Photos from Rhiannon & Kevin’s Wedding at Robinson Ranch

From the amazing day we spent at Paradise Cove for Rhiannon & Kevin’s engagement session and dinner through their storybook wedding, we have had so much fun with this enthusiastic, appreciative couple.  Their excitement was contagious and we were proud to share the day with so many vendor friends. In Rhiannon’s own words: “The best of SCV for the most incredible weddings ever!  Thank you so much you guys—it was even more perfect then we ever imagined.”

Robinson Ranch is the perfect southern California wedding destination that brings together the natural beauty of the Santa Clarita Valley with the elegance and service one would want for a perfect wedding.  R & R Creative Photography loves working at Robinson Ranch because there is so much variety in the environment and so many fabulous locations to capture the romance and beauty of weddings held here.  Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to use our creativity for you!

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5 Reasons Not to Skimp on Wedding Photography

Southall Eden Paperie & Farm, an event venue and custom paper manufacturer in Nashville, Tennessee, writes:

Let’s face it. Weddings are crazy expensive. I’m all about finding ways to save money, and there are lots of ways you can do so. But if you only splurge on one thing for your wedding, LET IT BE PHOTOGRAPHY. That’s right, I’m a venue owner and a stationery designer and I’m not telling you that your splurge item should not be one of those things, but photography. Why? Because it’s true!

They go on to explain five reasons why you should value your wedding photography and hire a professional. We couldn’t believe that an event professional who wasn’t even a wedding photographer could sum up everything we think so perfectly. These words were so on point that we knew we had to share them. Head on over to the Southall Eden blog and read why you should NEVER skimp on wedding photography.

Testimonial from Jennifer & Mathew’s Wedding at La Canada Flintridge Country Club

One of the greatest parts of being a wedding photographer is the thank-you’s. All of them mean so much, whether it is the phone call the morning after an event left on our phone machine that we get to hear first thing Monday morning, or an email, or a handwritten thank you note months after the wedding… they all make us happy! The appreciation of our clients instantly puts smiles on our faces. We love sharing them, so we are very excited to share the first (of many) on this blog.

Jennifer & Matthew were married in mid-December at La Canada Country Club. We have known Matthew and his family for 20 years or so, having photographed his bar mitzvah along with his two brothers’ bar mitzvahs. We were excited when we got to meet and get to know his fiancée Jen and loved planning their wedding details with them. The wedding day was perfect, with typical Southern California December weather — 75 degrees and sunny. The sunset was amazing. This thank you note was the icing on the cake for us. We can’t wait to design an awesome album telling the story of the entire day and capturing each and every special moment. Thank you Jennifer & Matthew for taking the time to thank us… we love ya!

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Photos from Erin & Dari’s Engagement (Part 1)

For a minute we thought SJP (Sarah Jessica Parker) was at the studio when Erin arrived ready to go — besides being quite striking, she bears quite a resemblance to the star. Erin & Dari started their engagement sitting here at the studio so Erin could have the opportunity to pose in her traditional Qashqai wedding attire with Dari. We could have spent all day with the magnificent colors and multi-layered garments, but it was off to Angeles National Golf Club for some more romantic portraits.

UPDATE (3/11/11) from Erin: It’s Erin, OMG — the photos look more than amazing! Thanks so very much for taking such beautiful pictures. We could not be happier.

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Sexy Maternity Portraits with Rachel & Yossi

Twenty-six-weeks-pregnant Rachel and her husband Yossi delighted our creative side when they came in to do these sexy boudoir maternity portraits. They were so much fun to work with. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

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Bellisima Bridal Show Follow-up (Part 2)

As promised in our previous Bellisima Bridal Show post, here are a few shots from San Fernando Mission, Westlake Hyatt, Knollwood Country Club, Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach, and Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. Feel free to contact us if you would like to see any other locations!

San Fernando Mission Wedding Photos

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Bellisima Bridal Show Follow-up (Part 1)

The Bellisima Bride Bridal Show at the Valencia Hyatt was AWESOME! We met so many great couples and really enjoyed being able to talk them about their wedding plans. So many people asked us to see different locations that we thought it would be helpful to post some of them here. This is Part 1 and includes images from Bridgeport Clubhouse in Valencia, Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita, Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, and Valencia Country Club in Valencia.

Bridgeport Clubhouse (Valencia) Wedding Photos

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