California Dreamin'
7 months ago I was sitting in Ohio listening to California Dreaming by The Mamas & The Papas almost every day. 2020 was not what any of us expected, and I had grown very tired of being stuck in the same state due to the pandemic. I was ready to be in California again!
We left the day after Christmas in our van, and headed for the coast. After a few months of adventuring in Arizona, Utah, & Colorado, we started our spring wedding season in California. I have fallen in love with Spring in California! The weather is perfect, the people are excited to be getting outside again, and couples are stoked on getting married.
We worked so much over the spring, I wanted to do a recap blog to show you all a peak into what our lives have looked like these past couple months. In many ways, this is truly what I've always dreamed of. When I first visited California at 17 years old, I randomly met a photographer on the beach and told her that someday I wanted to live here part time and shoot weddings and elopements. She told me I would, and 4 years later I am doing exactly that.
Thank you to all our clients for trusting us with your amazing wedding days, we can't wait to be back!
Gayle & Wyatt
We started the year with Gayle & Wyatt's intimate backyard wedding in Cambria, California. Truly such an incredible start to the season! You can view their full blog by clicking here.
2. Melissa & Frank
These two got married on private property near Visalia, California. Rarely do we go to this area, so coming here to shoot this wedding allowed us to do something really cool the next day!
3. Sequoia National Park
Sequoia! The biggest trees in the world were so close to where we shot the wedding the day before, we had to make a quick stop for sunrise in the national park we got married at. Although this isn't a photo from a wedding, it deserved it's own shout out!
4. Vanessa & Raelene
After a long drive from Sequoia in the morning, to Joshua Tree in the afternoon, I got to meet Vanessa and Raelene for their shoot. These two are now engaged and planning a wedding, congrats you two!
5. Josh & Shauna
LOOK at the Vegas vibes! This shoot was done at The Castle House, a rad new rental property in Joshua Tree. However these two were giving me Nevada energy with their looks!
6. Josh & Whitney
Whitney's family owns the most incredible land in Livermore, California. It's been passed down generations starting in the 1930's, they chose to get married on a small piece of that land.
7. Chris & Anna
While I was with Josh & Whitney, Jeremiah was also shooting a wedding across the Bay in Berkeley! Here's one of his photos of the couple outside the courthouse.
8. Hope & Matt
These two had the coolest DREAMIEST wedding in Joshua Tree. We've been eagerly anticipating this wedding for almost a year, and we're so stoked to see how it came together! Full blog coming soon.
9. Stephanie & Brent
My good friend Brenna Burnett Florals hit me up and let me know herself and her amazing florals were coming to Joshua Tree. We set up a shoot and met her friends Stephanie and Brent! Can you believe these two just celebrated 21 years of marriage?
10. Ashley & Blaine
There is the most incredible venue called Nestldown in the Bay, it features a huge grove of Redwoods you can get married in! One of my favorite venue's I have ever shot at for sure. Here's a photo of their kiss as they were leaving the ceremony!
11. Cheyenne & Cory
These two were nervous that the moody sunset weather would make the photos turn out bad, & I was so excited to prove them wrong! Moody weather is nothing to be afraid of, we had an incredible engagement session with them on the beach, they killed it with or without golden light!
12. Jeremy & Kaala
These two got married at Elliston Vineyards in Sunol. It was our first time seeing the venue, and we're already so excited to be returning here again for a wedding next spring!
13. Rebekah & Domingo
These two contacted me a couple months ago about renewing their vows in Yosemite with their son as their own witness. Originally we planned for the meadows, but Glacier Point Rd ended up opening a couple days before their vow renewal! This is what Rebekah envisioned all along, so we changed plan and it was the most perfect morning. Blog coming soon!
14. Cheyenne & Cory
Back to these two for their wedding! These two smiling faces had the cutest camping inspired wedding on private property in Half Moon Bay. Their day was magic beyond belief, and I love their joy captured in this moment!
15. Mason & Kayla
Last but not least, Mason & Kayla got married at a private airplane hanger on the most beautiful property with it's own vineyard! Vineyard weddings feel very classically California, and I'm excited to shoot more in the future!
Thank you so much
for reading / seeing our 2021 California Wedding Spring recap! We have more visits here planned for the rest of the year, and will be returning again part time next spring.
If you are interested in us shooting your California wedding, elopement, or session, contact us here!