Hi, I'm Jonathan Roberts and I started Bluephoto 8 years ago. I've shot over 300 weddings and have loved every minute of it *(almost every minute....the naked reception guy freaked me out...and there was the crazy dog that bit Michael, the groom...)!
And a little about me:
I am living my dream. Not too many people can say that. I have the cutest wife ever. Michelle never stops smiling and she is simply a joy to wake up to each day. I am incredibly thankful for our happy little boy who spends way more time giggling than crying, a wife who is the love of my life and a job I look forward to each day. Marriage for me has been a dream come true and I am thrilled to be a part of each couple's wedding day as they make the commitment to be together for the rest of their lives.
And to be a little less sappy - I also love wine, cooking, cyclingnews.com, figuring out near impossible lighting setups, single speed mountain bikes, chips and salsa, brie with crackers and caramelized onions, the perfect margarita with just a touch of salt, and knowing when I click the shutter that I captured a perfect moment.
Shoot me an email or give me a call we'll figure out a time to grab a cup of coffee.
jonathan@bluephoto.biz
805.748.1378
Bethanie and Bob were married on a clear blue day at the Cliffs in Shell Beach. The boys started off the day with a kayak adventure (next time I’m bringing an underwater camera!) that included getting smacked around by the currents and only a little flippage
. The ladies had a much quieter morning that didn’t include any bashing into rocks or cold dunks into the ocean.
It’s taken me a long time to realize that you never know what goes on behind closed doors – you really don’t. Being married isn’t simple. It isn’t always warm-fuzzy-rainbow-unicorns sitting on clouds of sparkly-creampuffs. There are hard talks, decisions, concessions and lots of compromises made along the way. I used to look at couples and believe they had it easy. That they ran into each other and in a flash of brilliance their married life was figured out. The truth is that the talks that go on late at night, long before a wedding day are the building blocks of a marriage. Michelle and I used to call them our “negotiations.” Andy Morris (HERE) officiated Chantel and John’s ceremony last week and said, “a marriage is a 90/10 proposition. And If you each give 90% to the other… and only expect 10% in return… you’ll have a relationship and a marriage that will last a lifetime….and beyond.”
The longer I’m a husband, my appreciation increases for what a wedding actually is. Standing up on your wedding day and declaring that you have had those talks and are willing to give and continue to work on a marriage is cause for celebration. And I can respect that. And I’m lucky enough to help celebrate that more than most!
Congratulations Chantel and John! Best wishes to you both!
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Me: “You guys are pretty fit right?”
Ryan: “Uh, ya?.?.”
Me: “We’re gonna run up this mountain because the light is going off and the fog is rolling in.”
Ryan: “Babe (Kristen) let’s go!”
These two were up for anything. Even sprinting up a mountainside as the sunlight plummeted into a layer of coastal fog.
Thanks you two for a fantastic evening. I can’t wait for your wedding at The Grace Maralyn Estate and Gardens in Atascadero next year!
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Just south of my house on Johnson Avenue the neighborhoods begin to dissipate and green hills spotted with cows come into view. A little farther down Orcutt Road and on into Edna Valley, the vineyards blanket the landscape causing a color shift with each new season. During the winter the vines look bare and dead. With the arrival of spring green leaves grow quickly throughout the vineyard. In the fall, everything seems to burst into radiant reds, oranges and yellows. A mile more towards Arroyo Grande, the land goes flat in places and the cash crops start popping up. As you go by you might notice the scent of bell peppers, cauliflower, tomatoes, strawberries, and right now, lots of tall green wheat.
Overlooking the rolling hills, vineyards, volcanic uprisings that make up the San Luis Obispo landscape, Andrea and Ilario laid down some gravel, created an altar and lined up enough chairs for their Californian and Italian families to come together and celebrate their decision to marry. It was a day I will never forget.
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Amazing job, as always. I love how consistent your work is. I can tell a bluephoto image anywhere. And the images are always so crisp! Love it!
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