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Santa Barbara Garden Street Academy Wedding – Amanda & Jason

Santa Barbara Garden Street Academy Wedding

A couple weeks ago I photographed my friend’s, Amanda and Jason’s wedding in Santa Barbara at Garden Street Academy. This is such a gorgeous and unique hidden gem! Near the Santa Barbara Mission and the Museum of Natural History, this school also offers the space for private events but limits the amount they allow per year. Reach out to them right away to make sure you can reserve a day to have your wedding at this unique venue. It has the traditional Spanish architecture often found throughout Santa Barbara, with several small gardens, a large lawn area that’s perfect for the cocktail hour, and it even has a private chapel that can be decorated and personalized. Amanda has an amazing eye for detail and she made the space look even more beautiful!

Amanda and Jason both got ready at a cute little Air BnB about 5 minutes from the venue. We got their first look photos on the property before heading over to Garden Street Academy for the ceremony and reception. The ceremony was held at the venue’s chapel and was officiated by our friend, Tim from In the Mix Events. The reception was so much fun, since Amanda and Jason are good friends of mine, I was also one of the guests and could enjoy the party with all of our friends. I still kept my camera nearby and made sure to capture the most important moments for them.

Here’s the highlights from their wedding day…

Venue | Garden Street Academy

Event Rentals | Ventura Rental

Florist | Knot Just Flowers

DJ & MC | In the Mix Events

Catering, Cake/Dessert Bar | Lorraine Lim Catering

Make-up Artist | KINShoppe Salon

Gown Boutique | Camarillo Bridal Boutique

Bride’s Gown | David Tutera

Groom’s Suit | Friar Tux

Wedding Rings | Fox Fine Jewelry

Santa Barbara Garden Street Academy Wedding was also featured on Modern Weddings, Santa Barbara Wedding Style, and Glittery Bride. Planning your wedding there? Contact me ans we’ll plan it out!

Wedding Elopement in Oxnard Shores – Jacquie & Melanie

Wedding Elopement in Oxnard Shores, Channel Islands.

A couple months ago I photographed a last minute wedding elopement in Oxnard Shores, Channel Islands area. Jacquie & Melanie are from Canada and they had planned a long vacation exploring California. When they got to the airport, they decided this trip would be the trip where they’d finally get married. They decided to tie the knot in Ventura at the Courthouse, and then have their wedding photos taken back at their hotel in Oxnard Shores. They stayed at the Mandalay Beach Resort, and we took photos there and on the beach right in front of the property.

Melanie and Jacquie got to experience some of California’s breathtaking sunsets during their session. They’re a beautiful couple and their love for each other really showed in the photos! I had a great time working with them!

Elopements are a great idea for those that don’t have the time or money to plan a full wedding. I love photographing wedding elopements. I usually get more one on one time with the couple since theirs usually a lot less people involved. Also, elopements tend to have more focus on just the couples photos, which is my favorite part of all weddings. Contact me for special rates on elopement or destination weddings.

Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot

Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot

Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot I photographed late last year while I was still living in the city. I wanted to visit as many areas as possible that capture the essence of this unique and vibrant, steel city. Pittsburgh, PA has a great, edgy charm, yet there’s so much elegance and class. There are so many cool backdrops for wedding photography.

The beautiful bride wore a gorgeous gown from Blanc de Blanc Bridal. It had an old world, vintage feel. We paired it with bright, royal blue platform heels, that popped against the pewter gown. The bouquet from Sapphire & Lace added to the look with an earthy, vibrant feel. The bride wore a handmade headband and later replaced it with an equally chic handmade hair clip from Eva Elderkin Creative. The groom’s final touches were compliments of Jack’s Tuxedo.

I loved how this styled shoot turned out and really think it gives a good idea of the amazing architecture and scenery you can get having your destination wedding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! I have so many ideas and recommendations on the best areas for wedding and engagements in the area. Planning a destination in Pittsburgh can be a great location for your wedding elopement. Check out the photos to see some of the cool and unique places we went to complete the scene.

