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Wedding of Laura and David at the Highland Springs Resort

Laura and David, two attorneys living in New York came to California to wed.  Their venue was at the Highland Springs Resort, a natural wonder in Cherry Valley.  Graced with lavender fields and olive groves and an ancient oak tree that has survived for 1100 years, it is one of the quintessential outdoor rustic and romantic wedding locations east of Los Angeles.
At this time of the season, lavender flowers were beginning to bloom.  The olive grove provided an enchanting space for portraits and a cocktail area as well.  The palette of soft tans, mist green, light lavender complemented perfectly to Laura’s theme.
All the while, LaDawn Williams from Platinum Lining Events, coordinated this amazing wedding to make sure it went according to plan.  She had kept a long distance connection with Laura and David to design this magical day.
And to the incomparable Lauryl Lane, who designed the breathtaking botanical inspirations including a Chuppah made of birch and adorned with florals and moss.  The reception tablescapes were not only accompanied with flowers but with vintage bird cages.  A surprising touch. Ingenious use of wood, moss, and other organic touches brought a natural element to the entire floral design. Laura did a little DIY herself and made all the numbers and placecards out of fabric and cardstock beautifully complementing the florals.

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Vendors for this wedding
Photography: Desi Baytan Photography / Venue: Highland Springs Resort / Event Coordination: Platinum Lining Event / Flowers: Lauryl Lane Botanical Stylist / Hair & Makeup: Melody Ranchunok/  Officiant: Dr. Linda Trott / Lighting: The DJ Company / String Quartet: Naples Chamber Ensemble / Classic Jazz & Big Band: Warren Priske / Videographer: Inland Empire Photo & Video

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“Eco-Chic Destination” best describes Robin and Ken’s wedding.  Residing in Toronto, Canada, Robin and Ken got married in the beautiful resort of Highland Springs & Resort in Cherry Valley, CA, 2 hours east of Los Angeles.  Over the course of one year, Robin, Ken and their planner, LaDawn Williams, from Platinum Lining Events, tirelessly exchanged ideas over Skype, which made this long distance planning possible.  Robin, a botanist, loves plants and trees, and Ken, a professor in Biology, loves hummingbirds and animals of all kinds.  It is no wonder that they chose the Highland Springs & Resort for their wedding.  This venue has century old trees, olive groves, fields of lavender, a true haven for all things natural.  Irises Designs created an organic posy that complemented the beauty of the venue.  Their wedding style reflects of what they are: organic, natural and real.

Couples usually hire us for our photo-journalistic style.  Robin and Ken were no exception.  They preferred an observer’s perspective to document their wedding day and preferred not to be the center of the attention.  I obliged, but first I indulge on composing a lot of portraits for them because they looked stunning against the beautiful backdrops.