{You are the story. I am the narrator.}
{you are the story. we are the narrators.}
you are the story
In all great, time-transcending stories, there are strong characters. (That's you.) Compelling, perfect through your flaws, hopeful and eager as you move into an exciting new stage of life.
We've found that the people who love working with us are the couples who care about being married, and view their weddings as an important kickoff event for the next stage of life, but not as the happily ever after.
Our couples get married in the dirt on working horse ranches, drag us up the California coast in January to go on a camping trip that leads to an engagement session. They want to be friends with their photographer because they want the people at their wedding to matter to them. All the people.
Our couples love with wild abandon: throwing themselves into marriage with all the gumption and gusto of a hurricane, diving into life with each other like kids on the summer camp diving board cannonball into the refreshing pool. They have intimate weddings because they care about the special few, or giant weddings because they can't imagine celebrating without everyone they've ever met.
In all great, time-transcending stories, there are strong characters. (That's you.) Compelling, perfect through your flaws, hopeful and eager as you move into an exciting new stage of life.
We've found that the people who love working with us are the couples who care about being married, and view their weddings as an important kickoff event for the next stage of life, but not as the happily ever after.
Our couples get married in the dirt on working horse ranches, drag us up the California coast in January to go on a camping trip that leads to an engagement session. They want to be friends with their photographer because they want the people at their wedding to matter to them. All the people.
Our couples love with wild abandon: throwing themselves into marriage with all the gumption and gusto of a hurricane, diving into life with each other like kids on the summer camp diving board cannonball into the refreshing pool. They have intimate weddings because they care about the special few, or giant weddings because they can't imagine celebrating without everyone they've ever met.
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“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head.”
– Henri Cartier-Bresson
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bucket list
I dream of telling these stories through my photography:
I would love to shoot an Indian wedding.
I'd give my left arm to photograph a wedding on Kaua'i.
It would be a dream come true to photograph a London engagement session.
Please, somebody, let me do an engagement session in the rain.
If you're eloping to Paris, take me with you.
(i mean, if you're eloping anywhere, take me with you)
Book fiend. That's the only way to describe me. Some of my favourites are Watership Down, The Imperfectionists, and The Count of Monte Cristo
I've been gluten-free for three years. I miss wedding cake and blueberry muffins, but most of all, Cheez-Its
Fall. Does anyone else love boots and scarves and crisp air and trees that look on fire? I can't get enough
June 3, 1985 (the day I was born)
Weddings. Hi. I love them. All that love and new beginnings stuff, the pledging of lives, the starting of a family history. Marriage. The best.
Wardrobe capsule! Last year, I gave away several hundred items of clothing and now have my 35 basics. Minimalism is my friend
City & Colour, Canyon City, Colbie Caillat, OneRepublic, Jason Reeves, Phil Wickham, Rend Collective, Bethel, movie soundtracks, classical, all the indie coffee shop stuff
My dad is a brilliant photographer, and today I'm still inspired by the way he sees the world
Travel. Travel travel travel. Take me to ALL the places! Every place feels like home, except home. I'm a born wanderer
Notorious for loving technology, I've owned 42 cell phones, and am definitely an early adopter. I'm actually texting you from my Apple Watch right now...
Rain! Water falling from the sky in a glorious tumble down to earth so dry. I could do without the sun, if only it rained every day
Harry Potter. I know, I already mentioned books, but Harry deserves his own place on my favourites list
Obviously, I'm a storyteller, and writing is to me what yoga is to the world. Everything falls into a state of harmony when I have a pen in my hand
Even though I prefer rain to sunshine, I'll always be a swimmer and water polo goalie at heart
Chai lattes subsidise my life. When I'm not shooting, you can find me at Canabru, drinking more chai than is possibly healthy
It's hard to fully express how exceedingly satisfied I am with Megan's work. Her photography was inspired. Even when plans changed she was quick to be flexible and adjust for me and she really listened to my needs and desires. She knows how to ask the right questions. Her positive presence led to my wedding day being so peaceful and stress free. Her communication prior to the wedding was on point. She's exactly what a stressed out bride needs. And her photos captured the essence of or wedding perfectly. I'm so grateful she was able to capture our wedding. She goes above and beyond and I wish we could get married all over again so she could capture it once more! I'm grateful that she could capture the beauty of our venue, our attire, but even more so capture the love that filled the day. Thank you Megan.