Venue | The Pennsylvanian, Primanti Bros

Bridal Boutique | Blanc de Blanc Bridal

Florist | Sapphire & Lace

Make-up Artist | Face By Grace

Bride’s Hair Accessories | Eva Elderkin Creative

Groom’s Accessories | Jack’s Tuxedo

Invitation Design | Exhale Events

2nd Photographer | Low-Key Love LLC

Bride | Brooke Brakeman

Groom | Gage Martin

Santa Barbara Buddhist & Greek Orthodox Church Wedding Photography

Santa Barbara Buddhist & Greek Orthodox Church Wedding Photography

Santa Barbara Buddhist & Greek Orthodox Church Wedding Photography. Satomi and Joshua’s wedding ceremony was at the Santa Barbara Buddhist Church and their reception at the Greek Orthodox Church. I met with them for the first time over Skype only a couple weeks before their wedding day. Their first photographer cancelled on them unexpectedly and they were running out of time to find another photographer. Fortunately one of my brides from a wedding earlier this year works with Joshua and gave him my number. I’m happy I was still available that day so I could be apart of their uniquely amazing wedding!

The day started with Satomi getting ready at a private estate in the hills of Santa Barbara. She first got dressed with the help of her mother into her vibrantly colored, traditional Japanese Kimono. All of her bridesmaids wore a traditional obi for the ceremony and changed into a simple gold sash for the reception. She also had a gorgeous wedding gown to wear after the ceremony for the reception and some more portraits.  It was such an interesting wedding, mixing Satomi and Joshua’s two different family traditions seemed effortless.

One of my absolute favorite parts of the day was immediately following the ceremony. All of the guests gathered around the couple and showered them in rose petals! It looked so beautiful! We were greeted with an amazing sunset after we finished taking all of the group and family portraits and right before we went inside! Everything at the reception was perfectly complete with speeches, dancing, and cake. Want to see some of their wedding photos?

Here’s some of my favorites from Joshua and Satomi’s wedding day!

Wedding Coordinator | Ann Johnson Events

Ceremony Venue | Buddhist Church of Santa Barbara

Reception Venue | Santa Barbara Greek Orthodox Church

Catering | Martino’s Catering

DJ | KM Productions

Bride’s Gown | Bella Mucci’s Bridal Couture

Bride’s Shoes | Jimmy Choo Bridal Boutique

Groom’s Tuxedo | Mission Tuxedo

Wedding Rings | Premier Fine Jewelers

Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding Elopement – Olivia & Zou

Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding Elopement

Last week Olivia and Zou had their very intimate Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding Elopement. They traveled down to Santa Barbara from San Francisco for their mini ceremony. We started inside the courthouse for some documentary style photos while they got their marriage license. I was able to capture some cute little moments between them as they waited. We then went outside with the court officiant and they had a very private ceremony together. It was a really breezy day and it added to the carefree feel of their wedding,

After their ceremony we walked around the courthouse grounds for their portraits. The main archway is always such a gorgeous backdrop. The inside of the Santa Barbara Courthouse has so many intricately detailed areas, I’ve never been able to spend as much time there as I’d like. One of my favorite spots is the circular stairway in the corner of the property. The stone work and natural lighting make it such a pretty area. I also love the long, wide hallway with large, iron, hanging lanterns lining the ceiling.

A couple hours after Olivia and Zou’s Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding elopement, we went to Loon’s beach for their horseback ride. They had made arrangements with Los Padres Outfitters to go on a ride following their wedding ceremony. Their guide had taken them on a trail which led them right to the beach. Loon’s beach is in Carpinteria, just outside of Montecito heading south towards Ventura. Nestled in between a cliff, this beach has a very private, intimate feel. We got some photos of them riding their horses up and down the beach before they rode into the sunset together. What a perfect way to begin their happily ever after.

