In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
-John Muir
This last frame is special. It was captured with the Mamiya 645 Pro on Ilford Delta 100 Professional. Self developed in our bathroom sink!
Category: film
A dream of mine has been fulfilled. We photographed a wedding in Big Sur, California…one of the most chill weddings ever.
Throughout Paul and Lindsey’s day, Lindsey’s carefully crafted schedule allowed for several hour-long stretches of chill time. Seriously folks…put simply: this is how it’s done. Nothing was rushed. Nothing was missed. Paul and Lindsey were married. Portraits were captured (on film!). Vinyl was played. People danced. Dinner was served. Toasts were made.
By the end of the night we almost felt like we were a part of the family. That’s the kind of people the Koro and Miles families are…I hope you enjoy one of my favorite weddings of all time.
HEADS UP: we offer discounts for California weddings every winter-spring! Details here: California wedding discounts
VENDORS
florals – Green and Crumb
ceremony venue – Big Sur River Inn
reception venue – Big Sur Bakery
film scans – Indie Film Lab
ceremony music – Dan + Laurel
DJ – DJ Goyo
California is our favorite. Ever since we started doing annual cross country road trips in 2013 I’ve dreamed of photographing a wedding there one day. The Golden State literally contains every type of land form that we find interesting. Granite Mountains. Ocean. Sandy beaches. Cliff beaches. Redwood forests. Deserts. When Kiki and Josh first contacted us to photograph their Halloween wedding in Joshua Tree, it was hard to contain my excitement.But I did. And they booked us! We ended up driving the 2500 miles, one-way, to photograph the Halloween wedding of Kiki and Josh at the Joshua Tree Inn.
Don’t forget! Next spring we’re offering another HUGE discount for weddings in California, Oregon and Washington. Find more details about the 40% off sale here.
venue – Joshua Tree Inn and Motel
catering – CV BBQ
film scans – Indie Film Lab
Jason and Jordan are adventurers. They LIVE to explore cities, taste coffee and stargaze together at Switzer Lake. Naturally, the Lake was the best location for their engagement session. While we walked around the shore waiting for the sun to set, Jason told us about the time he and a friend drove a boat to the Bahamas. Drove a boat to the Bahamas. Drove a boat to the Bahamas. Maybe one day we’ll be that cool.
When Jordan first contacted us back in January, I could tell right away that we needed to meet these people. Besides loving to explore, they’re simply down to earth. Jordan, being a designer, noticed and embraced the anti-cookie-cutter in our approach to photography…and that, my friends is what I consider to be the ultimate compliment from a fellow artist.
I hope you enjoy this engagement session as much as I enjoyed creating it.
After photographing a wedding in Joshua Tree California (coming to the blog soon) we headed to the coast, visiting the San Bernardino National Forest, Los Angeles and the Sespe Wilderness on the way. Over the next week we slowly worked our way north to meet Paul and Lindsey in Portland, Oregon.
Jordan and Diana’s backyard wedding on the Chesapeake Bay was the epitome of simplicity. Seriously…25 total guests and a quiet ceremony on a blanket in the sand in front of a tall pine tree, followed by dinner on the deck and a relaxing bonfire. Smiles all day long. We need more weddings like Jordan and Diana’s wedding.
Oh yeah, and we got to make moonlit wedding portraits on the bay. Dreams do come true.
rentals – Paisley and Jade
florals – Amanda Burnette
catering – Foode
dinner plates – Clements
film scans – Indie Film Lab
we have a special package for smaller weddings like this one. for more information send us a message
I’ve been waiting to share this shoot since the day it took place. This is the kind of work I wish to do. The evening before, Aneila and I foraged the wildflowers for the bouquet and wreath on some family land near our house. We woke up at 4am and hit the trail by 5:15. As the fog lifted, a magical scene unfolded. #longlivefilm.
click on this mountain panorama for a full-res view!
model: Aneila
bouquet: foraged locally by Aneila
film scans: Indie Film Lab
dress: ModCloth – "Wisp Reminds Me"
Back in March we visited our California cousins, the Ways. We spent a whole week hanging out and wrapped it up with a mini family shoot for Zach, Hanna and Forest on the Pacific. Indie Film Lab nailed the fuji 400h scans.
Since we’ll be back in California next spring, we’re offering a special wedding discount in 2017 for California weddings. Spread the word!
"love is a game that two can play and both win." – eva gabor
seriously. we want a wedding in Joshua Tree or somewhere else that’s awesome in the Golden State.
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