Sunset Engagement Session at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca | Lupita and Omar
Sunset Engagement Session at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca | Lupita and Omar

Lupita and Omar are going to have a beautiful wedding at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca, so we decided to do their engagement session there too. What made this even more special, was the fact that Omar used to work there and knew all the secrets of the property! Limoneira Ranch is 7,300-acres of the county’s largest producer of oranges, avocados, and, lemons. It’s so cool for guests that have their wedding here, as they can take home the oranges as a wedding favor. A super cool fact about Limonerira Ranch is that is was a center of silent film production in the 1920s, and still attracts filmmakers to this day. With such a renowned history, I can’t even imagine how beautiful the venue will be on their actual wedding day in the fall for these two high school sweethearts.

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EngagementJennifer LourieLimoneira Ranch, California, Ventura, Destination
Tradition filled Armenian Wedding in Montebello, Ca | Lalig and Jamil
Tradition filled Armenian Wedding in Montebello, Ca | Lalig and Jamil

Lalig and Jamil had such a fun wedding in Montebello, Ca with a beautiful wine, navy and gold color palette. But what made this day extra special, was all of the fun Armenian traditions throughout the day. While they did not make the day hundred percent traditional, Lalig and Jamil did add in some traditions to represent their beautiful culture. Before the ceremony, Lalig’s brother placed money in her shoe for good luck and with the help of mom, then placed her shoes on her feet. All of her family is also in attendance, and watches on during all of the events. After her shoes are on, Lalig’s veil was circled over her head three times by a happily married woman to bring her marriage luck.

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WeddingJennifer LourieCalifornia, Los Angeles, Destination
Ventura Harbor Village Maternity Session in Ventura, Ca | Aurora and Jeff
Ventura Harbor Village Maternity Session in Ventura, Ca | Aurora and Jeff

When Aurora and Jeff told me they were pregnant, I was over the moon excited for them. These two are the two sweetest people you will ever find, and their wedding back in 2016 at Gerry Ranch in Camarillo, Ca was the definition of hot hot hot; literally, it was 104 degrees that day. What made this so much better was their mutual love of boats. They wore basically the cutest hats for their engagement shoot, and they tied in perfectly with the Ventura Harbor Village for their maternity shoot. From boats to this stunning Juniper tree, this entire session was a piece of sunset heaven. Their soon to be baby girl, Juniper, would definitely agree. Check out their last photo in this blog, to see their equally stunning sense of humor.

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FamilyJennifer LourieMaternity, California, Ventura Harbor, Ventura
Winter Wedding at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL | Diana and Darek
Winter Wedding at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, IL | Diana and Darek

Chicago skyline, snow, and a puppy equal basically all of my favorite things. Chi thee Wed agreed and featured all this beauty on their site.

When it snowed in Chicago, IL during one of my brief trips, I knew that I had to photograph someone in all this beautiful winter wonderland. Diana and Darek and their gorgeous dog Dustin was the perfect family to get to explore with. They were married a few months prior, and were unable to bring the third member of their family to the big day.

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WeddingJennifer LourieWinter, Illinois, Adler Planetarium, Trash the Dress, Chicago, Destination
Winter Engagement Session in Lake Geneva, Wi | Lisa and Kalleb
Winter Engagement Session in Lake Geneva, Wi | Lisa and Kalleb

There is not much I love more than snow, Disneyland for sure, but snow is so far up there. So when Lake Geneva had a snowstorm, I was so unbelievably happy that I had the chance to photograph Lisa and Kalleb when the snow was fresh. These two held up like absolute champs in the 20 degree weather, and it is just extra special that we will be coming back to this very spot to photograph their wedding at the The Riviera Ballroom. What I absolutely love about Lisa and Kalleb’s proposal, is it almost happened at the exact same place they had their first date; to see the Christmas lights at the Cincinnati zoo. But with Lisa zipping through the evening, “No marriage proposals took place at the zoo that evening — at least not involving me and Kalleb.”

