Ashley & Andrew - Candle Lit, Romantic Franciscan Gardens Wedding

Tucked away in the heart of San Juan Capistrano is the beautiful San Franciscan Gardens. This venue is a LITERAL romantic hideaway wedding venue with historic charm. From the elegant wooden gates to the flourishing fountain, this garden is blossoming with opportunity!

The lucky couple who I got to work with were Ashley and Andrew, who originally booked me at their venue in Ventura County. However, after the pandemic shut downs, they decided to get married closer to home in Orange County.

I have to say, it was my first chance to work at the Franciscan Gardens and I’m obsessed!

Also, I got to work in tandem with 24 Carrot Catering for the first time; a delicious, elevated catering company located in Costa Mesa. They are known for luxury events within LA and they did not disappoint! Professional, easy to work with and on top of everything!

On the big day, Ashley and Andrew did their first look at the Mission, which I highly recommend to any couples having their wedding at the Franciscan Gardens. It was an easy walking distance from the venue.

The entire event was candle lit, romantic, luxury and fun! Everyone could feel the bliss and romance that Jamison Events dreamed up for this special couple. You could say the design was pulled straight from a romantic novel. And their guests danced the night away.

A HUGE thank you to these people & vendors, because without them, none of this would be possible!

Amazing vendors included-
Venue @franciscangardens
Planning @jamisonevents
Photography @karareynoldsphoto
Catering @24carrotscatering
Florals @jlfloralboutique
DJ @djcavemanla
Cake @serranoscakes
Churros @jrschurros
Beauty @beautybylex_xoxo

Jake & Katelyn - A Breathtaking Wedding in Rancho Vista Dedios

Watch this beautiful wedding unfold in the Santa Rosa Valley. Jake and Katelyn were married at this newer venue, Rancho Vista Dios, which is on a mountain overlooking the valley and also filled with beautiful twisting trees that will ensure beautiful wedding photos.

Cred: Michael Anthony Photography

See this gorgeous ceremony view at this home venue below! The homeowner of this venue handmade the door that lead to the Ceremony processional, creating a rustic and traditional scene.

Their wedding colors were blue, gold, and burnt orange with natural brown tones from the trees and wooden signage. See the aisle décor, welcome table, reception area, cake table, etc. + Check out their fun bridal party!

Overall, Jake and Katelyn had a relaxed, romantic design that embraced the fall season. Don’t miss their choice of catering: The Habit Burger Grill! The reception + dinner was such a hit !!

Congratulations Jake & Katelyn! Here are all the vendors involved in this gorgeous wedding:

Venue #ranchovistadedios
Planning @jamisonevents
Food Truck @habitburgergrill
Bar @nationalbartendingto
Video @austinhatchervisuals
Photo @michaelanthonyphotography
DJ @bouquetsound @jasonwesley_
Flowers @staceyspetalsandstems
Rentals @partypleasers
Restrooms @luxflush
Production Assistants-
@coordinationbycasanova
@bffjencreations

Heather & Nick - A Traditional Spanish Hills Wedding with a Touch of Modern

These two were one of my favorite couples; they were patient, sweet and kind humans. Their family was a sure reflection of them the day of their wedding as well.

The location of their wedding was at the beautiful Spanish Hills Country Club (in Camarillo, California). The accommodations are great and the venue style is a nice blend of the garden, outdoor-wedding feel for the ceremony, and an elegant indoor ballroom for the reception.

Heather and Nick had their wedding on a Friday and for some reason that day of the week for weddings always feels a little more chill and easy going. Their style was more traditional with a modern touch. There was sort of a black and white tie feel, but they also chose a wonderful accent color; blue. It was weaved within the bridesmaid dresses, groomsmen ties, invitations, and the bright blue skies that day!

These two lovebirds didn’t see each other before the ceremony (so no first looks!) because they wanted that extra special first moment together as bride, Heather came down the aisle to groom, Nick.

For the ceremony, the couple opted to hire Thor officiant, who did an amazing job. It was super important to them that we had a nice flow of events during the night, so I ensured toasts started as soon as possible and made sure they didn’t feel like there was too much down time.

In fact, all the vendors that day were pretty great at making this happen, with special mention to Anokiart Photography and Floral Designs by Roni. This florist, I’ve worked with for over 20 years, but this was sadly the very last wedding Roni did in California before moving out of state. Jamison Events is wishing her an amazing future in her new hometown!

Vendors:

Venue: @spanishhillsspecialevents

Coordination: @jamisonevents

Photo: @anokiart_photography

Flowers: @floral_designs_by_roni

Beauty: @fairytalehairandmakeup

DJ: @djsotaentertainment

Cinematographer: @brettmunozweddings

Officiant: @wedding_officiant

Associate Coordinator: @coordinationbycasanova

Wedding Poses that WON'T Make Your Groom Uncomfortable

Most grooms don’t generally ENJOY taking wedding photos, that’s a fact. Generally, I get a little stressed when I see the Groom taking photos and can tell he is uncomfortable. So, when I work with a photographer who is not only quick at capturing the perfect shot, but can also make the Groom and his Wedding Party have FUN, I feel happy.

Your Groom just wants to enjoy themselves and not feel like they need to be a GQ model all day. Show your photographer THESE images and I gurantee they will capture great moments, without the corny vibes.

