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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Abby + Tanner

Santa Barbara Engagement PhotographyAbby + Tanner are one of my fabulous 2016 couples and I am so excited to be working with them for their Sunstone Villa Wedding next year (y’all know that is my favorite venue of all time)! These two are so sweet and so in love! They were a blast to photograph and just oh so cute together! We had tons of fun! Check out the images below from their beautiful Santa Barbara bluffs engagement session and start counting down to their wedding post…. because I KNOW that is going to be a really really good one!Santa Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement PhotographySanta Barbara Engagement Photography 

Santa Barbara Courthouse Engagement Photography | Donna + Ron

So excited to share another recent engagement session, for yet another one of our fabulous 2015 couples! Donna + Ron are getting married here in Santa Barbara, and on a recent wedding planning trip I was able to meet up with them to take their engagement portraits. We shot at the always gorgeous Sunken Gardens of the Santa Barbara Courthouse! Fun! These two are so sweet and full of joyous energy, I just can't wait for their intimate wedding! They sure have hired a vendor dream team as well ;)Enjoy the pics below!001002003004005006007008009010011012

Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Brigitta + Brian

002I am back!! I took 4 months more or less off to enjoy new motherhood and my adorable baby boy! But wedding season is up & running and so am I! I am also of course shooting boudoir & glamour too! ;)I am excited to share this gorgeous light filled engagement session from one of my wonderful 2015 couples, Brigitta & Brian! I had an amazing time shooting them-- it felt so good to be working with my couples again! Brigitta & Brian are just the type of couple I love to work with: sweet, easy going, fun, trusting of my expertise and SO IN LOVE! We shot here in Santa Barbara, on the gorgeous Ellwood Bluffs. I just LOVE the result... beautiful couple, light & location... nothing not to love, right?! ;)Check out the gorgeous images below001003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019020021022023

Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Lani + Jessica

It's always such a HUGE honor to shoot a wedding & engagement for another top wedding professional! It was amazing to shoot Kaitlin of La Fete Weddings big day, almost exactly one year ago! And next fall, I am so excited to be photographing Lani of LBPS Events wedding to his beautiful fiance Jessica! Lani & Jess have lined up the best of the best of Santa Barbara's event pros as their vendors and I am so honored to be on the list! Eeek! But no pressure, right? hehe!Lani & Jess wanted to do part of their shoot at the historic Marjorie Luke Theater, which is part of Santa Barbara Junior High. They each spent many many days in this theater and are both theater-lovers (like myself) so the location was super meaningful! And it really fit their fun personalities! After that, we finished the session with some pretty sunset light over at Alice Keck park! It was dreamy!Check out the photos below!001002003004005006007008

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Santa Barbara Mission Engagement Photography | Hugh + Tarina

Hugh + Tarina are another one of my gorgeous & fun loving 2014 couples! I am so excited for their wedding at the Sunstone Villa in July (just a few days after my own wedding anniversary actually)! I had so much fun with them, shooting their engagement photos, at the Santa Barbara Mission earlier this week! Check out the fab pics below! :)001003004005006007008

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Santa Barbara Engagement |Samantha + James

Samantha + James are another one of my AMAZING 2014 couples! They are actually from Canada but fell in love with Santa Barbara a few years ago on vacation and decided to get married here! Their wedding is going to be so spectacular I can hardly wait! But for now I have their engagement photos to share! I had such a fun time on the Mesa and at Hendry's Beach with these two! The weather felt like summer even though it is only February, which was a real treat for these two Canadians who have been experience -30 degrees at home!I loved seeing how sweet these two are together and photographing their love! These two were all giggles and smiles. They are so excited to be getting married and are approaching the whole process with enthusiasm and a sense of calm, which I just love! Their joy & passion really comes across in the photos! So without further ado.... Sam + James!santa barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographer06sjeng07sjengsanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographer

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Santa Barbara Engagement | Danielle + Jevin

