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Traveling Wedding Photographer – Thoughts from the Road

Autumn days and weeks have a tendency to blur by, with all their goodness and crazy. As a wedding photographer, it’s a constant influx of celebrating others in the aisle and in the fields

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Balboa Island Sailboat yacht welcome party

Easing Into The Wedding Weekend – Recharging with Sunsets at Corona Del Mar

As a wedding photographer who often works on the weekends for my couples’ nuptials, it’s been more important than ever to find my new “weekend” reprieves to recharge, reflect & rest! And one of

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Fall in Paso Robles California in Central Coast

Saying Hello to Fall in Paso Robles – Thoughts on Growth

As I continue to celebrate my eight years of business – on a little getaway with my love up in Paso Robles wine country – I’m raising a glass to you. Your dreams. And

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Finding & Making The Perfect Authentic Italian Pizza – At Home in California

Our friends didn’t believe us when we said that making Pizza is one of our favorite hobbies. And then they came over and tried it for themselves. Since we celebrated our anniversary in Italy,

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An Escape to Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn – Big Sur California

A Hidden Big Sur California Gem As if the west coast of California & Pacific Highway 1 couldn’t be more beautiful, nestled just above Central Coast California in the canyons, is Deetjen’s Big Sur

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What to Do in Newport Beach in One Day – Lido Marina Village

Spending an afternoon in Lido Marina Village near Newport Beach & Balboa Island, California, is always a delight and a fun answer to the question of “what to do in Newport Beach” kind of

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Southern California Luxury Wedding Photographer Tara Pattengale serving Orange County, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Central Coast & Napa areas

Relocating My Wedding Photography Business to Southern California

I’m rounding up a few personal thoughts & thank you’s after moving & relocating my wedding photography business to Southern California one year ago. It’s amazing to me how much a person can change

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Camping & Wildflowers in Big Bear Lake California

A Weekend Camping in Big Bear California

Camping in Big Bear California has been on our bucket list since moving to Southern California. We had visited in the winter and heard nothing but good things about Big Bear Lake and the

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THE ULTIMATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

LUXURY WEDDING
VENUE GUIDE

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Southern California luxury wedding venues and saved them for you, friend.

In this free guide, we’re giving all the practical insights and recommendations for your wedding venue search.