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WEDDING PHOTOS THAT BRING YOU RIGHT BACK TO HOW IT

WEDDING PHOTOS THAT BRING YOU RIGHT BACK TO HOW IT FELT. ✨⁣ ⁣ The vibe of the soft lights overhead, the romance of feeling your bodies together in time with the music as the sweat of the night trickles softly down your back, matching the beads sliding down his champagne glass. Ayyy breaking out my inner Danielle Steele💋💋just for you this fine Tuesday.🔥⁣ ⁣ Absorbed in that feeling, you don’t even notice we’re there, capturing it so you can relive the night in the years to come. Tranquil as a forest but on fire within, we zip around your reception space never missing or interrupting a moment. I could say we’re as mysterious as the dark side of the moon but then you’d realize that blatant Mulan plagiarization has been happening throughout second half of this caption so I’m over and out for now. 🌒⁣ ⁣ Bring us to your wedding and we’ll capture these little moment you’ll never want to forget. xoxo⁣ ⁣

PHOTOGS, IS THIS YOUR IDEAL VACAY?🏝 It’s mine

PHOTOGS, IS THIS YOUR IDEAL VACAY?🏝 It’s mineeee for sure. Give me that spritz and NYT bestseller by the pool and I am set for life. Do not disturb, hold my calls etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mmmmm jkjk, I have a really hard time completely turning off work when I go on vacation. It’s like a swarm of idea ants crawling over my brain and I can’t seem to swat them off. Entrepreneurs, do you feel me? I def can’t be alone in this, right?!🧡 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I truly hit a happy spot with travel when I realized I could trade hotels + airbnbs photos for a stay. It’s like it was just enough (fun!!) work that I could snap some really neat travel photos but also turn off my brain and relax. Hello, who doesn’t love a steeply discounted trip?! 💸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was just on the @keepmecompanypodcast this week, spilling the tea on exactly what you need to do if you want to cut through the influencer saturated culture and actually negotiate a trade. From that first cold email to actually relaxing in your free hotel, it’s your literal road map to entrepreneur vacay bliss. 💋 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Plus, in the words of David from Schitt’s Creek, all those spritzes by the pool are then a WRITE OFF, you know, where you buy something for your business and the government pays you back. 🍹 (listen wherever you listen to podcasts, you know how it goes.)

These engagement photos brought to you by 90’s t

These engagement photos brought to you by 90’s top summer hits feat. Big Mountain.🤍⁣ ⁣ Engagement sessions are the BEST way to cut the photo awkward (that we all feel in front of the lens!) and learn how good you really look in front of my camera together. Hint. You’ll look good. Real good.💋⁣ ⁣ Ooo baby you’ll love your way, every day. But don’t hesitate, cause your love won’t wait. Am I just quoting Big Mountain now? Yes. Should you book that e-sesh? Also, yes. 😙⁣ ⁣ DM me for more fire 90’s jam lyrics so I can channel my Alanis Morissette love into something other than my poor husband’s ears as I await Natalie + Evan’s wedding at @hummingbirdnestevents .💃🏼

BE A BLOG PRO, GLEN COCO. 💥 ⁣ I just knew I h

BE A BLOG PRO, GLEN COCO. 💥 ⁣ I just knew I had to share information I've compiled in my years as a wedding photographer about blogging, especially after I moved to a new, competitive market and experienced tremendous success, using my blog as a huge tool in the process.⁣💅🏻⁣ ⁣⁣ Here the thing. I've spent mucho dolla dolla billz on 1:1 SEO education and countless hours staying on top of Google trends gathering the good information out there. This course is so you don't have to do all that, you just get the down and dirty on why blogging is a powerhouse tool for your business, how to easily craft content that draws in people who want to book you, and how you can get blogging with only a few hours a month. ⁣ ⁣⏳ ⁣ ⁣ Guess what?! The course is now LIVE for signups over the next 8 days. Get in losers, we're going blogging. Jkjk but there is a v. strong Mean Girls theme because everything is better when we wear pink on Wednesdays and have clients finding us through blogging.⁣ 💻⁣ ⁣⁣ Link’s in my bio.🧡⁣

At my Papa’s funeral this past weekend, the impa

At my Papa’s funeral this past weekend, the impact of family photos hit hard.⁣ ⁣ Living and breathing photos for a living, this was a sweet reminder of how precious they are. It’s literally my job to capture once in a lifetime memories for people on the most important day of their lives. As our family sat around the dining room table and sorted through hundreds of images from my grandfather’s life, we got a glimpse into the world and legacy Papa started on his own wedding day.⁣ ⁣ I’ve never taken what I do lightly but this past weekend filled with grief and family was a little reminder that my job is an honor. To my incredible clients who have let me into your wedding days and to those who have hired me for your upcoming weddings and special life events, thank you. I’m so incredibly privileged to be the person who captures the images your own family will cherish for generations.⁣ ⁣ xoxo

The year end recaps have already happened on IG bu

The year end recaps have already happened on IG but if I’ve learned anything this year, it’s not bad to do things differently than everyone else around me.💃🏼⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ The past week has been spent reviewing numbers and bookings for this year, checking in on my goals. If 2019 had a word, it would have been GROWTH. (Swipe to see that last photo for an accurate representation of how I felt at the beginning of the year, for real.) I moved into an extremely competitive new market and flourished. I surpassed my booking goal by $10k. I worked with incredible fellow vendors. So many amazing clients came a knocking because I focused on investing in my business to fuel our growth and I expanded my reach by blogging up a storm. 💻⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ I’ve had quite a few people in the industry tell me they don’t envy me. That breaking into the Santa Barbara wedding market is tough and they feel for where I’m at, but that’s not where my headspace is because I’m blowing past my business goals, right and left. My heart is in continuing to offer incredible photos, caring communication, and teamwork with other vendors to serve even more clients in 2020 and the future is bright.🌞⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ A very teary and heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our clients who trusted us with their weddings and events in 2019. To our 2020 + 2021 clients, we can’t wait to capture those magical moments so you can relive the party in your photos. 📸⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ As our unofficial company motto states, “Fresh nails, full hearts, can’t lose.”💅🏻🧡💥

There’s an inbox sitting in front of me filled w

There’s an inbox sitting in front of me filled with inquiries from Google + Pinterest, all thanks to a some key blog posts.☺️⁣ ⁣ They’re fresh, inspiring, and so full of vibrant love, people browsing on online can’t help but hit that save button on their inspiration boards. Those same brides + grooms have been ending up in my inbox asking if I’m free for their wedding date, which triggers an uncontrollable happy dance in my living room.💥 ⁣ ⁣ For the longest time, I didn’t thing blogging was my jam. It seemed mysterious, I never felt like I was doing it right, and it felt mega time consuming. Last year, I cracked the code. I got to work. And now? I’m sitting in my sweats, taking a well earned day off, and my inbox is popping with couples who found me on Google + Pinterest.💌⁣ ⁣ Brides + Grooms, if you’re just using Instagram for inspo, you are missing out! Get on Pinterest, it’s endless visual inspiration. 💅🏻 ⁣ ⁣ Photographers, if you haven’t been blogging + sharing that work on Pinterest, honestly what are you waiting for?! 💪🏼

No longer a bachelor but totally in paradise. 🧡

No longer a bachelor but totally in paradise. 🧡 @jordan__kimball