2019 marked my third wedding season as a full time wedding photographer!
I had an awesome year of photographing Santa Barbara and Los Angeles weddings, as well as a few Arizona weddings. Check out some of my favorite weddings on the blog and my feature on Trendy Bride Blog! Scroll through to see a bunch of my favorite moments from my 2019 wedding photography season!
Featured Weddings:
Trendy Bride Blog: Santa Barbara Zoo
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SANTA-BARBARA-COURTHOUSE-WEDDING-PHOTOS-33-2.jpg)
On the Blog:
Rincon Beach Club
LA River Center and Gardens
The Ruby Street
1880 Union Hotel
CEREMONY BACKDROPS
Venues top to bottom:
The 1909 | LA River Center and Gardens | Rincon Beach Club | Smog Shoppe | Stardance Event Center | Bodega Los Alamos
![the 1909 topanga wedding ceremony](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0019.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0020.jpg)
![smog shoppe culver city wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0021.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0022.jpg)
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0023.jpg)
FLORALS
Top to bottom:
April Flowers SLO | The Twisted Twig |Westwood Flower Garden|
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/295473_0021-scaled.jpg)
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019_10-MAGGI-MATT-0491-scaled.jpg)
![smog shoppe culver city wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019_11-MATT-FONTAINE-0761-scaled.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2019_5-26-BREE-HARRY-4946-scaled.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/140391MBbr081912-R3-099-2-scaled.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/140391MBbr081912-R3-089-2.jpg)
FIRST LOOK
![groom first look reaction](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0034.jpg)
![groom first look reaction](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0035.jpg)
![groom first look reaction](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0036.jpg)
![groom first look reaction](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0037.jpg)
![groom first look reaction](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0038.jpg)
WEDDING PARTY
![rincon beach club wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0060.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0061.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019_5-26-bree-harry-0205-scaled.jpg)
![the 1909 wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0058.jpg)
![the 1909 wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0059.jpg)
![arizona wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/A7A0822-scaled.jpg)
![the 1880 union hotel wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/THE-1880-WEDDING-PHOTOGRAPHY-0016.jpg)
URBAN LOS ANGELES WEDDING VENUES
Seventh Place | Smog Shoppe | Millennium Biltmore Los Angeles |
![downtown los angeles wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0054.jpg)
![smog shoppe culver city wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0055.jpg)
![downtown los angeles wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0056.jpg)
KISS
Dip kisses for the win!!
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0001.jpg)
![the 1880 union hotel wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0013.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0031.jpg)
![santa barbara wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0032.jpg)
![the 1909 wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0033.jpg)
INVITATIONS
Minted | Shutterfly | Paper Source
![los angeles wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019_9-PAULA-TOM-WEDDING-0041-scaled.jpg)
![los angeles wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/A7A0212-scaled.jpg)
![los angeles wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/A7A0208-scaled.jpg)
![santa barbara wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/295474_0010-scaled.jpg)
![santa barbara wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/295474_0008-scaled.jpg)
OUTDOOR RECEPTION
Bodega Los Alamos | The 1909 |The 1880
![bodega los alamos wedding reception](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0044.jpg)
![the 1909 topanga wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0045.jpg)
![the 1880 union hotel wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0046.jpg)
SEATING CHART
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0011.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0010.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0012.jpg)
![wine bottle wedding seating chart](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019_9-PAULA-TOM-WEDDING-A-3623-scaled.jpg)
RECEPTION DECOR
Tricia Dahlgren Events | Ooh La La Wedding & Events | Westwood Flower Garden | Flyte 44 Events | Feathered Arrow Events | Jill & Co Events |
![the 1880 union hotel wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0066.jpg)
![seventh place arts district los angeles wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0067.jpg)
![seventh place arts district los angeles wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0068.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0069.jpg)
![smog shoppe culver city wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0070.jpg)
![the 1909 topanga wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0071.jpg)
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0072.jpg)
RINGS
![santa barbara wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0052.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0053.jpg)
![los angeles wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019_9-PAULA-TOM-WEDDING-0054-scaled.jpg)
BRIDAL LOOK
![the 1880 union wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0025.jpg)
![seventh place los angeles wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0026.jpg)
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0028.jpg)
![santa barbara wedding photographer](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0029.jpg)
![the stillwell house wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0030.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/142538MSbr091804-R3-036-2-scaled.jpg)
DANCE MOMENTS
![el paseo wedding santa barbara](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0014.jpg)
![rincon beach club wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0015.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0016.jpg)
![the 1909 topanga wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0017.jpg)
![bodega los alamos wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0018.jpg)
SPARKLER EXIT
![santa barbara wedding sparkler exit](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0027.jpg)
SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE WEDDINGS
![mural room wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0040.jpg)
![santa barbara courthouse wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0041.jpg)
![santa barbara courthouse wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0042.jpg)
![santa barbara sunken gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019_8-SARAH-WEDDING-0519-scaled.jpg)
GOLDEN HOUR COUPLES PHOTOS
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0003.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0006.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0005.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0007.jpg)
![](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0008.jpg)
![arts district la wedding photos](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0057.jpg)
CAKE AND DESSERTS
![los angeles wedding wanderlust creamery](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0062.jpg)
![los angeles wedding cake](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0063.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0064.jpg)
![los angeles river center and gardens wedding](https://kaitiebrainerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SANTABARBARAWEDDINGPHOTOGRAPHER_0065.jpg)