I've got one week left before I hit the road again... and about 2 weeks before I hit the freezing (and I mean FREEZING cold... we are talking -22 degrees) weather of northern Michigan.
So... the last week I've been soaking in the gorgeous SB sun... hiking, wine tasting, hanging out at my favorite ranch in Santa Ynez, eating my favorite seafood on the harbor.. and catching up with all my favorite SB people... basically doing some of my favorite things.
Here are just a couple pics from my phone of my little life in SB... (I know I live on the beach and there are no beach pics... I forgot my phone if you can believe it . .believe me I was there too).
No matter what weather you live in I hope you are enjoying it and soaking it up!!
Love
A
So... the last week I've been soaking in the gorgeous SB sun... hiking, wine tasting, hanging out at my favorite ranch in Santa Ynez, eating my favorite seafood on the harbor.. and catching up with all my favorite SB people... basically doing some of my favorite things.
Here are just a couple pics from my phone of my little life in SB... (I know I live on the beach and there are no beach pics... I forgot my phone if you can believe it . .believe me I was there too).
No matter what weather you live in I hope you are enjoying it and soaking it up!!
Love
A
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The weekend before I left for the holidays I was honored and happy to be a part of Tina & Mike's wedding. They contacted me just two days before and lucky for BOTH of us I was available.
I have to say that it was a little different for me. Most of the time I have the chance to meet, and at the very least chat, with the couple several times before their wedding... not this time... in fact I didn't even hear Tina's voice until we met face to face. Poor thing... had laryngitis, and planned her entire wedding in just a week.
Tina and Mike,along with 4 of their friends, were so much fun... and so laid back. The whole wedding was absolutely perfect and beautiful. We started at the Biltmore Four Seasons (where they were spending the weekend) and did a photo shoot on the beach. We then went to the San Ysidro Ranch for a few more gorgeous pictures at sunset. Then there was a small private ceremony in front of the fireplace followed by dinner in a private garden side room.
All and all it was incredibly touching, warm and funny.
Tina & Mike, it was such a pleasure to meet you and your friends. I hope that the next chapter of your lives are as beautiful as your wedding. I hope that our paths may cross again.
Love,
A
I have to say that it was a little different for me. Most of the time I have the chance to meet, and at the very least chat, with the couple several times before their wedding... not this time... in fact I didn't even hear Tina's voice until we met face to face. Poor thing... had laryngitis, and planned her entire wedding in just a week.
Tina and Mike,along with 4 of their friends, were so much fun... and so laid back. The whole wedding was absolutely perfect and beautiful. We started at the Biltmore Four Seasons (where they were spending the weekend) and did a photo shoot on the beach. We then went to the San Ysidro Ranch for a few more gorgeous pictures at sunset. Then there was a small private ceremony in front of the fireplace followed by dinner in a private garden side room.
All and all it was incredibly touching, warm and funny.
Tina & Mike, it was such a pleasure to meet you and your friends. I hope that the next chapter of your lives are as beautiful as your wedding. I hope that our paths may cross again.
Love,
A
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My last few weeks in Cali before heading to the cold for the holidays I squeezed in a few portrait shoots...
take a look...
My first weekend back was Leo's 1st birthday party on a beach in Montecito. Then the next week it was off to San Fran for Dylan's first portrait shoot and Aoibheann's (pronounced Aveen) time in front of the camera. Finally back to Santa Barbara to photograph Ulrike and her fun family for their holiday cards.
I've said this before... it is so fun to watch families grow.. from weddings to babies to toddlers...
In case you are trying to keep track of my travels... I am currently a bit colder then usual in Michigan... just came back from the island... heading to Ohio tomorrow then back to the island for New Years... as the usual my whirlwind midwest tour in snow..
If anyone is interested in a portrait shoot I'll be around for a bit and am offering a free brag book with any standard portrait shoot.
Have a wonderful week!
Love
A
take a look...
My first weekend back was Leo's 1st birthday party on a beach in Montecito. Then the next week it was off to San Fran for Dylan's first portrait shoot and Aoibheann's (pronounced Aveen) time in front of the camera. Finally back to Santa Barbara to photograph Ulrike and her fun family for their holiday cards.
I've said this before... it is so fun to watch families grow.. from weddings to babies to toddlers...
