capturing + loving life through the lens

Keefe + Suzanne Engaged | Santa Barbara, California

2010-08-12T21:19:00.000-07:00

Congrats Keefe + Suzanne | Santa Barbara August Wedding

Don't Miss Keefe + Suzanne's Rad Slideshow!!!

click here

xoxo | katee grace

Kelsey + Jacob's E-Session | Santa Barbara, California

2010-08-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

Kelsey + Jacob Engaged Santa Barbara, California | Idaho Wedding 10.10.10

Don't miss Kelsey + Jacob's killer slideshow!!!
click here

xoxo | katee grace

photographing savannah :: the deep south

2010-06-18T14:54:00.001-07:00

Katee Grace goes to the other coast of los estados unidos.
beautiful + hot savannah, georgia

I'm in Savannah, Georgia. I am about to head to Zach + Kara's Rehearsal Dinner tonight and their beautiful and wonderful wedding tomorrow.

Here's a sneak peak of my adventures in Savannah. I am so stoked to share Zach + Kara's beautiful wedding with you next week... http://kateegrace.com

xoxo :: katee grace

capturing + loving life

wedding season is in full swing

:: Abdulla Family ::

2010-05-04T05:55:00.000-07:00

The Abdulla Family :: Welcome to Carpinteria

sharing the adventure of these precious little ones and the joy and love from and between these parents was inspiring, humbling and such a gift
xoxo :: katee grace
http://belleinnocence.com
capturing + loving life

:: The Meadth Family ::

2010-05-03T10:25:00.000-07:00

The Meadth Family :: amazing what can happen in just a few minutes of photographing :: love love love this family!

xoxo :: katee grace
capturing + loving life

more than a number | faces :: people :: hearts :: His desire is for them

2010-04-19T13:26:00.000-07:00

human trafficking | true life | sacrifice

Matthew 25:35-40 "For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you brought Me together with yourselves and welcomed and entertained and lodged Me. I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you visited Me with help and ministering care, I was in prison and you came to see Me. Then the just and upright will answer Him, Lord, when did we see You hungry and gave You food, or thirsty and gave You something to drink? And when did we see You a stranger and welcomed and entertained You, or naked and clothed You? And when did we see You sick or in prison and came to visit You? And the King will reply to them, Truly I tell you, in so far as you did it for one of the least, in the estimation of men, of these My brethren, you did it for Me."

2 Corinthians 5:17 for the love of Christ compels us because Christ died for all

Not for Sale Campaign :: Baan Emmanuel

:: may christ receive the full reward of His suffering and may we truly be vessels of honor and love for Him ::

xoxo :: katee grace

the Smith Family Portraits | Sneak Peak :: xoxo, katee grace

2010-03-15T05:55:00.000-07:00

Absolutely love this family... Okay, true, what family don't I love. There's something about families and friends and people themselves that are so inspiring, beautiful and wonderfully amazing to me! The uniqueness, the relationships, the life...

Here's a sneak peak of the sweet sweet Smith Family. This afternoon we captured this and some other beautiful images... but had to share this one with you I was so excited!!!

capturing snips + snails :: sugar + spice | xoxo | katee grace
http://belleinnocence.com | http://kateegrace.com

freedom :: love146

2010-02-23T17:35:00.001-08:00

Diana's Love Story from LOVE146 on Vimeo.

Before photography I am passionate about people and the work and motivation of this organization reaches a deep place in my heart as they reach into the depths to rescue women and young girls from slavery... sex slavery

praying : praying : praying for freedom from Christ
xoxo :: katee grace

Joe + Rachel

2010-02-22T14:08:00.000-08:00

Congrats Joe + Rachel on your engagement!!! Summer 2010 here we come...

Absolutely beautiful day in the middle of winter as we headed to 3rd Street Promenade last week and here are a few of the beautiful photographs that we captured.

Thanks for the wonderful afternoon Joe + Rachel!
Check out their sweet slideshow HERE.

| The experience was so fun & so beautiful!!! |
xoxo | katee grace

Strong Family | 2010

2010-02-19T07:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!!!

I am so excited to share these photographs with you!!! I met this precious family last year and am so blessed by them and would love it if you took a few minutes to head over to GwendolynStrong.com and read a bit of their courage and journey with their precious daughter Gwendolyn.

I enjoyed a beautiful afternoon yesterday at the park with the dear Strong's and Victoria's sister, Elizabeth, and her two boys and I had to process a few and share them with you this morning!!!

much love & my best,
katee grace

Katee Grace Traveling Schedule

2010-02-09T08:36:00.001-08:00

I am so excited to be traveling and meeting new families!!! I look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you and your friends and capturing beautiful photographs to be cherished and enjoyed... both in the capturing and displaying.

