Abby + Tanner were married the day after New Year’s at Sunstone Villa! Now, I have photographed many weddings at the beautiful Sunstone Villa over the last four years, but this wedding was a first! I have never shot at a wedding at the Villa in January…or really any winter month! So this wedding is a little bit different than all my other Villa weddings you have seen of mine… but oh boy was it really pretty!The sky was gray and the air was chilly and crisp, but the light, ooooh the light, was incredible! The vines were bare but the remaining branches created lines and shapes that were beautiful and bare. There was a tent— smartly so— because it was windy and way too cold to dine and dance under the stars. But there was still an amazing backdrop of the Villa. The berry-red and white color palette was festive, and went along with the holidays (because on January 2nd things still should feel festive). It was without a doubt gorgeous.But the best part of the day was of course Abby and Tanner. Could there be a couple any cuter? They were high school sweethearts and they were so thrilled to be becoming man and wife. And their families were pretty adorable too. I honestly could shoot their wedding every single weekend and be stoked, because they are that awesome and the wedding was that lovely!!Thank you to Kelsey for 2nd shooting! Thanks to Scott Topper for rockin’ the dj booth. And as always thanks to Sunstone for being one of the best places to shoot a wedding, no matter the time of year!Check out their wedding below:
I can’t even believe I am just now blogging this shoot! It’s kind of an Ashleigh Taylor "vintage" by now! LOL! So yes, this shoot is about 2 years old but it’s still fabulous and deserves to be celebrated. This shoot was a collaboration with Hint of Chic and Haute Catering for the (what was then brand new) wedding venue Sogno Del Fiore. Sogno is a gorgeous winery property and perfect if you are looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding in Santa Ynez!We wanted to show the property off in a unique way for this shoot so we came up with a Moroccan theme. I LOVE all things Moroccan design so this shoot was a total dream for me! And apparently 100 Layer Cake agreed because they featured it on their site as well!Between the lush colors of the design, the textural flowers, and the yummy middle eastern cuisine this shoot is definitely not your average vineyard wedding inspiration! So check it out and feast with your eyes.And if you are getting married in 2016 at Sogno Del Fiore, I’d love to chat with you! This is such a great venue and I am thrilled to be a preferred vendor here!
santa barbara engagement photography were wed recently at The Crossroads Estate in Los Olivos! Photographing this wedding was a dream come true for many reasons. First, I've always wanted to shoot at this stunning rustic barn venue. Second, Lani owns Spark Events, a top Santa Barbara lighting design company for weddings + events. It is always such a HUGE honor and privilege to photograph for a wedding industry peer! Lani knows everyone and works with the best of the best, so to be asked to photographed his big day was definitely humbling and so exciting. But lastly and most importantly, this wedding was a dream come true to photograph because Lani + Jess are truly the sweetest people ever and were so wonderful to work with. Weddings are always amazing when the couple is so genuine and kind!As you can imagine, Lani + Jess lined up a dream team of vendors. Donna Romani Events planned the wedding perfectly, NLC Productions created a stunning design and florals for the day, Lani's creative team at Spark knocked it out of the park with some insanely gorgeous lighting design, Riviera Productions rocked it out on video, and a big thanks to Kelsey for second shooting for me!This wedding has to be seen to be believed, it is so so beautiful! So check out the images below and enjoy!
Donna + Ron had one of my favorite weddings of 2015! It was held at the beautiful Ravenscroft Estate in Montecito. There was so much to love about this fabulous affair planned and designed perfectly by Lindsey of Magnolia Event Design-- from the perfect setting, to Donna's stunning gown, to the beautiful flowers by Nico of NLC Productions... But truly the best part of the day was Donna + Ron! These two are so sweet and kind and genuine and just the best people you could ever hope to meet! They were so happy all day. They were just a joy to photograph! I also loved how relaxed and intimate their event was. It was all about celebrating the day with those most important to them. The focus was on love and it was stress and drama free-- which is exactly how weddings should be!Donna's beautiful hair and make up was done by Page of Absolutely Fabulous Glamour Studio.Special thanks to Kelsey for second shooting with me!