The Relaxed Walk

(1)Jessica Lynn Photography, (2)Lisa Lorene Photography

Groom Fixing His Clothes/Jacket-

(1)Jessica Lynn Photography, (2)Claudia Hurtarte Photography, (3,4)Judy & Gavin Photography, (5)DeLauras Photography

Friends Relaxing-

(1) PinkBox Films, (2)Jessica Lynn Photography, (3)Judy and Gavin Photography

Groom Prep-

(1)Judy and Gavin Photography, (2)Jessica Lynn Photography, (3)Claudia Hurtarte Photography

Formal with a relaxed vibe-

(1)Jessica Lynn Photography, (2)Judy and Gavin Photography, (3)Kate Van Amringe Photography

Being Silly-

(1)Kate Van Amringe Photography, (2)Judy and Gavin Photography, (3)Michael Anthony Photography, (4)Studio 7 Photo, (5)Rebecca Theresa Photography, (6,7)Jessica Lynn Photography

Cool Guy-

(1,2)Jessica Lynn Photography, (3)Kate Van Amringe Photography, (4,5)Judy and Gavin Photography

Sock Photos-

(1)Kennedy Graham Photography, (2)Judy and Gavin Photography

Back Turned-

(1)Jessica Lynn Photography

And that’s all of them! Here’s where you can also find all of these photographers:

• Lisa Lorene Photography- https://lisalorenephotography.zenfolio.com/

• Pink Box Films- https://www.pinkboxphotography.com/

• Kennedy Graham Photography- https://www.facebook.com/kennedygrahamphotography/

• Judy and Gavin Photography- https://www.judyandgavin.com/

• Jessica Lynn Photography- https://jessicalynn-photo.com/

• Kate Van Amringe Photography- https://katevanamringe.com/

• Rebecca Theresa Photography- http://rebeccatheresa.com/

• The DeLauras Photography- https://www.thedelauras.com/

Have a Wonderful Day,

Jamison

Modern meets Romantic at North Ranch CC

A few months ago our friends at North Ranch Country Club went into renovation mode. They planned to revamp their main inside space of their club for a fresh, clean look. We were especially excited for this because their space is a hidden gem and new this renovation would accelerate the space to be truly beautiful!

So, when Emma of Emma + Josh Photography reached out to collaborate on a Styled Shoot that would feature their renovation, we jumped on board. At Jamison Events, we don’t do Styled Shoots often, mainly because our availability is minimal, but this was one we were absolutely excited about. As we reached out to some of the areas top vendors, we found that Modern Romantic theme to be exactly the pace for 2019! Clean lined, geo shapes, pops of gold and white floral are the popular choices for this year.

We started out our shoot with the Ceremony spots. North Ranch Country Club has two directions you can chose to face. One features a black iron Gazebo that is beautiful to decorate and the second direction is towards the incredible mountains!

Something I learned the hard way… I really wanted infinity or ghost chairs by Imperial Rentals for the Ceremony space. We learned quick that they are actually really difficult to take photos of since they are…. ghostly. So, Mindy of Primrose and Petals acted quick and made a few extra pieces to accentuate the space and show the amazing chairs.

The Second Ceremony site was so fun to dream up. The DeLuxe Balloon company, Primrose and Petals and myself came up with a Modern Circle Arch featuring all white Balloons and a mix of florals and greenery. I loved how the greenery looked as though they were climbing up the arch!!

The “Lounge” area was my favorite because it featured some modern pieces by everyone involved. When I thought about this Styled Shoot I knew this was one spot I wanted to feature. I’m so proud with how these shots came out!

When we moved into the Ballroom to really feature the new renovation. This was where the design aspect got really fun! I just picture the coolest light meets dark styles in this space. I loved the blue lighting with Dark Grey Linens, it felt so warm yet classy!

Lastly we couldn’t not have some of the extra incredible shots by Emma + Josh Photography as they featured some of the amazing details of this day!

Photographer | Emma + Josh Photography - @emma.and.josh https://emmaandjosh.com/

Planning and Design | Jamison Events - @jamisonevents https://www.jamisonevents.com/

Models | Male- Arnold Park- @coreparkour

Models | Female- Kayla Bailey- @kaylabaileymusic

Hair + Makeup | Cheek to Cheek Artistry- @cheektocheekartistry https://www.bookcheektocheek.com/

Rentals | Papillon Rentals- @papillionrentals https://papillonrentals.com/ and @internationalrental https://www.internationalrentalco.com/

Venue | North Ranch Country Club- @northranchcc https://www.northranchcc.org/

Dress | Cerise Charline- @cerisecharline https://www.cerisecouture.com/

Menswear | Friar Tux- @friartux https://www.friartux.com/

Flowers | Primerose and Petals- @primroseandpetals https://www.primroseandpetals.com/

Cake | Sweet Art Bake Shop- @sweetartbakeshop https://www.sweetartbakeshop.com/

Stationery | Fla-de-Dahs- @fladedahs http://fladedahs.com/

Balloon Decor | The Deluxe Balloon Company- @thedeluxeballooncompany https://www.thedeluxeballooncompany.com/

DJ and Lighting | GTZ Entertainment- @gtzentertainment https://www.gtzentertainment.com/

Linens | Sitting Pretty- @sittingprettyelegantlinens https://www.sittingprettyelegantlinens.com/