Please contact me at katee@kateegrace.com to schedule your fabulous Katee Grace Portrait Session

xoxo | katee grace

The Hidden Garden | Valentines Contest

2010-02-01T10:58:00.000-08:00

Check out this Awesome Contest that the amazingly talented Amy of The Hidden Garden is conducting this Valentines.

Ever been disappointed on Valentine’s Day?
Was yours the most romantic Valentine’s Day ever?
Either way, we want to hear from you.

The Hidden Garden announces a Valentine’s Day Contest

Share your most memorable Valentine’s Day story (the good, the bad & the
ugly) and you could win a Valentine’s Day arrangement worth $200 to be
delivered to your home or office on February 12th. Entries will be judged
on humor, romance & fan comments.

How to Enter: Become a fan of The Hidden Garden on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/thehiddengarden) & post your most memorable Valentine’s Day
story on our wall. We want to hear the best, worst and everything in
between! We encourage entrants to post photos and video – be creative,
funny and interesting!

Judging: The Hidden Garden Romance Committee will select five finalists and
post their entries on the Facebook page Thursday, February 11th. Entries
will be judged on creativity, humor, romance & fan appeal/comments. The five
finalists will be notified and contacted for their delivery address. On
Friday, February 12th one lucky winner will be surprised with a huge
arrangement just for them!

Rules:
All entrants must live or work in our service area, which includes Los
Angeles, San Fernando Valley and Westlake Village. No purchase is
necessary. All entrants must become a fan on Facebook of The Hidden Garden.
All entries must be posted to the Hidden Garden Facebook page no later than
12:00 pm PST on Thursday, February 10, 2010. Finalists will be announced on
Thursday, February 11, 2010. Winner will be surprised on Friday, February
12, 2010. Grand-prize winner will receive a floral arrangement with a
retail value of $200 delivered to the address of their choice (within the
designated service area.)

I hope one of my friends wins! xoxo | katee grace :)

Seniors 2010 | Making Your Mark

2010-01-28T09:00:00.000-08:00

Elizabeth | Musician + Mentor + Friend + Daughter

2010-01-22T12:36:00.000-08:00

Time | Moments | Memories | Value | The Malloy Family | Santa Ynez Valley

2010-01-06T21:03:00.000-08:00

“Time is at once the most valuable and the most perishable of all our possessions." (John Randolph)

Even more-so I'm learning to value moments with people and those moments captured in photographs, of those we love, more and more. After photographing some of my nieces and my nephew over the holidays I've been so ecstatic about the photographs and brainstorming how to display them, store them, share them, etc... I love capturing the memories of my clients and I'm gaining even more appreciation of the value of photographs of those we love, and those timeless expressions...

I'm planning some traveling for this coming Spring / Summer 2010 and I'm getting so excited about the people I'll be meeting and the beautiful and wonderful moments and memories I'll be so privileged to capture for them.

:: dreaming about the east coast :: dreaming about irreplacable capturing moments ::

xoxo | katee grace | http://belleinnocence.com | http://kateegrace.com

Here's a sneak peak at the Malloy Family, who I had so much fun with January 1st and honestly couldn't think of a better way to start off the New Year!!!

Katee Grace Photography Booking East Coast

2010-01-05T08:53:00.001-08:00

Oklahoma Christmas 2009

2010-01-04T14:28:00.000-08:00

Here's some of the photographs I captured over the Christmas Holiday as I visited my wonderful family in Oklahoma. I have a handful of sweet and talented and funny nieces and nephews and enjoyed seeng almost all of them and photographing them almost to my heart's content... I could probably photograph them each for hours on end without tired but thankfully for them the cold weather impeded my consuming creativity.

My Brother and Me!!
My nieces & Aunt Katee (ME).
The Girls!

My niece!!

One of my favorites of all time! :) My nieces & Aunt Katee (me).

My Mom & Me!!
The aftermath of the blizzard that ushered in Christmas 2009!!

Happy New Year!!! What a wonderful feeling a new year gives us. Time for reflection, remembrance, looking with hope and significant goals and goodwill toward the future.

xoxo | katee grace | happy happy NEW year

Mr. + Mrs. Eschleman

2009-12-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Mr. + Mrs. Eschleman!!!! I totally cried during your beautiful beautiful ceremony! What a wonderful relationship you have and what full relationships you share with your loved ones!

| so blessed to capture memories for you! | xoxo katee grace |
| more to come! |

Happy Birthday Shelly!

2009-12-17T20:35:00.000-08:00

It was my friend Shelly's 30th Birthday last Saturday and we surprised her in style! It was wonderful and she was so so excited and surprised and happy! We are so so thankful for your life Shells!

