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Preet and Sharan’s Serendipitous Engagement

Both Preet and Sharan had an instinctual reaction when they first met ... somehow they knew it was meant to be. After following the Punjabi tradition of setting a date for their engagement ceremony, also known as the Kurmai and Chunni ceremonies, Preet surprised Sharan with a modern day proposal during their engagement photo shoot.

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Brooke and Emmy’s Sweet San Francisco City Hall Wedding

Brooke and Emmy traveled from Ohio to San Francisco to legally wed in San Fran's majestic City Hall.

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Alpha and Win’s Symbolic San Francisco Engagement Session

LA Exposures captured Win and Alpha's engagement session in the city where they shared all of their "firsts" -- San Francisco.

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Lauren and Brett’s Quirky California Wedding

Between the college marching band, Battlestar Galactica references and My Little Ponies, this wedding at the San Jose Museum of Art is all kinds of awesome.

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Shauna and Steven’s Rustic Winery Wedding

The rolling wine country landscape and sophisticated reception area made for a gorgeous wedding day, captured by ABM Photography.

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Katie and Nina’s Roaring Twenties Lakeside Wedding

Our beautiful, blushing brides, Katie and Nina, effortlessly combined the vintage glam of the 1920s with the natural beauty of Leonard Lake Reserve in Redwood Valley, Calif., on throughout their wedding weekend this past June.

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Lorrin and Rudy’s Tranquil Griffith Park Engagement Shoot

Desiring scenic nature and tranquility for their engagement shoot, avid hikers Lorrin and Rudy couldn't think of any place that would be more perfectly suited to capture their joy than Griffith Park, Calif., with Victoria Johansson Photography behind the lens.

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Charena and Melissa’s Intimate, California Backyard Wedding

By Shannen Hofheimer | Photography by Altar Image Photography On their wedding day, Charena and Melissa took pleasure and fulfillment...

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Desiree and Mike’s Laguna Beach Engagement Shoot

Complete with caves, tide pools and fine sand, Thousand Steps Beach was the perfect, hidden gem of a spot for Desiree and Mike to celebrate their love. These impeccable engagement photos, taken by Victoria Johnsson Photography, not only feature vivid colors and majestic waves crashing upon the rocks, but most importantly, a couple that finishes each other's sentences and share a bond that will last a lifetime.

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A Classic Hotel Wedding Inspiration Shoot

Inspired by the sultriness of "50 Shades of Grey," this team of San Diego creatives designed a styled shoot that embodied the classy lifestyle of Mr. Grey and the sexiness that went on behind closed doors.

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Elegant and Enchanting Styled Shoot at Quail Ranch

When I think of California weddings, this is what pops into my head. Spanish Revival architecture, lush florals and the perfect balance of boho and romantic. This shoot has all of that and more, captured by Kimberlee Miller Photography at Quail Ranch, a family owned and operated avocado farm located outside of Los Angeles and designed by Unique Floral Designs and Party Pleasers.

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Ryan and Florent’s San Francisco City Hall Wedding

Ryan and Florent exchanged vows in the beautiful San Francisco City Hall, with Linda Tran there to capture their intimate celebration.

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McKenzie and Tori’s San Francisco Beach Proposal

McKenzie sneakily brought her girlfriend Tori to the place where they had fallen in love: San Francisco. After spending the day together in the city, they ended up at Ocean Beach, where Flytographer Danielle was at the ready, lens in hand, waiting for McKenzie's seashell cue.

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Tom and Mark’s San Francisco Bay Yacht Wedding

For their wedding inspiration, Tom and Mark retraced their steps from the night they got engaged, opting to exchange vows while...

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Juli and Peter’s Gorgeous Gray Sky San Francisco Elopement

San Francisco's charming gray skies greeted Juli and Peter on their wedding day, where Gretchen Gause Photography captured their intimate ceremony at San Francisco City Hall.

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Diana and Eldon’s Enchanting Morning Wedding In Tilden Park

We love the way the morning light accentuated the warm peach colors in their palette among the many shades of green in the beautiful landscape of California's Tilden Park.

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Miki and Chae’s San Francisco Engagement Session

From kisses at the piers to hand-holding down San Francisco's famously steep streets, this session is filled with charm, love and breathtaking photography.

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Lauren and Corey’s Magical Yosemite Engagement Session

Under Yosemite's towering redwoods, Lauren and Corey's personalities and love positively glowed through Christina Karst's lens. Vintagey props that give nod to their rad style, such as old books, a banjo and a pipe, paired with Christina's unique angles make this a truly magical engagement session.

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Rina and Jay’s Vintage Aviation Engagement Session

Bride-to-be Rina came up with the idea of an aviation theme for this vintage, 1940s-reminiscent styled engagement session taken by Open Iris Photography set against a classic Americana backdrop.

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Daniel and Julia’s Insanely Adorable Los Angeles Proposal Video

The video and photos of Daniel popping the question to Julia has all of the elements that make us swoon—happy tears, raw emotion and animal heads masks (epic!).

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Kai and Alisha’s Foreign Cinema San Francisco Wedding

By celebrating at the quintessential San Francisco restaurant Foreign Cinema, Kai and Alisha were able to bring their modern-glam dinner party vision to life with the help of Jubilee Lau Events.

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Candice and Scott’s Hip Anaheim Packing House Engagement Shoot

We can't stop fawning over everything about this modern, industrial decor from the sun streaming through the skylights and windows to the zany foliage and the rustic packing crates. Not only is the perfect scene set for a talented photographer like Asea Tremp Photography in the early morning tranquility before the coffee shops and gastropubs start bustling with activity, but the pop-up restaurants, microbrews and hidden speakeasy concoct a hipster's dream ... and creative engagement shoot perfection.

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Angela and Sophie’s Sunny California Lake Engagement Shoot

By Shannen Hofheimer | Photography by Miki Vargas True love has a way of showing itself and sticking around, even when...

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Britney and Kyle’s Color War Engagement Shoot

Britney and Kyle's color war engagement photos candidly capture this couple "fighting" but with smiles from ear to ear.

Inspiration Shoots

Freedom to Love-Inspired Styled Shoot

Inspired by this summer's Supreme Court marriage equality ruling, this talented Southern California team of creatives dreamt up an inspiration shoot filled with unique details, from a striped wedding dress (yes!), ladder altar and denim textiles.

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Shaina and Derek’s Dreamy Spanish Oaks Ranch Engagement Shoot

I love a good engagement shoot that makes me swoon out loud. Hannah Kate Photography had the opportunity to give Shayna and Derek's wedding venue, the gorgeous Spanish Oaks Ranch in California, a test run with this beautiful shoot. (P.S. all couples who book it as their wedding venue get a free engagement session held there!)

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Ryen and Nate’s Big Sur Elopement

A house filled with laughter, good food and great friends in beautiful Big Sur, Calif., set the scene for Ryen and Nate's elopement.

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Katie and Brian’s Bright and Creative Palm Springs Wedding at Colony 29

Actress Katie Leclerc and casting director Brian Habecost's gorgeous Palm Springs wedding at Colony 29, brilliantly captured by Gideon Photo, has a color palette that pops and is filled with mod details that portray this fun-loving couple. From a custom Cards Against Humanity game for the reception tables (a game that comes out pretty much any time the couple has friends over) to bicycles used in the decor, incredible custom installations and vibrant graphics, Amorology Weddings helped ensure their celebration was peppered with personality and creativity.