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  • Welcome to my Blog!

    Hi! I'm Melissa, a Santa Barbara based Wedding and Portrait Photographer.
    As incredible as it is to capture spontaneous moments, I equally enjoy giving posing direction, and styling instruction, to create images you'll cherish for a lifetime.

    I bring that joy and enthusiasm to each of my photo shoots, be it wedding, portrait or pet.

    I hope you enjoy the photos and stories I've posted. Browse around, and then I'd love to hear from you.

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Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:43 am

Sweet Love.

Posted inDowntown S.B.

Love so Sweet. In so many ways.

Brooke is my hair stylist at Mishay Salon. She is as beautiful on the inside, as she is on the outside. We did a pre wedding day photography session in my Santa Barbara Studio. She wore her gown and modeled different hair accessories, jewelry and sashes made by Mercedes of Beautiful Boutique in downtown Santa Barbara. Shannon from Effloresce made us a gorgeous wedding bouquet for the shoot. {You can take a look at the photos under “Gallery” on my menu. Click on “Pre Wedding Sessions”.}

Brooke came back to the studio for a boudoir photography session. Those photos are for Warren’s eyes only. {I wish I could share, because they are beautiful}

If you ask Brooke, she’d tell all brides “do it”! “Do the pre wedding photo session if you can”. And,  ”No matter how shy you may think you are, do the boudoir session. It’s fun” “And your husband will love it.”

Ceremony ~ Santa Barbara Canary Hotel Rooftop

Reception ~ Santa Barbara Wine Cask

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Friday, March 2, 2012 4:30 pm

Dog Day Afternoon

Posted inPersonal Work

I’m a dog nut. It’s genetic. So was my Mother. So is my son.

I have two of my own, and at any given time, I have an extra that I foster for DAWG in Goleta. A no kill shelter.

Yesterday this sweet 10 week old pit-boxer mix was to be euthanized at the shelter DAWG rescued her from.

She and her 3 sisters are available for adoption through DAWG. Until then, I’ll be giving this little stinker lots of love and training.

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:51 pm

Mother of the Bride

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Mother of the Bride.

How many times over the years have I uttered those words? Too many to count. And now it’s my turn. Uh oh, tearing up already and I’m just starting the post.

My darling daughter Dana is getting married in June.

Paul and I couldn’t be happier.

While here, she had her hair and make up trial done by Luna Bella Make up Art.

She has a fabulous dress for her wedding, but I thought it would be a fun memory to photograph her in my wedding dress.

Here’s my girl.

I love you Dana.

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