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EngagementJennifer LourieWisconsin, Winter, Lake Geneva, Destination
Palm Event Center in the Vineyard summer Wedding in Pleasanton, Ca | Diana and William
Palm Event Center in the Vineyard summer Wedding in Pleasanton, Ca | Diana and William

It’s no surprise that Diana and William had an absolutely gorgeous summer wedding at the Palm Event Center in the Vineyard in Pleasanton, Ca. With the vineyard background at sunset, and their selection of burgundy and other complimentary fall colors; the vibe was extremely welcoming and filled with love. The Palm Event Center in the Vineyard is aptly named for their sprawling palm trees that decorate the driveway, as well as their wine-producing vineyard that is barreled in house.

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WeddingJennifer LourieCalifornia, Palm Event Center in the Vineyard, Destination
Vizcaya Sacramento Wedding | Melissa and Martin
Vizcaya Sacramento Wedding | Melissa and Martin

Melissa and Martin had a beautiful night wedding at the Vizcaya in Sacramento, Ca! Filled with winter touches like an adult hot chocolate bar, and neutral colors, the whole evening also combined Martin's Filipino culture and their love of nature and the outdoors. They wanted to keep things simple and elegant, to compliment their minimalist tastes. Mixing in greenery with their neutral palette, the whole wedding was just perfectly complimented the historical mansion venue of Vizcaya. Built in the 1890’s, the mansion has several locations for ceremonies, and a beautiful reception hall. I have some quotes from Melissa spread throughout the photos, so scroll down to see what she had to say about all the beauty of their wedding!

”Enjoy every moment because the day will fly by and be over before you know it.” - Melissa

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WeddingJennifer LourieCalifornia, Vizcaya Sacramento, Sacramento, Destination
High Hill Ranch Maternity Session in Placerville, Ca | Stahl Family
High Hill Ranch Maternity Session in Placerville, Ca | Stahl Family

It is the year of the Stahl’s; with them getting married earlier March 2017, adopting Mr. Archie a few months before hand, and now 7 months later being pregnant with a gorgeous baby boy. We met back up at High Hill Ranch up in Placerville, Ca for Marlee’s maternity shoot; not just so I could buy an Apple Pie for Thanksgiving, but also because the sunsets you get amidst the apple trees are just gorgeous. It was such a pleasure getting to hang with their family again, and I swear Ava is growing like a weed. Still a dancer, and so many more sentences being said. I love this family, and can’t wait to meet their little boy Kylan whenever he decides to come.

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FamilyJennifer LourieMaternity, High Hill Ranch, California, Placerville
Los Osos Oaks State Reserve Engagement Session in San Luis Obispo, Ca | Diana and William
Los Osos Oaks State Reserve Engagement Session in San Luis Obispo, Ca | Diana and William

It was so much fun getting to photograph Diana and William at the Los Osos Oaks State Reserve in San Luis Obispo, Ca! These two met in SLO, so it only made sense to do their engagement session at some nearby beautiful areas. After photographing in this incredible forest, we went to the Montaña de Oro State Park beach for sunset, and had the chance to play in the waves!

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EngagementJennifer LourieCalifornia, Los Osos Oaks State Reserve, San Luis Obispo, Destination
Destination Bard Mansion Wedding in Port Hueneme, Ca | Audrey and Dwight
Destination Bard Mansion Wedding in Port Hueneme, Ca | Audrey and Dwight

Audrey and Dwight traveled from their home state of Oregon to get married where they grew up in Southern California, and the historic Bard Mansion in Port Hueneme, CA. This stunning historical venue, made for the perfect location for all of their out of town guests to join for their wedding. Besides just wearing her Nana’s beautiful dress for the better part of the day, (scroll down to see a side by side shot of Audrey and one of her Nana from her wedding day!) her friends and family came together to help make the entire day special.

