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There is no doubt that the Santa Ynez Valley has any sort of shortage in amazing wedding venues.  Between it’s contemporary, traditional, vineyard or farmhouse venues I truly believe our valley has the perfect wedding day venue for everyone.  I recently had the opportunity to tour the Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse. While I have photographed weddings […]

A few weeks ago I had the enormous pleasure of staying at three of the finest boutique hotels in Palm Springs, California.  As you might know, Palm Springs is a photographers dream.  Between its spectacular scenery to its mid-century architecture, this desert town is a must see.  To boot, there has been an up rise […]

Ever meet someone who is just so cool you feel like you have to be friends with them? Maybe I am the only one, but that is exactly how I felt when I met Christina.  We worked in the same office with each other for a little less than a year and I thought she […]

Kyler and Corinna met at UCLA in 2012, they were both in the earth sciences/geology department; he was a geophysics major, she was paleobiology. They met on a field trip for the class.  She thought he was cute but could tell he was shy and she knew she’d be the one to make the first […]

Hello there! You know what can be somewhat intimidating?! The TIMELINE! I know this isn’t the most exciting aspect of the wedding day but this is the one thing that can make or break your photography! This blog post will outline an ideal wedding day working off of a 5pm ceremony time frame that is […]

For todays interior designer spotlight I will be talking about the one and only Casey Mason.  I met Casey through Instagram.  Like many others who follow her I saw her work and instantly fell in love. I love her easy-going beach inspired design aesthetic. Being able to photograph her home that she designed was absolute […]

As I begin my 2019 wedding season I cannot help myself but to reflect upon this past year and showcase my favorite weddings from 2018. The list includes weddings at the Historic Santa Barbara Courthouse, The Maritime Museum, and Rancho Dos Amantes.  Drum roll please….In no particular order we have….   Gwen & Jordan Sometimes […]

As a real estate and architectural photographer I had the privilege of photographing this French European estate in Santa Ynez a few weeks ago. For three days I adventured through various rooms, parlors, and the grounds of this incredible estate.  In general, Santa Ynez has some of the most magnificent homes you will ever see.  […]