Santa Maria-Santa Barbara Fashion Fotografen

Kay Noire is a Professional Photographer, Retoucher, Storyteller and lover of light. She is a trilingual world traveler that has captured life via analogue and digital photography all across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Photography from Brooks Institute, California, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Literature-Arts-Media and German Literature from the University of Konstanz, Germany. She started out as a a nature photography, worked as a journalist, before learning the ins and outs of scientific and product/table-top photography. She is most passionate about Stop-Action, Underwater, black light and all kinds of People Photography. An intriguing concept, impactful story-telling and beautiful fairy-tale lighting gives her the most joy when shooting.

I studied Photography at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College, After finishing school, I started as an assistant photographer doing Fashion Shoots, Elementary Shoots which consisted of taking pictures of children in the classroom for a marketing promotion of a Charter School. Also Architectural Photography. After that, I did the following Photography Jobs, for a Startup Swimwear Company, IPhone Case Company called ReelCase, JuicePlus Entrepreneur, Spicy Gourmet, Boku Superfoods, Brand Ambassador, Couple of Magazines.

Luke Stimson’s passion for photography began in high school, where a digital photography class sparked a deep and lasting love for the craft. Originally a creative kid who loved doodling and arts and crafts, he dedicated himself to mastering photography, spending years honing his skills from the planning stages through to the final touches in post-production. With over 7 years of experience, Luke has worked on a wide range of projects, from freelance event photography to immersive travel and tourism gigs. His goal is always to capture the unique beauty and allure of each destination and experience, creating visuals that truly resonate.