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a few weeks ago we got a call from the editor at wedding vow asking if we had any ventura county wedding images that we wanted to submit for their next edition. we had just shot jennifer and rick’s beautiful wedding at hartley botanica so i quickly gathered a bunch of my favorites together and submitted a whole folder! i received a call the next day saying they were going to use jennifer and rick’s wedding for the real wedding in the summer 2009 edition! i was ecstatic to say the least. being published, even in a small magazine is such an honor. i was so excited to get the magazine and see our 2 page spread right in the middle :). we also have a small image featured in the “I Do” section of one of our favorite couples andrea and david who were married at spanish hills country club. wedding vow magazines are available at all ventura county bridal shows in the next upcoming months as well as most ventura venues so make sure to grab a copy, it’s a wonderful resource for ventura brides!

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i couldn’t wait to shoot jennifer and rick’s wedding at hartley botanica! not only is the couple fantastic, but i’d been dreaming about shooting at this location for years. plus, the place holds a special place in the hearts of our fam: eric’s sister was married there in 2001 and i just knew it would be a wonderful venue to revisit. i imagine if we lost all the words to describe what heaven looked like, we could just share a photo of hartley botanica and everyone would nod in understanding. it’s a dream-like setting that combines romance and nature — perfect for a wedding day that celebrates the natural love of a bride and a groom!

the flowers were in full bloom, creating the most beautiful backdrop, and the june gloom decided to leave for the last weekend of the month, providing an opportunity for the sun to come out! jennifer’s dress, decor, and flowers all worked perfectly to give her the vintage flair she was looking for in her wedding theme! many wedding enthusiasts and wedding photographers would probably agree with me when i say that one of my favorite parts of a wedding is when the bride walks down the aisle and the groom’s face beams with love for the woman walking toward him. precious! rick looked on in that classic loving way as jennifer walked down the aisle and every wedding guest could share and enjoy the love that the couple feels for each other based on their faces alone. pure bliss soaked their eyes and smiles providing picture-perfect moments!

jennifer and rick: we had a wonderful time celebrating and capturing your wonderful day! we wish you a lifetime of love that blooms like the hartley botanica!

p.s. can you spot eric hiding in one of the photos? anytime eric pulls a waldo i will see who can find him ;).

location: hartley botanica
flowers: fancy’s flowers
cake: skiffs cakes
catering: command performance
dj: bruce barrios
photo booth: action photo booth