Golden Hour Goodness at Belmond El Encanto

Courtney and Brady immediately had me in stitches laughing the first time we met. These two bounce off of one another like a ping pong ball, joking, poking fun at the other, stealing kisses, and exchanging witty remarks. Their vision for their day was understated elegance, a showcase of beautiful Santa Barbara in an organic […]

November 7, 2018

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Erin and Jack’s Ritz-Carlton Bacara Wedding

Check out this gorgeous little teaser from Jeremy Foster Films! These two and their wedding are pure MAGIC! VENDORS: The Ponces Photography, Jeremy Foster Films, Casa Blanca Floral and Event Design, Lazy Creative Designs, My Lovely Events, Soreya Yann, Lazaro Bridal, Friar Tux, Minted, Tent Merchant, Downbeat LA, SB String Quartet, Otis and Pearl, Sweet […]

April 24, 2018

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A NorCal Romance Goes Santa Barbara Chic Wedding

Whenever a client tells me they are from the Bay Area all I hear in “Wine Country”. Ok, so like Napa? Uh, no Wedding Kate – they say. San Francisco. Ya know, the hub of all things tech, the place that keeps your social media up to date constantly and tells a car to pick […]

April 24, 2018

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Montecito Romance

You know when you drive up the 101 coming into Santa Barbara and see those oceanfront homes on the left and just dream about having a wedding there… well that dream came true for us! This lovely couple had the most exquisite properties and families excited to host their celebration of love. Alta and Matt […]

December 20, 2017

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Glam Belmond El Encanto Wedding with Jenny Quicksall

Jenny Quicksall and I fell in love through our mutual friend Dana at Cheek to Cheek. Ok, not like romantic love, but ya know WEDDING LOVE! Working with incredible professionals pushes your boundaries and makes you see things through a different lens. This wedding was just that! I loved seeing how Jenny moved and changed […]

December 20, 2017

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The Happiest Wedding for the Coolest Couple in Town

When I met Cat and Monte the first they did was both grab me into a bear hug. They are the type of people who make you laugh within minutes of meeting, somehow pour you a glass of wine, and have you spilling all the details of your life story and asking yourself how you […]

December 20, 2017

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The Age Old Question

It’s one of the first questions I ask my couples and I hang on their response like it’s life or death. First Look or wait to Ceremony? And with three simple words I break into a cold sweat… “we will wait”. Ok, so maybe that’s a tad bit dramatic, but it is an important question […]

February 7, 2017

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All Things Sweet

Alana and Eric were so much fun to work with! SO happy and excited to spend their lives together and celebrating constantly throughout the process. From Alana’s love for all things pretty and sweet to Eric’s heartfelt wedding gift to his bride, everything about this wedding was a dream come true. I have no doubt […]

November 26, 2016

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Barbie Chic at Bacara Resort & Spa

We thought we couldn’t love pink and gold anymore than we did before this wedding. We were so wrong! The pink and green lush florals accompanied by textured containers and patterned linens just made our knees weak! It take a lot of confidence to pull of a look like this and Rachel is one of […]

February 26, 2016

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All White Everything

When something is really, really good, my daughter used to say “Oh my goodie!”. This is one of this occasions. From the moment I met Michelle, I knew she was going to have an amazing wedding. She was SO nice but more than that, she was ready to party. At the time, she still had […]

February 3, 2016

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