Breast Cancer Resource Center | 2009 Annual Tea Party & Fashion Show

2009-12-14T11:53:00.001-08:00

Click HERE for the lovely slideshow of the Breast Cancer Resource Center's 2009 Annual Tea Party & Fashion Show

Last Saturday I had the honor and privilege to be part of a wonderful collection of ladies who are coming alongside one another through a very challenging and possibly terrifying experience in life but through their love and encouragement for one another are opening the way for hope and joy in the midst of this suffering.

The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Santa Barbara hosted a wonderful Tea Party and Fashion Show, showcasing Coldwater Creek's Beautiful Winter line. The wonderful celebration was under the coordination of Monica Wells of "A Beautiful Day Events" at the Hotel Mar Monte.

xoxo | katee grace | don't waste a day

Christmas Gift Ideas | AmberRae Designs

2009-12-04T09:56:00.000-08:00

BElle Innocence | Holidays & Sparkles

2009-12-04T09:13:00.000-08:00

I love Christmas...

| Christmas Frosting |

| xoxo katee grace | http://belleinnocence.com

Belle Innocence | Christmas Glitter & Holiday Cheer

2009-12-02T07:53:00.000-08:00

I'm so in love with Christmas!!! Capturing beautiful moments of your families has been such a treasure!!!

Family Portraits make great Christmas gifts and fabulous Christmas Cards!! I have 5 sessions remaining this year, direct email katee@kateegrace.com or give me a ring 805.637.7412 to schedule yours now.

| xoxo | with excitement & love | katee grace |

outside the snow is falling...

2009-12-01T20:18:00.000-08:00

The snow IS falling at http://belleinnocence.com and so are the Holiday Cards!! :)

| 5 Sessions Remaining for Holiday Family Portrait Sessions | xoxo katee grace |

loving the details...

2009-11-19T20:43:00.001-08:00

only when we hold people dear to our hearts do we truly notice and appreciate the often unnoticed details...

| capturing + loving life | xoxo | katee grace |

Belle Innocence | Princess Tea Party

2009-11-16T13:37:00.000-08:00

Belle Innocence hosted our first annual Princess Tea Party last Saturday and I am so so so excited to share some of the beautiful children with you! It was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday and even more special to see the excitement of the little ones and their mommies and daddies as they walked into the backyard so artfully prepared (graciously and beautifully by J Designs) as Belle Innocence's Princess Tea Party.
There were big princess girls...

...and there were babies

I'll be posting some of the beautiful details so stay tuned! :)

CLICK here for the fabulous fabulous fabulous slideshow!!!

Daisy Love's Father Speaks...

2009-09-27T21:58:00.000-07:00

In the midst of pain and the fires of this world, the father of precious Daisy's father shares where our hope comes from during the midst of pain, when our heart's are overwhelmed...

The difference in faith theoretically and faith truly lived out and experienced...

I believe you will be compelled, encouraged, and humbled by the love and power of God.

When My Heart Is Overwhelmed from Reality on Vimeo.

xoxo,
katee grace

Please Pray for Daisy Love...

2009-09-22T19:46:00.000-07:00

Prayer for my Pastor's LIttle Girl... http://prayfordaisy.tumblr.com/
Yesterday afternoon the unexpected happened... my Pastor's little girl fell and what seemed to be a ruptured kidney turned out to be a tumor...
Their oncologist said that he is 80% sure that Daisy has a Wilms’ Tumor.
That is a malignant tumor. It is cancer but a highly curable form.
They will operate thursday and depending on the size of the tumor they will either take it all out or just some of it.
Daisy will have to have chemo therapy either way.
The doctors have determined that it would be better skip the biopsy and go strait to the surgery to remove the tumor. The tumor is the size of a large orange. The good news is that the tumor has not involved the vena cava, but it is not clear how much or if it involves other organs or arteries. It appears close to the Aorta. The surgery is scheduled for Thursday morning at 7:15am. Reality Carp will be hosting a prayer meeting all day on Thursday beginning at 6am. Daisy is in good spirits considering. Britt and Kate (Dad & Mom) are experiencing supernatural peace that only Almighty God can give.

