Tyler & Michael

This was a special wedding for many reasons - one being, of course, that it occurred just days after the Supreme Court held that DOMA was unconstitutional. However, the more important point is that this wedding had been planned for a long time regardless of what the law mandated. It was what Tyler and Michael believed in that mattered and this was truly reflected in the ceremony itself. 

The wedding was held under the intensely sunny southern California sky at the Tropical Paradise in Camarillo, CA. Tyler and Michael braved the heat and were great sports in finding some fun areas to shoot photos - including wandering into a barn that had recently hosted some four legged creatures. Thank you for including us in your beautiful wedding! 

 

Catherine & Dan

Julia and I arrived in Alaska just two weeks ago, but were happily greeted by Catherine & Dan.  They were kind enough to give us a tour of Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, where Dan is a C-17 pilot, and provided some very important local tidbits (like where to find the best steak and fish & chips in town!).  This past weekend we were fortunate enough to shoot this wonderful couple's wedding.  Congratulations Catherine & Dan!!!

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Alaska!

Julia and I met on a grand adventure to Australia in 2003 and started our lives together in Santa Barbara, California in 2005.  Since that time, we've had the opportunity to use Santa Barbara as our home base to explore the world.  On one of our many adventures, we had the opportunity to visit the rugged and beautiful state of Alaska.  Our visit inspired awe and wonder... and ever since that 2006 trip we've always wanted to return.

Flash forward to 2013 and we've finally made that dream a reality... and on a grand scale!  Julia and I uprooted ourselves from the beautiful shores of the Santa Barbara Coast to realize our dream of exploring the majestic mountains, valleys, shores, and tundra of Alaska.  We're extremely excited about the opportunity to shoot weddings in Alaska... there isn't a lot of opportunity to shoot in the snow in Santa Barbara! 

- Scott

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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!

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