Gorgeous Green!

Our beautiful California hills are so green, thanks to all the glorious rain! Since the month of March make us all think green, here are some pictures from my exploring in Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez. Hope you enjoy and may your month be lucky!

Tips for the Most Successful Head Shot!

So you need a new head shot and you have been putting it off! I have the perfect solution for you! I do Head Shot Parties! I come to you and can photograph not only you but your team members  and employees. We can set up a small studio or use a location or even highlight your business as the background. I also schedule Head Shot Parties that are open to the public and you can come to me! Follow me on Facebook to find out times and locations!

Here are some of my favorite Head Shots! 

Tips To Remember!

1. Simple, fresh makeup! Wear a bit more then usual but keep it simple and don't over do!

2. Wear your hair the way you normally wear it. You want your headshot to look like your best you!

3. Wear solid color clothing! Colors that compliment your skin tones, hair and eyes. This is not the time for trendy clothing or clothing with designs and patterns.

4. Keep the jewelry simple and subtle, same with the ties.

5. Highlighting your business in the shot is a great idea! If you are going to use clothing with logos, make sure they are crisp, clean and new if possible. Choosing a unique location at your business for the background of your headshot is a great promotional tool.

Simple fresh makeup and hair, solid dark colored jacket with bright white shirt (no patterns or designs)

Well groomed beard and neat haircut, dark suit with subtle pinstripe, nice complementing shirt and tie (blue brings out his blue eyes), Background is outdoors adds a bit of casual feel to the photo.

Makeup is natural and not overdone,  solid purple sweater is a great compliment to her dark hair and blue eyes, jewelry is subtle but shows her style, green outdoor settings offsets her coloring beautifully!

Simple makeup, natural hairstyle, solid dark shirt with her business logo, location is  highlighting her flower business.

February Is Sweet!

February is always a month where we get to indulge in some sweets! Here are a few of my favorite sweet shots! These are from local Santa Barbara businesses and I would would like to give  a shout out to them for letting me photograph their wonderful creations!

Cupcakes by Crushcakes

Banana Bread Pudding by Lorraine Lim Catering

Chocolates! by Chocolate Gallery

Humbled By 2016

OMG! As the year ends, I can't help but think about what an awesome year it was! I personally did things that I have never done before! But what really sticks out in my mind is all the nice things others said about me :] Santa Barbara News Press "Readers Choice" chose me as their favorite photographer :) NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) nominated me as their Member of The Year! This was such an honor and I am so excited to work with these ladies! And then, as if a cherry on top, Leads Club nominated me as Leader of The Year AND Spirit Of Leads Club! WOW! What an honor! Both things mean so much to me! One, being all things I love to be and the other being all things I strive to be :) And in the end, I just feel so lucky to do what I absolutely LOVE to do... which is photographing life's biggest moments!!!!!!!