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Karl Larsen Photography

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About
I’ve been a professional photographer for over 26 years. I worked for many publications, including Rollingstone Magazine, FHM and Playboy and have covered very special events, such as the Grammys and The Oscars. Although, as of lately to be close to my son, I do Headshots and portraits out of my garage studio or portraits on location at a park or on the beach. I also enjoy doing weddings and events. I’ve been featured on many TV shows and podcasts as such as fuse music battle of the bands and even the Howard Stern show.
Overview

Hired 20 times

Serves Thousand Oaks, CA

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1 employee

27 years in business

Business hours

Sun7:00 am - 11:00 pmMon7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Services offered
Photoshoot type
Photography style

Traditional

Candid

Artistic

Natural

Photoshoot location

Outdoors

Photo studio

Home

Office

Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

Exceptional 5.0

31 reviews

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Mi W.

Feb 17, 2026

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Karl was our wedding photographer and he is amazing. Great communication and very responsive during the planning phase. He really spent time to understand the location, family dynamics, how time of the day and seasonality may affect the lighting. His depth of experience was apparent. You can tell he has really thought through everything.

On the wedding day, he arrived promptly and did everything we had asked for and even more. Artistically, he is very versatile, seamless blending event photography, fine art wedding photography, and family portraits. The photos came out amazing. He directed the guests in ways that feel friendly and fund, and he also captured a lot of fun, spontaneous moments that we will be enjoying again through the photos.

If you are looking for a wedding photographer - or anything else within his repertoire - I highly recommend Karl.

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors

Wedding and Event Photography
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Ken D.

Oct 29, 2025

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Karl was great to work with. We got married at the Santa Barbara courthouse and Karl knew exactly the locations that would give the best shots. He was on time, very professional, and mainly fun to work with!
Karl is very accommodating on requests. Make sure you communicate any specific photos you want.

Details: Wedding • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Andrew T.

Sep 19, 2025

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I had a great photo shoot with Karl. In about an hour, he took many photos inside his studio and outdoors, capturing a natural backdrop that complemented the photos well. I received all the photos a couple of days after working with Karl and had a big selection to choose from.

Details: Professional / business • Photo studio • 1 person • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location

Headshot Photography
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Hector S.

Oct 19, 2025

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We couldn’t have asked for a better engagement photographer! From the very beginning, he was genuinely excited to help plan the surprise and went above and beyond to make the big reveal unforgettable. He came up with a creative plan to stay completely hidden until the perfect moment, and it worked flawlessly — I had no idea he was there until after I popped the question!

The photos turned out absolutely stunning and captured every bit of emotion and surprise from that moment. He has such a great eye for lighting and detail, and he made us feel comfortable and natural the whole time. Beyond the beautiful pictures, his enthusiasm and thoughtfulness made the experience so special.

If you’re looking for someone in Santa Barbara who truly cares about making your engagement unique and memorable, I can’t recommend him enough!

Details: Proposal photoshoot • Candid • Outdoors • I'm flexible • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location

Engagement Photography
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Kathleen M.

Sep 18, 2025

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Karl shot my son’s wedding in August and did a really great job. So many pictures and such wonderful moments captured beautifully. I am so grateful that he was available and accommodating on such short notice.

Details: Wedding • 50 - 99 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download • Flash drive

Wedding and Event Photography
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