Please pray that…

The tumor would shrink away from any organs and arteries

Daisy would continue to be stable while awaiting surgery

The surgeon would be able to access and remove ALL of the tumor

Continued peace for Britt & Kate

xoxo,
katee grace

Mr. & Mrs. Sklar | Beautiful Solvang Wedding |

2009-09-16T15:32:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited!! | Thank You for your patience! | Presenting---

Sweet Slideshow!!! | http://kateegrace.com/#/sklar/

Much Love & Many Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Sklar!!

xoxo,
katee grace

Alexandra + Matt | Solvang, CA

2009-09-10T07:33:00.000-07:00

Oh just a sneak peak but I am so so so excited about Alexandra & Matt's wedding photographs from last Saturday that I had to share a sneak peak with you! I wish I could show you the full slideshow right now but there just hasn't been enough time! OH SHEESH!!! BUT I hope these yummy pieces of beautiful eye candy will tide you over until then... I had the pleasure and honor to shoot this wedding with Janelle Stephanie and boy is she a doll! :)

Chris + Genevieve Engaged | Santa Barbara, California

2009-09-08T10:51:00.001-07:00

Oh My.. I laughed so hard shooting with Genevieve and Chris yesterday! We headed to the bluffs and grabbed some beautiful photographs! I absolutely loved the bicycle time and resting in the tall grass!

I had a few ideas for this sweet couple as I wanted their engagement photographs to really speak of them... we brought in a few props, snuck away from Labor Day festivities and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and captured these images!!!

They're sweet slideshow was wonderful to put together and I know you'll ENJOY! :)

Genevieve + Chris' Sweet Sweet Slideshow!!

I am so so so excited about your engagement photographs and being such a special part of your October wedding!!!

xoxo,
katee grace :)

Rob & Karen!!!

2009-09-02T10:21:00.001-07:00

Congrats Rob & Karen!! Here's a sneak peak at the beautiful wedding celebration this past Saturday... Janelle Bosko & I headed over to a really sweet spot in Santa Barbara to capture some beautiful images for Karen & Rob, who were so sweet and such a fun couple! I am so excited for your life together!!!

xoxo,
katee grace :)

Rob & Brittany (& soon to be Asher)

2009-08-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday! Oh it's a new week and new births are in season....

I met Brittany and Rod the other night for dinner and had to share these beautiful images that we grabbed in a park by their house!!!

xoxo,
katee grace

The Gibbons Family

2009-08-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

The more I get to know this family the more I love them...

Shelly is a really creative and has a beautifully artistic vision and she had the idea to bring this beautiful white couch to the backyard and TA-DA!!!!!! These are a couple of my favs! I had to share with you! :)

xoxo,
katee grace

Meehan's Indian Princess Shower

2009-08-12T16:30:00.000-07:00

Click HERE for the RIDICULOUSLY FABULOUS Slideshow!!!! The Indian Music combined with these beautiful Indian elements for sweet Meehan take you right to India to experience for yourself!

Meehan's Indian Princess Slideshow--- Feel the Experience!!!

xoxo,
katee grace

| Country with a Cause |

2009-08-07T11:53:00.000-07:00

I was super honored to be part of this amazing grass roots fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as well as the honored guest, Rebekah Malloy. Lauren Stewart and Ashley Alleman along with the beautiful hospitality of the Barracks at Piocho Ranch in Santa Ynez hosted this amazingly heartwarming, humbling and super fun event filled with a Polo Game, games for the kids, a delicious BBQ and wine straight from the Happy Canyon Vineyard.
Here's a sneak peak at the fun that was had last Saturday...

And here's to being connected in our communities and being filled with love and joy at opportunities for generosity and hospitality everyday! May we freely receive & freely give love & grace...

xoxo,
katee grace :)

Wedding Giveaway Winners!

2009-08-05T22:04:00.000-07:00

Oh man was this hard! Every story I received was so precious. From the unsurmountable struggles that face relationships and the climbing of those mountains to stories about the heartbreak that led back to the true love I've been overwhelmed!!! I wish I could pick so many winners, at least a few but unfortunately I am to choose one.

I would like to share a few snippets of Zach and Kara's story along with their wedding plans with you...

"...we both have vivid memories of spotting the other across campus before we actually met. Our connection was instant and we could not stop talking to each other. We dated for about three months before breaking up (fiery passion can also lead to passionate arguments). I think that we felt such strong feelings for each other that it was scary.... After about a year of being apart, Zach and I were back together, even though ALL of our friends thought that it was a terrible idea. We haven't left each other's side since...For our wedding we are going back to Savannah, the most beautiful place we know! Our wedding will be in Forsyth PArk in the late afternon, surrounded by Spanish moss, some of the oldest trees in America, a beautiful fountain, and our closest friends and family. Zach and I love flea markets and anything vintage. Our wedding will be filled with sunny colors and sweet vintage elements, like delicate lace oilies around the bouquets and thrifted rhinestone necklaces arund the bridesmaid's necks. I am also incorporating vintage milk glass and decorative plates with feminine motifs into handmade cake stands for centerpieces (Kara's Blog with her DIY Wedding adventures). I think they will be beautiful grouped in the center of the tables with bud vases and topped with candles. Our wedding will be like us... champagne dreams on a tiny beer budget, with a lot of creative thinking, vintage bargain hunting, and beautiful handmade elements, together we will make it happen and it will be the most perfect day in the world."
Congrats Zach & Kara!!! I am so excited to meet you and begin getting to know you both! Thank you for sharing your story with me and inviting me into capturing your love and the celebration of your relationship!

beautiful engagement session by the amazingly talented Amber Engfer!!

