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Santa Barbara Same Sex Wedding at Sunstone Villa

Jordan and Bryan are Los Angeles locals. Last year they decided to have their destination same sex wedding in Santa Barbara at the Sunstone Villa.
They met with us at our Los Angeles studio and after viewing our work hired us as their Santa Barbara wedding photographer.

Santa Barbara Same Sex Wedding at Sunstone Villa - www.lindaarredondo.com

I’m very excited to share with you a wedding from the end of 2013 that has a very special place in my heart.
To my delight, it’s featured in the most recent issue of California Wedding Day Magazine!
Santa Barbara Same Sex Wedding at Sunstone Villa - www.lindaarredondo.com On their first anniversary, Jordan took Bryan to the Standard Downtown in Los Angeles for a surprise dinner. Little did he know that Bryan also had a surprise: a diamond ring.
Desiring a legal marriage, they were engaged for nearly a decade until the Defense of Marriage Act was overturned. Overjoyed, they proposed again!Bryan and Jordan said their “I Dos” at a Gatsby Goes to Hawaii” themed same sex wedding.
Percy Sales Events mixed an elegant 1930’s social scene with an upscale island-inspired five course meal.Subtle blues, golds and whites balanced the floral arrangements with hints of Hawaiiana at this beautiful same sex wedding……while French furniture and Moroccan tents created a lounge area complete with a nine-piece orchestra.
After a lei ceremony, the newlyweds sat down among hundreds of lit candles and loved ones to dine and watch Hawaiian dancers herald their new union. I want to thank you Jordan & Bryan, not only for trusting me to capture your day and magnificent vision, but for taking me on a journey into your hearts…
From the first day I met you both, it was love at first sight. I will surely never forget this gorgeous, moving and heartfelt day. I hope this is
only the beginning of a beautiful journey where I have the honor to continue to capture your, love, lives and family as it grows.

Sincerely,
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Event Design: Percy Sales Events, Florist: Keith J. Laverty, Videography: Custom Made Productions, Band: Big Lucky, Catering: Savvy Wine Food,
Entertainment: Halau Hula a Kawika Laua ‘o Leinani, Invitations: Calligraphy Katrina, Maison du Papier, Rentals: The Tent Merchant,
Lighting: LBPS Events, Cappuccino Bar: Cappuccino Connection, Desserts: Santa Barbara Shave Ice, Guestbook: Paint Jam USA, Suits & Bow Ties: Dolce & Gabbana

May I make a special mention of the Videographers for this wedding: It was truly a pleasure working with you and your team Ari (Custom Made Productions)…
Your work is an inspiration to anyone photographing the life and emotion of a wedding.

Tuscany Wedding Editorial – Part I

Villa di Geggiano – located on the Tuscan hills of Siena – was given to the Bianchi Bandinelli family as the dowry of Girolama Santi
when she married Girolamo Bandinelli in 1527. Its majestic appearance, including original 18th century furniture and decorations, is layered
with an elegant and rich history, as generations have each decorated and restored the estate over the centuries.

The famous archeologist and art historian Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli, made the Villa his main residence from 1930 and wrote about his
‘love for this special place’ with its original furniture in ‘veneziano rustico’ style and its original French wallpaper and fabrics.
The journals above – artistically handwritten in calligraphy – are original school “notebooks” of one of the family’s young ascendants.

Amongst the ancestry of the Bianchi Bandinelli family are Pope Alexander III – depicted on the crest in the master bedroom’s bed (above).

Many of the rooms remain intact from the 18th century, along with photographs and relics from the family’s history. Both the Villa and the
surrounding grounds make for an amazingly romantic and rustic setting for a wedding. I was invited to stay for a few days
to capture what a bride’s stroll through this magical place might look and feel like.

These images were mainly taken in the “Sala Azzurra” (blue room). With so many gorgeous places to shoot, I will continue this series in another blog post!
Meanwhile, check out Villa Di Geggiano on Facebook for the latest happenings, or directly on their website for information on planning an event.
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Maravilla Gardens Elegant Wedding Outside Los Angeles

Photographing this elegant wedding at Maravilla Gardens outside of Los Angeles was an amazing experience. Laura had discovered my work on Style Me Pretty and decided that I would be the best wedding photographer for their wedding day because she wanted a natural candid style of wedding photography.

Laura & Ryan’s wedding at Maravilla Gardens was a beautiful and elegant affair, a mix of sophistication and relaxed fun.
I loved photographing the soft colors of the wedding, white and blush tones with a little bit of lavender; peonies, hydrangeas and pale pink roses;
an overall shabby chic theme, definitely more on the chic side.
I had a wonderful time with this couple, starting with their wedding engagement session in Santa Ynez (which I have yet to post…)!
One of my favorite details from the reception was their idea for guest favors. As shown below, instead of opting for traditional party favors,
they decided to make donations to charities that were meaningful to them in the name of their guests. Loved it!

Thank you to Laura & Ryan for sharing this magical day with me, and to all of the vendors who made this a gorgeous wedding to capture! Click here to view the extended post with additional photographs from this wedding.

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Venue Maravilla Gardens Hair and Make Up LunaBella Makeup & Hair
Wedding Dress Martina Liana, Shoes Vera Wang Lavender,
Florist Belle Of The Ball Designs, Assistant Photographer Matt Dames,
Catering Command Performance Catering, Cake Skiff’s Cakes,
Live Band De Bois Entertainment, On-Site Coordinator Jennifer Loller
Officiant Chayim Frenkel

Rustic Bohemian Spain Wedding

Spanish Wedding Photography

I had the pleasure of traveling to Spain while working as a wedding photographer to photograph this beautiful Spanish wedding. I’m always inspired by the change of scenery,cuisine and culture when photographing a European wedding. I love Los Angeles and the dynamic nature of this city, however finding new inspiration in far away places can lend a new perspective to my work.

I almost didn’t post this European destination wedding on the blog because I created a custom designed slideshow gallery for this couple. After delivering the gallery and photos I kept moving on to the next wedding edits, as is often the case since delivering to my clients on time takes priority over posting on my blog! I am SO glad I decided to include this in my “post this on the blog at some point” list! This wedding merits being seen! I cannot with words express the innate beauty that lingered in the air throughout this beautiful day. I so enjoyed weaving this story once again to share with you all. Find out more about European wedding packages here.

It took place at the venue of El Far, located in Llafranc on the renown Costa Brava of Spain. Her Vintage Bohemian Wedding Dress was personally designed by Spanish designer Jose Maria Peiro – His gowns are truly one of a kind, do check out his site!

This wedding was featured on Wedding Chicks Real Weddings

Love in Los Angeles on Valentine’s Day

Its Valentines day in Los Angeles and love is in the air all over California! Here are some favorites and wedding photographs from Los Angeles wedding photographer Linda Arredondo.

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