Normally, my client booking process looks a little something like this: client emails, I email back, we find a time to meet, they come to my studio, they book, we shoot their engagement session, we laugh and have fun, then we shoot their wedding! That’s a lot of interaction! And I love every second of it. But every once in a while you have someone that breaks the cycle. Monica contacted me several months ago inquiring about wedding photography. She’s from Sacramento planning a wedding in Santa Barbara. So. We had to have our consultation appointment over.the.phone. My phone skills leave a LOT to be desired. (Mike has actually taken over that duty HALLELUJAH!!). So after I got off the phone with Monica and stumbled over every other word, I thought to myself…”well I’ll never hear from her again!” Lo and behold a couple days later she called back saying she wanted to book!
And, boy, am I glad she did! The first time we ever met in real life was on the day of her wedding and it took about 45 seconds to feel like part of the family. Mike got to spend the morning with her fabulous groom, Ali. And by the end of the day we made so many new friends with Monica and Ali’s wonderful friends and family!
Here’s how we saw their day:
Monica got ready at the Fess Parker Doubletree in Santa Barbara. Such a beautiful hotel with gorgeous grounds.
My new favorite shoe shot! I love the pink against the pink!
The greatest moment of my life? When I showed Monica the back of the camera after the following picture and she exclaimed: That’s exactly how I wanted to look!!!!
She matched her shoes to her tattoo!
Monica and Ali were wed at the Santa Barbara Courthouse.
I love paisley!
So they brought their dog, Bradley, down for the occasion. In the middle of the ceremony, the priest invited them to take a moment to stop and enjoy their day and look around at their guests. Monica asked “where’s Bradley” and Ali pointed him out to her…she laughed so hard seeing her cute pooch with a bow-tie on!
Ok, Stella Mare’s is the CUTEST restaurant to have a reception. It is a French Country restaurant in Santa Barbara and the portion they had the reception is a greenhouse! And it’s so stinkin’ cute!
So cute and charming:
Birch wood vase:
Gorgeous cake by the ever fabulous Jana’s Creative Cakes!
oh, and that shoe shot is the best!
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