Danielle & Jevin are one of my super fab 2014 wedding couples! Their wedding is swiftly approaching... it's just 6 weeks away! So I am super excited to share their gorgeous Santa Barbara engagement session! I had so much fun with them creating these images, and know their wedding at the Four Seasons Biltmore will be even more fun & spectacular! :)Check it out below:santa barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photography

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | China + Dylan

China + Dylan are one of my super adorable 2014 couples! I am so excited for their Great Gatsby themed wedding later this year, especially considering how fun their engagement shoot was! China & Dylan are one of my few couples that are local to Santa Barbara, so our engagement shoot was sort of a tour of their love story. We started at the place where they met, and ended at their neighborhood beach (yes, only in SB can you have a neighborhood beach! hehe). These photos are so vibrant & fun! Check them out below!!santa barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photography

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Randa + Joe

Randa + Joe are another one of my absolutely adorable 2014 couples! And they were my first engagement session of 2014-- what a way to kick off the year! :) These two are super sweet, giggly, fun and just all around cool people. I could not be more excited for their wedding this summer! Check out their Santa Barbara engagement session below and stay tuned for their wedding post later this year! Judging by their engagement sesh, their wedding photos will be out of this world!!

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Haley + Peter

Haley + Peter are getting married this spring in beautiful Santa Barbara! I just adore these two and it was so fun photographing there in engagement session around town! We got really lucky too with the MOST INCREDIBLE SUNSET EVER! The sky was so pink! It was just so unique and special for them! Check out their gorgeous engagement photos below and stay tuned for the wedding!santa barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photography

Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Lauren + Gian

Lauren & Gian are one of my absolutely fabulous 2014 couples! I am so excited for their destination Palm Springs wedding next year-- I know it will be a blast! These two are the cutest pair. She's a California girl. He's a Brazilian guy. Oh and he's a racecar driver too. They are in madly in love. And they even have a little kitty-child so of course I give them bonus points for that, being the cat lady that I am! hehe But seriously, together they radiate love and affection. They can't help but smile when they look at each other. They are seriously so adorable it almost hurts!!I am so glad they were able to come to Santa Barbara for their engagement session! I had so much fun photographing them around the Ellwood Bluffs! And I have even more fun looking back at these images... there is just a special magic to them! Can't wait for the wedding... you'll have to stay tuned for that! Enjoy!santa barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photography03santa barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photographysanta barbara engagement photography12santa barbara engagement photography

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Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Anne + Eric

Anne + Eric are my first couple who will be married in 2014-- in January to be exact! They booked me online, so it was so very nice to do this engagement session with them! I just adored photographing them-- they are one of the most elegant, stylish and attractive couples ever! But more importantly they are very sweet people! They wanted to do their session at The Bacara Resort which is also where they will be getting married. We had a ton of fun going all over the property to get some gorgeous shots! And let's face it, Anne's two gowns made everything just that much more fun to photograph! hehe! I just LOVE the images and am so excited for their big day in January! Wooho!!

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Coronado Butterfly Preserve, Goleta Engagement | Tanya + James

Tanya + James are one of my favorite 2014 couples!! I just adore them! They are sweet, smart, fun and have the cutest doggie ever named Sofie! I had so much fun photographing them surrounded by the nature of the beautiful Coronado Butterfly Preserve in Goleta. We got some incredible light and created some stunning images together! Check it out below! And stay tuned for their Sunstone Villa wedding in May 2014! I know it's gonna be a great one!!

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Natasha + Greg

I am so excited to share Natasha and Greg's GORGEOUS Santa Barbara engagement session which I shot a couple months ago! I have been so busy shooting that I totally forgot to blog it... but it is so very adorable that I think "better late than never" applies here!  I just adore the cuteness and love that shows in these images! You can tell Natasha and Greg are just crazy about each other! And I also love how Natasha's fun, colorful outfits pop against the beautiful Santa Barbara backdrops! Check out the gorgeous images below and count down the days till Natasha + Greg's 2014 wedding, because I am sure it will be even more gorgeous than this fun session!