roxie & austin
love,
Megan really gets to know her clients on a personal level. She makes you feel as if you've known each other for much longer. Megan was very clear about her style of photography & made sure she understood exactly what you were looking for in your photos. Needless to say, we were a match made in heaven. We both loved natural light & nature!! At the start of our engagement photos Megan used icebreakers to make us laugh & relax. Thereafter, we felt so comfortable & we were having so much fun that it felt as if Megan was not even there. Throughout, Megan was very professional, organized, flexible, & responsive. On our wedding day, Megan did an excellent job in coordinating our family and wedding party, all the while, keeping in line with our wedding timeline. During the ceremony, she blended in so well I hardly noticed we were being photographed. Once we saw our reception photos, I saw that she was in the mix the entire time & captured every moment of the night. Throughout the night, she made sure we were good & had everything we needed (a kind & caring gesture from a photographer who has tons of experience w/ weddings & goes above and beyond her duties). Without a doubt, our photos were absolutely perfect. We are literally obsessed with all of our engagement & wedding photos. She captured the most amazing moments & accurately portrayed our personalities in her pictures. It's evident that Megan is so enthusiastic & passionate about her work, & her photos truly reflect that. HIRE Megan as your engagement and wedding photographer! I promise you won't be disappointed.
martha & jason
love,
Working with Megan made our wedding so much easier. We felt comfortable with her from the first minute of our engagement shoot—and not only were we relaxed, but we had fun. A wedding can be stressful, and ours was certainly no exception; however, Megan was fully organized and prepared to handle the many, many rounds of photos with our large families. In fact, she helped me throughout the day, giving me water, adjusting my dress, and encouraging me as we prepared for the ceremony. You can tell that she understands the demands of a wedding and knows how to accommodate a tight schedule to get in lots of high quality photos. We loved working with her and we love our wedding photos! Megan clearly loves what she does, and it shows in her work.
shay & andrew
love,
As a new bride you have so much to take in and think about. Where do you start? Her vision, style, and positive attitude sold my then fiancé and myself right away. We agreed that on a day where you spend more time with your photographer then possibly anyone else it was important for that person to be someone like Megan. She is always supportive, encouraging, talented, and above all else, fun. The day of the wedding came, happened, and before we knew it, was over. Luckily we have a TON of beautiful photos proving that it all actually happened. My grandpa, a 93 year old Episcopal reverend performed our ceremony. During the reception he pulled me aside and said “your photographer is the nicest, most professional, and least invasive photographer I’ve ever worked with.” Thank you, Megan, from the bottom of our hearts for capturing everything so gorgeously for us!
sarah & john
love,
Megan was amazing at our wedding, and family and guests alike commented on her quick ability, great personality, and eye for photography. We are incredibly happy with all our photos (engagement and wedding photos) and appreciated that she took the time to meet with us over breakfast before the wedding and worked with us on a "must-get" photography list. We were able to just relax and be ourselves around her, something so important in photography. She was able to blend classic moments with spontaneity, and also invite and capture our intimacy. She captured not only the big moments from the day, but also the little details and shared moments of our guests, us, and our bridal party. Thankful to have so many amazing photos to remember our day. It was such a pleasure working with her!
lisa & nathan
love,
wedding photography
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Full-day wedding coverage begins at $4,195. All of our wedding photography collections are fully customisable, and whilst we are based in Santa Barbara, California, and are available to travel internationally.
We also LOVE elopements, and elopement coverage begins at $1,195. Whilst we primarily cater to elopements in Santa Barbara, Ca, our coverage can be adapted for any location.
For details and full pricing information, inquire below and receive access to our wedding client magazine, complete with vendor recommendations, tips for your day, and much more!
Every one of our photographers loves to travel, and we especially love to travel for weddings and love stories. Because of this, we like to keep it easy for you to bring us along on the adventure of your lifetime! For both international weddings and domestic weddings, it's easy to add travel with a flat, all-inclusive fee. Drop us a line below to get all the pertinent details.
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