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.

"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

“Matt Haines Photography is beyond compare. The photos of my son and our pug were amazing, simply beautiful. Matt was able to capture them at their best and we have received compliment after compliment. As a new mom, it is important for me to catch every moment, and what better way than in print. I know that when I look back at these photos, I will be able to relive who my son was at that precious moment in his life. Thank you Matt, we will be back!”
— Melody Bell

“Our family portraits are just stunning! Matt has an incredible ability to capture the most perfect candid moment. He did such an amazing job!”
— Craig Mirabella

"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