I want to take a moment and thank all of my friends, family, and clients for the fun times I have had this year and for all the love and support. I feel truly blessed for the many great opportunities and experiences this year has brought. It was packed with so many new things and I would have never guessed where the road was going to lead. Please stick with me as we enter the new year. I have some new things in the works that I am very excited about. I also will have some big announcements coming this spring. I know that 2009 is going to bring many more wonderful adventures that I'm very excited about. It is going to be a year of learning, loving, and fun. One New Years resolution will be an even better blog...with fun new stuff like photo of the week.
So let's kick it off right. Stay tuned as 2009 is gonna be the best one yet!
Happy New Year!

Katie & Mike

What a beautiful December wedding. Winter weddings are my favorite....although it felt like more like June! Mike and Katie had a very intimate wedding at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa with just their (unbelievably cool!) families. It was truly a wonderful day. Big congrats you two!

Beach Family Session

What a great day we had with the Andrulaitis family. We have been doing their family photos for years....all the way back when Edie was in mommy's belly. I can't believe how big they have grown. It was a such a fun day.....can't wait till next year!

Thoughts and Prayers for Carla & Lance

I met Carla and Lance last year and had the honor of photographing their wedding. They are truly beautiful people. We just got the terrible news that they were caught in the recent fires that swept through Santa Barbara and have been placed in a burn unit, where they’re in critical-but-stable condition. Their home has been completely destroyed in the blaze as well, leaving them in pretty dire straits. More than anything, once they’re out of the hospital, they’re going to need money to get back on their feet again. It is so important that our community pull together in such difficult times. I know many wonderful people who have lost a lot in this fire. Let's do the best we can to help them.

The Lance and Carla Burn Fund has been established for them at Santa Barbara Bank And Trust, located at 1483 East Valley Rd, Montecito, CA 93108-1248. Currently, there is no way to directly transfer money to Carla and Lance’s fund, but your can mail the bank a check. Make your check out to The Lance And Carla Burn Fund and mail it to:
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
1483 East Valley Road
Montecito, CA 93108-1248

Please make the effort, if you can. They’ll need all the help they can get.

Amanda & Kyle's Wedding

My cousin Kyle tied the knot to our beautiful Amanda! Amanda has been a part of our family...well...it feels like forever. It was a perfect day. We were a tad concerned as it was pouring the day before, but I do have amazing weather luck...now knock wood...all of you! Brian and I are so very happy for you two and feel so special that you wanted us to
photograph it. We love you two so much...