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WeddingJennifer LourieBard Mansion, California, Ventura, Destination
Ranch Engagement Session in California | Gina and Jordan
Ranch Engagement Session in California | Gina and Jordan

Angelina and Jordan have the cutest engagement story I’ve ever heard, and it is probably because their love started before they were 8 years old. Angelina and Jordan knew each other through their families, and played together on the very same ranch that Jordan proposed on 20 years later. What makes all of this even more special, is that Angelina is also a photographer! I absolutely love getting to photograph other photographer’s and it is easy to say that my little photographer heart soured pretty high as we explored their gorgeous property. It was also only fitting that we included their gorgeous puppy Asher in their engagement photos, as he was there for the proposal.

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EngagementJennifer LourieCalifornia, Dog, Destination
Pizza and Puppies Engagement Session in Southern California | Kassidy and Andrew
Pizza and Puppies Engagement Session in Southern California | Kassidy and Andrew

When a couple decides that not only do they want to bring their dog to their engagement session, but they also plan on bringing a pizza- well color me excited. This was Kassidy and Andrew’s dream engagement session, and I have to say that it’s pretty much mine as well. We met at the nearby La Brea Tar Pits park, as it is next door to their favorite pizza place: Apollonia's Pizzeria! The people at Apollonia's Pizzeria were even nice enough to create a pineapple heart, and for all you haters; yes, pineapple does belong on pizza.

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EngagementJennifer LourieDog, California, Los Angeles, Destination
Video Game Inspired Offbeat Wedding at Eden Gardens in Moorpark, Ca | Blyth and Danny
Video Game Inspired Offbeat Wedding at Eden Gardens in Moorpark, Ca | Blyth and Danny

I am absolutely in love with everything about Blyth and Danny’s beautiful, offbeat wedding at Eden Gardens in Moorpark, Ca. Blyth and Danny are definitely two individuals who beat to their own drum, and that drum just happens to be a very Nintendo colored one. Irish born Blyth dreamed of being a princess at her wedding, and with the picturesque Eden Gardens as their venue choice, and her Maggie Soterro gown, she achieved it. What sets her apart in her princess dreams, was it just happened to be Princess Zelda.

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WeddingJennifer LourieEden Gardens, California, Moorpark, Destination
Winter Engagement Session in Millennium Park in Downtown Chicago, IL | Kelsey and Jordan
Winter Engagement Session in Millennium Park in Downtown Chicago, IL | Kelsey and Jordan

Kelsey and Jordan got married in Asheville, North Carolina, so it was such an amazing honor to get to do their engagement photos in Millennium Park in Chicago, IL where they live! We decided on Millennium Park in the heart of the city, as the two live downtown- and absolutely love all of the picturesque architecture. As unpredictable as the weather in Chicago is, we were super lucky to get a clear winter day with the sun peaking through the buildings. Also as popular as this spot is for weddings, we were blessed to get to spend it alone. These two lovebirds were an absolute treat to get to spend the afternoon with, and I cannot imagine a more gorgeous couple to get to tie the knot together.

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EngagementJennifer LourieIllinois, Millennium Park, Chicago, Destination
Wedding Anniversary in Grand Canyon National Park, Az | Elizabeth and Caleb
Wedding Anniversary in Grand Canyon National Park, Az | Elizabeth and Caleb

There is nothing I love more than seeing my couples featured on amazing sites like Something Turquoise!

Elizabeth and Caleb have been married for 10 blissful years, having met in high school and just recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary. They had planned on renewing their vows as well as having photos taken to commemorate the occasion, but through unforeseen life circumstances the plans fell through and it was put off. Elizabeth is a local photographer to the Flagstaff area and Caleb is a firefighter, so their schedules allowed for us to make this occasion the something special they both deserved. Lucky for us, the morning of the 25th the Grand Canyon released that the South Rim would be open for visitors and we were greeted with snow capped peaks and 18-degree weather.

