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Welcome to our blog. This is a journal where we share our work, we're so grateful for each of our couples. Stay a while and enjoy!

Hello darlings

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Hi darlings, this is Dani from Dear Lovers! To celebrate the fresh new year, I decided to host a styled bridal shoot inspired by romantic, European beauty. I envisioned a film shoot that was organic and whimsical, soft and romantic, and truly dreamy and timeless. Naturally, I’m in love with blush tones, wind, soft tulle, and spring florals, […]

Romantic Bridal Inspiration Shoot Milagro Winery

Katie & Kevin, Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding
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Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding Featured in Exquisite Weddings Magazine Katie and Kevin were married on June 17th, 2017 at the beautiful Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. With their day planned to perfection by Nicole Manalo. Their guests gathered together on a sunny afternoon in the garden for the sweetest ceremony. As they got to witness them become husband […]

Katie & Kevin Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding

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VISIT @DEARLOVERSPHOTO ON INSTAGRAM TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY ! You did it! You got engaged! Humungous congratulations from us to you! One of the first things to do now is get some engagement photos. But do you really need them? Here’s our take on what makes engagement sessions so important! DON’T FORGET! Enter in our […]

SAN DIEGO ENGAGEMENT SESSION GIVEAWAY! + WHY THEY ARE A MUST!

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Film photography is expensive, it takes a lot to learn how to shoot it well, and you are constantly loading new rolls as you shoot. Then why do we use it at all? Because you deserve the best, and that is exactly what we aim to give you. And the best is film. It’s a medium […]

FILM PHOTOGRAPHY, WHY WE SHOOT IN FILM?

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We always love heading out toward Cuyamaca for engagement shoots. There is nothing that feels more summery than tall golden fields and a soft breeze coming through the trees. Emily and Steven’s engagement shoot was absolutely gorgeous. They are so natural around each other and we had the sweetest time capturing them being them! We can’t […]

Emily & Steven

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We are so excited to share this beautiful couple with you today! Cristie and Grant had their Ultimate Skybox Wedding on the most perfect spring day. They embraced warm earthy tones and brought beautiful natural elements into their modern venue. Absolutely stunning. We invite you to take a peek at their beautifully elegant downtown wedding below. Love you twol!! Venue: […]

Cristie & Grant

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Andrew and I wanted to share a post of some of our favorite moments from 2015. We are so thankful for all of love and encouragement of our family, friends and couples we worked with this past year. You made it such a magical one! We travelled to New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Cabo and throughout the […]

A Year in Review : 2015 was rad