Mike and Rebecka

I had the pleasure of being able to be a part of Mike and Rebecka's wedding. It was an intimate affair in Santa Barbara at Stella Mare's. On top of being a beautiful day, it was also a really fun wedding for me :) Here are some of the photos, or you can see more in their SLIDESHOW.

When this picture is larger, you can see Rebecka's expression as she peers through the frosty glass towards her groom, Mike.
Rebecka's father is a pastor in London and he was officiating the ceremony. Her brother, who came out from Sweden, Walked her down the isle.






Real joy :)





I like this one.













I really felt special getting to have dinner with Mike, Rebecka and their families. I think I was the only non-family member who was at the wedding!

Cheers!


The surprise cake with Mike's team getting solid representation. Underneath the frosting, was a rick chocolate heaven!

Thank you for letting me be a part of such a special day!

Portugal. The Man

I saw Portugal. The Man at the Independent. I always look forward to seeing this band because they are amazing live! Their new cd, the Satanic Satanist, is gold. You should check them out if you get the chance.

Kyle and Jamie Longacre

I had a blast this weekend at Kyle and Jamie's wedding out in Woodland. Everything was perfect. I love my job! This is a monster post (I had a really hard time chopping it down), or you can also see even more photos if this isn't enough in their SLIDESHOW. Cheers!

When we got back to the hotel after the salon, the Longacres has a bunch of food for me. I only mention this because there was this magical pasta that pretty much changed my life. It was So good!



The wedding was at a family friend's amazing house out in the country.



I love all of the country-style shots that we were able to get just down the street from where the wedding was. I am SO happy with every portrait that we got all day. Money!




"Don't eat the rock candy favors until after the photos... it totally turns your mouth blue!"

It was so hot that all of the girls changes back out of their dress until right before the ceremony.















I was stoked on all of this interesting lens flare. I think these photos have a nice warm feeling to them.



More hay shots :) On top of being attractive, Kyle and Jamie are SO cute together!







This photo might be blurry... I was crying right about now.




In case you didn't notice, Jamie's dad get 100 man points for his awesome mustache!


Ouch!

Father and son owning the dance floor.




This was the most extreme dance floor fishing that I have ever seen... and I have seen a lot! There is an awesome sequence of the whole event, even where the fish was caught and held up for a posed photo. Amazing!





The groomsmen on the left is getting married this weekend in Las Vegas. If you read this, congratulations buddy!


I got to chat with these guys at the rehearsal. They are super cool, and obviously lots of fun.



I will survive lip sink and dance... Priceless!



Thank you guys for letting me be a part of your day! It couldn't have been any more fun :)

Gypsy Kings

My girlfriend, Alexis, is so awesome! She took me to see the Gypsy Kings at the Mountain Winery. I have been working so much that I never get out of the house anymore. I'm lucky that she still likes me ;) On top of being gone all the time, my POS car almost didn't make it to the venue because there was crazy traffic up a steep hill. The gypsy kings were really good.

Eric and Elke Reichel

I had the pleasure of photographing Eric and Elke's wedding this weekend. The photos came out fantastic! You can check out a sample below, or see more in their SLIDESHOW if you would like.

Anticipation for the first glance :)



The wedding was at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum. The old adobe buildings in the back made for some cool portrait spots.








Signing the Ketubah. I love this shot!

I like how you can see all of the groomsmen's kippahs in this shot.










I went to high school at Dos Pueblos with Josh and Lisette, who are cousins with Eric. I'm honored that they would refer me to their family. Thanks guys!







Even though this photo doesn't really have people in it, I think that you can get the feeling of how it was SUCH a nice Santa Barbara evening.



There were so many good shots from the dance floor!



I never try to intentionally embarrass people, but this photo gets me laughing every time I see it :)
Eric and Elke had a slideshow at the reception of photos from their childhood through recent times. I wish I could pair this shot with the photo that goes with it from the slideshow, but you know it was a good one. Rock on!
This courtyard when it is all lit up at night, looks really cool.

After the wedding most of the people went to the bar that they rented out on State Street for the after party. I was glad that I could make it out there for a drink as well. In case you didn't notice... all of the fun times from the reception just kept on rolling.

I was also able to see one my favorite bands of all time, Strung Out!

On my way out of the show, I bumped into the newly-weds, and all of the late night troopers. They were looking for the 1am slice of pizza that you earn after a good night out. It was awesome to be able to share a slice of the victory with all them. Thanks for everything! It was a day for the books :)

Also, Elke made my day yesterday by sending me this kind email:

"Everyone loves the pictures. My mom (and I) love the "Abby Road" one and all of the ones we have seen - you are so talented and create beautiful work. You have exceeded our expectations and I just wanted to complement you on an amazing job at our wedding!"

Weddings are such an important event, and I feel blessed that people would trust me enough to document their day. It was also nice to get this encouragement because I have been drowning in work lately, and it's good to know that all of the long hours at the computer are worth it. Thanks Elke!