What an amazing way to wrap up 2011! Cathryn & Gael recited their vows under some Oak and Olive trees and twinkle lights at Gridley Ranch in the gorgeous hills of Ojai, California. There was really nothing traditional about this day, and that’s what I loved most. It was two beautiful, incredibly talented, artistic people coming together to celebrate with just their closest friends and family. Gael happens to be an exquisite chef, and was responsible for an amazing dinner that was served that evening. Cathryn worked with Sonia Hopkins from XOXO Bride to bring her personal touches to every inch of the decor. I’m in love with the rustic chic Ojai palette textures they chose!  Congratulations, Cathryn & Gael! May you continue to create amazingness together for a lifetime! xoxo

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You may remember this GORGEOUS couple from our Santa Barbara engagement session last spring. We had so much fun during their engagement shoot, and I can tell you first hand that these two are beautiful to the core. Unfortunately, I am not always available to shoot every one of my client’s wedding, but I am so grateful to have an incredibly talented group of artists that work with us. Our associate photographer Brandon captured this beautiful Santa Ynez Gainey Winery wedding just brilliantly. Congratulations, Brooke and Damien…you have a special place in my heart, and I wish you both a lifetime of the amazing love that I witnessed between the two of you!

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Angel & Will had such a wonderful Chicago wedding. It was an amazing day full of love, passion and emotion. These two are individually such giving, kind and beautiful people, but together it’s all magnified, and they just light up the room! They truly embraced every bit of the joy and emotion they felt on their wedding day. Angel even surprised Will with a brand new SUV as a wedding gift because she said he had sacrificed so much to give her the wedding of her dreams. Much love to you both Angel & Will! I wish you both a lifetime of the amazing love that I saw on your wedding day! xo

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I’ve got a full Blog I want to do on these two cuties and their spectacular Palm Springs Wedding! But since I’m still on the road, thought I’d share a quick sneak peek from Angela & Dustin’s beautiful Korakia Pensione Wedding. Brandon did a wonderful job capturing the special love Angela & Dustin share, as well as the amazing setting they chose for their destination wedding in Palm Springs! Can’t wait to share more…

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From the moment I met Serena & Rob, I knew their wedding was going to be SO much fun and completely unique! These two are both so kind hearted, thoughtful and HILARIOUS…they really are a perfect compliment to one another. They had the best approach to their wedding- super organized, but never loosing sight of the celebration and joy that was at the center of it all. And when things didn’t go just exactly as planned (something ALL weddings experience), these two just rolled with it, enjoyed each other and cherished their time together. Their ceremony and reception was at the celebrity favorite and historic Beverly Hills Hotel. It was an amazing and emotional day, and I’m so grateful to have been there to capture their awesome love! Congratulations Serena & Rob….wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter together!! xo

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Kristen & Austin have a truly international love story! They met while studying abroad, Kristen in Florence, Italy and Austin in Sevilla, Spain. They spent some time traveling around Italy and Greece together, and the rest is history. I just adore these two. They are so incredibly down to earth, know how to have a good time and make each other laugh. I love that they made a donation on behalf of each wedding guest to the Search Dog Foundation.  The details and design of their wedding were insane…thanks to the amazing Mindy Weiss!! They got married in the hills of the Ojai Valley Inn with the guests seated under the most beautiful massive tree.  Then the guests were transported to a Narnia-like wonderland when they entered the reception. It was just an amazing day for two amazing people!  Congratulations, Kristen & Austin…thank you for allowing me to share in such a special day! xo….p.s. I think this may be my favorite Vera Wang gown…ever!

I also want to thank the wonderful team at Mindy Weiss Party Consultants for doing a phenomenal job of designing & coordinating this gorgeous day!

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From our very first conversations, I fell in love with Michele & Ben! I knew that our associate, Brandon, would be a great fit for this amazing couple. They have such an incredible story of love & loss. A few months before their wedding, we met to discuss the day. Michele & Ben told me they had recently received news of Michele’s mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis. I was so affected by Ben’s tenderness towards Michele. This is what makes a beautiful marriage, and I’m so happy these two have found each other. I just love the way Brandon captured the spirit of these two beautiful souls. Their ceremony took place at the gorgeous Trinity Episcopal Church, and reception at the Four Seasons Biltmore Santa Barbara…it was a celebration of lives well lived and new beginnings. Congratulations, Michele & Ben! xo

A big thanks to Rebecca Gigandet of Imagine Weddings & Special Events for doing such a wonderful job coordinating this special day. Also, my ridiculously talented friends over at Shade Tree Films did an AMAZING job putting together a short film from the wedding for Michele’s mother to view before she passed away. It’s a MUST WATCH film. And be sure to read the Blog post before watching the film!

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When I first met beautiful Estineh at her sister Sevana’s wedding back in 2008, I was secretly hoping this day would come! And what a day it was! I just love Estineh & Matt…they are such kind and gracious people, so completely in love with each other.  Their Palm Springs Parker Hotel wedding was the perfect reflection of their modern style and sophistication. We even ran into designer, Betsy Johnson, there who of course gave Estineh the big thumbs up  Thanks you two for letting me be a part of your special day and being so awesome! xox

A big thanks to Joey Lizotte and the Artisan Event Team for doing such an amazing job designing & coordinating this Parker Hotel Wedding.

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You may remember these two beauties from our Santa Barbara engagement shoot earlier this year. Brooke & Damian had their destination wedding this last weekend at the beautiful Gainey Winery in Santa Ynez. Here’s a few from their gorgeous day shot by joy marie associate, Brandon. More to come… xox

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Here’s a couple of shots of the ADORABLE Audrey & Matt from their amazing Memphis wedding this past weekend. Stay tuned for more…xo

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