Photography from Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding Elopement

The 1909 Topanga Wedding Photography – Liz and Travis

The 1909 Topanga Wedding Photography

Last week I photographed a beautiful Wedding at The 1909 Topanga. The bride was someone I knew as a model and a makeup artist. Someone who vowed she would never get married. That day changed when she met a boy at a bar. The actual story is much more interesting than that but I’m not sure she wants the world to know so I’ll leave it simple.

Liz and Travis’ wedding was amazing. I know I say that often but it really was. The entire bridal party was super fun to work with, everyone was in a great mood, the venue was beautiful, the florist made it even prettier, and the couple is super cool, smokin’ hot, and their chemistry made it so easy to photograph them. I may as well have set up a tripod with a remote control trigger and sat back and relaxed. Well, maybe not but they really did most of the work by just being them.

The 1909 Topanga is also a great spot for a wedding, theirs was the first time I had the pleasure of working there. It’s tucked in to the hillside with lots of gorgeous photo areas and beautiful giant tree as a background to their ceremony. The twinkle and bistro lights added to the magic of the location. Unique Floral Design helped make the site look like a fairy tale. It was completely perfect! I love the giant oak trees, and the table decor was truly stunning. Everything at this wedding was beautiful!

I’m gonna get to the pictures now…

Here are the highlights from their amazingly beautiful day. ? Enjoy!

Venue & Catering | The 1909

Florist | Unique Floral Design

Cake | Carrara Pastries

Videographer | Tim & Co

Photobooth | Oh Snap Studios

DJ/MC | Amit Sharda

Need a wedding photographer for you wedding at The 1909? Message me!

Tara Country Inn Wedding Photography – Nicole & Ryan

Tara Country Inn Wedding Photography

Tara Country Inn Wedding Photography. Nicole and Ryan celebrated their wedding day at Tara – A Country Inn in Clark, PA. It’s a beautiful venue about an hour outside of Pittsburgh. The ceremony was right on the main lawn with the building creating a perfect backdrop. The property is right next to the Shenango River Reservoir, we were able to take a short walk and get gorgeous sunset photos right on the water.

Nicole planned most of the wedding herself, and it really looked perfect! I loved her gown, it reminded me of frosting on a cupcake and who doesn’t love that?! Did I mention Nicole wore the coolest friggin shoes, and walked with more grace and balance than I managed in my flats! I totally love how she had the old glamour look with a cage veil. She paired it with a beautiful diamond clip with a feathered flower in her hair. She was such a breathtaking bride! One of the most easy going couples, Nicole and Ryan never turned down a photo-op, and were up for anything I’d suggest.

Bridal Session at Nicole’s Family Ranch

The following day I met them at a ranch just outside of Lake Erie for photos with Nicole’s prize show horse, Roger. My allergies were really not too happy during the session, but the ranch was worth it and I am so excited with the pictures! The weather was everything we hoped for! The sky was sunny and we ended the evening in a field of yellow flowers with a colorful sunset.

I feel like they quizzed me on what kind of wedding I like photographing the best, and designed their whole day based on me! I’m just gonna go ahead and assume that’s what they did. ?

And the moment you’ve all been waiting for… here are my favorites from their wedding weekend!

Venue & Catering | Tara – A Country Inn

Make-up Artist | Kiss and Makeup

DJ | Steve Vance Entertainment

Florist | New Leaf Florist

Bride’s Gown | Bling Bridal Boutique

2nd Photographer | Low-Key Love

Pittsburgh Observer-Reporter published this wedding online and in their printed bridal magazine addition.

Riviera Maya Destination Wedding Photographer – Tiana & Nick

Riviera Maya Destination Wedding Photographer

Riviera Maya Destination Wedding Photographer at the Unico 2087 Hotel. Tiana and Nick’s wedding was just last weekend at a gorgeous, luxury, All Inclusive resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. They had about 40 of their closest family and friends there to join them. I couldn’t have been happier to be included! My boyfriend was busy with work so he couldn’t join me. Fortunately for me (and Nick and Tiana) my BFF and fellow awesome photographer, Stephanie was able to come along to keep me company and second shoot. This was probably one of the funnest weddings I have ever photographed! I’m sure the amazing location helped, but everyone was so nice! They really made us feel like we were apart of their tight knit group.

