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Topanga Canyon Wedding – Katie & Aris

I first met Aris & Katie through a computer screen almost exactly one year ago. And I knew instantly that they were my kind of people. Not only do we share an affinity for the greatest story of all time (JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, obviously), but they just ooze with authenticity and gratitude. After spending one minute with them in real life, I knew they treasure each other on a subliminal level.

I’ve seen a lot of first looks in my 10 years, but the way these two fell into one another left me in a puddle in the bushes. Tears fell down both their faces as they grasped each other’s hands, and one could feel just how incredible and one of a kind their marriage will be. They don’t take each other for granted, not for a second.

But you don’t have to take my word for it, what they have is so potent, you can go ahead and feel it for yourself…

The Grace Maralyn Wedding | Gina & Garred

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Fourteen years. That’s how long these two darlings have been together. Which means they’ve been doing life and love together for nearly half my lifetime. So it’s safe to say that every person at their wedding was over the moon to see this day finally happen.

I’d like to go on record and say that The Grace Maralyn Estate & Gardens wins all of the sunset prizes. Just as the sun started to sink into the hills, we were joined by two powerfully beautiful horses. They worked the camera, messed up Gina’s hair, and even tried to eat her dress once or twice — and it was MAGICAL. See for yourself.

>> check out Garred & Gina’s engagement photos <<

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The Culver Hotel Wedding | Ryan & Carl

Bride and Groom at The Culver Hotel LA Wedding by San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer Sarah Kathleen

I first met Carl 10 years ago, when I photographed his band as they opened for Sean Kingston in Morro Bay, CA. You see, Carl is my cousin by marriage, and naturally we got along because us artsy fartsy types gotta stick together. Fast forward to 2014, when Carl’s mom (my husband’s aunt) starts to tell us about Carl’s new lady friend (“she’s got tattoos! you’re gonna love her”). So obviously we have to get the ENTIRE Leader clan (14+ people) together for breakfast when the two of them come to town. I remember my husband remarking on how she looked exactly like one of his video game avatars, and I developed the fastest girl crush of all time. Needless to say, we immediately started hoping and praying that she would become part of the family and that this wedding would happen someday.

And it did.

Ryan got ready amidst her girl gang at The Culver Hotel, where they departed in her Sweet Beats DJ truck (because she’s a DJ, thus 1000x rad points) and drove to a sun drenched park where she married Carl under a California oak tree in the presence of their closest peeps. After we wrung the last drop of sunlight from the sky taking photos, I saw them safely to their reception at the Blind Barber (an LA speakeasy — 1000x extra rad points) where we danced the night away. Ryan even spun her “vows part II” to Carl with a DJ set dedicated to her new hubs. I mean COME ON. And I get to be related to these people. FOR LIFE.

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