Sarah + Chris’ Wedding: 6/20/2009 – After coming back from Europe, I drove up to Santa Barbara for Sarah and Chris‘ wedding last weekend at the Canary Hotel. When you talk about an ‘ideal’ wedding, Sarah and Chris’ are definitely at the top of that list. It was very intimate with roughly 50-60 of their closest family and friends that flew in from all over the world (London, South Africa, Canada, and the East Coast just to name a few). This just shows how much Sarah and Chris mean to their guests, who are two super sweet and simply wonderful individuals.

The wedding was also a mini-destination/out-of-town event coupled with beautiful details and a diverse culture of wedding rituals from Chris’ side. But more than anything, Sarah and Chris brought their special day to life with their strong yet gentle personalities and love for each other. I just love how both met through the art/literature/education world and are still part of it today, working as professors and writers. As I mentioned in their e-session blog post, I’ll always have a soft spot for individuals in the world of teaching and inspiring others. Thank you Sarah and Chris for having me as your wedding photographer. Btw, I absolutely loved their banana/mango centerpieces; they’re two of my favorite fruits :D.

Ceremony and reception location: Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA

Wedding planner/coordinator: Mimi Events

Make-up artist: Beauty by Solana

Hair stylist: Jesse

MC/DJ: Sounds of Africa

Florist: HollyFlora

Cake: Nancy Kay’s Confections

Second photographer: Gavin Wade Photographers

Assistant: Erin Kline