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Bluephoto, San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer | Santa Barbara bio picture

Hi, I'm Jonathan Roberts and I started Bluephoto 6 years ago. I've shot over 250 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



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Amy and Ross

Amy and Ross held their wedding at the Mitchell Katz Winery, Palm Event Center in Pleasanton, California this last weekend. The day started off at the Rose Hotel in Downtown Pleasanton where the girls got ready. The Rose Hotel is a wonderfully historic building with a spiral staircase and stunning rugs all over. The classic look of the hotel provided great backdrops that inspired me all morning long. Next we headed out to the Mitchell Katz Winery which uses the Palm Event Center as its wedding venue: HERE. The Palm Event Center has the Estate Room which is really one huge barrel room with painted concrete floors and gigantic chandeliers hanging above. The deep reds, dark oak barrels and stunning light fixtures create a surreal setting for a wedding ceremony. Mackenzie Herbst was the venue coordinator on hand that kept everything running smoothly and handled all details before they became an issue. Mackenzie was brilliant and I highly suggest you contact her if you are considering having a bay area wedding. The party really got going as the cake was served and DJ Chris Mowery, from Denon Doyle got the music playing. Chris did a great job of serving up some classic dance tunes which kept the floor filled the entire evening: HERE. Amy and Ross are a great couple with a very loving group of friends and family. I am honored to have been chosen to photograph this wedding and I wish Amy and Ross happiness and adventure as they begin their married lives together.

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Yoga Schmoga!

My first wedding of 2010 is next weekend and to finish off some of my off season projects Amber and I went out (between storms) to capture some shots for her new website. Amber is a San Luis Obispo Yoga instructor, surfer girl and all around rad chick (with crazy good flying Ninja skills – see video below). You can see from the images that it was almost impossible for this San Luis Obispo photographer to get Amber to loosen up and have fun…ya right! Under threatening skies, we hiked down to a river bed that is dry except after the most severe storms. The water was running and a warm surge of air swept through the valley. As luck would have it, our shoot ended up dry, relatively warm and very peaceful next to the little stream. I really enjoy Amber’s company as she is a joy to photograph, has a constant smile and is a super sweet woman. Thanks you Amber for a terrific afternoon!

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More Belize please.

Michelle, Payton and I just got back from visiting Belize. The trip was outstanding!  Our first stop was Table Rock Jungle Eco Lodge near San Ignacio where Chef Chris and his lovely wife Jennifer pampered us to no end. Table Rock is a very intimate lodge with three thatch roof rooms, an open cabana style lounge, a gourmet kitchen and an incredible, open dining area. Table Rock is on a hillside overlooking a river that winds it’s way through the jungle. We ended up being the only guest during the four days we were there. Table Rock is an amazing place for a destination wedding. Chris, Jennifer and the rest of the staff are top notch and can help with all aspects of your destination wedding from lodging and travel arrangements, to helping you obtain the correct legal documents. I highly recommend checking out Table Rock Jungle Lodge in Belize.

Table Rock Jungle Lodge in Belize: HERE

Our next stop was Caye Caulker, an island off the coast of Belize. We spent the better part of a week walking, riding bikes and exploring the waters that surround this tropical paradise. On Caye Caulker, shoes and shirts aren’t required, cars are not allowed and rusty bicycles, golf carts and hand made tortillas are the norm. This was one of the best vacations I have ever had and I cannot wait to go back!

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~Please feel free to comment below or drop me an email anytime! Also, be sure to check out my favorite images from 2009: HERE.

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Kelly and Nick

Kelly, Nick and I had a wonderful time walking and driving around San Luis Obispo and Avila during their engagement shoot. These two will be married this spring at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach. Nick and Kelly have a very romantic, goofball way about them that made my job capturing images really easy. I would just walk away and these two would be playing around or snuggling up tight. This was our second attempt at doing their San Luis Obispo engagement session as our initial try was rained out when the first storms hit California last year. I’m glad we waited as the weather ended up being perfect. Kelly and Nick thank you very much for being so much fun!

Oh’ I usually put the slide shows at the bottom but, I’ve started doing them in HD and would love some feedback. Please let me know if you have any trouble loading it or if it loads slowly. The higher quality seems to suck up some major bandwidth. And with that, I’m off to Belize. See you all in two weeks!!

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~Please feel free to comment below or drop me an email anytime! Also, be sure to check out my favorite images from 2009: HERE.

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Finao fabric covered albums.

One of the best album companies in the business is Finao. They not only offer an assortment of leather covers and options but, they also have a variety of fabric designs (over 200 different cover options!). I often create smaller engagement books, guest books, gift books and small albums for wedding venues with these exotic fabric covers. The slide show below shows some of the recent fabric covered albums.  The first 11″x10″ yellow covered album was for Vina Robles Winery and Vineyard. Vina Robles Winery is a popular wedding venue in Paso Robles located within walking distance of both Robert Hall Winery and Bianchi Winery. The wedding showcased in the yellow album is James and Danielle’s which took place last summer: HERE. The next album is a little 5″x5″ book that Joe had made for Jeni as a little gift after their engagement shoot. The third album (9″x10″ blue album) is the James and Danielle’s guest book, used at their Paso Robles winery wedding. Finally, the 9″x12″ blue album is an example of a guest book with black pages. The images in this album are from Karlie and Travis’ Fess Parker Winery wedding in Santa Ynez: HERE.

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~Please feel free to comment below or drop me an email anytime! Also, be sure to check out my favorite images from 2009: HERE.

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In the end, it’s not going to matter how many breaths you took, but how many moments took your breath away.” – Shing Xiong

Michelle, Payton and I are heading down to Belize in a couple of weeks for a little off-wedding-season vacation. I am totally looking forward to a break before my first 2010 wedding at the end of January. With the official end of my 2009 photography year, I’ve been thinking a lot about how incredible this year has been compared to others. Bluephoto went from doing alright in years past to far exceeding my expectations! And 2010 is shaping up even better with more weddings and more incredible couples than I ever imagined. We are so blessed!

Since this is the official end of the season, I thought I would put together a slide show of some of my favorite images from 2009. Every time I do this, Michelle says, “why didn’t you include this one, and why did you use that one?” All I can say is that I’ve been so fortunate to shoot such great couples this year…picking favorites is nearly impossible. And I’m the one writing this post so, I get to decide.  :)

Best wishes to you in 2010!

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