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Trying to decide between a Napa or Sonoma Elopement? We guide you through the marriage license process, comparison between the two, and top venues at each!

June 24, 2024

How to choose between a Napa or Sonoma Elopement 

Narrow down your search of napa valley wedding venues with these five luxury recommendations- something special for everyone!

May 7, 2024

Top 5 Napa Valley Wedding Venues

Learn more about weddings at The Madrona in Healdsburg California.

October 27, 2023

Bespoke Weddings at The Madrona in Healdsburg California

Beautiful Outdoor Weddings at The Madrona Healdsburg California

Looking for the perfect proposal idea? Discover 10 romantic and unique proposal concepts that will leave your partner speechless and ready to say yes. From intimate garden settings to adventurous outdoor experiences, find inspiration and guidance for a memorable proposal.

July 18, 2023

7 Romantic Proposal Ideas That Your Partner Will Never Forget

Sonoma Wild Oak Saddle Club Wedding Most great things take time – just like Nathan and Lisa’s relationship. They first met back in 2016 hiking down in Julian, Ca. However they didn’t start dating until 2019, got engaged in 2021, and their love story is truly one for the books.  In 2016 they were in […]

June 6, 2023

Wild Oak Saddle Club Wedding | Lisa & Nathan

Beach Engagement The options for Northern California beach engagement sessions are endless, from https://www.bodegabay.com/ down to Halfmoon bay. Finding a photographer who has worked multiple different locations and who can help you plan your engagement session is key! I would love to chat with you and help you plan the perfect engagement session, click the […]

March 31, 2023

Best Engagement Session Locations in Northern California

Jessica & Joey’s wine country wedding Jessica and Joey met in what has become the “classic” way in this day in age – online. Now, just like most other online users, both of them were skeptical of their chances of actually finding love through Bumble, as they had both endured some not so great dates. […]

March 31, 2023

St. Francis Winery Wedding

What to Keep in Mind when you choose a wedding photographer for your one of a kind, wine county wedding in 2025.

December 12, 2022

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

It’s no secret that Sonoma & Napa County in California are some of the most sought-after wedding destinations in the nation. The sister counties are internationally recognized as Wine Country due to the Valley’s various soil types. This allows for the cultivation of over 50 varieties of grapes! Holding a destination wedding here is made of […]

December 12, 2022

How Much Does a Wine Country Wedding Cost?

Sunset vineyard portrait at deLorimier Winery wedding venue in Sonoma County.

Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue

August 15, 2022

Redwood Romance at Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue

Bride Groom Kiss Outside Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue Alicia Parks Photography