Los Angeles Wedding Photographer | Chelsea Elizabeth Photography | Westlake Village, Santa Barbara

The Santa Ynez valley is one of may favorite places on earth!  Janine and Kekona had an amazing Los Olivos vineyard wedding at Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard.  Wine country weddings are just so special!  I just love taking the Bride and Groom into the vines for some portraits.  We even headed into the nice air conditioned barrel room for a few photographs. Fess Parker has some perfectly full tall vines.  I love Janine’s mason jar and hydrangea details.  I hope everyone got some Santa Ynez wine tasting in!

Getting ready | Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

Wedding Site | Fess Parker Vineyard

Wedding Coordinator | Crystal Clear Weddings

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Hanna and Tyler had the best country wedding I’ve seen so far. Hanna’s grandfather married the couple at Bethania Lutheran Church in Solvang.  The reception was held at Montanaro Farms in Los Olivos.  When I saw the bales of hay in the field at Montanaro Farms I was in love!!!  It’s the site of the old grocery store in Los Olivos.  They kept all signs and the whole farm just has a fabulous vintage warmth about it.  Hanna and Tyler are so lucky to have had such a great reception site!  We took lots of portraits in the bales of hay.  I hope you two are having a fabulous honeymoon in Hawaii right now!  Congratulations!!!

Ceremony | Bethania Lutheran Church | Solvang, CA

Reception | Montanaro Farms | Los Olivos, CA

DJ | Santa Barbara Paradise Music

Bakery | Solvang Bakery

Dress | David’s Bridal

Shoes | Michael Kors

Here’s another wedding album!  I always call January and February album season.  The holidays are crazy for everyone and couples get a chance to sit down and make their album decisions.  Here’s one from Ashley and Mar’s amazing wedding in Solvang. The wedding was held at the The Royal Scandanavian and the pictures were taken at the Santa Ines Mission.  I loved Ashley’s details!  She has such great taste.  Also, check out the amazing photobooth they had. I begged Steve to make me one for our reception but no luck.  If anyone is thinking of a photobooth I say get one! They are the life of the party!

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Ashley + Mark | The Royal Scandanavian | Solvang, California

Cover Design: Swiss Chocolate leather with a 3 in square image

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I just finished ordering my sample album of Jennifer and David’s amazing wedding at Firestone Winery in Los Olivos. This winery is amazing! The weather in August up in Santa Ynez is perfect. We took some images in the Firestone barrel room as well as out in the Vineyard. The reception was held outside in the Firestone winery courtyard under the stars. It was perfection! For the album I wanted a cover that felt modern and vintage at the same time. I designed the cover in a distressed sepia to be printed on a metal cover. The accent leather is going to be a “biker chic”, which is a really nice blend between black and dark brown. I wanted to keep the album design clean and simple. Please enjoy the samples!

Here are some of my favorite spreads!

Ashley and Mark were married at The Royal Scandanavian. I’m so glad the rain cleared up because it was beautiful!!! We started out at the Inn for the getting ready. For the pictures and the first glance we headed over to the Santa Ines MIssion. The itself if beautiful but it overlooks this georgous valley. We just had to get some pictures in front of it! The Santa Ynez valley is so beautiful. After the ceremony Ashley and Mark had a fun reception with a home made photo booth. I loved it!!!! Best photo booth I’ve seen so far!

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I think the Firestone Vineyard Crossroads Estate is my most favorite place on earth! Ok maybe not on earth but definitely my number one for weddings. The Firestone barn is so rustic yet elegant. The vineyard landscape is so perfect just by itself that you don’t need many details. When Kim told me that they were getting married at Firestone Crossroads Estate I was so excited!!! Kim and Bill had the most beautiful Los Olivos vineyard wedding. I thought their details went just perfect in the barn. The weather was amazing and they were surrounded by friends and family. Who could ask for more. We did most of the photographs before the wedding so that Kim and Bill could enjoy the cocktail hour. I think it was worth it! The whole day was just perfect! Congratulations you two :)

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view their engagement session

Thanks so these amazing folks for pulling together this fabulous wedding!
Kerry Lee Dickey: SB Wine Country Events
Jill Remy: Firestone Crossroads Estate
Seasons Catering
Classic Party Rentals
Decadence : Wedding Cake
Floral Designs by Rene : campingrenej@verizon.net
AMS Entertainment
Rev. Jerry Bellamy

Trying to get a bridal portrait of Kim… somebody is just cracking her up! what is all that ruckus going on over there?

Doesn’t she look like an angel!

So worth getting pictures done early so you can make it to your cocktail hour! I just love Kim’s smile!

Thanks to Rena for referring me the wedding. I think she might be next ;) hint .. hint… ;)

Amazing first dance!

It was amazing how many stars you could see in Los Olivos at night. It was so beautiful!