Pre Wedding Bridal Session.

I can’t say enough how much I love photographing my bride’s in full dress prior to their wedding day.
I photographed Vanessa at her home a few weeks before her wedding. Her wedding was yesterday. The wedding was to be outside at her family’s Santa Barbara home. Beautiful rose gardens, swimming pool, horses, horse barn. […]

5 June 2011 | Melissa | 1 Comment

Pre Wedding Studio Sessions. Who knew?

Studio photography is not typical in Santa Barbara. It’s such a beautiful city, so many lovely locations. Why be inside? Well, for one, it’s unique. You rarely see it in photographer portfolios.
That’s what got me started. I wanted to offer something every other photographer in town wasn’t doing. And in the process my brides and […]

30 May 2011 | Melissa | 12 Comments

Save the Date

It’s so much fun to work with couples with their ideas for save the date cards. I recently photographed Meryl and Andrew at the beach. And they had a Save the date card made by Tracy Lazaro. I loved the way the cards came out, and I’m super excited for their wedding at the Montecito […]

4 February 2011 | Melissa | 2 Comments

Boudoir Photography

I had such fun doing this boudoir session with Lindsey Hartsough. Lindsey is one of Santa Barbara’s finest wedding planners. She has a vivacious personality that shines through her eyes. Not to mention,
beautiful skin, hair, lips, body. Basically, the total package. So of course, I wanted to get her in front of my camera. With […]

22 January 2011 | Melissa | 27 Comments

Pet Photography

I have had so much fun lately photographing dogs. It’s no secret to anyone that may follow my blog, that I’m a dog lover. I couldn’t resist posting these photos of little Miss Mayzie Lynn Red Fox. Cute and cuddly bull dog puppy. She is a doll. Snorting and huffing and puffing. I’m laughing while […]

8 January 2011 | Melissa | No Comments

Traditional Christmas Tea

I recently had the great pleasure to attend a traditional Christmas tea. My dear friend, event planner, Colette Lopez of La Fete Weddings has a yearly tradition with her daughter, Kaitlin, of creating a lovely tea during the Holiday season. I was invited to enjoy the warmth of good friends, spiced tea, delicious food, […]

21 December 2010 | Melissa | No Comments

Rehearsal Dinner Santa Barbara

It’s been some time since I’ve last blogged. Sorry about that. I’m in the middle of having a new site designed. I thought I would wait until the new site is ready, but it’s taking longer than I hoped.
In the meantime, I’ve been busy shooting the most fabulous event designs for Nico Cervantes of […]

10 December 2010 | Melissa | 1 Comment

I’m a wedding photographer.

I’ve been in business long enough to see trends and buzz words come and go. Through it all I’ve watched couples scratch their heads wondering, and being taught to ask questions they really don’t know what they mean. I’ve had couples ask me questions and when I give an answer they’ll admit, that they wouldn’t […]

9 September 2010 | Melissa | 3 Comments

Queensberry albums~simply the best

Queensberry has come out with a new album called Musee. I’m working on a sample book as I have just got to have this in my hands. When couple’s are shopping for a photographer, often the first thing they want to know is “What do I charge”? I’m a consumer too, so I completely […]

9 August 2010 | Melissa | No Comments

Viva La Fiesta Rehearsal Dinner

This was from a couple of years ago. But I wanted to post it because it shows how classic design never goes out of style. LaFete weddings designed this rehearsal dinner for Lily and John. We did their wedding the next day, which ended up being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.
Since it is […]

6 August 2010 | Melissa, Wedding Planners | 2 Comments