Intimate Wedding Ceremony at Old Santa Barbara Mission
Old Santa Barbara Mission //This beautiful couple had chosen to have their wedding ceremony at the rose gardens across from the gorgeous Old Mission Santa Barbara on a stunning afternoon in December. They chose to have a small intimate wedding ceremony with some of their family and closest friends. The grooms father was officiating the wedding, while the guests sipped on some White Claws and water. This was the most casually chill ceremony I had done in a long time. As the bride walked down the aisle, I managed to get a rainbow in the sky behind her and her father. The couple exchanged their vows, and afterwards we took some photos with the Old Santa Barbara Mission in the background.
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Santa Barbara Courthouse// Next it was off to the Santa Barbara Courthouse where we spent some time taking bridal portraits and a few more family group shots. The family then popped open a bottle of champagne and toasted to the newlyweds! Santa Barbara is one of my favorite cities in California, and I love driving up the coast to capture these destination weddings. Santa Barbara offers an array of different locations for couples to choose from for their elopements. From the courthouse, to the beaches; Santa Barbara is truly a wonder.
Melissa Rodriguez Photography is a Los Angeles based wedding and portrait photographer. She focuses on documenting the lives of couples at the beginning of their grandest adventure. Melissa is driven to create something gorgeous, powerful, romantic and authentic with her couples; such as with these photos at the Santa Barbara Mission and Santa Barbara Courthouse.