14 05, 2014

Santa Barbara Engagement Session

By |2014-05-14T10:27:46-06:00May 14th, 2014|Engagement Session, Featured|

Santa Barbara Styled Engagement Shoot

A no-fuss, totally gorgeous styled engagement session in the heart of Santa Barbara is one concept I can totally get on board with.  So is the beauty prowess of Mar Romero of TEAM Hair & Makeup combined with a gallery of beautiful images captured by Laura Luis Photography.  That’s the epitome of a Monday evening spent wrapped up in pretty and you can every amazing moment right here.

From Laura Luis Photography… A laid-back, off-beat day in the quaint town of Santa Barbara with models Sindar Mimms and Natalia Barulich. Set against the tangerine saltillo tiles, ivy-covered shop fronts, and colorful alley-ways of Santa Barbara, Sindar & Natalia blend chemistry and whimsy into an editorial shoot focused on expression and rhythm of an engaged couple out and about in Santa Barbara. This is a shoot fashioned after a basic, no-fuss engagement session (no elaborate props).

Photography: Laura Luis Photography | Styling: Stephanie Bradshaw, Nikki Scott | Hair & Makeup: Mar Romero Of TEAM Hair & Makeup | Model: Sindar Mimms/Next Model Management | Model: Natalia Barulich/Brand Model Agency

From Laura Luis Photography… A laid-back, off-beat day in the quaint town of Santa Barbara with models Sindar Mimms and Natalia Barulich. Set against the tangerine saltillo tiles, ivy-covered shop fronts, and colorful alley-ways of Santa Barbara, Sindar & Natalia blend chemistry and whimsy into an editorial shoot focused on expression and rhythm of an engaged couple out and about in Santa Barbara. This is a shoot fashioned after a basic, no-fuss engagement session (no elaborate props).

Photography: Laura Luis Photography | Styling: Stephanie Bradshaw, Nikki Scott | Hair & Makeup: Mar Romero Of TEAM Hair & Makeup | Model: Sindar Mimms/Next Model Management | Model: Natalia Barulich/Brand Model Agency

25 10, 2012

Engagement Session by Jose Villa Featured on Limn & Lovely!

By |2012-10-25T10:45:49-06:00October 25th, 2012|Engagement Session, Featured|

Hannah + Steve: A Santa Ynez Love Shoot by Jose Villa

By on October 10, 2012 in All Posts, Engagement Sessions

This morning we have the great honor of sharing some of the work of Jose Villa, one of the finest and most sought-after wedding photographers working today. Jose, who redefined the landscape of wedding photography with his fine art approach, works exclusively with the medium of film. He is known for his brilliant use of light—his images are suffused with a dreamily warm, transcendent glow—and a pastel palette inspired by the vivid blue skies and sprawling pastoral fields of his childhood, which was spent on a horse ranch in Santa Barbara. Though Jose’s ethereal images have a natural, organic, free-as-the-wind feel, there is a great deal of thoughtful artistry involved in crafting each and every photo. Yet, in our humble opinion, what truly sets Jose apart is not only his masterful technique but also the spirit that imbues his work. As Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art.” And there is plenty of spirit in Jose’s shoots, each one a small masterpiece.

Of all the breathtaking engagement sessions Jose has shot over the years, this remains one of our favorites, perhaps because of the way he captured the incandescent love between Hannah and Steve or translated the romance of the foggy Santa Ynez skies. As with all of Jose’s shoots, we could gaze at this one forever and never grow tired of it. Our words simply cannot do the beauty of these photographs justice, so we’ll let Jose’s images speak for themselves.

PHOTOS BY JOSE VILLA / HAIR AND MAKEUP BY TEAM HAIR & MAKEUP

17 09, 2012

Engagement Session By Lacie Hansen Featured on Style Me Pretty!

By |2012-09-17T11:35:39-06:00September 17th, 2012|Engagement Session|

This engagement shoot from Lacie Hansen Photography is so beautiful on so many levels I just can’t even handle it. The sands of Santa Barbara make for some of the prettiest of pictures, but the images of this adorable couple in the trees as the sun sets behind them are real contenders for the most lovely photos ever. If this e-session is any indication for what the wedding will be like, then sign.me.up for even more of the romantic and colorful loveliness I’m seeing at each and every click through our gallery, right here.

Photography By / Lacie Hansen Photography
Photography By / Lacie Hansen Photography

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From Lacie Hansen PhotographyNicole and Hiten will be having a Indian wedding this September in Ojai! I am so thrilled to be photographing their wedding. Their engagement was shot in Santa Barbara.

Photography: Lacie Hansen Photography / Location: Santa Barbara, California / Hair + Makeup: Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup

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12 09, 2012

San Ysidro Ranch Engagement Session Feautured on Once Wed!

