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I don’t remember my 1st birthday…however, I’m sure there are some pictures of it. On the other hand, I am positive there’s no blog about it. Happy birthday to my half-sister’s half-brother’s (HSHB’s) son! Nice work Brent & Maggie.
Blake Andrews founded SLOtography in 2008 and now works alongside photographer James Lester and videographer Robin Ayers. Together, they bring more than 30 years of experience (and serious good vibes) to weddings and events throughout San Luis Obispo and the Central Coast.
It’s hard to look back on last year, overwhelming. Perhaps there was just too much ”year” in last year.
And so on the last day of the month, I’m choosing to take a look back at last month :). And it was just a month ago that we witnessed Claudia and Shannon Tie The Knot on Pismo Beach. They took a stroll down memory lane, even sharing their first look at their former first home together. :)
So many goodies here. And that’s my hope for 2026…more goodies, let the good times roll :)
Vendor List (with Instagram Handles)
• Wedding Coordinator & Florist: Wendi Phillips — @wendiphillips @thegardensomm
• Photographer: Blake from SLOtography — @slotography
• Welcome Dinner: Madonna Inn — Kristen Trevino — @madonnainn1958
• Guitarist for Ceremony: Dan Curcio — @dancurcio
• Chair Rental: Beach Butlerz — @beachbutlerz
• DJ: Chris at Kramer Events — @kramerevents
• Reception: Giuseppes Italian Restaurant — @pismogiuseppes
Our year is wrapping up (with a nice little bow) and we’re silent night ing our way into Christmas. Naps for all, atop every Christmas wish list. I think that’s what we call glad tidings…who knows? Really?
Please enjoy a few sweet pics from Violet & Alex’s incredible wedding weekend!
Ceremony & Reception Venue | @allegrettoresort
Officiant | @jillstyler
Strings | @mariposaquartet
Rentals | @avenuetwelve
DJ & Photobooth | @epicentertainmentslo
Photographer | @slotography
Floral | @flowersbykim
Coordinator | @pasoweddingsmith
Gelato | @slomamasweets
Italian Wedding Cake | @lamigliorebakery
Beauty / Hair & Makeup | @thequeensbees
Wine Tour | @ninerwineestates + @eberleboar
If you’re looking for the best time to schedule family portraits for your Holiday Card, it’s never. If you’re looking for the perfect outfit, it’s out there but you’ll never find it. And if you’re wondering whether you’ll even like the family photos from your session: you’ll love them. 4 eva.
No shame. No judgement. Sure, I have captured family portraits for over a dozen families this year alone…but my own family portraits…that session is TBD.
Hit me up, or not. I still have plenty of time to capture your crew before Christmas. Or New Years’…or my personal favorite: Groundhog Day.
There’s a thing I’ve noticed about my relationship with my ‘clients,’ the Bride and Groom. If I’m lucky enough to spend time with them, we meet over wine while they vet their photographer, and I screen my potential couple. If we get along, we decide to work together—contract signed, deposit paid. Over months, we plan, coordinate, communicate. The relationship becomes supportive and collaborative, like a business deal, which many thrive in. Then the celebration begins: a welcome dinner, maybe a winery tour—where I meet the crew: family, friends, loved ones. Our relationship deepens—growth, trust, liking each other. The wedding day follows—the pressure ramps up, details land perfectly—the suit, makeup, dress, vows, first look, kiss—a whirlwind. As the sun sets, I focus on capturing the couple at their radiant best. They’re ‘Cloud 9,’ and I’ve fallen for them. Witnessing a community come together to celebrate two beautiful people is moving—something words can’t fully capture but we feel deeply. To Violet, Alex, and all the couples who’ve invited me to celebrate with them, thank you. It’s an honor and a blessing to do this week after week, to make a living doing what I love, and to still be here.
515 Broad Street, Suite B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
515 Broad Street, Suite B
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