Thanks to each of you for your wonderful and beautiful entries, stories, photographs... I pray your wedding days will be blessed and absolutely more amazing than you could have ever dreamed!!!

xoxo,
katee grace

Meehan's Indian Princess Shower... SNEAK PEAK :)

2009-08-02T18:04:00.001-07:00

India Sneak Peak...

I am so so so elated about these images and this beautiful and amazing celebration that I couldn't resist not sharing a few images with you today.... :)

xoxo,
katee grace

more to come...

Meehan's Yellow Bird Shower!!!

2009-07-28T08:00:00.000-07:00

One of my brides has asked me to be a part of a series of showers that are celebrating her coming marriage and I am overjoyed to share these beautiful images representing a beautiful love. So excited for her wedding day and the joy and love that fill each occasion I'm around her and her marriage is being celebrated!!!
Shower was designed and coordinated by J Designs in Santa Barbara.
Click HERE for Meehan's Yellowbird Shower Slideshow!!!! www.kateegrace.com/#/meehanyellowbird/
Enjoy and be inspired sweet brides and friends of brides! :)

xoxo,
katee grace :)

Wedding Giveaway Deadline: TOMORROW at midnight!

2009-07-24T11:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!!! Oh and it's a beautiful day! Aromatic and beautiful flowers in bloom and the sun shining, what more could a girl ask for ;)

I have so enjoyed reading all your heartwarming and unique and precious stories of your love stories over the last couple weeks!!! I am anxious for the deadline as I know the final entries will be coming in tomorrow (tomorrow by midnight Pacific Time is the deadline ladies!).

Thanks so much for taking time to share your unique story and beautiful relationship between you and your love! Most unique and moving description of your story / wedding will be announced in August for the Wedding Giveaway Winner!
Click here for the details of submitting your story! (No brides or couple's have "better" stories, I'm looking for you to describe the uniqueness and find your uniqueness and how you are incorporating your uniqueness in your wedding!:)
Cherishing the Beauty of Uniqueness

xoxo,
katee grace

Joel + Christie Boyd

2009-07-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

Saturday Joel & Christie tied the knot of their love in a beautiful ceremony followed by a fun and adventure packed reception at Calamigos Ranch, located in the beautiful hills of Malibu, California. I headed out to Malibu with my friend Anna Costa of the fabulous Michael & Anna Costa Photographers in Camarillo, California and had to share some of the shots I grabbed on Saturday with you! Christie & Joel had hired Anna & Michael Costa and I was stoked and honored to get to shoot with Anna! Christie was so laid back and relaxed, as all brides should be on their wedding day, and the joy of her and Joel's union permeated from them to their families and it was really sweet to see!!

Click HERE to enjoy Joel + Christie's Beautiful slideshow!!!

Jenny & Jeffry at the Beach!

2009-07-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

I had to share these precious photos of our beach day last week... Jenny and Jeffry are sweet and fun kids, and along with the other thousand people at the beach last Friday we had a wonderfully fun and sandy day! :) Here's a peak at our day! :)

Much Love & Happy Monday!!!

xo,
katee grace

Smitten Invitations!

2009-07-13T09:17:00.000-07:00

Eureka!!! So excited to find Melissa at Smitten Invitations! Had to share with you!

My heart went pitter patter when I saw these unique and stunning invitations! Melissa is based out of Los Angeles but well able to connect with brides worldwide in creating the invitations and programs customized specially for them and the celebration of their love.

These invitations are just yummy!!! The details and designs and Melissa love for her brides in creating unique stationary fitted just for their needs at a reasonable budget is a breath of fresh air!

Go check out more of her work and send her your vision or ideas and let Melissa at Smitten Invitations create the invitations that will greet your guests with just the right touch!

Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and talents with brides Melissa!

Much Love to you all this Beautiful Monday!!!

http://www.smitteninvitations.com/

Freedom + Colors!!!

2009-07-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

All about COLOR!!! Oh My!!! These colors make me so happy! With Sunshine on the Westcoast there's still rain in the MidWest but these colors will brighten up any occasion! Whether it's your wedding day or a beautiful backyard shower with your 20 closest friends these colors will set your emotions on a electric high full of sunshine and butterflies, or seashells and peonies :)

Don't forget to get your entry for Katee Grace's FREE Wedding Giveaway!!! You are unique and so is your story--- Capturing my couple's uniquely beautiful day and uniquely beautiful love is a privilege and a passion that I cherish so so much!

peace to you,
katee grace

Matthew + Danielle Engaged!!

