I knew I was in for a treat when Courtney reached out months ago and asked me to shoot her wedding. Courtney is one of those dream brides that is not only pleasant and thoughtful, but professional and creative.

She built her day around she and Aaron and everything worked flawlessly!

Of course, with her natural beauty and charm, a lot could have gone wrong and things still would have felt right.

Stunning (and on-time) hair and make-up started the day right. We were off to the races.

Gorgeous dress.

Final touches.

Friends to help.

It was perfect.

Aaron’s mom was in awe.

Courtney’s mom was moved to tears.

A pensive moment before seeing Aaron for the first time.

Pensive turned to excitement… it was on!

The Stowe House was a great location for a Santa Barbara wedding. It was the perfect setting. Aaron was beside himself.

At first, he was a little formal.

Then he realized who he was with.

A moment later…

He couldn’t help himself.

Stunning.

The whole wedding party was gorgeous… and had an international flair.

The details were just right.

Mason jars were the perfect touch for a Westmont alum.

Petals from the sky accented the decor.

Aaron went from deer in the headlights to kid in a candy store. His guys had his back.

The ring-bearers were angelic.

The kiss.

The exit.

The bridesmaids were a blast.

The Becker special.

The day was flawless.

Special thanks to Fasttracker Rustin Michael for helping me out. Debbie from Chic Events made the whole event a treat for everyone.

And, of course, thanks to the new Mr. and Mrs. You guys are rad! I hope Belize is incredible.

- Dane

This edition of Make Your Day YOU! features wedding designer Angel Swanson from Events of Love and Splendor.

Angel is literally one of the best in the industry at creating custom experiences for couples and their guests. We are thrilled to have her on and hope it helps you the planning of your perfect day.

- Dane

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- Dane

For those of you still on the fence on whether or not to sign up for my Fast Track Coaching, I thought it might help if I did a FREE EVENT to give you a sense of the value you’ll get by joining in.

Here are all the details you need:

EVENT: Fast Track Coaching – The First One is FREE!
DATE & TIME: Thursday, January 1st at 4:00pm Pacific
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, CLICK THIS LINK NOW…

Remember, the Introductory Rate is for a Limited Time Only and space is limited.
I need to make sure everyone who signs up has a secured spot.

So, if you want in now, *CLICK HERE*!

If you want to get the Coaching for FREE all the time, **CLICK HERE**!!

If you want your question covered in our inaugural webcast, leave it in the comment section below or email me.

Note: The questions I’ll respond to first are the ones that have a sense of urgency and are the most practical to the most people. I’ll also leave about 10 minutes to answer live questions that you come up with during the event.

I want this to be as valuable as possible for those getting coached. The more practical the better.

Also, if I feel like your question would be uniquely answered by a superstar in our industry, mention that too and I’ll see if we can’t get them to answer your question personally.

Can’t wait!
-Dane

First, I am offering a photo business educational system that is affordable to everyone!

It’s called Fast Track Coaching and this is what it includes…

* LIVE half-hour small group Q/A Coaching with Dane (and special guests when available) every week!

* Audio link available online or by telephone (you can listen from the road)!

* Questions are limited to immediate felt needs only to maximize return on investment!

* All sessions are recorded and available for subscribers to listen to whenever it is convenient!

* Coaching begins in January!

* Introductory Price is for limited time only… and the best part is it’s only $9/month!

*CLICK HERE* TO JOIN TODAY… SPACE IS LIMITED!

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With five episodes in the can (some of you have seen a super sneak peek), all I can say is they really are fun…

The video above explains a bit more and the best part about it is it’s FREE!

Take that Mr. Recession!

-Dane