Brigitta and Brian married last month at the Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria! These two could not be any cuter or sweeter. They are so kind and thoughtful and I just ADORED working with them! They have the cutest love story-- meeting while both on vacation in Costa Rica! And I am so happy for them they were able to overcome all the obstacles that come with a long distance relationship and got their happily ever after with a beautiful love and wedding!Brigitta looked like a dream on her wedding day! I adored her tulle and beaded dress, of course! And Brian ain't bad on the eyes either! They had the cutest shabby chic decor for their reception! A lovely wedding for the loveliest couple! So enjoy the pics!Thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!!
Anna + Mikey are another one of my awesome 2015 wedding couples! Their beautiful wedding was held at The Bacara a few weeks ago and perfectly planned by the amazing Donna of Donna Romani Events. I just adore working with Donna, she always makes sure the day runs smoothly! I loved photographing Anna + Mikey as you could just feel the love they had for each other in every smile, stolen glance and embrace. They make each other laugh and they make each other shine bright. They had the sweetest vows to each other and their siblings also honored them with some heartfelt and hilarious toasts! It was a perfect day, spent over looking the gorgeous Santa Barbara coast line and filled with love and laughs! Can't be that!Special thanks to Kelsey for 2nd Shooting!Check out the pretty pictures below!!
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I am so excited to share this wedding for so many reasons! This was my first wedding of 2015 and the first wedding I have shot since no longer being pregnant! Let me just tell you, even though it is a little challenging shooting while being a nursing mama, shooting while pregnant was way more physically taxing! I am also so excited because this wedding took place at Ranchos Dos Pueblos which is one of my top 3 favorite wedding venues in Santa Barbara (maybe in the world??)!!!Seriously, Dos Pueblos Ranch is a photographer's dream. I have shot there a couple times before and I don't think I could ever tire of it. From the private beach and ocean lawn to the dilapidated green houses to the rustic barn to the orchards to the lush natural landscape... there are SO MANY AWESOME PLACES TO SHOOT! My only wish is that I could have had even more time to just shoot and shoot and shoot! But even with the crazy tight timeline of a wedding day I think I was able to capture so much beauty! Seriously! Amazing!Then of course was my couple. Though I normally do engagement sessions with my couples, I did not have the opportunity to do one with Vanessa & Mark, so really their wedding was the first time we met! That's always a bit of a challenge for all parties too figure each other out on the spot, but luckily Vanessa & Mark are awesome and really rocked it in front of the camera! Vanessa + her bridesmaids are practically models! What a gorgeous and sweet group of gals! And Mark and his groomsmen were really stand up guys! I had a blast photographing them and just love the images that we got! I mean, just look at the length of this post!Special thanks to my ever amazing friend & talented second shooter Kelsey, who definitely helped extra when we got into a pinch with the timeline! This is why I work with strong second shooters, so we can tag team when the day throws curves balls! ;)So... now for a lengthy look at just a FRACTION of the gorgeous images captured at V + M's Ranchos Dos Pueblos wedding!! I hope you enjoy!
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Hello 2015, nice to meet you! I hope everyone had a tremendous holiday and is gearing up for a new & exciting year! I know I sure am! There's exciting business & personal stuff ahead for me this year and I can't wait to share it all here on the blog!Today I am excited to share that Natasha + Greg's wedding is featured on Style Me Pretty!Check it out HERE!
So pretty, fun & exciting! Can't wait to see where else 2015 takes us! By the way, we have only 8 spots left for 2015 weddings! So if you are interested in booking, don't delay!
