A Gorgeous Styled Shoot in Redlands, CA

Hey Friends!

Spring has officially arrived, and with it comes engagement season. This makes it the perfect time to showcase all of the different resources couples need to make their wedding a celebration to remember. With that in mind, we're happy to release our latest styled shoot!

Styled shoots are the perfect means to showcase the creativity of our local wedding vendors. We love connecting with new venues to create content and show off all the fabulous talent available in the wedding industry. Enjoy our latest styled shoot at The Estate at Sunset Hills in Redlands, CA, and be sure to check out all of the different vendors involved in our tags below.

VENUE - The Estate at Sunset Hills - estateatsunsethills@outlook.com

COORDINATOR/PLANNER - Sweet Marie's Event -info@sweetmarieseventplanning.com

FLORALS - Mrs. Brown's Floral and Event Specialist - weddingevent.specialist@yahoo.com

FURNITURE - All American Rustic Rentals - allamericanrusticrentals@yahoo.com

PHOTOGRAPHY - Savannah Rose Photography - sr_photography@live.com

MAKEUP ARTIST - Beauty with Sarah Mae - beautywithsarahmae@gmail.com

HAIR STYLIST - Harrington Hair Lab - www.instagram.com/harringtonhairlab

DESSERTS - Sugarbee Custom Cake Shop - info@sugarbeecustomcakes.com

COCKTAILS - The Thirsty Horse Mobile - info@thethirstyhorsemobile.com

DRESSES - Beloved Couture Bridal - marketing@belovedcouturebridal.com

ACCESSORIES - Jay Kay Braids and Bridal - jaykaybraidsandbridal@gmail.com

CALLIGRAPHY - Simply By Diane - hello@simplybydiane.com

A Micro Wedding for the Books

Micro weddings are here to stay.  Between their peacefulness and simplicity, having a smaller-scale wedding can let you have your focus pure - dedicated solely to the experience you share with your loved one.  Thank you Natalie & Francis for letting us capture your wedding day at the Padua Hills Theater in Claremont, CA!

One of our Favorite Venues

Serendipity Gardens is quickly proving to be our favorite local venue - elegant, full of variety, and perfect for most any wedding! Good choice Eliana & Humberto, and congrats on your special day!

Together on the Crazy Roller-Coaster of Life

Sophia + Hector's Elopement Wedding in Wildomar, CA

COVID has thrown so many weddings out of wack this year, forcing couples to cancel, reschedule, or dramatically alter their wedding plans. In Hector and Sophia’s case, this meant shifting from a big party wedding in Ventura to a small elopement with family and friends in Temecula. But fear not - their big celebration event will still be happening later this year, circumstances permitting, and we can’t wait to share both parts of their wedding with you! Here’s a sneak peak of their beautiful elopement, and stay tuned for more of their story to come.

Black Love is Beautiful

Mishaun + James’ Wedding Teaser at Wedgewood San Clemente

The great thing about California weddings is that we don’t really have a “winter.” Combine that with lovely coastal breezes and sunshine, you have the perfect recipe for an outdoor celebration, even in February! Congrats to Mishaun & James on their beautiful wedding at Wedgewood San Clemente, CA.

Hiking is Good for the Soul

Yucaipa Cinematic Hiking Film | Shot on iPhone XR + DJI Mavic 2 Pro

If this year has taught me anything, it's the importance of self-care. Take time to separate from work, from home, from any sources of stress and anxiety. One key way to do this is enjoying nature and the outdoors. Not only does this expose you to fresh air and sunshine, but the activity and beautiful surroundings can fill you with inspiration and provide a creative outlet for self-expression. In my case, I wanted to test myself and see if I could create a film capturing this experience with just a phone and a drone. Here is the result. Shoutout to Kraig Adams for always inspiring through his cinematic hiking films.

The Year of "Micro Weddings"

Sarah + Joshua’s Balboa Park Micro Wedding at Tom Ham's Lighthouse, San Diego, CA

2020 is henceforth known as “the year of micro-weddings” - proof that love cannot be conquered by anything, even a global pandemic. Enjoy this mellow micro-wedding at Balboa Park Organ Pavilion and Tom Ham’s Lighthouse in San Diego CA.