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Weekly updates of Weddings & Portraits from Garrett Richardson Photography, DESTINATION wedding photographer.

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Montage Laguna Beach Wedding It’s really special for me to get to know each couple I photograph throughout their wedding experience. I met Mitch and Megan in Newport Beach for their engagement session and then photographed their wedding at Franciscan Gardens in south Orange County. Their wedding was in San Juan Capistrano, and with their love of the […]

April 13, 2017

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Malibu Creek Rustic Romance I love photographing Monica & Nicholas’ Malibu Creek rustic romance during their Malibu engagement session. We started shooting at the iconic Malibu Country Mart, a luxury shopping village off of Pacific Coast Hwy. This was the perfect spot because of its amazing textures, colors, and backgrounds. Then we made our way to […]

April 3, 2017

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L’Auberge Del Mar Wedding Courtney & Waller’s L’Auberge Del Mar wedding was everything they dreamed it would be… timeless, heartfelt and a total blast celebrating with family and friends! With a wedding party of nineteen including the couple, and Waller’s black lab Della as the ring bearer, this day was full of smiles and happy tears. In fact, […]

March 27, 2017

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       Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Wedding Sami & Ben are some of the kindest people I know – they know what it means to serve people and that carries over into their love for one another. To learn more about their Catalina Island helicopter proposal, head over to their engagement session blog post to […]

March 2, 2017

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       I have so enjoyed getting to know the Cabrera family over this past year. Though I was unable to photograph their wedding a few years back in Orange County, I have had the honor of photographing their sweet family three times since. They have such a deep love for each other and […]

February 23, 2017

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       There’s no doubt that James & Kate have a special place in my heart. I had the privilege of photographing their wedding a few years ago in La Jolla at The Darlington House. Then, on their one year anniversary, they jumped back into their wedding dress and suit to have me photograph their anniversary portraits at Marian […]

February 21, 2017

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Vista Valley Country Club Wedding This was a breathtaking day at Bella & Hudson’s Vista Valley Country Club wedding. There are so many special unforgettable moments captured on this day. It was so special to see the strong connection between Bella and her family… there were plenty of happy tears as Bella’s dad saw her in a wedding dress for […]

February 16, 2017

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There’s no doubt that I LOVE working with my L’Auberge Del Mar couples! And today we’re partnering to give away a free one hour shoot, lunch & champagne at this stunning seaside resort! How to enter: Go to my Instagram page: www.instagram.com/garrettrichardson Comment in one of the giveaway posts and tag the one you love […]

February 1, 2017

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   L’Auberge Del Mar Engagement Chris & Andi are two amazingly sweet people and their L’Auberge Del Mar Engagement session shows it! We had a blast exploring the property and finished the shoot overlooking the ocean from the bluff above. Surrounded by all of their favorite people, Chris proposed last year at Paradise Point Resort […]

January 12, 2017

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San Francisco Wedding This incredible San Francisco wedding was a dream in every sense of the word. The warm California light painted the set of our styled shoot overlooking the Sutro Baths from the cliffs and the Golden Gate Bridge to the north. I collaborated with the amazing Couture Events to bring all of the lovely vendors together. […]

December 23, 2016

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. Paris Photoshoot I have been a professional photographer for over five years. But very rarely have Meg and I been in front of a camera. Last year, we went to Paris during Christmas & New Years and to celebrate our 3 year anniversary, I found a Paris photographer to shoot portraits of us. We […]

December 14, 2016

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San Luis Obispo Wedding Part 2 Sammy & Riley’s San Luis Obispo wedding was full of so many incredible moments at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard! This gorgeous 140-acre property had rolling hills of vines, barns and green pastures – it was the perfect backdrop to an amazing day. I loved the soft greens in their flowers by Fluidbloom Designs and delicious cake […]

December 8, 2016

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Carneros Resort & Spa

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L’Auberge Del Mar

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Montage Laguna Beach

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FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR

MONTAGE LOS CABOS

SOLAZ LOS CABOS

ESTANCIA LA JOLLA

THE SANTALUZ CLUB

THE INN AT RANCHO SANTA FE

NIZUC RESORT & SPA

MALIBU ROCKY OAKS ESTATE VINEYARDS

OJAI VALLEY INN & SPA

SAN YSIDRO RANCH

KESTREL PARK

CALISTOGA RANCH

MEADOWOOD NAPA VALLEY

BEAULIEU GARDEN

THE RANCH AT ROCK CREEK

PIPPIN HILL FARM & VINEYARDS

BILTMORE ESTATE

THE LITTLE NELL

SHANGRI-LA HOTEL

BELMOND HOTEL CARUSO

VILLA EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD

IL BORRO

RITZ PARIS

HÔTEL PLAZA ATHÉNÉE

LA FOCE

ESPERANZA

HAIKU MILL

FLORA FARMS

CHATEAUX VAUX-LE-VICOMTE

HOTEL CARUSO

BLACKBERRY FARM

CASTELLO DI VICARELLO

BELMOND HOTEL CARUSO

ODESCALCHI CASTLE

MOLENVLIET OOSTHUIZEN VINEYARDS

VILLA CETINALE

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