(This post is a continuation of the Avia Spa post above)
At Orella Ranch, there was just enough clouds in the sky that it created beautiful dramatic images and our bride & groom; and entire bridal party looked like models ripped out of a Abercrombie & Fitch ad. It was truly a blast hanging out with Mark, Lindsay and their whole crew.
We also want to give a shout out to Rebecca and Mickey from Duet Weddings (we hope we spelled your names right) for doing such a fabulous job on the wedding planning and venue setup. They were incredibly nice and professional; and we look forward to hopefully working with Duet Weddings again in the future! Check out there site here.
Mark and Lindsay, we love you guys and wish you the best! Enjoy the photos, there are tons more to come!
The following scene is Mark & Lindsay’s first look under one of the most interesting trees at Orella Ranch.
Under this amazing tree, we took a few couples shots before exploring the rest of the beautiful Orella Ranch
Orella Ranch also had a beautiful, yet thorny (just ask Lindsay) field that made for some great contrasting images.
The sky overlooking Orella Ranch was so dramatic, with clouds screaming with character.
Again, in this image, the dramatic Santa Barbara sky and our couple are co-subjects of this image at Orella Ranch
This image depicts the entire bridal party walking on the pathway connecting the ceremony site with the rest of Orella Ranch.
Orella Ranch and Duet Weddings did an amazing job preparing the venue.
Here’s a wider view of the Orella Ranch and Duet Weddings set up
You can see the joy and cool anticipation on Mark’s face, as he waits for his bride at the end of the aisle. The ceremony site at Orella Ranch is set on a cliff overlooking the Santa Barbara coast.
A pulled back, wide view of the Orella Ranch ceremony site shows the amazing Santa Barbara coast line.
The blue Santa Barbara sky made a perfect background for this great moment.
I wanted to contrast the elegance of Lindsay’s beautiful wedding dress against the casual everyday-ness of Mark’s flip flops.
Orella Ranch wedding area is separated into three sections, the ceremony area on the cliff, a cocktail area, and the receptionarea below these steps. This was their grand entrance.
The Father of the Bride Toast at Orella Ranch
The Maid of Honor Toast
The Best Man’s Toast at Orella Ranch
The Father of the Groom Toast
As Dusk fell on Orella Ranch, the reds in the sky and the clouds mixed to create a magical scene
The first dance in the reception area of Orella Ranch
The mother-son dance at the reception area of Orella Ranch
The daddy-daughter dance at Orella Ranch
The bride’s brother and a bridesmaid sharing a moment on the dance floor of Orella Ranch
The end of an amazing night at Orella Ranch.
In case anyone would like to check out Orella Ranch, here is their information:
Orella Ranch
12220 Calle Real
Goleta, CA
(805) 698-8822
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Entry written by:
Payam Jirsa
Lead Photographer | Partner
Lin and Jirsa Photography
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