Almost all of Tiana and Nick’s couples portraits were taken before the ceremony around the resort. There are lots of little hidden gems on the property. Since we were staying at the resort, we had plenty of time to explore and get some cool and unique shots. It was a little stormy the day of their wedding but luckily no rain actually came. We were able to enjoy a dusk ceremony overlooking the Caribbean blue ocean. After the ceremony, we took some of the family photos and then went to the reception. They had this really cool giant LOVE sign by the dance floor. I love how it looks in the background of so many shots!

Tiana surprised Nick with fireworks at the end of the night, it was the perfect ending to their perfect beginning. <3

Riviera Maya Destination Wedding Photographer

Venue | Unico 20º 87º Hotel Riviera Maya

Bride’s Gown | Reem Acra

Wedding Shoes | Vince Camuto

Groom’s Attire | Nordstroms

2nd Photographer | Stephanie Swartz Photography

This wedding was also featured on Aisle Memories and Wed Clique!

 

Santa Barbara Elopement Photography – Debbie & Casey

Santa Barbara Elopement Photography

Santa Barbara Elopement Photography. Debbie & Casey had a small, intimate elopement a couple weeks ago at the gorgeous Santa Barbara Courthouse. With just 20 or so of their closest family and friends there to witness their marriage. They said their vows to each other, exchanged rings, and became husband ans wife. Debbie’s uncle is a judge and officiated the ceremony for them.

We had a little time before to capture some photos of just the two of them together. After the ceremony we took group portraits and then some more photos of just the two of them. They ended their evening having a dinner reception at a nearby restaurant.

The Santa Barbara Courthouse is such a popular place for weddings. There are so many places for a ceremony. A lot of people choose to have their ceremony on the grounds in the Sunken Gardens. The Mural Room, inside the courthouse is also quite popular, and it is such a beautiful room for a wedding. Debbie and Casey found a nice and private corner on the side of the courthouse to have their ceremony. Considering it was a Saturday, and one of the busier times, that was a perfect spot for them to be alone.

Here are some of my favorites from their Santa Barbara elopement wedding.

I love photographing weddings at the Santa Barbara Courthouse! Contact me to have your wedding or elopement photographed there!

Wedding at The Lodge at Malibuo Lake – Tamy & Ryan

Wedding at The Lodge at Malibuo Lake

Tamy and Ryan’s wedding at The Lodge at Malibuo Lake was just a couple weeks ago. They were blessed with blue skies and a light breeze, these two tied the knot in front of family and friends, overlooking Malibuo Lake. The wedding was a relaxed party from the beginning till the end, couples are rarely more relaxed than these two.

They decided to have a first look before the ceremony where they could see each other in private. After they had a little alone time, we were able to get some photos of Tamy and Ryan with their bridal party. This was such a fun group of people! I got to see one of my couples from a few years ago as well, Liz and Travis! There wedding was so much fun as well and one of my favorites. Ryan and Travis are brothers and Travis was Ryan’s bestman, and Liz was one of Tamy’s bridesmaids. Liz is also a makeup artist and made Tamy look even more beautiful on her wedding day. I really enjoyed working with them at their wedding. Especially since I know Ryan’s family a little better from photographing his brothers wedding.

After the ceremony we had the opportunity to walk over to the lake for some of the bridal portraits. The Lodge has a swingset near the lake which they wanted to play on for a minute. I love so many of the photos I was able to capture for them. Here are my favorites.

Reception Venue | The Lodge at Malibuo Lake

Florist | Mulberry Row

DJ & MC | DJ’s At Your Service

Catering | Truly Yours Catering

Cake Artist | Portos Bakers

Make-up Artist | Makeup by Liz

Bride’s Gown | David’s Bridal

Wedding Shoes | Vince Camuto

2nd Photographer | Jennifer Johann Photography