composition of the picture. The whole shoot took just over an hour. Many family members commented on what a quick and pleasant experience it was getting all the pictures taken. He had a website up within 2 days of the shoot so we could preview and order our pictures.
Our pictures came out great! Everyone looked relaxed and natural, the colors were rich, Baron delivered our order promptly after it was submitted. As a bonus, they pictures were mailed to me wrapped in pretty paper and placed in sturdy box.
There are only a few details that could have been improved: the colors of the pictures on the website appeared to be slightly richer than the printed pictures, and we somehow overlooked getting an individual picture of my mom. I say «we» because Baron was very good at asking — several times — if there were other pictures we wanted to take, and none of us noticed that my mom didn’t have an individual picture.

Baron not only did a fantastic job photographing my wedding almost 3 years ago but just completed another set of pictures of my family with our new born. The pictures are unique, creative, and one of a kind!

Baron is a wonderful photographer who did a fabulous job on our wedding photos. He also did our engagement photo shoot, and was so helpful, providing us with not only creative beautiful photos, but also a memorable experience. Baron is really funny which helped keep us relaxed during the wedding and reception. To have all the most heartfelt moments of my wedding caught so well was so valuable to me. I recommend Baron to all my friends as the best photographer around.

We all have weddings, and other events in our lives. at times we want some one to take pictures, I found some one who has a good sense of humor .easy to get along with. Baron Spafford makes things easy.
Burt and Donna Yost