Destination Wedding Photographer | Santa Barbara County Wedding Photographer Karen D Photography
“I was the overweight kid that everybody made fun of in junior high…I have recently come into my own and I am learning to love my body a little more day by day.” While good looks are almost always alluring, a fantastic laugh and smile are even more inviting. Luckily for Mariah, she has both. […]
“We’re glad to be together and have adventures together all our life.” While Gil+Clarissa may come off as shy, they are so extremely personable, relaxed and comfortable to be around. From day one of meeting them months and months ago, they have been on top of their wedding planning, and have had a very clear […]
“For the last few years I have been on a journey to truly love myself for who I am…I have worked it down to a mantra of ‘I am enough’” How inspirational is that? I’m actually sitting here tearing up reading these words Maddy shared with me. I can’t help but think about how simple […]
“I took the plunge and kissed him and suggested maybe we could hang out just the two of us…” I love a woman who can take the lead, and I love couples who are willing to follow each other wherever the […]
“We are both looking forward to being stuck with each other for the rest of our lives…happily of course.” I absolutely adore couples who feel comfortable being 100% themselves in front of me. Aside from being super fun and making for an even more memorable day, it really does show in the photos. And while […]
When Haley arrived for her boudoir session, she seemed a little shy and nervous. Which, to be frank, who wouldn’t be? The idea of being scantily clad in front of a camera is quite intimidating! We started off with beauty and headshot style photos, and these hesitancies quickly dissipated! Haley rocked her boudoir photos, and […]
Maria is strong, independent, hard-working, and has impressively transformed her body through body-building. For her beauty and boudoir photo-shoot, we wanted an ultra feminine, soft and sensual feel. From Maria herself: “I am by no means a “girly girl”. As a self professed “tomboy”, I like to play hard in the gym, run around […]
Anyone who knows me knows my biggest passions revolve around human sexuality and healthy living. While my college degrees did not center around these (there wasn’t a human sexuality degree when I attended UCSB. If there were, I would have earned several at the rate I was going!), I learned a tremendous amount and grew […]