2009-07-08T15:46:00.000-07:00

I met this sweet sweet couple in a homegroup through my church that I am part of. (Our church wants to really be friends and family and encourage and love one another and Our Creator and Savior so they've instituted Homegroups to encourage this community and it's just WONDERFUL!!! I love doing life with people... through this I met Matthew and Danielle).

Sweet Couple who had a small ceremony last Friday that unfortunately I wasn't able to attend due to a prior commitment but was able to get some beautiful engagement photos for this wonderful couple as we headed down to the beach in Santa Barbara County, Goleta Beach was our choice spot for these beautiful photographs.

Congrats Matthew + Danielle!!! Much Love + Peace to your Life Together!!!
Check out the

BEAUTIFUL SLIDESHOW

of Matthew + Danielle's Santa Barbara Engagement Session.

Step away from the wedding for a moment--- new life! Baby Jaiden!

2009-07-01T08:46:00.000-07:00

Taking a break from Weddings for a few minutes to enjoy new life---

Presenting Baby Jaiden!!! And His sweet Momma Catherine. The other day I met up with Catherine and Jaiden at their home and enjoyed shooting Jaiden's first photoshoot post-hospital. What a precious and calm little boy! Jaiden is 1 month old in these photos--- So Fun! Blessings to you Catherine, you'll be a wonderful mother!

"A baby is God's opinion that life should go on." -Carl Sandburg

Click here for Baby jaiden's Slideshow!!!

much love + peace,
katee grace :)
xo!

Happy Weekend!!

2009-06-27T10:07:00.000-07:00

Happy Weekend! May your wedding adventures and plans be full of inspiration and beauty---

I am absolutely loving reading your wonderful stories and get so excited everytime I see them in my inbox!

Much Love + Inspiration to you this Wonderfully Beautiful weekend!
XOXO
-katee grace

Wedding Giveaway!

2009-06-23T09:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Bride to be....

All couples have unique, beatiful,and special love stories, yours included.

So with that said, I would love to hear yours! How did the two of you meet? What makes your heart race about your soul mate? What are you most looking forward to about marrying the love of your life and living your happily ever after?

I would also love to hear how you will translate your personal flavor into the details of your special day. Are you keeping it small and intimate using Grandmas fine china and heirloom linen in the family backyard? Or are you declaring your love in a poppy filled field with tall grass at sunset. Whether formal, hippie-chic, DIY or sky's the limit wedding plans.
your story + my camera = a day filled with special memories to last a lifetime.

Katee Grace is giving away one free wedding photography package to the winner!!

Congratulations and Good Luck, Can't wait to read your Love Story!

love katee grace

little details...
With your story include your wedding date as well as a digital photograph of you and your love.
Engagement Session (Date Night) with Katee Grace.
7-8 hours Wedding Day Coverage with Katee Grace.
Online Proofing of your photographs for your family and friends.
Online personalized website with your slideshows and story.
Add-On options of albums or profession prints or canvas' optional.
Deadline for me to receive your story: July 25th, 2009.
Announcement of the winner: August 5th, 2009
Travel expenses apply for travel outside of the Santa Barbara Area.

Email your stories to:
katee@kateegrace.com

Summertime Charm | Trevor + Bethany's Rehearsal Dinner

2009-06-22T14:07:00.001-07:00

Summertime Charm with these lovely red and white checkered table clothes was a wonderful spark to Trevor + Bethany's Rehearsal Dinner. This wonderful theme brought in the potted plants, which were a wonderful gift to the families to continue enjoying! I love cozy themes, and this one was simple yet so beautiful and cozy!!!

Child Hope

2009-06-15T17:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I had the incredible honor to meet a gathering of people who love the people of Haiti. Child Hope is an organization that rescues children from the ravines and slums of Haiti where they've lived a life of begging and slavery. Driving down to Manhattan Beach with a photo album capturing the images of laughter and peace that these precious kids have experienced since calling Maison de Lumiere home are such a testimony to the impact of love and attention of the staff, as well as the love of God.
We ate traditional Haitian food consisting of beans and rice and a chicken stew and listened as Bill and Suzette, family running and living Maison de Lumiere, shared stories of triumphs and miracles. Meeting the numerous people who love Haiti and love God was such a wonderful experience, for which I am so grateful...

This is an amazing organization that is doing wonderful things for the families of Haiti.. Educating, feeding, housing, loving, comforting, rehabilitating, etc... This is a wonderful wonderful wonderful organization to be involved with!!! :)
Go check out their website www.childhope.org and see where your heart moves you.

Summer Lovin' Inspiration!

