Temecula Wedding Photography at Ponte Winery

You cant find a better place for Temecula Wedding Photography than at Ponte Winery! Sarah had her dream wedding in Temecula wine country with a packed house of her favorite friends and family.  There were so many special moments throughout the day that we captured. But I would like to share my top favorite wedding pictures from the day!

Sarah and Aaron were very excited to see each other on their wedding day! In fact they decided that having a first glance before the wedding would be a great way to calm their nerves before the ceremony and get some intimate photographs before the BIG ceremony. Aaron’s face when he first saw Sarah in her dress was priceless! His jaw dropped and he had the biggest smile I have ever seen. With the bridesmaids and M.O.B watching we went right into some intimate photographs of the two of them.

The wedding photography opportunities at Ponte are endless. One of my favorite aspects about Ponte is lush green landscaping. There are vines and leaves practically hugging the entire exterior of the bridal suites and the light underneath the trees is perfect. So we had a lot of fun getting all kinds of artistic and creative photographs.

Sarah and Aaron rocked the entire day, they were having a great time and weren’t afraid to show it. Sarah even hiked into the vineyards in her heels and wedding dress! Not only that but it was her idea! Her wedding photographs are very important to her and she was willing to go the extra mile for some great shots.

This was an especially fun wedding for me because some of my family was there too. Not as guests but as wedding professionals. My wife Rachael had the pleasure of applying Sarah’s makeup and getting to style her hair! As you can see in the pictures it all turned out great! My sister Mel was my second shooter for the day and did an amazing job. Overall, this was a very special wedding that I will never forget.

South Coast Winery Wedding Photography

Under the Bell tower at South Coast Winery in Temecula, Heather and Shawn were sharing their first dance as a married couple. The evening light was just right for some great wedding photography in Temecula and all eyes were on them. Thats when I heard "GET ER DONE!". Nope it wasn’t Larry the Cable Guy, it was Grandpa! Everyone chuckled a little and I think I heard Heather call him a red neck! This wedding was a little bit country. Heather and Shawn and their family and friends created a warm atmosphere and it was a real joy to photograph their wedding day.

Heather was as sweet as an angel and looked like one too in that amazing dress. We got a couple backlight photos overlooking the gardens by her bridal suite that turned out amazing! Shawn was also looking dapper in that tux and really rocked the show when it came to photos with the guys!

The ceremony was really special. The way South Coast has their courtyard wedding laid out you feel like royalty. Because of the staircase that elevates the bride and groom, everyone can see them, even those in the back row. And then there is the second level that surrounds one side which gave a really cool vantage point for some of the wedding photos. It added a whole new dimension of  angles for photos, which turned out really cool.

One of my favorite things about this wedding was the desert! No not the cake, though that was good too, but the milk and cookies! Ive never seen that before, but I thought it was a great idea. In fact, I think all the guests at the wedding thought it was!

Enough commentary from the photographer, its time for the main event, the photos!

South Coast Winery Wedding Photographer

What a special wedding I got to photograph last weekend at South Coast Winery in Temecula. Heather and Shawn share a lot of their memories growing up in the country. They’ve been together since High School and nothing has been able to break them apart!

It was a real honor getting to be their wedding photograph their wedding! Please enjoy this slideshow of their wedding photos. I will be posting more photos soon so stay tuned!

A special thanks to Kevin for being a great second photographer. South coast for keeping their grounds picture perfect and helping to coordinate having their engagement signature print displayed!

Keyways Winery Wedding Photography in Temecula

Corey and Corinne’s wedding at Keyways Winery in Temecula was a pleasure to photograph! Ever since I first met them they made me feel like family and I felt that same warmth the entire day. I’m so blessed for clients like this that turn into friends. And I’m so happy they found each other because they are definitely a a perfect match!

The day went real smooth and I was so impressed with every little detail. It was like someone had thought of everything and made sure it was perfect. In fact Corinne’s mom crafted many of the wedding goodies, like the cake, veil, money dance bag and so many other things I cant name them all. The music was also great. I especially loved hearing Dutch play and sing with his guitar during the first dance. I even noticed a few people crying, it was a very special time!

The staff made capturing Keyways Winery Wedding Photography so easy! The venue features gorgeous vineyards, lush landscaping, nice fountains, archways covered in vines and scenic views of the mountains. The staff is also top notch, I was very impressed with their wedding coordinator, Annette. She really put in in 110% effort in planning this amazing wedding in Temecula wine country!

Congrats again Corey and Corinne!