Jeanie + Stuart

Being backlogged is no good but I am getting the chance to revisit some of our work from Santa Barbara. This one was a short session that we shot at the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed shooting in Santa Barbara. Although the Mural Room can be a little difficult to shoot, I love how the light streams in. Loved working with this beautiful blended family! 

After the wedding, we followed them to Stella Mare to shoot a few pictures of the venue. Stella Mare is an awesome French restaurant near the Santa Barbara zoo. Jeanie and Stuart took over one of the smaller rooms in this quaint house-turned-restaurant. Again, the light in this room was gorgeous! Thanks Jeanie and Stuart for letting us capture your day!

Nick & Tara

January is actually one of the nicest months in Santa Barbara - temperatures can hit the 70s and the sky is blue with no hint of May Gray. Tara and Nick were our first 2013 wedding. We met the couple at the University Club where they were getting ready and would later have their reception. One of my favorite parts about shooting as a couple is getting to see what Scott and the boys are up to while I'm with the girls. The guys are typically working hard being goofy while the girls pull off the actual hard work.

The ceremony was in the Mural Room at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. This room can be notoriously difficult to shoot in depending on the light and whether the courthouse people have opened the heavy drapes (which you're "technically" not allowed to touch). However, today was a beautiful day with the sunlight streaming in and giving the ceremony an ethereal look. 

Then it was back to the University Club for the party. Tara, in Japanese tradition, folded 1000 cranes to bring good luck to their marriage. Music by Bonnie kept the dance floor busy and Pink Diamond (who also did Tara's beautiful makeup and hair) had an impressive, well stocked photo booth and guest book station. Tara and Nick were very gracious clients who always went out of their way to make sure that we were taken care of. Congratulations to the both of you!

Conor & Josh

Conor & Josh held their ceremony and reception at the La Cumbre Clubhouse. There were beautiful little details everywhere, carefully coordinated by Conor who is an event planner. This also included a cake decorated in Josh's university school colors (the boys were listening to the game during the wedding prep) and an exciting sparkler send off at the end of the night. Thanks Josh & Conor for including us in your special day! Mazel tov!

Tim & Jennifer

Tim & Jennifer held their ceremony at Casa de Maria in Montecito. The energy at this particular site was very different from the other weddings we have shot. Quiet, peaceful, and strong. No frantic activity. No fuss. Just love. Jennifer had the wonderful idea to entertain her guests on a trolley tour through Santa Barbara and thus we got to do some fun trolley shots. Congrats Jennifer & Tim!

Eileen & Aaron

Play ball!

Jess & Josh

It was a beautiful day in Chase Palm Park for a wedding! We've been so lucky to work with so many great couples and Jessica & Josh are no exception.  Quirky cuteness sums up this couple and their wedding. Jessica's mom made her dress and hair piece. Josh's bow tie was chosen before his suit. We loved the little splashes of color here and there. Not overstated but just enough to show off their personalities. Their ceremony was filled with speeches from their parents and friends. Their table were named after meaningful books. And to top it off, Jess' dad presided over the nuptials. It was an extremely touching ceremony that left many people in tears (including Julia!) 

Congratulations Jessica & Josh! We wish you the very best in your insightful discussions and incredible adventures together!