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Category Archives: Destination Wedding

Montecito Presbyterian Church Wedding ~ Villa Sevillano Reception

It can be a real challenge planning your wedding from across the country. Luckily for Melissa, Jon and I, they  chose LaFete Weddings to plan and design their wedding. LaFete clearly understood their tastes and style, and knew we would be a great match for their wedding photography. Coming from Chicago, they had limited availability…

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Southern California Weddings

I’m anxiously awaiting the release date for the book “Southern California Weddings”. Due out in May by Panache Partners, LLC. I’m excited to see photographs from Gigi and Billy’s beautiful Montecito wedding published. Thanks to Colette of LaFete Weddings for event design and coordination, on this gorgeous Four Seasons Biltmore Reception.

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Moroccan Wedding Inspiration

Santa Barbara is loaded with talent. If you are having a wedding or event here, no need to bring anyone from outside of town. I was delighted and exited to photograph this Moroccan inspired event design by Nico Cervantes of NLC Productions. He has boundless energy and excitement about design. I think he designs in…

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Jersey Girl in Santa Barbara

You can take the girl out of Jersey, but you can’t take the Jersey out of the girl.  Yep, I’m a Jersey girl. In SB when I meet someone for the first time, inevitably they’ll say, “Where’s your “Joiseey” accent? I always chuckle to myself and think, even when I lived in New Jersey, I…

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Four Seasons Biltmore Ocean View Wedding

A Grandfather’s bed time story come true.   When she was a little girl, her Grandfather used to tell her a bedtime story that when she grew up, her prince from “Chu-Chi Land” would appear on a white horse and carriage and ask for her hand in marriage. After Josh and Melissa enjoyed a perfect…

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Destination Mexico Wedding

  Those of us who live, work and play in Santa Barbara refer to it as paradise. It surely comes close. But there is a mystical magic about a destination wedding outside of your own town. Tracy and John chose Puerto Morelos Mexico for their wedding destination.  Ceiba Del Mar, the spa resort they chose…

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