Kaeli & Tom’S

Courthouse garden elopement

Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Cheshire Cat Inn, Sella Mares Bistro

Santa Barbara, California

Bride holds pink and white bouquet and stands with groom on lawn with archway of Santa Barbara Courthouse in background.

Kaeli and Tom were married on a beautiful summer day in Santa Barbara. They wanted to keep their wedding small and intimate, so they decided to host the ceremony at Kaeli's parents house. They chose this location because it had so many beautiful gardens and paths, which made it feel like their own private garden retreat. After the ceremony, we traveled around Santa Barbara to different lush locations for their couples portraits, including the sunken gardens at Santa Barbara County Courthouse, and the Cheshire Cat Inn, where Kaeli got ready with her sister and cousin. It was important to them for this day to feel like a relaxed yet elegant summer garden party. They hosted an intimate dinner reception with their immediate families at Stella Mares Bistro in Montecito.

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The Highlights

“We absolutely loved having Lerina as our photographer – she did an incredible job capturing the joy and intimacy of each and every moment. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera even though we were nervous about having so many photos taken”

— Kaeli & Tom

Kaeli's white and light pink bouquet sitting on a wooden bench with soft lighting and green bushes in the background.

White Sam Edelman high heels sitting on a Toile De Jouy patterned armchair with a simple white veil draped over.

Bride and groom holding hands outdoors under oak tree, walking away from camera.

Bride in lacy dress and simple veil holding bouquet and smiling in front of white trimmed yellow house, white rosebushes, and white picket fence.

Kaeli and Tom seated and smiling at camera with floral centerpiece in foreground.

Bride and groom in embrace, smiling and looking into each others eyes with string lights and building in background.

Surrounded by sunny plants, Kaeli smiles and looks down as Tom, behind her, looks at her and smiles.

Kaeli and Tom look into each other's eyes and smile in front of the Santa Barbara Courthouse.

Bride and groom in front of yellow house, white rosebushes, and picket fence, smiling at each other.

Entrance to Stella Mare's restaurant; a red framed door propped open with "Bistro" sign hanging above.

Small wedding cake with white icing, decorated with light pink and ivory flowers.

Guests seated in front of yellow wall and poster at small restaurant reception.

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