Malibu California Husband and Wife Wedding Photographers

Welcome to our blog!

We are a husband+wife wedding photography team based out of Southern California. We also travel to places far and wide to capture beautiful and quirky moments for our clients.

We are so blessed to be able to do what we love most and share our passion for photography and people with you! Please feel free to peruse through posts and come back as we consistently add new images from recent weddings, engagements, and inspiration sessions as well as tips/ideas for brides.

Love something? Leave us a comment on any blog post or go ahead and contact us, we love hearing feedback and answering questions.

- Marianne + Joe

Temecula Ranch Wedding: Nikki + Juan

Nikki + Juan’s wedding was packed to the brim with sentimental awesomeness! We learned that they got married at the Old Mission San Luis Rey Church because Nikki’s grandmother volunteered there for years. They also had their reception at Nikki’s uncle’s gooooorgeous home and orchard in Temecula.

We also got to see and shoot the The Vibora de la Mar, which is a wedding tradition that we have never seen before! We always get excited when we get to see new wedding traditions because after shooting 200 weddings it can start to feel like we have seen it all. So, it is always super fun and refreshing to see something new! :)

Temecula Ranch Wedding: Nikki + Juan Temecula Ranch Wedding: Nikki + Juan

by Marianne Sanada

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June 25, 2014 - 11:59 am

Dennis Pike - Absolutely stunning work. Well done!ReplyCancel
June 25, 2014 - 12:40 pm

Alyssa Schroeder - Gosh, these are beautiful. I love their details and the shot with the barrels!ReplyCancel
June 25, 2014 - 1:46 pm

tobiah - brilliantly beautiful photographs – my fav is the full length portrait shot – love it!ReplyCancel
June 25, 2014 - 7:42 pm

dan hand - The portraits of the bride and groom are top notch. The light on those trees is gorgeous.ReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 4:34 am

Aaron - Another polished set of superb images – I really like your blend of detail & documentary. Great jobReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 4:52 am

Amy Barton - Such an amazing wedding and a beautiful couple – gorgeous images Marianne!ReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 5:55 am

Darren Gair - Fantastic coverage throughout.. what a location!ReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 6:34 am

rahul - beautiful storytelling. love them all.ReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 7:47 am

Steven Markow - Great work! Looks like an awesome location.ReplyCancel
June 26, 2014 - 7:57 am

Johanna - All the party shots look so much fun! Got me smiling :)ReplyCancel

Spanish Hills Country Club Wedding: Elizabeth + Andy

Where do we even start with Elizabeth + Andy’s Spanish Hills Country Club wedding!?

When Elizabeth + Andy aren’t together, they are absolutely hilarious people. When they get together, their powers of hilarity combine into what we can only describe as an atom bomb of fun and laughter. That is awesome and entertaining for us, but equally awesome is that behind all of the humor, silliness and fun lies a ton of love and a beautiful, for lack of a better word, friendship. It only takes about 30 seconds of being around Elizabeth + Andy to realize that they truly, truly belong together.

It was a very fun and beautiful wedding and we are really stoked that we got to be part of it. :)

Spanish Hills Wedding Photography: Elizabeth + Andy Spanish Hills Wedding Photography: Elizabeth + Andy

by Marianne Sanada

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June 16, 2014 - 3:32 pm

Razvan - That last photo is the best wedding party photo ever :) Love it!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 3:56 pm

Tim Kamppinen - That last shot is awesome!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 9:10 pm

Taylor Roades - Wow. This wedding must have been so much fun. Great shots, great closer shot too!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 11:45 pm

Aaron - Last frame is awesome! Nicely playedReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 6:24 am

San Diego Wedding Photographer - Beautiful photographs… The love and happiness reflects on every shot.ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 8:46 am

Alyssa Schroeder - These are so beautiful. I love the pink and coral flowers. Such a pretty ceremony location. The reception looks like a blast and oh man, that last photo is brilliant!ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 10:26 am

Kristin Duncan - What gorgeous light in the last of the bride and groom portraits! Love the last shot too – haha.ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 11:50 am

Heather J - I would like to high five whoever’s idea it was for her to get in the dress bag.ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 3:24 pm

John Bello - Gorgeous first look!ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 8:47 pm

dan - Hah, that last one is classic. The entire wedding is really great!ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 2:08 am

Justin R - I love the preparation shots in this one – really good ones!ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 2:36 am

Isabelle - This is amazing, great job!ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 8:45 am

Joseph Delgado - What a fun looking wedding! The couple seems like they were having so much fun! Great job!ReplyCancel
June 19, 2014 - 3:01 pm

Kaylene Sanada - I love the "bridal party" photo! Your best one yet!!!!!!!
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September 20, 2014 - 9:10 am

Denver Wedding Photographer - Beautiful photographs… Seems so much fun! That guy playing with his imaginary guitar… :D Funny!ReplyCancel
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Walnut Grove Wedding Photography: Tiffany + Mike

There are a few venues around here that are just always gorgeous. Walnut Grove is one of them. Even though it was cloudy and the walnut trees didn’t really have many leaves at Tiffany + Mike’s wedding, the grove still looked beautiful!

