Fotografo Bodas Condado de Ventura

** Llovió, pero la boda fue un éxito y adorable. Hemos tenido que ir con la corriente y ser creativos.

LA fotografia de la boda de hoy marca la primera boda del año 2008.
Hoy es jueves, ya veras. Sí, un jueves de boda.
Tuve que tomar un día libre de mi trabajo diario para esta boda.
La novia y el novio llegaron con un extraño calendario para su bodas .. Comprueba esto.

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Jueves, Febrero 21, 2008

• Ambos, Novia y Novio se prepararan en su casa de Santa Bárbara.
• La novia y el novio seran recogidos por la limosina.
• La Ceremonia para la boda: Misión Rose Garden - Santa Bárbara.
• Fotografía después de la ceremonia de boda: Shoreline Park / Leadbetter Beach Park - Santa Bárbara.
• Fotografía formal adicional en la playa de Santa Bárbara.
• Almuerzo en el restaurante Cava - Santa Bárbara.

Sabado, Febrero, 23, 2008

• Recepción para la Boda: Arnoldi’s Cafe, Santa Bárbara

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El calendario de la boda se hizo, con la esperanza de que no la lloviera.
Pero llovió - por lo que el compromiso tuvo que ir con la corriente.

Debido a la lluvia, la ceremonia de boda en el Jardín de Rosas estaba fuera de cuestión. La novia y el novio de alquilaron el curto de Justicia de Santa Bárbara (La habitación del Mural) durante una hora. La habitación es un mural histórico que habitación del Condado de Santa Bárbara, como es el mantenimiento de una atracción turística. A medida que se prepara hubo flujo constante de turistas con cámaras en pie para tomar fotos.

Tomamos la mayoría de las fotografías oficiales frente al Mural en el interior de la habitación de la corte. La habitación estaba muy oscura. Es el más oscuro de fijar que nunca habia tenido. He utilizado el sistema de iluminación inalámbricas .  

Hemos tenido que cancelar nuestro plan en la playa así como la fotografía. En cambio, sugirió que todos nos subimos a la torre. En la torre, aún pude obtener luz natural y aún nos queda un techo sobre nuestras cabezas para el viento y frío. Todo el mundo estaba temblando. Tuve que llevar mis guantes, porque mis manos eran demasiado frías. Los invitados de la Boda estaban diciendo “Vaya, John esta usando guantes”:)

En definitiva, todo funcionó bastante bien.

Esto completará el programa del día. Todos ellos fueron a Cava Restaurante para un almuerzo. En este momento en que se lloviendo muy fuerte. Volveré en 2 días para una recepción.

La Corte de Santa Barbara
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara (California) , 93101
(805) 568-2220

Cava Restaurante
1212 Coast Village Rd
Montecito, CA 93108
(805) 969-8500

It didn’t rain all Summer, California desperately needs rain.
This weekend a rare Storm was coming to Southern California. 
Santa Barbara was getting some heavy rain.
We pulled a small miracle today and did all the photography without getting wet.

Wedding Ceremony took place on top of the clock tower at Santa Barbara County Courthouse.

Santa Barbara Courthouse is a popular tourist attraction.  But it’s also a functioning government building.  Santa Barbara Courthouse is always open to the public.  A lot of people come by to take pictures, some people read books on the lawn, and I even saw a young couple taking a nap  (on dry weather).

It rained yesterday at Santa Barbara Courthouse, the lawn was muddy.
It was Sunny this morning.  But the sky was getting darker.

After the ceremony we hurried down to the lawn and moved super fast to get the formal photography done. We couldn’t take photographs on the lawn because ladies’ heals were sinking to the wet lawn.
There were only few places we can stage for formal photographs.  Look at the picture below.  We took most formal photographs at the steps in the middle of the lawn. (see picture below).

Santa Barbara Courthouse, Lawn, red circle marks the -
spot where formal wedding photographs were taken

It started to rain as we started to wrap things up.  I did take some pictures in the rain.
Bride and groom got a little wet, it wasn’t bad.  It was a perfect timing.
We have managed to take care of all standard formal wedding photographs.

Before the wedding ceremony, Santa Barbara County Courthouse

After formal photo-shoot, Santa Barbara County Courthouse

It rained hard while we were driving to Ventura for Reception.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, California (805) 962-6464

vfw veterans of foreign wars, ventura
Available as a wedding reception hall
3801 Market St. Ventura ca 93003

Today’s schedule
8:30AM Arrive at Santa Barbara, Hotel Mar Monte
9:30AM Wedding Ceremony, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
11:00AM Formal photography - at wedding location
12:00PM Formal Photography - at Santa Barbara Courthouse
5:00PM Pre-reception Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
6:00PM Grand entrance Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center
7:00PM Mariachi Stops playing
7:30PM DJ to lead activities
11:00PM end

Back to Hotel Mar Monte
I was at Hotel Mar Monte 
I love Santa Barbara. I feel very comfortable being here.

Every time I visit Hotel Mar Monte, I get a different view of Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center.
Today, I arrived at Santa Barbara early in the morning.
The bride stayed in the East side of Hotel Mar Monte.
From the East wing, I got this shot of Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center. (below).

Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, looking out from window at Hotel Mar Monte

I have seen a lot of happy brides in my line of work.  But today’s bride was perhaps the happiest bride I have ever seen.  The bride was keep dancing as everyone was getting ready. She was singing and striking poses as her mother video taped her.

It was my first time being in “Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church” in Santa Barbara.  It was a real nice Spanish catholic church.  They had a semi-traditional catholic ceremony.  I say semi-traditional because they allowed me to take all the flash photographs I want.  This is rare in Catholic weddings as some churches would completely forbid you from taking any pictures (with or without flash).

The ceremony was over around 11am and we went to Santa Barbara Court-House. The bride and groom are familar with Santa Barbara, but they never knew about the Court House.  They were happy with the location.  They wanted some panoramic view of the building in the back.  They brought umbrellas which worked out pretty cute.

My favorite image from this wedding
It was an extremely tight space, very dark, and awkward place to take photograph

Things worked out fine.  Bride and groom were never stressed out.  It was all fun and blessing.

Speaking Spanish
I had multiple opportunities where I showcased my Spanish skill.  I communicated with many people in Spanish today, I wrote a separate blog about speaking Spanish.

Wedding service providers at today’s wedding 
Hotel Mar Monte - 1111 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church - 1300 E Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center - 1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Related Topics
Hotel Mar Monte
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