Santa Barbara Ahoy!

Today was an amazing day in Santa Barbara during my fashion photo shoot with my good friend Caressa. Caressa had always been eager to test her skills as a model and today I gave her a chance to show off her modeling talent. She did an amazing job considering it was her first time modeling! We headed out to the beach to capture some fun poses with one of the largest ships in the world, the USS Ronald Regan, as a back drop before heading over to the top of the bell tower at the Santa Barbara court house. At the top of the tower we ran into some sailors who were eager to strike a pose with a Santa Barbara super model!



The 411:
USS Ronald Reagan with a crew of over 3,000 Sailors arrived in Santa Barbara on Jan. 11th for a scheduled port visit, offering Sailors a chance to enjoy tours, special events, and the downtown scene in Santa Barbara. The ship displaces approximately 95,000 tons of water fully loaded, has a top speed of over 30 knots, powered by two nuclear reactors driving four screws, and can sail for over 20 years before needing to refuel. It is is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall at 1,092 feet (333 m) and is 134 feet (41 m) wide at the beam and has a flight deck 252 feet (77 m) wide. The flight deck covers over 4.5 acres (18,000 m²). She carries more than 5,500 sailors and over 80 aircraft. The ship is the winner of the 2006 Battle "E" for West Coast carriers.

The Fashionable Traveler

I had a blast this past weekend photographing Amie who drove all the way from Chino for the photo shoot. The photos will be displayed in LF Clothing and Salon U which are located on State Street in Santa Barbara. Enjoy!

Nikki & Don's Fashion Engagement

Two weeks ago I had the privilege to photograph Nikki and Don's Fashion Engagement here in Santa Barbara. We started the day at Salon U for Nikki's hair and makeup then headed down to the cliffs at Shoreline to kick off their Fashion Engagement. After some cliff side photos we busted out the mimosas! yeah! We then took a trip up to the bell tower at the Santa Barbara court house where we had an amazing view of the city. Our next stop was at the local night club EOS to capture some fun dancing shots. As the sun was setting we headed over to the beach to take some fun photos on the sand. Nikki and Don ended their Fashion Engagement with a Swedish couples massage at the Bacara Resort and Spa. It was an amazing day with an amazing couple. Enjoy the photos and the video of Nikki and Don's Fashion Engagement!

The 411:
Don and I were college teammates on the UCSB gymnastic team from 99-2003. We also lived together in a cliff side house on Del Playa Drive in Isla Vista (Ahh, the good ole college years!). Nikki was also a gymanst and met Don at a gymnastic competition. Check out the photos of Nikki and Don doing handstands on the beach!

An Evening of Elegance

A few weeks back I had the privileged to photograph Erin and Bryan’s weddings at the La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. Erin and Bryan met about 4 years ago while out with friends and hit it off, Erin was living in Northern California at the time and Bryan in Southern California. As they got to know one another it was apparent they were meant to be. Erin moved to Southern California about 6 months after they met and their relationship bloomed. They are a perfect fit in every way and even though they knew the song they wanted their first dance to be at their wedding after only dating less then a year, it was amazing to see them dance their first dance to this song as husband and wife. Every detail surrounding their wedding was planned, from the butterflys representing their loved ones they have lost, the elephant favors that signified Erin's inate desire to help wildlife as a portion of the proceeds went to a foundation for elephants (and they visited these elephants on their honeymoon), to the songs playing as the guests arrived that were from movies which played tribute to Bryan and his work in the entertainment industry. They truly made the day memorable and tried to incorporate all the amazing things about both of them.

Erin and Bryan's Fashion Engagement

Erin and Bryan opted for my Fashion Engagement package and were featured on my Fashion Engagement video for my website. Check out my archived blog post of their Fashion Engagement here.