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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!

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Warm, sunbaked terracotta was the inspiration for this southern California wedding.  With earthy hues and incredible attention to detail, you’ll love every inch of this romantic day designed by Kelsey Rae Designs.  Embracing the relaxed garden vibes, Carla Kayes Floral Design created the most breathtaking deconstructed ceremony arch for the couple to exchange vows in front of.  Dear Lovers magically […]

Stylish Terracotta Inspired Garden Wedding in Southern California

Terracotta Inspired Wedding Ceremony The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
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FEATURED ON STYLE ME PRETTY From Crowned Events: “For Amanda and Trenton, we created a timeless and romantic style with complementary Mediterranean accents that worked cohesively with the architecture and decor at the Darlington House. We centered their color palette around the brick and shades of blue throughout the traditional Spanish tiling displayed around the […]

Intimate Coastal Mediterranean inspired wedding for two teachers in Southern California

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FEATURED ON STYLE ME PRETTY Being from New Zealand, I’ve always had a special affection for anything that reminds me of my English heritage and wanted to create something different. Something that was old world, English inspired and romantic with some warm color and depth. Kestrel Park Wedding Venue We chose the breathtaking Kestrel Park […]

Kestrel Park in Santa Ynez Jane Austen Inspired Wedding

Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding
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Elegant and romantic outdoor wedding featured on Magnolia Rouge Elegant outdoor weddings with incredibly kind Brides and Grooms are our absolute favorite. Hillary and Aaron’s Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding was exactly that; classic and clean. With their ceremony taking place in the rose garden and reception under the trees.   This day could not have […]

Hillary & Aaron Rancho Bernardo Inn Wedding

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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

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We’re kicking off the new year with a total stunner! Planned by CES Weddings and Events, Annie and Patrick’s gorgeous Canyon Oaks Country Club Wedding is white-tented-rustic-elegance at its finest. Details included plentiful florals in a subdued palette by Cambray Rose Florist, vintage-inspired rentals from WeDo Designs, a beautiful naked cake by Upper Crust Bakery and a bride that fit […]

Annie & Patrick Canyon Oaks Country Club 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

Katie & Kevin, Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding
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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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Katelyn and Dustin’s Temecula Creek Inn wedding was the thing of fairytales. Their day was filled with vintage inspired decor and organic florals, and had a natural but wild, whimsical, boho feel which perfectly suited the stone cottage and gardens of their venue! These two darlings wanted their wedding to have a Sunday family dinner vibe… […]

Katelyn & Dustin

temecula creek inn wedding
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Jackie and Dave’s love story is what fairytales are made of, from the rustic mossy willow arch they wed under to the intricate mushroom details on their wedding cake. It was a day full of magic and so much joy!! They chose the exquisite Golden Door Spa as the backdrop for their day. With groves apon […]

Jackie & Dave