Erin & Brent  Married at The Santa Barbara Zoo

We had a beautiful day for Erin and Brent’s wedding at The Santa Barbara Zoo. There was a nice breeze coming off the ocean, Erin and Brent looked terrific (We fell in love with Erin’s Melissa Sweet gown!), and the night ended with a full dance floor. Also, on the way back to our car, April and I got to peek at the elephants. Very cool being alone in a zoo at night! What more can you ask for from a wedding day?

 

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See what I mean about the dress?  How great is this bow?

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Erin’s bridesmaids were so excited for her – They sang to her as we walked down to take portraits.  Very sweet.

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Congratulations, Erin and Brent!  Have an incredible time in Spain!

Angela & Mark are having a baby!

We met Angela & Mark when Angela was Matron of Honor at Alisa & Albert’s Wedding earlier this year and we were thrilled when they contacted us about taking some maternity portraits before their baby boy arrives in November. We had a perfect afternoon at the park with Angela, Mark and their handsome dog, Stan.

Here are some of our favorite images from the session:

 

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Congratulations, Angela & Mark! We can’t wait to see pictures of your little boy once he arrives!

 
Introducing Porter

To keep up with the baby theme we’ve got going today, here are a few of my sweet nephew Porter when he was about a week old. He’s seven weeks old now, and already looks so different. Babies grow entirely too fast, which is why it’s so important to document those first days when they’re still itty bitty.

I know I am biased, but I think he’s pretty adorable.

 

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I love you, Porter Pie!

 
Rachel, Jon and Isabella

One unexpected, but completely wonderful, bonus to our job as wedding photographers has been watching our former brides and grooms grow their families. Rachel and Jon had a beautiful and super romantic wedding in January of 2008, and we were overjoyed to receive a note from them this summer letting us know that their baby girl was on her way! Now Isabella is here, and we got to meet her at the very park where we photographed her mom and dad on their wedding day.

 

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Rachel and Jon, thank you so much for continuing to have us as part of your life together!