Santa Barbara Bridal Portraits Part I // Maryland Destination Wedding Photographer

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April 24, 2014

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Meet Ling! This girl rocked that gorgeous dress! There were many early morning while in California but they were all worth every second. How could you complain when you get to take beautiful pictures such a beautiful location. This styled shoot was fabulously designed by some talented ladies who carefully picked out all the details, handmade paper cranes and brought their beautiful handmade paper bouquets for us to play with. I wanted to make a point to add this session as it features a woman and her wedding day details… The dress, hair, makeup, flowers, jewelry and so on. Bridal portraits are some of my favorite, what woman doesn’t want to get all dolled up and shine in front of the camera one extra time! A bridal session is a portrait session of a bride or couple in their bridal attire on a day other than their wedding day.  These types of sessions take place before the wedding and help you practice hair and make up, relieve the stress of the wedding day to get more shots allowing you more free time on the wedding day, get used to wearing the wedding attire, learn how to bustle that fancy train and play dress up! XO

Model – Ling Harris | Paper Bouquet – Paper Posies | Dress – Sue Wong

 

  1. Isabelle says:

    WOW! That dress is to die for!!! What a gorgeous session!

  2. Laura says:

    I love the dress and the bouquet too! Great idea to include the origami!

  3. Anna says:

    What a gorgeous location! Love the pics!

  4. Nastja says:

    Amazing session! Love her dress and every single shot, so beautiful <3

  5. Lauren C says:

    So gorgeous! That dress is amazing and what an amazing bouquet! The first photo is stunning.

  6. Caitlin says:

    ahh these are gorgeous- that dress is amazing!

  7. tPoz says:

    wow – that is GORGEOUS!! I wish bridal portraits were more of a “thing” here!

  8. Kathy Ricker Hertel says:

    Love the swans ! Beautiful photos!!!

  9. kathy says:

    The swans are adorable! Beautiful dress!

  10. Might I just add here how PERFECT this is?!

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Hi, I'm Jen!

I'm a photographer, a guide, and a quiet calm in the middle of your most meaningful day.

I’ve always been drawn to emotion — to the joy in a father’s eyes during the first look, the soft nervous energy right before the ceremony, the tiny, fleeting in-between moments most people miss. Capturing those is what I do best.

My work is grounded in empathy, trust, and intention. I’ll support you through the planning, walk you through the timeline, and ensure that you feel seen and celebrated from start to finish.

This isn’t just about pretty pictures — it’s about preserving what matters, so you can return to it again and again.

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