Tag Archives: santa barbara engagement shoot

kara + chris | los olivos engagement by joy marie

I love it when a couple is just willing to go with the flow!  We thought we were going to shoot in the vineyards of Los Olivos, but here’s a little secret…the vineyards are more like rows of sticks in the winter. Thankfully, we had a gorgeous Southern California winter day, and we just rolled...

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santa barbara engagement by joy marie | natalie + curt | destination photography

I’m fresh off my trip to Vegas for the annual photography convention, WPPI, and a whirlwind travel schedule for several shoots! Dear Blog, You’ve been so patient with me…please forgive my neglect! I can’t think of a better way to get this party started again than with one of the CUTEST, kindest and most adorable...

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santa barbara wedding by joy marie…crystal + keith

I love it when two genuine, kind-hearted people find each other, and decide to spend their lives together. Not only are Crystal & Keith two of the kindest people I’ve ever met, but they have a circle of family & friends who share that same spirit. I knew this was going to be a great...

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santa barbara engagement shoot by joy marie…tracy + pathik

For those of you who don’t believe in fate, meet Tracy & Pathik!  This super sweet, super duper smart couple (we’re talking Cornell & Harvard smart) first laid eyes on each other 30,ooo feet in the air, while traveling to Amsterdam for business.  They truly are as close as you can get to a match...

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santa barbara engagement shoot by joy marie…crystal + keith

Santa Barbara has to be one of my all-time favorite cities!! That’s one of the reasons I was REALLY looking forward to meeting up with Crystal & Keith for their engagement session in Downtown SB.  Although Crystal is from Santa Barbara, they both flew in from different parts of the country for this shoot. What...

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