Syracuse Portrait Photographer | Kiffen & C.J. | Armory Square |

I'm really excited to share downtown Syracuse shoot with you guys today for two reasons.  For starters, Kiffen & C.J. are dear friends and I loved finally being able to get them together for a shoot, and second, this is a great reminder that couples portraits aren't just for newly engaged or newly weds! So often we only remember to get photographs of ourselves on extra special occasions, but it's just as important to update your photographs for your friends, family, and for yourselves!  Memories are made everyday, so get out there and capture them.  Enjoy the photos of this adorable couple :)!

Wedding Photographer | Amanda & Stephen | Part 2 | East Camino Cielo Road | Talley Vineyard | Montaña De Oro State Park

Hey everyone!  I hope you guys enjoyed all the photos from part 1 of my trip to Santa Barbara with Amanda & Steve.  Today I wanted to share the images from my final full day with these two.  This was an amazing day, perfect weather, gorgeous views and great company :).  We started by heading up the very curvy East Camino Cielo Road.  The twists and turns, although not appreciated by our stomachs, were well worth the view we got at the top.

Following that we headed north a bit and stopped at Talley Vineyard.  After tasting some delicious Californian wine, we  wandered around the grounds and had a little photo shoot.  Finally we finished up the day at Montaña De Oro State Park.  With views of the beach, cliffs, and mountains it was a perfect place to end the day and watch the sunset.  I had such a blast seeing all of these wonderful places and of course I loved shooting in all of them as well!  I can't wait to see these guys again in July for their Adirondack wedding.  Enjoy the photos :).

Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer | Amanda & Stephen | Part 1 | Santa Barbara Courthouse | Douglas Family Preserve

When I started my business, it never occurred to me that one of the best parts of my job, would be meeting all of my amazing couples.  I'm constantly introduced to new people, and getting to know them is an wonderful benefit.  Amanda & Steve are no exception to that rule, they are amazingly kind and generous people and I feel ridiculously lucky to not only have met them, but to have spent the whole weekend with them. 

So, I thought today would be a great day to take a moment and forget about the fact that it's snowing here in Syracuse (IT'S APRIL COME ON!), and share some sunny fun photos from the first part of their shoot.  As I mentioned before I'm breaking up their session into a few posts because we had the opportunity to shoot in so many locations.  We started at Shoreline Park Friday night, then Saturday we headed over to the Santa Barbara Courthouse, and then on to the Douglas Family Preserve.  The weather and locations were perfect!  Enjoy the photos below and make sure to check back soon for part two of their session :).

The above photograph is another panorama, this one is composed of 33 images!

Santa Barbara Photographer | Old Mission | East Camino Cielo Road | Montana De Oro State Park

I thought I'd break my trip to Santa Barbara down into a few different posts because I have A LOT of photos to share.  While I was there, I was lucky enough to have some free time to explore on my own and take some personal photos, something that I neglect to do far too often.

My first evening in Santa Barabara, I walked over to the Old Mission, enjoying the sunshine and the warmth, while I explored this gorgeous building.  I also have a few photos from East Camino Cielo Road and Montana De Oro State Park, which you'll see more of from Amanda & Steve's engagement shoot.  Enjoy the photos and stay tuned for the next installment :).