A Whimsical Ella's Vineyard Wedding | Megan & Andrew
A spring wedding straight out of Taylor Swift’s Lover Era? Sign me up!!
Photographing Megan and Andrew’s Ella’s Vineyard wedding was an absolute HONOR. We got to meet these two last spring at Montana and Sam’s wedding, aka, the gift that truly keeps on giving. We have fallen in love with this friend group, which originated with a rad group of guys at Cal Poly and has evolved to include their wives/fiancees/girlfriends since. These people bring an absolute party whenever they come together, and if their tight-knit nature means we get to photograph all their weddings, I will happily stay in this profession forever :’)
Today’s story is all about Megan and Andrew, who met in kindergarten and quite literally grew up together. By high school, they began dating, and survived long distance (Megan went to UC Davis while Andrew attended Cal Poly!!!). The distance eventually ended as they began their careers together back in the Bay Area. An engagement, buying a house, and adopting their doodle Avery round out their almost twelve years together, leading up to their wedding weekend in San Luis Obispo.
We met up with Megan and her bridesmaids on her wedding morning as they were getting ready in the farmhouse at Ella’s Vineyard, such an ideal place for getting ready! The farmhouse sleeps 14 people and has massive windows throughout, allowing for all kinds of natural light (a wedding photographer’s dream!). Megan got into her stunning ball gown style dress, giving major Love Story vibes, before sharing a sweet and emotional first look with both of her grandmas (see photos below!!). She and her girls hopped in a limo and made the drive down to Mission San Luis Obispo, where Andrew was eagerly waiting to marry her.
In an early afternoon wedding ceremony in the heart of downtown SLO, these high school sweethearts were finally married! Before leaving the iconic mission, we took a few family photos in the lush back gardens, and bridal party photos on the front steps of the historic building. Then, it was back up to Ella’s Vineyard for the party to really begin! Before guests arrived, we captured some golden bridal party photos (these bridesmaids and groomsmen were so fun to photograph and came with the best ideas for photos, see below!!) and enjoyed some relaxed time in the farmhouse.
As guests arrived at Ella’s Vineyard, drinks and appetizers were passed, along with a very special set of sunglasses. Megan and Andrew put us in charge of the custom heart shaped specs and asked us to photograph as many of their guests as we could. This originated as a Tik Tok trend, but we think every couple should do this! How special it was for Megan and Andrew to receive a gallery with smiling faces of every one of their favorite people to look back on forever! If you’re reading this and wondering if you should include some fun travelling photo prop like this in your wedding, we say GO FOR IT!
Summer in Paso Robles means long, warm nights, perfect for a fully outdoor wedding reception. Megan and Andrew transformed one of Ella’s Vineyard’s lawns into their dinner space, and it was just magical to dine, witness toasts, and celebrate as golden hour settled in for the night. We also had a beautiful sunset, during which, we snuck Megan and Andrew away for photos. Believe it or not, this was our first sunny San Luis Obispo wedding all year (what the heck), and we loved every second of being able to take magical vineyard sunset photos for these two! You have to see them.
Then we all headed into the barn for the epic dance party, featuring a playlist full of Taylor Swift. It was a whole vibe. Megan and Andrew and their friends certainly came to celebrate a Love Story with such history and yet one that has only just begun. Thank you to the Hodges for including us too :’)
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Here are our favorite photograph’s from Megan & Andrew’s Mission San Luis Obispo and Ella’s Vineyard Wedding ~
Hey y’all! We’re Katie & Joseph, a husband & wife team, and Phoenix wedding photographers
YES, if you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll notice a difference ;). We are relocating to Scottsdale in 2024 and will be booking weddings in the Southwest beginning NOW!
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.
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