In case you are trying to keep track of my travels... I am currently a bit colder then usual in Michigan... just came back from the island... heading to Ohio tomorrow then back to the island for New Years... as the usual my whirlwind midwest tour in snow..
If anyone is interested in a portrait shoot I'll be around for a bit and am offering a free brag book with any standard portrait shoot.
Have a wonderful week!
Love
A
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So, you've heard me talk about my best friend Gianna, she's the one that said to me ten years ago.. you have to come out to Santa Barbara you can sublease my friends place for 3 montsh... its NOW or NEVER... my thought, "really, I'm not a California girl... I'm going east my friend... NY, Boston... here I come... BUT when someone says, now or never... there's an urgency that must be met.. SO my three months turned into ten years... and I can't thank her enough...
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
Here we are, how many years later... and G with her amazing family... in fact I'm sure you've seen her little boys Leo and Luca all over my blog. Well, I'm in the process of documenting Luca's first year... we did a shoot with him back in March... and now here he is in July... along with Luca, we've been doing a "lifestyle shoot"... life around the ranch was this day's outing.
G's ranch is one of my favorite retreats on earth... we sit on the front porch drink homemade lemonade .. its just like a CountryTime Lemonade commercial!!
G, you are my sister... and with everyone of these pics, my heart laughs with joy at the pure happiness that shines through you and to your boys! THANK YOU for being in my life and letting me be a part of documenting this golden era!!
Love
A
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So.. wow... wedding season is definitely in full swing... I have been a blogging slacker FOR SURE. My excuse... although weak... every 2.5 weeks flying back and forth between my two incredibly beautiful homes Mackinac Island, MI and Santa Barbara, CA ...
I'm currently back in my SB home (after returning at 3am the other day to 100 termites in my bathtub... ewwwwww... no need to fear I won the batttle.. so far... I hope)... but so not the homecoming present I was looking for.
Anyways... last month when I was back in SB I photographed two weddings in one day... it was AWESOME... each couple and each wedding was completely different yet gorgeous and beautiful in their own way...
Elizabeth & Martin had an incredibly intimate and touching ceremony one Saturday morning, taking place in their Santa Barbara backyard. I love watching as the joy and connection between Elizabeth & Martin was clear. You can tell it is their shared joy of life that bounds them together.
Then I headed to the Santa Barbara Courthouse for Nichelle & Joe's wedding. I met up with this adorable couple in San Francisco a few months ago for lunch and we had such a great time. I loved that I had the chance to get to know Nichelle & Joe before the wedding... I couldn't wait for July. They were so much fun.. and so beautiful with each other. Goofy, laughing... but the best word to describe them.. SWEET... they were so sweet on each other. PLUS... I got to ride in a peddy cab (for once instead of chasing the couple on my own bike I was "riding in luxury").
Nichelle & Joe... I can't wait to see you two again in SF.. .maybe one of these days I'll be living up there myself! May the tenderness and sweetness you show with each other grow with every year!
May you all have an incredible weekend... and I promise I won't disappear again... at least not for awhile..
Love
A
I'm currently back in my SB home (after returning at 3am the other day to 100 termites in my bathtub... ewwwwww... no need to fear I won the batttle.. so far... I hope)... but so not the homecoming present I was looking for.
Anyways... last month when I was back in SB I photographed two weddings in one day... it was AWESOME... each couple and each wedding was completely different yet gorgeous and beautiful in their own way...
Elizabeth & Martin had an incredibly intimate and touching ceremony one Saturday morning, taking place in their Santa Barbara backyard. I love watching as the joy and connection between Elizabeth & Martin was clear. You can tell it is their shared joy of life that bounds them together.
Then I headed to the Santa Barbara Courthouse for Nichelle & Joe's wedding. I met up with this adorable couple in San Francisco a few months ago for lunch and we had such a great time. I loved that I had the chance to get to know Nichelle & Joe before the wedding... I couldn't wait for July. They were so much fun.. and so beautiful with each other. Goofy, laughing... but the best word to describe them.. SWEET... they were so sweet on each other. PLUS... I got to ride in a peddy cab (for once instead of chasing the couple on my own bike I was "riding in luxury").
Nichelle & Joe... I can't wait to see you two again in SF.. .maybe one of these days I'll be living up there myself! May the tenderness and sweetness you show with each other grow with every year!
May you all have an incredible weekend... and I promise I won't disappear again... at least not for awhile..
Love
A
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