Stefanie's Maternity Sesh

You guys.  I'm sorry I've been so absent!  That "sneak peek" cliffhanger turned into a bit longer of a cliffhanger than I intended...

Anyway, Stefanie is a good friend of mine, and the cutest pregnant lady.  We played dress up and took some maternity photos a little while ago at her home and on the beach in Venice, and it was so much fun!  I can't wait to meet her baby girl, but until then, here are a few of my faves from our photo sesh.  Enjoy :)

Sneak Peek - Stefanie's Maternity Session

I photographed my first maternity session last week

for my friend Stefanie!

She's the prettiest pregnant lady,

and I'm so grateful that she agreed to be my model for a day :)

I'm excited to share some of the finished photos with you,

but for now, here's just one

of the cutest little watermelon shoes there ever were.

Happy Tuesday!

Terranea (in film)

{such an unfortunate hair situation}

A Few in Film

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Film is just so good some times.

These were taken at the Padaro Grill in Carpinteria

way back at the beginning of the summer.

Padaro Grill is one of my favorite places in the Santa Barbara area.

A sprawling grassy lawn,

a beach view that goes on for miles,

and always an open picnic table for your burger and shake.

Or in my case, your wine.

It's southern California at its finest.

Montecito

Just developed a roll from months ago, 

and fell in love with these photos from a trip to Montecito.

It's so peaceful there,

quiet and beautiful.

One for Wednesday

{Stockholm}

One for Wednesday

{Stockholm}

Iceland: Driving the Golden Circle

The Golden Circle is the most touristed route in Iceland.

The drive starts in Reykjavik, and from there leads you to Thingvellir,

a National Park, and the site of Iceland's first parliament

(which includes a "law rock" from which the laws were proclaimed),

then up to Geysir, where, you got it, there are lots of geysers,

and on to Gulfoss, a massive, stunning waterfall.

Instead of taking a tour, we decided to drive ourselves,

mostly so I could make Brian pull over every time I wanted to take a photo of ponies.

Also so that we could stop at Fjorubordid in the coastal town of Stokkseyri

for what I had heard, and can now confirm,

is THE BEST lobster soup in the world.

Here's what the drive looked like from our view.

There was so much to take in; my eyes weren't big enough to see it all.