Matt Haines: voted "Best Photographer in Ventura County" two years in a row (VC Reporter), as well as "Best Photographer" in the latest Ventura County Star Readers Polls.

Matt Haines is Southern California's "Beach Specialist". Based in Ventura, CA, Matt Haines is a photographer renowned for his outdoor family portraits. His photographs of children, families, adults and pets—that's right, you can bring your dog!—have earned him awards and recognition both locally and nationally. All portrait photography sessions are conducted "on location", whether it's at the beach, a beautiful park or garden, or in a client's backyard or living room. He regularly risks his photographic equipment to sand, wind and surf, in the quest for the perfect family portrait.

Matt photographs clients in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and other parts of Ventura County. He also travels frequently to Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecito and Summerland to the north. And his work often takes him as far south as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Malibu, as well as Orange County (Irvine, Laguna, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim etc).

Additionally, Matt Haines makes family and children's portraits for visitors to California, and has had clients from Alaska, Iowa, New York, Florida, Wisconsin, and other states, and from overseas.

If you're looking for the family portrait of a lifetime, taken on a California beach or other beautiful location, Matt Haines is your portrait photographer of choice.

Southern California's Beach Photographer. The 'Beach Portrait Specialist!'

“Matt has a fun, engaging manner and our kids warmed up to him right away. Our photo session turned out to be an enjoyable family outing to the beach, and the pictures turned out great!”
— Terry and Jeff Miller

““Matt captured the exact essence of the day and not only met but surpassed my expectations!.”
— Tammy Bender

"I love the pictures Matt took of our family! The pictures of our kids show the tender moments between the two of them. He also encourages their playfulness and captures that beautifully! Our family portrait is gorgeous! We all had so much fun working with Matt. He's the best!"
— Carrie Spira

"Having few contacts in the Santa Barbara area, I turned to the Internet. I chose Matt because I liked his use of light, and the look of his beach photos. My daughter's portrait turned out beautifully, and he has been a pleasure to work with. Very professional."
— Vianna Service