Yvette, Arnie and I go way back… but all separately.  Yvette and I were Drama buddies in High School and did Bye Bye Birdie together.  Arnie and I met in college in a performance class.  And to top it off, Jess knows Yvette’s brothers very well through her job at CKE.  Small world! It took us about an hour to figure out how we all knew each other!

Okay Jess and I love these two! They are fun, warm & friendly, and ready for anything! Before the shoot in Santa Barbara, Jess and I drove around for a 1/2 hour and found several really great locations which ended up photographing beautifully.  It usually takes any couple about 40 frames before they start warming up and relaxing.  During that time it was so fun to watch these two and listen as one of them would say, “what are you doing? What smile is that?” They were completely playful and laughed at each other the entire time.  Starbucks is a favorite past time for them as they got to know each other hangin out there and now often enjoy their beverages together daily.  This Starbucks turned out awesome in the photos because it’s so urban and classic looking.  I truly love shooting engagement shoots because they “engage” us with our couple and through the course of shooting, we are able to relate to them  and find out more of who they are.  This is huge in knowing who they are as a couple and how they will be on their wedding day; it gives me an advantage to shoot more of them candidly, capturing greater moments.

Have fun and Enjoy!