2009-06-13T14:31:00.000-07:00

Going with the beachy Californian themed dinners coupled with the elegant and relaxed style that our beautiful bride Bethany brings I present you with some summer lovin' inspiration!

Planning the details of your wedding rehearsal or wedding day dinners should be uniquely you, reflecting you and your love and the love and beauty that you share and appreciate....

Have a wonderful weekend of simple and elegant inspired planning and celebrating!!

Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year -- it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul.

peace and love to your weekend

-Katee Grace

Mercury Votives & Sepia Brides---

2009-06-05T11:20:00.000-07:00

Ladies here's some inspiration fun for you!!! I just love this Mediterranean theme with a bit of elegance with these stunning plates and tongs bringing the natural beauty of the beach to the table.

Take me away from here
Take me somewhere, where love is like breathing
I don't care where we go as long as I'm there with you, baby
Long as I'm there with you
-John Legend-

As you see more of what you can do I hope your vision becomes more complete as you plan your day, bringing together the elements that knit those you love together as your wedding day is uniquely you + your love.
May your planning this celebration be even more inspired.

Grey Likes Weddings

2009-06-03T22:23:00.000-07:00

Meet my new friend Summer. She has a wonderful eye and vision for weddings and beautiful things. She has featured Katee Grace's Tea Time Bridal Shower Inspiration and I'm so excited about her post!!!!
Go check it out and show your love, and enjoy the many other inspirational items she features throughout her blog.

http://www.greylikesweddings.wordpress.com

Showers as Tea Parties?

2009-06-02T16:46:00.000-07:00

Okay Ladies!!! I worked with my sweet friend Jewls to create some ideas for inspiration ideas for you.
Whether it's your best friend's shower or your daughter's shower or a special dinner for your bridal party or if it's you're summertime, beautifully elegant wedding, here's some inspiration for you!
Making every detail beautiful---

GirlsInc. and Mentor Program

2009-06-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

Last week I had the wonderful privilege to work with Girls Inc. on their altruistic and passionate endeavors to strengthen and encourage girls to be the women they were created to be through their program "Take Our Daughters To Work." It was really incredible! I was paired up with two really sweet and talented girls whose view of the business of photography had been much like mine at their age so it was really neat to just give them guidance and encouragement to do what they are passionate about as well as ardently pursuing how to bless people through their passion.

After I had lunch with Stephanie and Jocey we headed out to meet our fun-lovin' and super cute couple Evan + Laura. I set up a mock engagement session with this couple who though they are not engaged are very sweet and super fun and knew they would be the perfect couple for this endeavor.

Encouraging these two sweet girls to just pursue those things that they were created for and that they were created for something as well as sharing my own experience and love for photography was truly an honor and something that I'll always cherish and pray that they will live the lives they were meant to live, in freedom and passionately. Being able to share with these girls just the love I've found through serving people in photography needs and the greater love I gain for each couple as I meet with them and talk with them and photograph their moments, really inspiring to me just to share the joy and love I experience in my work.

Here's Stephanie & Joceyln's beautiful work with Laura & Evan, so cool that they were up for just about anything, including pretending to be part of the Swiss Family Robinson's climbinb in trees! I love that they honestly do goof around and climb trees even before "J" suggested they take a climb! (Me and the girls talked about trying to bring the people's personalities out in the photographs we take of them... so cool to see their imagination and creativity!!)

I am so impressed and thankful for this program and look forward to working with their mentor program in the future and encourage you as well to share and connect with Girls Inc or another local mentor program that's reaching out to the kids of our communities so they can feel loved and valued and encouraged in their dreams... Encouraging one another in our dreams and those things we were created to do is so so necessary!!! Encouraging our friends and others in our communities makes a vital difference.

Sumertime + Nautilus

2009-05-31T18:25:00.000-07:00

Kenyon Sports Conditioning

2009-05-26T10:15:00.000-07:00

"The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little." -Thomas Merton

The last couple months I have been meeting with Jenny of Kenyon Sports Conditioning for some training sessions. Having fun and working out hard are two things that don't often go hand in hand for me, but the over the course of these training sessions Jenny has really pushed me beyond what I thought I could do and my body is so grateful as well as the mental clarity that comes when the blood and muscles of my body are functioning correctly!

Jenny does Sports Conditioning for athletes as well as people like you and me. She's so stinkin' funny and kind yet really pushes me at the same time! Fabulous workouts, what an oxymoron huh? I think her approach with athletes is a bit more intense though, ha!

Jenny Kenyon

805.708.7171

kenyonsports@gmail.com

Alex + Amanda

2009-05-21T22:54:00.001-07:00

I met up with Alex + Amanda this evening and grabbed these fabulous shots!

They are a super sweet and fun couple, down for anything and just all around comfortable people!