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I am over the moon & excited to share that we have a gorgeous 4 page spread in the latest issue off The Knot Southern California on newsstands now!This is a dream come true for me! While I have had a few single images featured in The Knot magazine before, this is my first multi-page feature in this particular publication! YAY!The wedding featured is the gorgeous wedding of Kaitlin + Andrew which I photographed in the fall of 2013! Kaitlin & Andrew are the sweetest couple and their wedding was pure magic, so it definitely deserved this high honor of a feature!! Check out the photos of the feature below and go buy a copy of this amazing issue on newsstands now! :)
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2014 was an incredible and crazy year! I shot sooooo many weddings this year-- some while in the complete misery that is morning sickness-- and yet I still had so much fun and created some gorgeous imagery! My couples were all so kind and sweet, which always makes things super easy-breezy and fun! And I got to shoot at some of Santa Barbara's very best venues including The Bacara, The Biltmore Four Seasons, El Encanto, Sunstone Villa, Firestone Vineyard and Montecito Country Club, as well as some gorgeous private estates and 2 destination weddings in So Cal! This post is very long because it was hard to narrow down this year to just 20 favorites! Enjoy all the pretty eye candy! Can't wait to see what 2015 holds!Speaking of which I only have room for 10 more weddings in 2015... if you would like to book please contact me! 
Natasha + Greg are one of my absolute FAVORITE couples of the year! They are just so sweet, caring and fun loving that it is always a joy to be around them! Their wedding at Rockwood Santa Barbara Women's Club was no different! Natasha wanted a stress free affair, which is a tall order when we are talking about a **wedding** after all, but some how she pulled it off! There were so many cute DIY details handmade by Natasha and her family. The very talented Hint of Chic filled in the gaps with some gorgeous floral arrangements! Sophie of Amazing Days Events made sure the day was coordinated perfectly, adding to the stress free vibe! And Pure Joy Catering provided some dee-lish eats! Natasha and Greg were surrounded by many friends and loved ones, but chose to forgo the traditional bridal party which added to the laid back vibe! And they did a First Look so we could do as many photos as possible before the ceremony, which left plenty of time to party after the ceremony concluded!All in all it was a truly fun, bright, gorgeous and relaxed fete and I was so pleased to document it! I wish all weddings were as stress-free as this one was! hehe!Special thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!
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Samantha + James were another one of my favorite 2014 couples!! These two came all the way from Canada to get married in beautiful Santa Barbara Wine Country at Firestone Vineyard, and boy was their day nothing short of amazing!! First of all, Sam + James hired a dream team of vendors which included Hint of Chic doing full service event design, florals and all the planning, Haute Catering on food & beverage, Town & Country on Rentals, La Tavola for linens and Bella Vista for lighting design! So of course this event was going to be a beauty, and it was!But also the day was perfect because Sam + James are perfect. These two are so sweet and so in love. They were so happy that this day they had dreamed of for so long was finally coming true! They were surrounded by their closest friends and family only, which made the wedding so intimate and personal. You could really feel the love that was there! At the reception, there were lots of laughter and happy tears during toasts, and crazy dance moves once the party got started! But the best part was seeing the way Sam & James looked at each other... you could tell they were over joyed!Thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting! Check out the awesome photos & swoon worthy details below!
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Brenna + John are such a sweet couple and were married just over a week ago at Godric Grove, here in Santa Barbara! Brenna + John are former wedding photographers themselves so it was a HUGE honor to be able to photograph their big day! And what a lovely day it was! From the scenic venue, nestled in hills which overlook Santa Barbara, to the beautifully written vows, to the fun bridal party to the sweet details... all was perfect! Brenna looked like a dream and beamed with joy from inside out! John was glowing with happiness as well! And these two just gazed at each other and smiled all night long! It is such a pleasure to work with such kind, caring, sweet people and Brenna + John are definitely one of the sweetest couples I've ever worked with!
Thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting! Check out the pretty details below!
