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I am proud to bring you one of my favorite locations I have ever photographed. The Grassini Family Vineyard. Being that I want to photograph couples and weddings with intention, I went out to find the places that I found special and that resinated with my values. In 2002, the Grassini family began planting vines […]

Grassini Family Vineyard in Santa Ynez California.
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Grassini Family Vineyard Photos // Santa Ynez, California, Photographer

(smile face) x (smile face) = below. Cheers y’all! Yeeeeehhhhaaaaawwww!! ~Montana

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Couples, Engagement

Down Town Ventura Engagement Photos // Ventura, CA, Wedding Photographer // Ashley and Billy

I am now part Filipino. How easy could it be to let weather be a determining factor of how you remember your wedding? The weeks leading up to Jan and Andrew’s wedding were stressful, needless to say. I had many conversations with Jan about how confident I was that their day would turn out awesome, […]

Elawa Farms Wedding Photos
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Wedding

Elawa Farms Wedding Photos // Lake Forest, IL, Photographer // Jan and Andrew

The main attraction at the zoo after 5pm. Amazing couple + Amazing day + Amazing venue + Amazing vendors = Above Photos. Kimberly and Joe, you two hand picked every aspect of your day so well. I loved how calm you two were and how every little detail came together to make for such a […]

Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara, CA
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Wedding

Santa Barbara Zoo Wedding Photos // Santa Barbara, CA, Photographer // Kimberly and Joe

Is coffee pure fuel or is it unicorn poison, or both? I survived most of this day off of coffee. I don’t suggest it. In other great news! I am still alive and posting. A note to my couple: Rebekah and Nathan, I want to thank you for giving me the chance and honor of […]

Santa Barbara Butterfly Preserve Engagement Photos
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Couples, Engagement

Butterfly Preserve Engagement Photos // Santa Barbara, CA, Photographer // Rebekah and Nathan