Category Archives: Weddings

Los Laureles Lodge Wedding in Carmel Valley ~ Kendra & Matt

Los Laureles Lodge Wedding, Carmel Valley Wedding, James Lester Photography, Carmel Valley Wedding Photographer

Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley is a ten-acre historic ranch with a vibe all its own. Kendra & Matt’s wedding day there was an intimate day filled with fun and their own unique personal touches. And I can’t wait to share it with you! Kendra and I met when she discovered me through a...

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Cass Winery Wedding in Paso Robles ~ Jessica & Cees

Cass Winery Wedding Paso Robles, Mission San Miguel Wedding, James Lester Photography, San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer

Jessica & Cees Cass Winery Wedding in Paso Robles was an epic springtime affair! Jessica and Cees are both currently in medical school and preparing for their future careers as doctors. You’ll get to see how they added a fun nod to their chosen career path with their wedding cake topper! As a couple, they are...

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Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding ~ Juliana & Chase

Santa Margarita Ranch Wedding, James Lester Photography, San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer

Juliana and Chase’s wedding at the Santa Margarita Ranch was lots of fun but also had a hip vibe to it! The Santa Margarita Ranch is a historic venue with rustic country vibes. The property is full of trains that are on “display” throughout the grounds. There are also stretches of wide open space with...

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Kelli & Brandon’s Spring Elopement in Estero Bluffs State Park

Estero Bluffs State Park Adventure Elopement, James Lester Photography, Cayucos CA Wedding

Kelli and Brandon’s elopement-style wedding in Estero Bluffs State Park was an amazing celebration of love! The spring weather in Cayucos had just brought a rainstorm through the area. Needless to say, Kelli & Brandon’s wedding day was super windy!  My bride and groom, along with their furbaby, made the trek into Estero Bluffs State...

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Inn of The Seventh Ray Wedding ~ Monica & Noah

Inn of the Seventh Ray Wedding, James Lester Photography, San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer, New Years Eve Wedding

Inn of The Seventh Ray is a cute little wedding venue tucked away in the canyon! This was my second time out at this venue for a wedding. And I love the vibes there with the small Buddhist elements and fountains on the grounds. But, Monica & Noah’s wedding here, was technically a vow renewal....

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Tivoli Italian Villa Wedding ~ Michela & Jake

Tivoli Italian Villa Wedding, James Lester Photography, San Luis Obispo Wedding Photographer

Michela & Jake’s Tivoli Italian Villa wedding was a fun day at an amazing venue! If I had to sum up Michela and Jake it would be as easy as saying that they are both sweet and laid-back. It was apparent in every aspect of their wedding day from getting ready moments to speeches at...

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Spreafico Farms Wedding

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This place is my all-time favorite venue on the Central Coast ~ there truly is nothing quite like a Spreafico Farms Wedding! When Catalina & Dylan hit me up to photograph their wedding out here, I was so stoked. I mean, between having the nicest owners ever (Brandon is the man!) and the sweeping 360...

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Santa Barbara Courthouse Elopement

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So, funny story… Alizah + Nick booked me literally the day before their Santa Barbara Courthouse wedding! Things fell through with their original photographer, but with a stroke of luck I was available to capture their special day, and wow…how special things turned out to be.

Downtown SLO Wedding at The Penny

Vineece & Kiyoji brought such radical authenticity and raw emotion to the table throughout their gorgeous wedding at The Penny in Downtown SLO. I loved every minute with these two, especially when we drove out to Madonna Mountain (or Cerro San Luis to true locals) for beautiful sunset portrait action. The unfiltered love these two share is so palpable in their final images, ahhh ~ can you feel it? <3

Sarita & Jeddy ~ The Cliffs Resort Wedding

Going out with a bang for my last wedding of 2020! Sarita & Jeddy tied the knot at The Cliffs, a highly popular beachside venue that I’ve become very familiar with over the years…so familiar, I decided to mix up my style for their winter wedding and try out some new tones and compositions! With a little help from a magnificent vendor lineup, these photos turned out better than I ever could have expected. I hope you enjoy this look through the wintery vibes of this elegant, timeless Pismo Beach wedding. Happy New Year!

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Celebrating love with a dash of style, a sprinkle of laughter and two precious fur babies at a breathtaking CaliPaso Winery wedding. Congrats Justin & Paul! 💍 Your love story is as captivating as the venue itself. #weddingday #loveislove #CaliPasoWinery

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