Never—I repeat, never—trust Santa Barbara traffic on a weeknight. I should have known better. I should have left earlier. But in my naive optimism, I thought, Oh, it won’t be that bad. Wrong. It was bad. Very bad. Picture me gripping the steering wheel, inching along the freeway, questioning all my life choices.
By the time I finally skidded (okay, gracefully arrived) into the Santa Barbara Courthouse, I was frazzled—to put it lightly. But then, there was Giselle. Cool. Calm. Collected. Absolute senior session perfection. Her presence was like an instant reset button, and we hit the ground running, chasing golden light and finding the perfect backdrops to make her session feel uniquely her.
Now, I’ve done a ton of sessions at the courthouse. It’s a stunning spot—arches, staircases, lush greenery—but my mission is always to make each session feel fresh, not a copy-paste of the last one. Sure, I have my go-to poses, but every senior brings their own personality, their own flair. And Giselle? Oh, she brought it. Sweet and composed but with just the right touch of sass—because let’s be real, every girl has a little bit of sass in her. Some just need a little coaxing. Congrats, girl!