Of course, the fact that Tiffany + Mike were super adorable and had a great time at their wedding certainly didn’t hurt the ambiance! :)

Walnut Grove Wedding Photography Walnut Grove Wedding Photography

by Marianne Sanada

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June 14, 2014 - 9:24 am

Becky Young - I love all the emotion you captured! You caught some really funny ones too, I laughed out loud at a few of them. Great work!ReplyCancel
June 15, 2014 - 3:03 am

Matthew Mead - Stunning wedding coverage. They couple must be stoked out of this world!!!ReplyCancel
June 15, 2014 - 4:22 pm

Tim - The first look photos are really lovely. What a great location for the first look. This is a beautiful edited set of beautiful photos!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 3:46 am

Brett - This is simply stunning. Really great story telling and beautiful post work!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 9:18 am

Johanna - All the portraits are so romantic and dreamy, loving the outdoor ceremony and the intimate feeling of this wedding. Beautiful work!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 12:20 pm

Sachin Khona - Ahh what a location. Beautifully captured!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 1:31 pm

mathias - looks like such a fun wedding! the first father daughter shot is awesome haha.ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 3:47 pm

Razvan - Such a classy couple! Love the editorial look you achieved with the bride and groom portraits!ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 3:58 pm

caroline - Loving that b&w close-up of their first dance.ReplyCancel
June 16, 2014 - 4:15 pm

Tim Kamppinen - Very nice! I particularly love that portrait with the mountain in the background.ReplyCancel
June 17, 2014 - 10:23 am

Kristin Duncan - Beautiful wedding. Love the shots of them in the field!ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 2:00 am

Justin R - So beautiful and romantic! Love the details also!ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 7:40 am

damian burcher - Great photographs. Really like the first look black and white one.ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 8:49 am

Joseph Delgado - What a fun wedding! Love the portrait work!ReplyCancel

Wayfarer’s Chapel and Hotel Maya Wedding: Julie + Andrew

Where, oh where do we start with Julie + Andrew’s Wayfarer’s Chapel and Hotel Maya Wedding?

They are one of our couples, so them being adorable and sweet is pretty much a given. But, their wedding also included the Queen Mary in Long Beach, an insanely cute flower girl, an epic wedding venue (Wayfarer’s Chapel), an even more epic reception venue (the Hotel Maya) and, the pièce de résistance, the Maid of Honor putting the groom through a series of tests prior to the ceremony. There were a few tests which were all pretty epic, but pictured below is the groom dancing Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies” dance in accordance with the Maid of Honor’s first test. Andrew, you have very, very clearly shown your worthiness and desire to marry Julie… in addition we must say that you have some very impressive dance skills. :)

Without further adieu, here is Julie + Andrew’s Wayfarer’s Chapel and Hotel Maya Wedding!

Wayfarer Wayfarer

by Marianne Sanada

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June 10, 2014 - 12:12 pm

Aaron - Such warmth and variety, I absolutely love your work! Your colour processing is superb btw. AwesomeReplyCancel
June 10, 2014 - 1:12 pm

Adonye Jaja - oh my, this is sweet perfection. great job!ReplyCancel
June 10, 2014 - 2:41 pm

tobiah - lovely! – I love the shots in the mirror and the dress shot is wonderful tooReplyCancel
June 10, 2014 - 3:57 pm

Danny - Wow these are fantastic! Great details and wonderful story telling.ReplyCancel
June 10, 2014 - 8:56 pm

Christian - These are beautiful…love the mirror shots.ReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 5:15 am

Jo Spencer - Whoa, your work is amazing! So many stunning frames, I don’t think I could pick a favourite. And what a wedding too, such a feast for the eyes, all the little details and the location…not to mention the beautiful couple! Great job! xReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 8:24 am

small - What a beautiful ceremony venue! This is such a stunning wedding. I love the coastline portraits, as well! Great work!ReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 9:12 am

Tim Kamppinen - Beautiful images. I love that B&W shot with the bride and groom in the two mirrors!ReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 10:27 am

rahul - Wow….stunning! I love your portraits…really gorgeous!ReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 11:48 am

Kristi Wright - Love the first B&W shot of the bride laughing with her dad before walking down the aisle. The B&W shot of the couple through the round window/doors is super cool.
Great work!ReplyCancel
June 11, 2014 - 3:50 pm

Heather J - You two know you’re the bomb and you don’t need me to tell you that, but this post is so good I want to eat an entire pie after seeing it.ReplyCancel
June 12, 2014 - 5:49 am

Johanna - I think I love everything about this wedding <3ReplyCancel
June 12, 2014 - 6:44 am

Mary Sylvia - So many perfect shots, but I love the one of the flower girl in the doorway :)ReplyCancel
June 18, 2014 - 10:16 am

SETH GOODMAN - Beautiful photographs! I really enjoyed the mirror photos and reflections.ReplyCancel
June 20, 2014 - 1:13 pm

Nikole - What an amazing venue! And a gorgeous couple :)ReplyCancel