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January 27

Citrus Inspiration at Quail Ranch - Featured on Grey Likes Weddings

VIEW THE FEATURE HERE: http://www.greylikesweddings.com/inspiration-shoots-and-boards/citrus-inspiration-ranch/

Event Design & Planning: A STUNNING AFFAIR // Photography: BIRDS OF A FEATHER // Floral Design & Stationery: PEONY & PLUM // Venue: QUAIL RANCH EVENTS // Bridal Gown & Accessories: CLAIRE PETTIBONE // Hair & Make Up: TONI BRIDES // Rentals: A RENTAL CONNECTION // Rentals: BORROWED BLU // Cake & Desserts: FROST IT CAKERY // Catering: COMMAND PERFORMANCE

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November 13

Alta & Matt - A Santa Barbara Soiree with a To-Die-For Seaside View Featured on Style Me Pretty

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October 21

Lisa + Adil - A Travel Themed Wedding in Malibu Featured on BRIDES and STYLE ME PRETTY

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Wedding Planner: Lady Liberty Events || Venue: Saddlerock Ranch || Bride’s Dress & Veil: Galia Lahav || Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo || Bride’s Jewelry: Brilliant Earth || Hair & Makeup: Fiore Beauty, Girl Meets Bongga || Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Twobirds || Groom’s Attire: Indochino || Groomsmen’s Attire: The Groom Studio || Engagement Ring & Wedding Bands: Brilliant Earth || Floral Design: Stella Bloom Designs || Paper Products: Prim and Pixie || Catering: Contemporary Catering || Cake: The Butter End || Ceremony & Cocktail Entertainment: Jason Sulkin Music || Reception Entertainment: Matt Gudis of Who’s That DJ || Rentals: A Rental Connection, Found Vintage Rentals || Donkey: Jessie’s Party Animals || Photo Booth: Amuse Booths || Videography: Amari Productions || Photography: Birds of a Feather

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Payal + Logan - Tropical Jewish Hindu Wedding Featured On Style Me Pretty

 

 

Featured on Style Me Pretty: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2017/10/20/boho-hinjew-multicultural-wedding/

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October 2

Kristen + Ryan – California Coast Wedding - A Detail-Filled Barn Wedding in California Featured on Brides

 

 

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October 17

LAUREN + RAINER – PUERTO VALLARTA WEDDING

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Lauren and Rainer’s epic 3-day bash on the shores of Puerto Vallarta was one for the record books.  They rented out 3 adjoining villas to house all the festivities PLUS all their guests, which not only made everything easy but ensured everyone actually got to spend time with each other!  And it didn’t hurt that the villas were gorgeous, lush jungle paradises perched on the cliffs overlooking the beach.  The wedding itself was the perfect blend of hip and casual–fitting for the laid-back California couple, who both work in retail (he owns the shorts company Chubbies, which outfitted groom and groomsmen in custom shorts for the occasion).  The team at Mar Weddings took care of every perfect detail, from the flowers to the churro cart to the mariachi band who serenaded them at the rehearsal dinner.  We’re so grateful our friends at Green Wedding Shoes are sharing even more details today, so head over there and check out the rest!

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October 12

HOW WE WORK

So how does this “collective” work?

First things first: you’re getting both of us.  Yes!  We are better together and we think you’ll agree.  In the initial planning stages, we’ll start a conversation with you about your wedding and depending on your location and availability, we’ll set up a time for you to meet us either virtually or in person.  From booking onwards, we’ll chat about how you want the day to flow and work with you on all the details, from creating a timeline that maximizes the best light to sharing our preferred list of vendors to advising you on what to wear for your engagement shoot.

On your wedding day, we’ll divide and conquer depending on our strengths: for example, Jen prefers shooting details, while Rebecca excels at family portraits.  Most of the time we’ll be shooting together, but one of us will take the lead in directing you while the other takes a step back and shoots from unexpected angles.  It’s a dance, and after many years of working together we’re pretty great partners.

After your wedding, we’ll select our 500-800 favorites, send the film to the lab, and our in-house editor will get to work.  The files will be color corrected and retouched to match our film shots, ensuring the photos are consistent and of the highest quality.  Then they’ll be loaded onto your personal, private web gallery to be enjoyed and downloaded by you!

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April 12

STEPHANIE + KELVIN – PARKER PALM SPRINGS WEDDING

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Stephanie and Kelvin’s wedding was the perfect mix of sophisticated old Hollywood glamour and California desert casual.  With a venue like the Parker Palm Springs you don’t need much to make it amazing–it’s pretty much the prettiest place ever.  Add a couple that look like they’re straight out of a movie, glorious florals by Twig and Twine and spot-on planning from Twine Events and you have pretty much my dream scenario.  The gals over at 100 Layer Cake are featuring this beauty today–pop on over and take a look!

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March 9

KAILA + BILL – HOTEL LAUTNER WEDDING | PALM SPRINGS

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Kaila and Bill’s wedding at the Hotel Lautner was just as relaxed and fun-loving as they are.  Kaila designed everything herself, and the insane flowers were created by her aunt.  Kaila’s Sarah Seven dress was one of my all-time favorites ever and I loved that Bill just wore short sleeves, no jacket.  This gorgeous day is being featured by our friends at Green Wedding Shoes today so pop on over there for more details and inspiration!