Here's a sneak peek into our wonderful though brief time together this evening.

I love photographing couples. There's something about being with the person you love, the person you're about to spend the rest of your life with that just relaxes you and brings out your beauty so uniquely and wonderfully.

Alex + Amanda, you rock! Really loved hanging with you today!

How to Talk to Girls.

2009-05-19T18:11:00.000-07:00

Beginning relationships is a tricky situation, it takes a lot of gumption to approach a girl in the beginning... Little Alec here seems to have it all nailed down. Maybe we could learn a bit from him!

Check out his book "How to Talk to Girls" at your local bookstore or online.

Ellen interviews sweet Alec below... SO PRECIOUS!! She and her team actually is the reason "How to Talk to Girls" by Alec Greven was published.

And here Alec talks about his book after Ellen helped him get it published.

Flowers... your to-do's for your big day.

2009-05-19T17:12:00.000-07:00

A little background on flowers...

White roses: spiritual love, purity
Yellow roses: joy, gladness
Orange roses: fascinated, enthusiastic
Pink roses: grace, gentility

Gardenias: Secret love, lovely

What flowers are you centering your wedding arrangements around? What compelled these for your choices?

Love Stories...

2009-05-16T22:04:00.001-07:00

I love to hear peoples love stories!

Whether it's my brides and grooms or novels or personal friends just sharing their love stories I absolutely adore hearing about the journeys of two hearts and lives joining--- I love love stories!

Nicholas Sparks is one of my favorite authors, his books are sappy and wonderful! Though his books are all love stories, each couple is a bit different with their love, expression and journey unique to them.

I just finished reading "The Wedding," and want to give it a ***** (5-star) rating!

What's your favorite romantic movie or book???

Rehearsal Dinner Inspiration!

2009-05-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

Ladies Ladies!!! HeY!

Hope all of your wedding planning is coming along smoothly. I love that every bride is uniquely herself and each couple creates their wedding tailored to their personalities and it's always so beautiful in it's distinctive beauty.

Here's some sweet shots from a recent wedding rehearsal dinner... Just a little inspiration to expand your vision.

Julia of JewlsSandCastle planned and executed this beautiful rehearsal dinner, as with all the events she plans, no details are left unnoticed.

What wedding theme are you aiming for? Are you still looking for inspiration? What colors or textures are you focusing on?

Farmer's Markets and Local Communities

2009-05-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

Community: a unified body of individuals; an interacting population of various kinds of individuals in a common location

As Donne and Merton both asserted throughout their work, "No Man is an Island." They spoke the truth!!! We need each other and living in intentional community is a life-giving experience, but if we pretend we can live without one another then we will go without one another.

In Santa Barbara we have a Farmer's Market 6 days of each week which not only allows for local farmers to sell to their neighbors and provides us as a community to knit ourselves together and support one another as well as nourish our families and friends with goods that are reliable and local.

Rancho San Julian Beef among the various local vendors above.

Here's to shopping local.

Happy Mother's Day Momma!

2009-05-10T08:17:00.001-07:00

Mom's all around... I respect Mother's and am happy we have a day to honor you!

Mom--- I LOVE YOU! You're an amazing woman and the song below is dedicated to you! Thanks for being a wonderful and caring and personally concerned mother always believing in me... and for being the same to other girl's who've needed your love and faith.

Somebodys Hero - Jamie ONeal

Santa Barbara Fires

2009-05-07T15:05:00.001-07:00

For those of you who know, we are experiencing another round of terrible fires in Santa Barbara.

I pray that those who have lost their homes would be comforted and that we as a community would come alongside one another and really come together for our neighbors. I personally evacuated to some friend's home though my home is thankfully in no harm, I was in an evacuation warning. Due to the ash falling like snow from the sky and the terribly loud noise of helicopters flying overhead to load up with water I found shelter among friends.

First Post!

2009-05-06T12:57:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya'll!!!

I am so excited to launch Katee Grace Photography's blog! I love community and am excited to connect with those of you who enjoy photography and weddings. Whether you're a vendor or your a bride to be or you're someone who appreciates photography or just bored and found my blog I look forward to connecting with you!

I totally believe that business is an excuse for relationships and am so blessed and thankful that I get to capture beautiful moments and memories for people that I continue to grow to love and appreciate... We each have our stories and our moments that we will look back on decades from now and with tears in our eyes express to those around us the wonder and thankfulness that we experienced even in the beginning... Photography is such an incredible manner in which to capture memories and create beautiful pieces of art, whether for albums or walls, that we treasure for our whole lifetimes.

I look forward to sharing people and experiences that inspire me and hopefully will inspire you... Celebrating life and people is an amazing way to live our lives...

Much Love to You -

Created uniquely and beautifully...

-Katee Grace