La Arcada Santa Barbara Engagement Session | Monica+Robert

“He was always someone I’d go to talk to about anything. He was my safe place.” Monica & Robert engagement session at La Arcada in Santa Barbara, CA, was fun and SO passionate (which you’ll see very quickly in the photos). While it’s a relatively small area, filled with restaurants, galleries, and wine-tasting rooms (perfect...

Santa Barbara Wedding | Clarissa+Gil

“The whole day felt perfect…We can’t wait to make our home full of warmth and love and create new family traditions together. We get to spend the rest of our lives with our best friend!” Clarissa+Gil’s Santa Barbara wedding really was perfect. With their ceremony taking place at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, followed by...

Lake Livingston Texas Wedding | Samantha & Derrick

 “…There never seems to be enough time, but as long as we can be with one another, it’s all going to be good!”   I had the immense pleasure of being a part of Samantha & Derrick’s Lake Livingston destination wedding in Texas. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, we felt like part of the...

Turku, Finland Couples’ Photography | Annika+Joni

“We had a mutual friend who had been implying we would be a match made in heaven. She put in a great deal of effort to get us together. Now she thinks she’s an automatic guest at our wedding some day (not gonna happen ;)) But I don´t think either of us believed her at...

Santa Barbara Wedding Photography | Karen D Photography Review

WOW! I am so humbled by Sarah + Greg’s review of my photography services. I really enjoyed getting to know the two of them (and seeing a few familiar faces at their Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center wedding), being a part of their planning process, and having a wonderful day with them when they tied the...

Coronado Butterfly Preserve Engagement Photos | Adrienne+Andy

 “…Andy and I totally hit it off and he asked for my number at the end of the night. I gave him my number (thankfully!) and he saved me as “Adrienne Cutie DT”-the way it still is today haha! Here we are 5 years later, ready to get married!”  And to think Adrienne almost stayed...

Montecito, CA Wedding | Jessica+Max

“We just kept looking at each other and saying “we’re married” and intermittently laughing and crying.” Jessica and Max’s Montecito backyard wedding was truly magical. From the First Look location to the cake, everything was perfection. The unique setting to Max and Jessica’s wedding also helped make their big day special. From Jessica, “We chose...

Boudoir Photos Featured on Simply Bridal!

I am so excited to share that Simply Bridal has featured some of my Santa Barbara boudoir photos on their website! Simply Bridal was such a pleasure to collaborate with. They provided the veil and headpiece in the photos, and those two wedding accessories really added a touch of mystery, elegance, beauty and femininity to...