Kim & Ari Four Seasons Biltmore Resort Photography and Story by: Kristen Grinnell When I met Kim and Ari for their engagement sesssion, we talked all about the details and plans of their wedding at the Four Seasons Biltmore Resort. To be honest, I couldn’t wait to see Kim in her Monique Lhullier dress and [...]

Heather & Ryan Ceremony: Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Sunken Gardens Reception: Cafe Buenos Aires Photography: Kristen Grinnell

Mariana & Charlie Photography and Story by Kristen Grinnell Make-up by LunaBella Make-up Art Mariana is a bride after my camera-candy heart!!  For their engagement session, she & her husband-to-be, Charlie, went all out! They rented a beach surrey, brought along their favorite Anthropologie fabric initials (love!), splurged on new outfits for everyone and had [...]

Carrie & Todd Firestone Vineyard Event Planner: Cori Lassahn, Avante Events Photography: Kristen Grinnell Photography Catering: Pure Joy Catering Ceremony Music: Anthony Ybarra Reception Music: Gavin Roy, Santa Barbara DJ’s About their day by photographer, Kristen Grinnell: Although they had been together for 10 years, Carrie and Todd were equally giddy, like school children the [...]

Megan & Nevin Location: Figueroa Mountain Farmhouse Photographer: Kristen Grinnell Floral Design: Florette Designs Caterer: Lorraine Lim Catering About their day: We chose to have an intimate weekend celebration that was a destination for nearly all 50 guests in attendance. We hosted a wine tasting on Thursday, the wedding was on Friday, and we had [...]

A Santa Barbara Love Story: Brittany & Chris Photography by Kristen Grinnell Photography Their Story: We met at work 5 years ago this May.  The day after Chris’s birthday, October 17th, he took me to Big Sur for the weekend.  It was a beautiful Saturday: sunny, blue skies, 70 degrees – perfect.  We spent the [...]