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fashion shoot coming soon!

Oct 10

I’m so thrilled to announce the sneak peek of my premier fashion shoot.   More photos to come soon! Don’t be afraid to check back!

Thank you to all the wonderful artist who participated!

In no particular order:

Ivy & Aster ::  Twig & Twine :: The Scooterbaker ::  Friar Tux :: Luna Bella :: Lincoln Lover

Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding

Sep 26

This was a very beautiful and intimate wedding.  Amy had a handful of guests fly in from France and I think this lead to her inspired french theme reception location, Stella Mares.  She had a wonderful live french trio that set the tone for the evening, it was lovely.  Scott’s side of the family flew in from the east coast and both sides of the family enjoyed a SB tour immediately following the wedding via Land Shark.  The boat on wheels was equipped with bottled Perrier and good ol beer for guests to enjoy.

These have to be the sexiest wedding shoes I have ever seen!  To top them off, Amy and her close woman family members got henna tattoos too! This Spanish themed dress is from BEBE and it is stunning.  Loving it!

I met Scott at the clock tower and this is the first snap shot! I was dying with laughter because there was a mob of Japaneses student tourists lining up to take photos with a real life American Groom! 

This last photograph of the tourist photo sequence was directed by Scott, he too, deserved a request!

Amy and Scott ended their wedding day with a reception at Stella Mares in Montecito.  Immediately following the ceremony all the guest cruised on Santa Barbara’s tourist hot mobile the Land Shark.  It is a massive boat on wheels that runs on water too.   Check out more photos from the wedding that includes reception and SB tour.

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  1. Grace

    This seems like it was such a gorgeous wedding. It would be such a dream to get married at the court house or any other of the big and old buildings in Santa Barbara. I was just there and I was thinking about just this! These are also some lovely photos; how long have you been taking them for? SB is perfect for a wedding because the weather is always so wonderful! I was just there and it was perfect. We stayed at the Sandman Inn (www.thesandmaninn.com) So affordable and the best place to spend your day is right by their amazing pools!

  2. Amy

    Thanks again to Barbara for doing such a great job shooting our wedding and reception. She’s the best, Scott and I (plus our families) are thrilled with her photos! I got my dress at BCBG on Madison Avenue NYC with my dad of all people.

Merci Santa Barbara Wedding at the Courthouse

Sep 5

I’m still working on images from this wedding, but I thought I’d share with you some fun Thank You card ideas.   I think its perfectly appropriate and super cute to write MERCI on the card because the reception from this wedding was French inspired and many guests traveled from France.

It’s a hard pick! I wonder which one she will Like?



santa barbara courthouse wedding

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  1. Mark T

    Mercy Mercy! What a lovely couple! Looks like a cover from “Brides” Magazine All the best in your future together! Mark

  2. Julia

    Beautiful couple, They are amazing, so glad to have seen this beautiful wedding and look at these gorgeous results from your camera!!….I love them all, but think the one in the middle makes a great card!

  3. Connie Flaherty

    LOVE the one in the middle! Classy, beyond belief!

  4. Adrienne

    Gorgeous! I’m so happy for you guys!

La Love – engagement photo shoot

Jul 27

Photographing Lori and Noah was a lot of fun.  We started off at Pershing Square and then spent a bit of time at the Walt Disney Hall and then we finished at their friends roof-top pool.  I love the colors in these photos.  I’m super excited about photographing these two for their gorgeous  Santa Margarita Ranch wedding.

Lindsay and Dennis Firestone Wedding

Jun 30

Lindsay and Dennis said “I do” at the Firestone Winery.  It was so hard not to cry when the groom began to get tears of joy in his eyes during the ceremony.  I’m such a sucker when it comes to men getting emotional; I guess I could say…I love it! It’s like when I see a man wearing his newborn on his chest….it’s just irresistibly adorable. Enjoy the photos of their inspirational Firestone Winery wedding.


Lindsay looks exceptionally beautiful.  It was very windy at the Firestone on the day of their wedding.  We had to take her veil off to get some portraits. Dennis is looking pretty sharp!


Lucky green shoes tie in the color of the grape vines. Very Cute !

Lindsay and Dennis created a piece of art [representing their union] during their wedding ceremony.  Lindsay and Dennis live along the coast and I think this piece of love art will suit the interior design of their home perfectly.


I always do an imaginary photo contest for every wedding I photograph.  This photo of her veil flying in the wind is the winner. It’s my BAP LOVE FIRST PLACE PHOTO !

Sonia Hopkins at XOXO Bride did a wonderful job making Lindsay and Dennis’ wedding a dream come true.

CREDITS:  Wedding Coordinator:  XOXO Bride Hair and Make-up Design: T.E.A.M. Floral Design: Juniper Floral Design Catering: SBB Gourmet Catering Location: Firestone Winery Officiant: Jerry Bellamy

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