Matt + Tara + Olivia {Engagement, Santa Barbara}

Matt and Tara decided that they wanted to have Matts daughter Olivia along for their engagement session. She practically stole the show! However, I was able to get some great moments between Matt and Tara when my wife Anna was distracting/photographing Olivia. She was such the little super model! She even assisted directing Matt and Tara during the shoot. She told her dad, {You need to give her something!} After he didnt comply she handed him a crispy brown leaf as a token of his undying love for his soon-to-be bride.

We met up at their house in the foothills of Santa Barbara. Everywhere we looked there were incredibly beautiful backdrops! We walked down their driveway to a creek and then drove a couple of bends away to this gorgeous stone bridge from 1919. Then we spent a couple more minutes winding our way through the hills to a serene monastery overlooking the coastline. I couldnt believe how breathtaking the view was.

Olivia is an expert hula-hooper. She proudly demonstrated her skills! After I asked her to frame her face with the hoop she said that she was glad I got that shot because she was going to request it anyways.