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February 3

MALIBU BIRTHDAY PARTY

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January 28

PAMELA + MATT – LOMBARDI HOUSE WEDDING | LOS ANGELES

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Venue: Lombardi House || Wedding Planner: The Love Riot Company || Bride’s Wedding Dress: Pronovias || Groom’s Attire: Ted Baker || Wedding Bands: XIV Karats || Florist: Foxtail Florals || Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas || Music: Prism DJs || Catering: Wolfgang Puck || Rentals: Line 204 and Town & Country

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January 19

JOSH + LIZ – PORTLAND WEDDING AT COOPERS HALL

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October 27

AMY + JAMIE – LOS ANGELES BACKYARD WEDDING

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July 20

GARRETT + ERIC, MALIBU ROCKY OAKS WEDDING

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Venue & Vineyard: Malibu Rocky Oaks / Coordinator: Couture Events / Florist: The Little Branch / Hair & Makeup: Katie + Shauna at The Girls Beauty Shop / Invitations: Minted / Save the Dates: Smitten on Paper / Cake: Sweet & Saucy / Catering: Whoa Nelly / Rentals: A Rental Connection & Town & Country Rentals / Vintage Rentals: Archive Rentals / Band: The Replicas / Bride’s Dress: Stephen Yearick from Low’s / Shoes: Jimmy Choo / Headpiece: Twigs & Honey from Elle Bridal Boutique / Groom & Groomsmen Suits: Jos.A.Banks / Shoes: Cole Haan / Ties: The Grunion Run / Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo from Bella Bridesmaids in Memphis, TN

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July 15

Jane + John, Los Angeles Engagement Photography

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July 6

JOHANNA + MICHAEL – LAUTNER PALM SPRINGS WEDDING

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June 1

SAMANTHA + QUENTIN – PALM SPRINGS ELOPEMENT AT LA QUINTA

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I shot Samantha and Quentin’s perfect little winter elopement at La Quinta Resort this past February.  They have been coming to the hotel for years and it’s one of their favorite places in the world, so where better to gather their immediate family for an intimate celebration?  Escaping the rain of their native Seattle for the desert sun was the perfect move, especially since half their family was escaping major snowstorms back east!  Everyone was pretty psyched about that.  From wandering the insane grounds of La Quinta taking photos EVERYWHERE, to witnessing them tie the knot on the balcony of their room (which they strung with lights, a perfect touch) to sipping handmade cocktails with the family as the moon rose above the palms, this day was everything I love about elopements: relaxed, fun, and all about this couple and their sweet connection with each other.

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May 19

SUE + MATT – HUMMINGBIRD NEST RANCH WEDDING

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April 16

KATIE + MATT – OJAI ELOPEMENT

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January 30

NICOLE + JENA – PALM SPRINGS ELOPEMENT

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January 22

LINDSEY + RYAN – BANDY CANYON RANCH WEDDING

1 2 3 46 5 7 8 9 1015 11 12 1417 16 22 18 19 20 21 24 25Lindsey and Ryan got married at the gorgeous Bandy Canyon Ranch outside San Diego.  The rustic camp setting was perfect for their laid back day–everyone stayed at the cabins on site, lounging by the pool and snoozing on hammocks between the revelry.  With help from the always fabulous Lina Wallace of A Stunning Affair and wildly gorgeous blooms from Peony and Plum, this wedding was one of my favorites from last year, and it was recently featured on Style Me Pretty, so go check out even more goodness there!

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January 13

Bon Voyage Jacqueline! Birds loves you!!

jacqueline_campbell_bermuda1Jacqueline is moving to Bermuda!!!

We’re so jealous/sad/excited for her! All the feels! We’re going to miss her so much – we loved having her as part of our team – but she’s off on a big fun adventure so we can’t be too sad. Here’s what she had to say about the move on her blog:

“a few months ago, my hubby andrew signed on with a new team and we’re super excited! this new team will be defending the america’s cup in june of 2017 and we just found out last week that it’s going to be in bermuda. we’ll need to move there as early as spring of this year!!

having this new piece of our puzzle, i had to think hard about how to move forward with my photography business. i love being part of birds of a feather, but because i’m going to be living so far away and it’s a california-focused collective, it probably doesn’t make sense for me to stay on. i’ll miss our meetings/meals/chatfests, shooting and planning things together, having my images appear alongside their amazing work, and taking on the wedding world together. while i’m a little sad to leave, i feel really fortunate to have built something great together and to have had the chance to meet a ton of amazing creatives in southern calfornia over the last couple of years.

and now i’m excited to take all of that experience and goodness and put it into a new adventure. from here on out, and in bermuda when we get there, i’ll continue to shoot in the same vein i always have, the main difference being that all of my work and info is now housed in a new place (go see!). i’ll be coming back to california and the east coast for several shoots in 2015 and can’t wait to book more weddings and shoots all over the place, especially since bermuda’s only a short flight from places like new york, boston, DC, charleston, miami, and even london. you may be surprised to know that it’s not in the caribbean… it’s actually all by itself in the atlantic, off the coast of south carolina and georgia.

our next step is figuring out where exactly in bermuda we’ll be living. i really have no idea since i’ve never been there (!), but i’m sure we’ll figure it out. i’m super happy for andrew and mostly just excited to take this on together, along with homer (the hound), who’ll be coming with us!”

WE LOVE YOU JACQUELINE! XO

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December 8

Amy + Peter – Wayfarer Chapel & La Venta Inn Wedding

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Amy and Peter are the most beautiful couple inside and out.  Their love story is so sweet–they met when they were in grade school on one coast and reconnected years later on the other!  Peter, an architect, designed all the paper goods and invites himself–so adorable.  And of course, being an architect, he had only one choice for a ceremony site–the incredible Lloyd Wright-designed Wayfarers’ Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes.  Amy chose a dream team of vendors to help bring their vision to life, including Orange Blossom Special Events and the Little Branch.  This beautiful day is being featured on Style Me Pretty today so head over there to check out even more pretty!

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