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Shannon is a very special bride to me! She has been following my work for at least 4 years, maybe longer, via Facebook & here on my blog (we had some mutual friends and became friends on "the book" ourselves)! So of course I was flattered and honored that as soon as she got engaged she chose to hire me! She even planned her date around my availability which was crazy sweet of her! Her big day was held in San Clemente-- and it was a destination wedding for both her & me! I made the trip down from Santa Barbara, and her and her fiance came all the way from Texas, as did many of the guests! San Clemente is just a beautiful area of California, and her historic, ocean-side wedding venue Casa Romantica was super lovely to photograph!Shannon & Kyle are just so cute and sweet together. It was easy to photograph them because you could tell how over the moon they are for each other and how happy they were to be getting married! There were a lot of special touches and cute details to this day-- which was perfectly executed by Sterling Engagements! The food by 24 Carrots was dee-lish as well! It was a perfect day with so many gorgeous elements you just have to check it out below!Also I have to give a huge thanks to my two assistant shooters Kelsey & Erin! This day was so grand & had so many details, it would have not been possible to get it all done without these superstar photogs on my team! So thanks gals!On to the gorgeous photos!
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Amanda + Neno were one of the cutest, sweetest couples I had the pleasure of photographing this year! These two were high school sweethearts and so this wedding was a long time coming! They chose to have a Santa Barbara destination beach wedding because they just love the scenery here, and who could blame them?! It was so sweet how all their friends and family gathered to be there for them on their special day. Each person in their bridal party even gave a short toast to let the the couple know how great they were together and what great friends they are! It was seriously one of the cutest moments I've ever witnessed at a wedding! The sweetest thing about this wedding though, was of course, just watching Amanda + Neno together! Neno looked like the happiest guy on Earth and Amanda was over joyed as well! I loved documenting their passion for each other! Take a look at the pics below and huge thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!
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Monica + Shay had a lovely wedding at the Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara! It was so fun to document this wedding which was fully happiness, laughter and some pretty amazing dance moves! Monica + Shay are fun loving people and planned a destination wedding here in Santa Barbara because they love the beach, SoCal weather, and the gorgeous Santa Barbara scenery and wanted to share it all with their closest family and friends! The day was lovingly planned by Meg of Events by M and M!Check out the photos below (isn't Monica STUNNING??!! Luna Bella did an awesome job with hair & make up as per usual)! And special thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!
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Hugh + Tarina had a gorgeous wedding at one of my favorite venues of all time, The Sunstone Villa! I loved this wedding for so many reasons-- the gorgeous scenery, the French inspired details, the sweet pups/ring-bearers, the delicious food by Haute Catering, but mostly I adored this wedding because Hugh + Tarina are two of the sweetest people you could ever hope to meet! I am so thankful for terrific clients like them who made my year so wonderful! Check out their lovely wedding below! 
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Linda + Ben had a gorgeous backyard Santa Ynez wedding, and I was so thrilled to be there to document it for them! Linda has great style and chose to mix their rustic Santa Ynez ranch venue with a hot pink, black, white and chevron style. It was so unique, vibrant and fun! The florals were perfectly designed by Kellye of Precious Blooming and the day was nicely coordinated by Liz of Central Coast Memory Makers. Check out the darling photos below!Thanks so much to Jodi for 2nd shooting!
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Sierra & Jason were wed recently in Montecito and I was honored to document their festivities! They had a beautiful ceremony at the stunning & historic Our Lady Mount Carmel cathedral and a gorgeous reception at Montecito Country Club! Sierra looked like a dream in her beautiful Pronovias dress, which had a very unique feathered bodice! And Jason looked so dapper! This wedding was a long time in the making as Sierra & Jason have been friends since elementary school, and sweet hearts for nearly all their lives. You could tell how comfy these two are together and how overjoyed they were to finally be making this official! Their parents were also thrilled to finally officially become one big family. It was beautiful to witness! Take a peak at the loveliness below!Thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!
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Randa + Joe were recently wed that the lovely Fess Parker hotel in Santa Barbara. The day was perfectly planned by Meg West of Events by M + M. Randa + Joe are the cutest couple ever! Randa so fun to be around-- so bubbly and sweet and caring. I just adore her. And Joe is so kind and loving and you can tell all he wants is to make sure Randa is happy and well taken care of. They are so adorable together! They smiled from ear to ear through out their entire ceremony and then for the rest of the day. They were even good sports about getting in the sand at the beach for some romantic post ceremony pics together! Everything turned out just lovely and I am so excited to share the pics below!Thanks to Kelsey for 2nd shooting!
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