By |2012-09-12T15:56:53-06:00September 12th, 2012|Engagement Session|

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What could be better than a whimsical engagement session among the lavender fields of San Ysidro Ranch? As the bride says, “Having seen those gorgeous lavender fields time and time again, I knew I wanted to shoot there. It did not disappoint. San Ysidro Ranch has to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth!” We couldn’t agree more. This lovely pair enjoyed taking their beautiful engagement photos and then continued their celebration by driving up the California coast, visiting Monterey, Sonoma and San Francisco. A perfect day!

Photography: KT Merry // Hair + Makeup: Mar of TEAM Hair and Makeup // White Dress: Marciano // Maxi Dress: Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent // ’On the Mark’ Arrow necklace: Stella & Dot // Shoes: Enzo Angiolini // Polo: Burberry // Grey Pant: Banana Republic // His Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo // Striped Shirt: English Laundry // Purple Shirt: Hugo Boss // Jeans: Citizens for Humanity

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31 07, 2012

Engagement Session Featured On Wedding Nouveau

By |2012-07-31T10:37:04-06:00July 31st, 2012|Engagement Session, Featured|

  • Saree Engagement by Lacie Hansen

    Written by Fri F.

    “We met on a Thursday night, had our first date and first kiss on Friday.  We said we loved each other on Saturday and decided to get married on Sunday.”

    Those words by bride-to-be, Nicole Steakley, pretty much summarize her “boy-meets-girl” story with fiancé, Hiten Iyer.  Two years after that first date, their Santa Barbara beach engagement session (featured in the anniversary issue of Nouveau magazine) takes that cinematic romance to another level and was captured skillfully by photographer Lacie Hansen.

    HOW THEY MET:

    NICOLE: Hiten and I had planned a weekend away in Ojai for our two year anniversary.  After our time there and on our way back to Santa Barbara, where we live, we decided since it was one of the most beautiful days ever…to take a hike up to Saddle Rock. This hike is one we used to take frequently when we first met. We loved it because once you reach the top, it is has the most amazing 180 degree views of the Santa Barbara coastline. It was also here, where we first talked about getting married two years ago, just a few days after we had met.

    So, on our two year anniversary it was here at “our spot” where Hiten asked me to Marry him. Little did I know, that in the weeks leading up to this day, Hiten had hiked this trail a few dozen times timing exactly how long it would take to get up to “our spot” & get back down, and most importantly in search of a secret shooting rock close by.

    A few months before the proposal, I had mentioned how cool it would be to have a secret photographer hiding & taking snapshots of the proposal, capturing such a special moment. Hiten completely dismissed it as “the stupidest thing ever”, but I guess he remembered how much it mattered to me when our time came.

    Hiten had been in talks with my dad, who is a world class outdoor & adventure photographer, and they had devised a plan.  From “our spot” above, we had an amazing view of everything, EXCEPT the hidden photographers, my dad with his telephoto lens & camera & Hiten’s best friend with his video camera, who were crouched far below, behind a rock & makeshift shrubs they had put up to hide behind. We have secret pictures and a video of the whole thing!! I had no idea of the secret photographers until we were headed back down the mountain, in a joyful daze. As we came around a bend, out jumped all of our closest friends, and both of our families, including my dad & Hitens best friend capturing the whole thing! I was completely shocked Hiten had coordinated our decent from the mountain to coincide with our families and friends surprising us in a small pasture at the head of the trail. I had NO idea that any of this had been planned & was overjoyed to see all of the people we care about the most here to celebrate the proposal! While Hiten was proposing, our friends & family had all set up a lavish feast of wine & cheese & ceremonial Indian auspicious foods. Hitens parents had also prepared garlands of flowers and a small alter, where we had an Indian “Puja” or ceremonial celebration. After tons of congratulations, hugs and kisses, toasts, we all went to a small bistro in Montecito to celebrate! The whole experience was absolutely wonderful from beginning to end & I am so happy we have photos & video to remember it forever!

    NOUVEAU: Project ahead to your one year anniversary, or five or ten year?  What does it look like? What do you hope to have learned as a couple?

    NICOLE: In the years to come we can’t wait to start a family, grow & learn together.  To share not only the big milestones but also be able to enjoy & savor all the small everyday moments.  As a couple, we have begun to learn how to respect each others opinions, and choices.  In the future we want to continue working on embracing these differences, whether they be cultural, or personal, and fold both of our life experiences & backgrounds into our children’s lives.

    HITEN: I have learned how important family and community is, and have realized how incredibly lucky we are to have such a supportive network of people around us.  My ultimate hope is that our children can share in the love & joy we’ve found within each other and through our families and communities. In five years we hope to have a vow renewal celebration and bring everyone from our upcoming wedding back together. Only this time somewhere tropical!

    With a september wedding in store, we’re on the edge of our seats to see all the details.  Congratulations to the lovely couple.

    {CREDITS: Photography by Lacie Hansen; Beauty by Team Hair & Make Up}
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