Katie DiSimone :: San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and beyond

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Engagement: Dina and Mark, San Luis Obipso

02.19.10

I already know that Dina and Mark are fun at weddings. We had a BLAST at Stacy and Sean's wedding last year, where Dina was a bridesmaid. This year it is their turn to get married and I can't wait! It will be at the Mission San Luis Obispo...one of my favorite venues. We went all over the back roads of SLOtown for this session and it was so beautiful. Definitely a great time of year for outdoor sessions, so much green and lush. And in a note of personal confession and public congrats...Mark just finished the half-marathon that I flaked on. LOL, I never got around to finishing my training for it. I did have someone pick-up the registration goodies bag though. Although, I doubt you will ever see me wearing the shirt. Something seems really wrong about wearing a shirt from an athletic event that you didn't participate in, huh? Anyone out there finish the Carlsbad marathon and want a t-shirt?

San Luis Obispo engagement photos by Katie DiSimone photographer

San Luis Obispo engagement photos by Katie DiSimone photographer

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Dina:

KATIE!!! We love you - you are amazing and obviously very funny because I am obviously having a good time in all of these pics! Can't wait to celebrate with you (again) at the big event!

(02.19.10)

Rosanne Salcido:

Oh, Katie--These pictures of Dina and Mark are wonderful! So natural, and the settings are beautiful. Can't wait to meet you and share the fun at our daughter's wedding.
--Dina's Mom

(02.19.10)

Stacy:

Katie -- you've done it again! Amazing photos -- really captured Dina and Mark at their best! Can't wait to see you at their wedding! Take care!

(02.19.10)

Luana:

OKAY...........Now we are talking !!!!!!!!!!!!! These are ready for any wedding magazine.........actually I can hear Dina's laugh in most of the photos and love them all.

(02.22.10)

K1:

Dina and Mark -- you guys look amazing and the pictures are beautiful Katie! See you soon!

(02.23.10)

Sherlyn :

♥ j'adore! you guys both look great together. Dina, my fav. has to be the one of you laughing and marking looking at you

(02.25.10)

Dawn:

What a beautiful couple! Great shots as always, Katie!

(03.01.10)

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Engagement: Anna and Steve, Paso Robles

12.07.09

Anna and Steve have been dating 7 years now. But, "they" almost didn't happen. They were both living in some cold State (any state east of California and north of Florida, right?) and Steve was leaving for school in California. He'd known Anna as the cute girl he admired from afar, but never had the nerve to ask out. So, when he knew that he was leaving soon and wouldn't be seeing her again, it gave him the courage to finally offer up the "I like you" hints to her. He figured he didn't have anything to lose, right? Anna took a bold step and gave him Phone Number. Little did they know that would lead to a summer 2010 wedding!

Thanks for braving the brutally cold weather this weekend, Anna and Steve. I think you'll find the trip was worth it. I knew 2009 still had some amazing photos left, and this is proof.

Engagement photos by Paso Robles Photographer Katie DiSimone

Engagement photos by Paso Robles Photographer Katie DiSimone

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Anna:

KATIE!!!! We had a great time in Paso. Great food, great wine and it was great meeting you... Thank you so much for taking such amazing pictures.

(12.08.09)

Kristie Chadwick:

Cute story! Gorgeous couple! Great work!

(12.08.09)

Ellen Rosa:

Beautiful, Katie (as usual!). I ran into Anna and Steve at Costco the other day and they told me how much fun they had with you. Then, I saw a couple of the pics on Anna's FB and man, they are stunning. Can't wait to see the wedding pics!

(12.10.09)

Chris:

Two of our best friends. Erica and I knew you would do a wonderful job, as usual.

(01.13.10)

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Engagement: Mackenzie and Adam, Avila Beach

11.15.09

Mackenzie and Adam are getting married in 2010 at Holland Ranch. I loved lots of parts of "their story" together but here's how one little part went:

Me: So, how did you two meet?
Them: A blind date.
Me: SHUT UP! NO WAY! (yes, i speak in exclamations a lot)
Them: Yup, really. A blind date!
Me: Who set you up?
Mackenzie: My old roommate.
Me: I can't wait to see her at the wedding. She should be giving a good speech! All gloating about how she set you two up, blah, blah blah.
Them: Ummm, no we haven't seen in years. She disappeared with Mackenzie's couch mysteriously and we've not heard from her since.

LMAO!!! A random couch-snatching roommate story! I've had those before, too! I had one sublet my room without telling me one summer...I walked into my room to find someone sleeping in my bed, just like Goldilocks. I suppose I'll forgive the couch-taking girl...after all, she brought these two together. Which also provided me with an awesome opportunity to meet them too!

Avila Beach wedding and engagement photos

Avila Beach wedding and engagement photos

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kathy:

amazing photos! AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL COUPLE!!!!!!

(11.15.09)

Mandy Hess:

The pictures are amazing!! I love you both and can't wait for the wedding. The pictures made me cry I am going to be a hot mess at the wedding!! I love you little brother :)

(11.16.09)

Kristie Chadwick:

Beautiful images! very nice session.

(11.16.09)

Mackenzie:

Katie thank you so much....we had such a great time!

(11.16.09)

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Engagement: Irma and John, Atascadero

08.21.09

John is a good friend from my college days at Cal Poly. We've stayed in contact through the wonders of "wow, isn't it a small world" contacts...like we both have helped out on senior design projects at Cal Poly and some old engineering contacts. Even ran into each other at Home Depot a couple times. Those kind of things don't happen often here, since most graduates have to move out of the area to find a job. Soon, I get to photograph John and Irma's wedding on their beautiful property in Atascadero. John's three kids will be in attendance too...and I'm sure they will all be having a great time together!

atascadero engagement photos by san luis obispo photographer Katie DiSimone

atascadero engagement photos by san luis obispo photographer Katie DiSimone

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Erica Clements:

What a gorgeous, gorgeous family. I love how simple yet striking these portraits are!

(09.02.09)

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Engagement: Kealoha and Brian, Santa Margarita

07.25.09

Kealoha and Brian have an awesome love story. They'd been friends. Great friends. And it wasn't until years later that they figured out they could be more than that. Kealoha had decided to take a vacation trip to New Orleans where Brian was living at the time. Her intent was just to stay for a little bit of time, a couple weeks of good times in the Big Easy, right? But love got in the way in that decidedly New Orleans fashion. Great bars, incredible jazz music, slightly humid nights...ahhh, I'm starting to sound like a romance novelist. I don't think their friends were much surprised to hear about their relationship change...and from the looks of things, they were inevitably going to be together.

san luis obispo wedding photography

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Mom Amido:

Beeeeaaauuutttifffuulllll! Wonderful job, Katie. Dad and I love the pictures and can't wait to see the wedding ones.

Love,
Mom

(07.25.09)

Kealoha:

Katie, you exceeded our expectations. It is plain to see from your work that you are not only passionate about your art, but you are passionate about life. We are so happy you will be sharing our special day with us! Thank you.

(07.25.09)