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WeddingJennifer LourieTrash the Dress, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park, Destination
Tropical Destination Wedding in Costa Rica | Paola and Zach
Tropical Destination Wedding in Costa Rica | Paola and Zach

I am so stoked that these two were featured on Destination Wedding Details. If every wedding I could have was in a country filled with wild animals and alligators; I would be down every single time.

Paola & Zach dreamed of a destination wedding in Costa Rica where Paola was raised, and their dreams of eloping came incredibly true with the help of her friends and family. Renting a private house with an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, they chose to drive down to the nearby beach for an ocean view ceremony complete with thunder clouds. What made the day extra special though, was the random tropical storm that rolled in as quickly as it rolled out. Drenching everyone to the bone, it cleared up just in time for their ceremony to be had in front of their beach location.

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WeddingJennifer LourieCosta Rica, Destination, World
The Gardens at Los Robles Maternity session in Thousand Oaks, Ca | Brittany and Johnny
The Gardens at Los Robles Maternity session in Thousand Oaks, Ca | Brittany and Johnny

Brittany and Johnny were married at The Gardens at Los Robles, in Thousand Oaks, Ca and their wedding was just absolutely beautiful. When they celebrated their 1 year anniversary, they wanted a photo shoot at the same venue that they got married at exactly a year later! The day was full of some amazing surprises; starting with Johnny bringing their wedding vows. Something that Brittany did not know about! After re-enacting their ceremony site, their first kiss, and even a sunset picture next to the lake we called it a day. What both Johnny and I found out later though, was that Brittany was pregnant on this anniversary with a baby boy! I’m pretty sure surprise maternity shoots are my new favorite things.

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FamilyJennifer LourieThe Gardens at Los Robles, Maternity, California, Manning Park, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara
Montana de Oro Beach Engagement Session in San Luis Obispo, Ca | Diana and William
Montana de Oro Beach Engagement Session in San Luis Obispo, Ca | Diana and William

Diana and William chose the San Luis Obispo, Ca area for their beautiful engagement session, since that’s where all of their memories meeting were made. Diana is the most incredible map sleuth, and found not only an amazing forest to shoot at, but also the most stunning beach I’ve ever seen. We started at Los Osos Oaks State Reserve jumping near trees and around the occasional slab of poison oak, and moved onto the Montaña de Oro State Park. The whole session was such a dream and their love shown through with every image and cuddle.

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EngagementJennifer LourieMontana de Oro Beach, California, San Luis Obispo, Destination
Ice House Reservoir, Ca Engagement Session | Joey and Nathan
Ice House Reservoir, Ca Engagement Session | Joey and Nathan

You have to go check these two out on MountainSide Bride! It was so awesome that they were featured for their amazing taste in mountains!

We were hoping for a snowy session up at Ice House Reservoir, but instead we were blessed with some of the best sunset light ever mixed with the gorgeous Icehouse Lake! The pine trees and mountainous background were a beautiful contrast to their High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens wedding that will be happening next spring. Joey and Nathan were an absolute treat to get to photograph, full of smiles and giggles the entire time and I am so excited to get celebrate their wedding in 2017.

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EngagementJennifer LourieCalifornia, Ice House Reservoir, Placerville, Destination
Outdoor Wedding at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca | Katie and Brian
Outdoor Wedding at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca | Katie and Brian

The only thing missing from Katie and Brian’s beautiful spring wedding at Limoneria Ranch in Santa Paula, Ca was their Siberian Husky Dakota. Dakota was able to join us for their engagement session at Placerita Canyon State Park, CA, but would have been just too excited for all of their family and guests. Founded in 1893, Limoneria Ranch is smack dab in the middle of Santa Paula’s “Citrus Capital of the World”, and is the county’s largest producer of oranges, avocados, and lemons. If the venue couldn’t be any cooler for a wedding, guests are allowed to walk around the orange grove and take some home! But nothing could have made the night more special than the love between these two, and all of these gorgeous emotions.

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WeddingJennifer LourieLimoneira Ranch, California, Ventura, Destination