Melissa and Walter were married at the gorgeous Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels Maryland.  They were such a fun and sweet couple who I adored working with! From the waterfront views and sailing boats to the lush grounds and amazing green house, this venue truly had it all and then some!  The couple created the invitations together by hand using Walter’s vintage typewriter and donated to a charity close to Walter’s heart in lieu of party favors–so amazing. It was a spectacular evening that had everyone in laughter and happy tears!.

Such a fun and sweet couple!!  I loved everything about this wedding, the location – Twin Peaks Ranch in Ojai, is one of my absolute favorites.  All of the people were absolutely amazing,  I shot their rehearsal dinner too, so by the end of the weekend, I was a little bit in love with all their friends and family. Whoa Nelly catered and the food was incredible while The Little Branch put together the most stunning floral arrangements for Morgan and Ben’s dreamy ranch wedding.

Christina and Grayson’s gorgeous Maryland waterfront wedding was an absolute blast to be a part of!  Christina adored working with her wedding planner Arney Walker from Pineapple Productions who helped bring her vision to life.  With fresh lemonade, candlelit pathways, poolside hors d’oeuvres, and a DIY fireworks display–this wedding had it all and then some! If you’d like to see more from Christina and Grayson’s tented waterfront wedding head on over to Style Me Pretty and check out the full feature!

Kristin and Matt’s magical mountain top wedding was something straight out of a fairytale!  They are such a sweet a couple inside and out and I’m so so happy I could be part of their day!  Every direction you looked in was just beautiful and Danielle from Couture Events made it even more gorgeous with help from Luxury Estate Weddings and Events!  Kristin and Matt included romantic antique details like old skeleton keys and vintage cameras to make the day truly their own.

Leigh and Ben were  such a fun couple and their wedding was a blast to shoot! Sweet Emilia Jane did the most incredible job coordinating and designing as always -I loved the greens and golds everywhere! They got married in an urban oasis at the Marvimon House in downtown Los Angeles. It was an elegant and modern affair that was truly inspired! Their first dance to Bruce Springsteen’s Thunder Road was awesome and has been stuck in my head ever since!

Lindsay and Matt got married at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes CA.Their gorgeously bohemian wedding was the brainchild of Lindsay, a PR maven who drew inspiration from international “gypset” style.  HollyFlora worked their magic on the flowers, Prim and Pixie created the invites and paper goods, Bramble Workshop crafted the watercolor table runners and La Boheme Events oversaw the perfect coordination.

Misa and Jason’s beautiful modern downtown Los Angeles wedding photographed by Jaqueline was featured on 100 layer cake! Head on over here to see more from their gorgeous day! The gold details to their black and white affair  were elegant and so unique.  Misa looks absolutely stunning in her Boulee wedding dress adorned with jewelry  designed by Misa herself.  You can check out her fabulous hand crafted work here!  

Lindsay and Parker got married last June at The Parker Palm Springs. Their vision for a fun relaxing weekend where loved ones could get away and enjoy themselves was truly brought to life with help from Liz Beck Events.  I LOVED Lindsay’s Pronovias wedding dress and Badgley Mischka shoes, she was such a stunning bride!  Lindsay and Parker are a beautiful couple – inside and out-  and their wedding was the perfect reflection of that!

Meagan and Ryan’s glamping wedding designed by Tori from Sitting in a Tree Designs was one of my favorites. They got married at El Capitan Canyon just north of Santa Barbara. It was not only gorgeous and unique (and kind of my dream wedding – can I get a do-over?) but tons and tons of fun. Which was one of the most important things to the couple. The ceremony was on top of a mountain, guests stayed in little cabins or fancy tents, and then partied into the wee hours of the night with a fire-pit nearby to stay warm.

Amanda and Matt’s elegant 1920’s themed wedding was photographed by Rebecca and recently featured on 100 Layer Cake! Their beautiful wedding was held at a private residence in Monterey, California.  With a Spanish flair and gorgeous lush grounds the location provided a perfect backdrop for the couple’s Art Deco inspired decor created by the bride Amanda with assistance from Bash, Please , wouldn’t you agree?! Head over here to check out more from their feature!

we recently co-hosted a craft party for some of our lovely wedding pals with tori from sitting in a tree events (she is an event design genius!).  it was an afternoon of sunshine, cocktails, mingling and crafting, all in sarah’s backyard in palm springs!  we were so fortunate to have help making it extra lovely from some of our friends.  aileen cheng designed a perfect invite for us, brown paper design provided us with gorgeous flowers for the tables, the hostess haven lent us the most darling plates/glasses, and the amigo booth showed up for photo booth fun!  read all about the day and see more photos on 100 layer cake!  to see some of what was made that day, search the hashtag “birdsinatreecraftparty” on instagram (and follow us @brdsofafeather to keep up with our latest, if you’d like!)

how adorable are these two and their fuzzy love?  we sure do love pups in engagement sessions around here.

we’re so excited to announce that two weddings sarah photographed were featured in style me pretty’s book Style Me Pretty Weddings and another was featured in Bash, Please’s book  The New Fashioned Wedding.  and it’s her photo of the beautiful flowers that made the cover!

we’re even MORE excited to announce that we’re giving away a copy of each!  they’re the perfect books to inspire you as you plan your own wedding, filled to the brim with beautiful details and creative ideas.  leave a comment below with your email address and we’ll notify the winner next wednesday.   good luck!

