No amount of rain could keep the joy away from this impeccably planned January bridal shower for Lana. From the bright green and pink polk-a-dot theme to the custom made recipe book (each guest pre-submitted a personal recipe) to the beautiful presentation of a family bracelet heirloom—this bridal shower was pure elation. Congrats to Lana & Seth!

My dear oldest friend (we're talking 22+ years of friendship) Joanne, was married this past weekend in Santa Barbara. The Getting Ready portion of the wedding was at a family friend's gorgeous house in Montecito.

Part of what I love about photography is that it truly documents a specific moment in time. And what better way to encapuslate the feelings and emotions of the day before a wedding, than to be the maid-of-honor, taking part in all the moments that are normally too private to be documented by a photographer. I was honored to help Joanne with her vows during a morning at the beach over mimosas, as well as driving her to the ceremony with a pit stop next to some tractors that again—involved some champagne!

Regina + Ian celebrate their engagement after 10 years together! Friends and family joined at Regina's family's North Beach restaurant, Capurros, to enjoy champagne toasts and a plentitude of hearty Italian food.