When Hannah explained her vision for her wedding ceremony arch I was stunned! I had never seen a triple, floral arch & instantly began to imagine various shots we could do to celebrate her creation! Chelsea Floral in San Diego exceeded all expectations with the florals for H&R’s wedding day. From bud vases, florals masterpieces at the front of the aisle to compliment the arch & more were absolutely breathtaking!

Hannah wanted to create a special mom moment since her dad got to walk her down the aisle. I arrived early to Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate to look around the property for a cozy, quiet place where Hannah could gift her mom a letter. This was one of the sweetest, heart warming memories on this day & I loved documenting it for them!

H&R were head over heels for the opportunity to do a private first look before their wedding ceremony. The number one reason they chose to do break tradition is because they wanted to prioritize interacting with all their beloved, wedding guests. After the first look we were able to do all of their formal wedding photos with the prettiest sunlight illuminating all their wedding florals & Carmel Mountain Ranch’s landscaping!

There’s a myth that doing a private first look before your wedding ceremony takes away the magic of walking down the aisle. As you can see through these joyful, heart warming memories that is not the case.

Imagine this your heart is racing, all you can think about is your fiance, why you chose to spend the rest of your life together & then you lock eyes. Everything but them fades away & you experience the most magical, fairytale moment of your life.

Considering hiring a wedding planner, DO IT. If you’re in the Southern California area I highly recommend Lindsay Dean Events she is detail oriented, professional & personable! Together we are an assertive, efficient, hype queens & take all the worries off your shoulders! Before your big day there will be a flawless timeline created, including buffer time – also known as the best wedding tip ever. While we’re off creating the photos of your dreams your wedding planner is making sure everything is running smoothly & taking care of any hiccups that might occur while ensuring that you remain in your newlywed glow!

After sneaking away to enjoy the rich, golden rays of the sunset with your new spouse what could possibly be better? Carmel Mountain Ranch has windows which enchant you as they showcase the pastel colors of the evening sky, as you begin your first dance surrounded by loved ones!

As your guests set up to give you a grand wedding send off, there’s nothing more special than sneaking in a private last dance to pause & reminisce your magical wedding day.