*EDIT*  thanks everyone, the giveaway is closed and we’ve been in touch with the winner, mimi!

this stunning wedding at the ojai valley inn was recently featured on style me pretty.  head over here to see more!

Fancy Paws was a wild success, and here are just some of the dogs we met and loved that day!  We’ll definitely be doing this again and can’t wait for the next round!  See more of these cute pups  on Smitten Studio and A House in the Hills and a behind the scenes on notcot.  Big giant thank you to Forge Studios for sponsoring and to NKLA for the incredible work they do.  And to Sarah at Smitten Studio for her help with dog styling! We raised over $2000, so biggest thanks of all to the dog moms & dads who brought their pups out for this amazing cause!

today we’re so excited to announce FANCY PAWS, a canine charity project we’re teaming up with Sarah of  Smitten Studio to put together!  we’ll be offering styled pup portrait sessions to raise money for NKLA,  a coalition of animal welfare organizations dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and treatable pets in LA shelters.

we’re combining our love of photography, animals and giving back to the community in one great day of four legged fun!  sarah will be helping us with styling and we’ll all be there the whole day to help wrangle the pups! read below for more details. we so hope you can make it!  and please spread the word to all of your dog-loving friends!

WHO: your beloved canine

WHAT: a 15 minute styled photo session of your pup (photographed by “birds of a feather” and styled by Sarah of “A House in the Hills” & Sarah of “Smitten Studio“),
5  high resolution digital files from the shoot available for download,
$125 donation

WHERE: The Forge studio, 2636 Huron St. Los Angeles, 90065

WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 9 am- 5pm  first come, first serve!

WHY: to raise money for NKLA, a coalition of animal welfare organizations dedicated to ending the killing of healthy and treatable pets in LA shelters.

tina and vishal’s wedding at dana powers barn is being featured today on 100 layer cake! pop over to see more of this stunning wedding right here.

leslie and greg’s wedding at the parker was nothing short of perfection.  see more from their day on style me pretty right here, including a full list of all the talent involved in making it so pretty!

we make it a point to get together every other month or so to eat good food, talk business, catch up on each other’s lives and stay connected. and of course we try to make it as fun and pretty an experience as possible!  here are a few shots from our most recent get together.  see the recipes /what we ate on sarah’s personal blog, a house in the hills and lots more from the day on glitter guide!  we hope you enjoy!

erica and dustin’s wedding is an explosion of color and fun!  head over to style me pretty to see more images from the day.

justin and jeanette had a ceremony in their backyard with a small group of friends and family, then celebrated with an incredible party the next night at siren studios in los angeles.  it was a pretty amazing couple of evenings for everyone involved.  see more of the decor on design sponge, as well as a full list of the talent involved in making this such a beautiful, fun and unique wedding!  and head over here for our personal favorites.

Today we’re so excited to announce a giveaway from MINTED, a company that allows independent artists/designers to submit their designs for a chance to have their works produced and sold. We LOVE the concept and are smitten with so many of the modern wedding invitations and unique save the dates. Please leave a comment below with a note about your favorite design (or where you’re getting married) and we’ll pick a winner on Monday the 16th. Winner will receive a $100 credit towards ordering invitations or save the dates.*  UPDATE:  congratulations to our winner Margaret!

* credit must be redeemed within 30 days of winning

we have literally hundreds of photos from the cream event, there was SO much goodness there! color, fun, amazing food, a dance party- if you ever have the chance to go to one, you’d be crazy to miss out! please head here, here, here and here to see more and find incredible talent to help with your wedding!

Alexis and Dennis’ wedding at the Parker in Palm Springs was nothing short of amazing. Even when it rained unexpectedly and their late afternoon ceremony was turned into a nighttime affair, they didn’t bat an eyelash or miss one moment of fun.  Please head over to Style Me Pretty to read about their wedding from Alexis’ point of view and see a whole gallery of images from their day!

sarah’s husband lou, a commercial photographer, recently worked with bash,please & heirloom la to create an amazing dinner party story for kinfolk magazine. sarah tagged along to help out and here are some photos she took of the table. doesn’t it look like just the kind of party you’d like to go to!  that bash,please always knocks it out of the park! and the food was bananas (please consider heirloom la for your wedding- your mouths and friends will thank you) see more of lou and sarah’s shots from the day here, here and here.

in other news, we’re coming out from our holiday stupor and promise to be better at blogging. we have so many incredible weddings to share! we’ll post more just as soon as we can.