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Sam + Jenny

Jenny + Sam are one of my adorable couples getting married this September at one of my favorite venues, Sunstone Winery! I had only ever talked to Jenny and Sam on email and phone, so this engagement session was our first opportunity to meet in person! It was so nice getting to know them and see how fun loving these two are! They were up for anything, including walking down 1000 steps to the beach and the running around the beach in their formal clothes for pics! I can just tell from their wonderful energy their wedding will be just so fun! And I cannot wait!! But for now just enjoy this little peak at their Santa Barbara engagement shoot! :)

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | CC + Davey

It's always so extra fun and special when an old friend hires me to shoot her wedding! CC is a prime example! CC and I go way back to elementary school and being in the same Brownies troop, and if you had told me back when we were peddling Girl Scout cookies together that one day I'd be photographing her wedding, I definitely would not have believed it! But life is funny, and magical, and awesome like that! So here we are 20 or so years later. And CC has met Davey, the love her life! Davey is a fun and funny guy, and I had a great time getting to know him at our session. It was so heartwarming to see my old friend from Brownies so happy and to see that she found a guy who she can not only lean on for support but who can also make her laugh and smile! I am so honored they chose me to be a part of this very special and momentous time in their lives! Here is a taste of their pretty engagement session.... and I cannot wait for the big day in September!!Check out their Slideshow too for even more photos!!!

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Cassie + Ron

I am so excited to share Cassie + Ron's Santa Barbara engagement session with y'all!! Cassie and I met nearly 2 years ago when I was getting my mortgage for my home. She works for the amazing company that helped us get financing, and part of her job was to check out my website to make sure my job was legit! At that time she told me she was very impressed and wanted me to photograph her future wedding! Well a year later, she got engaged to Ron! And there you have it! This fall they will be getting married at one of my favorite venues, The Santa Barbara Historical Museum, and guess who has two thumbs and is VERY excited to be photographing it?! THIS GAL!Cassie + Ron are the sweetest people and I could not have had more fun at their engagement! They also watch Game of Thrones, which gives them extra brownie points! Ha!So check out their STUNNING engagement session below and stay tuned for the wedding! It's gonna be a great one!!santa barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographersanta barbara engagement photographer santa barbara engagement photographer 

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Aileen + Matt

I am so excited to finally share Aileen + Matt's GORGEOUS Santa Barbara engagement session! We shot this engagement at The Courthouse and Leadbetter beach!Aileen + Matt have such love for each other, and I am so overjoyed to be working with them for their Montecito Country Club wedding! These two booked me via just a phone consultation since they are planning a destination wedding, as so many of my Santa Barbara couples are! The engagement gave us a chance to meet and get to know each other. I can't wait for their big day in October! It's going to be amazing... but for now I leave you with their lovely engagement pics!! Enjoy!santa barbara engagement photographer

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UCSB, Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Kaitlyn + Matt

Kaitlyn + Matt are one of my adorable June couples! I absolutely adored taking their engagement photos at UCSB, Kaitlyn's alma mater, and know their wedding is going to be even better!Kaitlyn + Matt are a great example of why I require my couples to do an engagement session. It's funny too because in our initial phone consultation, Kaitlyn had mentioned she'd be ok with not doing a session if I offered a package without one. Luckily when I told her engagement sessions are a MUST DO, she was on board! Because at the beginning of the shoot I could tell that these two, despite their gorgeousness and effortless style, were a bit nervous to be in front of the camera. However, I worked my magic and by their 2nd outfit they were carefree and posing confidently like super models! I was so glad to have the chance to work with them before the wedding, and know that the wedding photos will be easy-breezy now!The bonus? Now these two have some GORGEOUS images of themselves just having fun... in normal attire (versus wedding clothes) and just enjoying the beach at UCSB! It's so great to have some professional photos beyond just wedding photos! Even better? We all get to enjoy their photos too! Check them out below...

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Santa Barbara Engagement Photography | Devon + Ian

Devon + Ian's wedding is right around the corner! I am so happy we squeezed in an engagement session first and am so excited to share it! Their session is full of love, spring blooms, and a gorgeous sunset on the beach! SO gorgeous! Check out their photos below and stay tuned for the wedding!

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