carin + bobby | santa ynez wedding photography

Carin is a dancer and Bobby is a musician. With performance in both their backgrounds, a passerby might have assumed their wedding celebration at the Santa Ynez Inn was a well orchestrated play. Actually simply put it was just their chemistry. Just pure chemistry that you could feel how their lives are so connected with each other. Thanks to Melvin Gilbert for bringing me along on this journey.

marvin - December 13, 2011 - 9:12 pm

Thank you Esther + Catherine!

esther - December 13, 2011 - 2:32 pm

beautifully done~! love it! :)

Catherine Lacey - December 12, 2011 - 11:02 pm

you did a beautiful job!

marvin - December 12, 2011 - 9:43 pm

All shot by my Canon 5DII. I am starting to mix in my film. Still waiting for all my rolls to come back. I can’t keep track! It’s kind of nice to send some off and wait to see the results :)

Sara Hasstedt - December 12, 2011 - 9:36 pm

Marvin! These are so gorgeous! You did such a beautiful job! You captured some wonderfully emotional moments and the colors look great. Love the ring on the roses picture especially. :) Film?

becky + james | huntington beach [wedding]

It’s been TOO long since my last blog post…. It feels good to get back into the swing of things this week. I’m actually away from home  and in the Santa Ynez Valley (near Santa Barbara). So cold tonight but wanted to share some warm images of a wedding a few weeks ago at the Hyatt Huntington Beach. Congratulations to Becky + James for starting a beautiful life together!

Lucia - December 6, 2011 - 1:03 am

Gorgeous bride! :-)

averi’s one year portraits | orange county [baby]

It’s been such a fun experience to watch Averi grow from a little newborn to this adorable girl… from her newborn portraits to now! I loved shooting this “year in the life” because I could see all her little changes, just as if she was my own daughter. I just love all the outfits her mom picked out — especially this first blue romper! And the pearls are just the cutest addition!

Lucia - December 6, 2011 - 1:01 am

So cute! Love little Averi’s expressions! :-D

Melvin Gilbert - October 16, 2011 - 12:49 am

great pictures, Marvin! :)