Modern Barn Wedding at Swallow Creek Ranch | Lisa & Daniel
We’re so unbelievably grateful our last few weddings as residents of San Luis Obispo were at our absolute favorite venues on the Central Coast.
Swallow Creek Ranch is at the top of that list. This place is the ultimate coastal, quaint spot away from all the chaos. And this trip to one of our favorite spots featured one of our favorite couples we’ve ever photographed. We are so blessed, y’all!
You might remember Lisa and Daniel from their jaw dropping engagements last November at Montana de Oro. If you’ve looked through those and noticed any one thing about these two, it’s that they are so in love with each other. We photograph A LOT of love stories, and when the way a couple loves on and interacts with each other leaves an irreplaceable impression on us, we KNOW it’s real. That’s how interacting with Lisa and Daniel has felt every dang time we’ve gotten to. We expected their wedding to be nothing less than this!
And boy oh boy, it was. These two have been doing life as a couple for ten years, and I can only imagine building a life with someone for that long brings with it a load of emotions, especially when you hit as big a milestone as this together. Every ounce of emotion was on display throughout the day, from getting ready time all the way through the end. I felt so wrapped up in every little thing, because these two never once allowed a moment to be mundane. They are all in, when it comes to their family, their friends, and each other. Talk about making the most of the best day of your life!
The biggest core memory I took from Lisa and Daniel’s Swallow Creek Ranch wedding was the line in Lisa’s vows— ““When I first met you, Daniel, I couldn’t help but think that the girl who was going to marry you would be the luckiest girl in the whole world. Never did I imagine that girl would be me.”
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I am amazed by these two incredible human beings, and am so grateful that, of all the wedding photographers on the Central Coast, they selected us to spend their day with them. To witness such beautiful words and pure love throughout their day reminded me time and time again why I am so lucky to call this my job. This is certainly a wedding I will never forget. Lisa and Daniel— from both of us, thank you for this honor!
It was a tremendous honor to have this wedding recently featured on Wedding Chicks! Check out the feature here 💓.
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Here are our favorite photographs from Lisa & Daniel’s Swallow Creek Ranch wedding ~
Because this is one of our favorite wedding venues in San Luis Obispo County, we’ve been fortunate to photograph a number of weddings at Swallow Creek Ranch—
Though our editing style has evolved over the years, the heart behind the photos remains the same. In this post, I am going to be sharing recaps of a few more days we cherish still, and offer a few different perspectives of how to best use the gorgeous space Swallow Creek has to offer. Keep scrolling to see more!
Marriah & Kyle’s
Coastal Cowboy Wedding
AND we have a beautiful couple and story to go along with it. Buckle your seatbelt if you’d like to see the ceremony location with the best views on the Central Coast, a rustic barn reception venue elevated to be a boho-cowboy heaven, and a couple whose love for each other is wildly tangible! We present to you, Marriah & Kyle’s Swallow Creek Ranch wedding!
We photograph a lot of weddings (haha), and we see love come alive on a weekly basis. It's a blessing. And I think there's an awesome gravity to a couple's relationship when we walk away from a wedding day saying, "wow, they REALLY love each other." I think Joseph and I turned to each other to speak those words at least 5 times throughout Marriah & Kyle's day. And these two don't just love each other this deeply and fully, they treat everyone around them the same way.
Another thing we witness all the time are speeches given by couples' loved ones on their wedding day. What struck us so deeply about everything said about Marriah & Kyle is that those qualities their closest friends and family shared about them were on full display to even us, after spending just a few hours with them, on a day that was all about them.
So, all to say, we are so so excited these two found each other and just know their love is one that will be so long lasting. And we're incredibly grateful to have been the ones fortunate enough to capture their love for each other, their daughter, their family, and their friends. Marriah & Kyle~ thank you for loving us so well, for making us a part of your day, and especially for making the hottest day of all eternity so well worth it. Here's to the Gracelys!!!!!
Venue ~ Swallow Creek Ranch / Coordination & Florals ~ Mark Dillon Luna / Catering ~ Phil’s Catering / Rentals ~ SLO Party Rentals / Transportation ~ SLO Safe Ride
Hi there! We’re Katie & Joseph, a husband & wife team, and San Luis Obispo wedding photographers.
We are big fans of documenting wedding days in an unposed, raw, genuine, and honest way that allows our couples to maximize their experience on their day while also receiving a gallery full of stunning images that communicate how it felt to be there.
Though we’re based in Arizona + SLO, we’ll travel anywhere for a good love story (and dance party). We invite you to follow the links below to learn more about us and our services, and to get in contact with us!
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