why do i love polaroids?

let me count the ways,


1.

today

today was such a beautiful day! after breakfast with my sister, and my brother in law we picked up a few more people and all smushed into two cars and headed to church. it started raining and got cloudy on the way up to carpenteria, but i was overjoyed because i love the rain! anyway, we were extremely late to church but somehow managed to score a room of couches with just enough seats for all 7 of us with the sermon on a TV. we decided to catch the praise and worship afterwards 'live' and squeezed into the sanctuary standing up, hah! Afterward we managed to snag some amazing cupcakes off of a platter as they were quickly disappearing before our eyes. gracie and I got dropped off at my house, and we decided to take some pictures in between the spots of rain because of the pretty light outside. breakfast, rain, church, cupcakes, rain, pictures??! coolest day ever! so gracie and I met a couple years ago and hit it off. we have had some rough patches, but these days our friendship is stronger than ever. she has this unbelievable knack for cheering me up, encouraging me and making me laugh no matter what the circumstances. it is so neat to watch her grow in the Lord right before my eyes, it is such a blessing and a motivation for me to know our God more. she is such an awesome girl, and an answer to my prayers for a close friend. anyway, she was practically glowing all day, and you can tell in the photos below!

Jason + Janelle Engagement

This Saturday past, my assistant Taylor and I got to work with such an awesome couple. I love when shoots feel like you are just hanging out with friends, and not like actual work [geez, I love my 'job']! They drove up to Ventura [to my neck of the woods] for the weekend. They had time to spare, so I took them to a few of my favorite secret places to shoot! They were up for anything. I loved their silly spirits, and how they would just run and jump out of no where, LOL! They are getting married at the Shelter Cove Lodge in beautiful Pismo Beach with a reception to follow at Giuseppe's in July, can't wait! Here are a few of my favs below :o]

Janna + Devin Engagement

I met Janna & Devin at the Santa Barbara Bridal Expo and we immediately clicked! They had gone to the same church as I had in San Luis Obispo, and they now go to the same one I do in Carpenteria! They know some of my past clients for this reason, and they know the great Mike Larson and remembered me from a wedding they attended that I had assisted Mike at years ago! Anyways, they are such an awesome couple. Their love is so sweet, I feel honored to have captured it with my camera. I am so excited about their wedding in May. Everything about it is a dream wedding to photograph, I can't wait!! I admire them so much and their faith in the Lord is inspiring. Here are a few of my favorites from our FANTASTIC shoot last weekend: