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From Hazelnut Photography…Jenn & Mike are the kind of people that you want to hug super hard and then put in your pocket so you’ll always have them with you. They are absolutely effervescent. They are sweet, they are kind and they are head over heels in love with each other. I have been looking forward to shooting Mike & Jenns’ wedding from her very first email to me.

I knew it would be extremely personal, and full of so much joy. Mike & Jenn are nature enthusiasts, their first date was a lake trip and they planned their wedding so that the anniversary would always fall on their big annual camping trip. So they wanted to be married, surrounded by mountains and nature. Maravilla Gardens lent the perfect backdrop. I knew that Jenn would want to incorporate as much of their personalities into the wedding as possible.  My favorite personal touch, Mikes’ 1952 Chevy pickup. It was his grandfathers, bought fresh off the lot and driven across the country to Southern California in the early 1950s. Mike, his father and his brother have meticulously restored it and it made the perfect personal prop for our portrait session!  Mike is a firefighter, so donations were made to the Los Angeles Widows, Orphans and Disabled Firemans’ Fund in lieu of favors. Jenn is a teacher, so centerpieces included red apples.

It was a sweet & intimate affair, perfectly tuned to Mike & Jenns’ personalities.  I’m so happy to share it with you!

Wedding Photography: Hazelnut Photography / Venue: Maravilla Gardens / Floral Design: Greenwich Floral / Bakery: Stone Ground Baking Company / Photobooth: Magbooth / Transportation: GLC Limo

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Post tags: California Weddings, Camarillo, GLC Limo, Greenwich Floral, hazelnut photography, Magbooth, Maravilla Gardens, Stoneground Bakery, Truck, Vintage Chic
Post categories: The Blog, Vintage Chic

From polka dots and drumsticks to pick-up trucks, sassy yellow shoes and sneakers …

Gotta’ love the Chevy!

Justin & Mary Marantz are two of our favorite Little Black Bookers … We’ve featured a couple of their really great weddings (Katie & Colin, Josh & Beth). But to be perfectly honest, Julia & Mike’s engagement shoot is probably the all-time BEST Little Black Book Blog feature ever. Mary guest-blogged for us about engagement shoots {Getting to Know You!} and Julia & Mike’s was a real hoot! Take a look … {click} A 1952 Better Homes & Garden spread. Super cute. And for more of their vintage-themed engagement shoot, here’s a link to the original Marantz post.

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Post tags: Connecticut, Drumsticks, Justin Marantz Photography, New Haven, Paper Lanterns, Polka Dots, Rose, The Carousel at Lighthouse Point, Truck
Post categories: All Real Weddings, Casual Elegance, Real Weddings, Wedding Photography, Whimsical