Wedding Venue Guides
The most beautiful places to marry in our two home metros, each with a photographer's notes on light, backdrops, and how the day actually flows.
Los Angeles Wedding Venues
From Downtown cathedrals to oceanfront resorts and oak-canopied ranches, each guide includes a gallery of real weddings we’ve photographed there.
Vibiana
Downtown Los AngelesAn 1876 cathedral in Downtown LA, soaring Corinthian columns, a checkered floor, and a luminous modern renovation.
Calamigos Ranch
Malibu130+ acres of Malibu oak groves, waterfalls, and string-lit terraces, with five distinct event sites.
Hummingbird Nest Ranch
Santa SusanaA 124-acre private Spanish-style estate of courtyards, vineyards, and golden light, available as a full buyout.
The Mission Inn
RiversideA National Historic Landmark of arches, courtyards, and the gold-leaf St. Francis of Assisi Chapel.
Newhall Mansion
PiruA restored Victorian estate with a grand staircase, manicured gardens, and a mountain backdrop.
Trump National Golf Club
Rancho Palos VerdesOceanfront on the Palos Verdes cliffs, grand European architecture, signature fountains, and Pacific views.
Sherwood Country Club
Thousand OaksAn exclusive members-only Jack Nicklaus estate, manicured grounds and mountain backdrops.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach
Dana PointOceanfront luxury in Dana Point, manicured ceremony lawns, soaring architecture, and Pacific breezes.
Greystone Mansion
Beverly HillsA 1928 Tudor Revival estate on 18 acres above Beverly Hills, stone arches, formal gardens, city views.
Los Verdes Golf Course
Rancho Palos VerdesA clifftop golf course on the Palos Verdes peninsula with sweeping ocean and Catalina views.
Vertigo Event Venue
GlendaleA modern, design-forward ballroom near LA, a blank canvas for a fully styled celebration.
Padua Hills Theatre
ClaremontA 1930s Spanish-style theatre and courtyards on an oak-studded hillside in Claremont.
Serendipity Gardens
Oak GlenA rustic garden retreat in the Oak Glen mountains, oak groves, string lights, and woodland charm.
Rancho Las Lomas
SilveradoA Spanish-Colonial estate and private wildlife foundation in the OC foothills.
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
Huntington BeachA Spanish-style beachfront resort across from the sand in Huntington Beach.
Four Seasons Westlake Village
Westlake VillageA luxury hotel in the Conejo Valley with a grand ballroom and a serene Japanese garden + pagoda.
Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach
Manhattan BeachA boutique coastal hotel a block from the Strand in Manhattan Beach, with rooftop ocean views.
Glenoaks Ballroom
GlendaleA grand, chandelier-lit L.A. Banquets ballroom in Glendale, built for large, celebratory receptions.
Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale
GlendaleA full-service hotel in Glendale with polished ballroom event space, minutes from Downtown Los Angeles.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Downtown Los AngelesA 1923 Beaux-Arts landmark hotel in Downtown LA, all gilded ceilings and grand historic ballrooms.
Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
Dana PointAn oceanview resort on the bluffs above Dana Point Harbor, with sweeping Pacific views.
The Cliffs Hotel & Spa
Pismo BeachA clifftop oceanfront hotel on the bluffs of Pismo Beach, on California's Central Coast.
Bel Air Bay Club
Pacific PalisadesA historic oceanview club on the Pacific Palisades bluffs, with gardens above the sea.
Legacy Ballroom
GlendaleA sleek, chandelier-lit L.A. Banquets ballroom in Glendale, designed for grand celebrations.
The Ebell of Los Angeles
Los AngelesA 1927 historic clubhouse and theatre in Mid-City LA, all Italianate courtyards and old-world detail.
Galway Downs
TemeculaA sprawling equestrian estate in Temecula wine country, with gardens and open-air pavilions.
Mission San Luis Rey
OceansideThe King of the Missions, a 1798 Spanish mission of adobe arches and gardens near San Diego.
Coyote Hills Golf Course
FullertonA rolling golf course venue in the Fullerton hills, with hilltop views across Orange County.
Mount Palomar Winery
TemeculaA working winery in Temecula wine country, with vineyard-view terraces and rustic Mediterranean charm.
Sterling Hills by Wedgewood Weddings
CamarilloA rolling golf course venue in Camarillo, with green fairways and mountain-framed views.
Terranea Resort
Rancho Palos VerdesAn oceanfront luxury resort on 102 acres of Palos Verdes bluffs above the Pacific.
The Garland
North HollywoodA retro-chic hotel in North Hollywood, with leafy poolside grounds and mid-century style.
Republic Venue
EncinoA modern, design-forward event venue in Encino, a polished canvas for a styled reception.
The Vineyard at Saddlerock Ranch
MalibuA sprawling vineyard estate in the Malibu hills, with oak groves and rolling vine rows.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
San DiegoA Mediterranean-inspired luxury resort in the canyons of San Diego, all arches and grandeur.
Dallas-Fort Worth Wedding Venues
The rooms and estates we’d shortlist in our Texas home metro, from Beaux-Arts Dallas landmarks to the chapel five minutes from our McKinney studio, with our notes on photographing each.
The Adolphus
Downtown DallasDallas's 1912 Beaux-Arts landmark hotel, gilded lobby, grand ballroom, and a century of celebration.
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
DallasA 1920s Italianate mansion turned five-star hotel, intimate, residential, and timelessly Dallas.
The Joule
Downtown DallasA 1920s neo-Gothic bank turned design hotel, art-filled, moody, and unmistakably downtown.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Dallas Arts DistrictRenzo Piano's travertine pavilion and a sculpture garden of masterworks, the Arts District's crown jewel.
Gaylord Texan
GrapevineFour and a half acres of glass atriums above Lake Grapevine, Texas-scale celebration under year-round skies.
Hotel Drover
Fort Worth StockyardsRustic-luxe in the Stockyards, The Barn, firelit courtyards, and Mule Alley's brick at your door.
The Olana
Hickory CreekA Versailles-inspired private estate, gilded ballroom, marble staircases, and formal gardens north of Dallas.
Knotting Hill Place
Little ElmA European-style estate in Little Elm, stone chapel, dual ballrooms, and gardens minutes from the studio.
Bella Donna Chapel
McKinneyAn Italian stone chapel on the water in Adriatica Village, Old World romance five minutes from our studio.
D'Vine Grace Vineyard
McKinneyA Tuscan-style estate and working vineyard in McKinney, Italianate halls, vines, and sunset rows.
The Springs Rockwall
Rockwall, TexasA picturesque garden event venue in Rockwall, Texas, with lush indoor-outdoor grounds east of Dallas.
What Makes a Venue Photograph Beautifully
Follow the Light
The best venues give you options at golden hour, an open western view, a shaded courtyard, a window-lit room. We always ask where the sun sets relative to your ceremony.
Look for Backdrops
Architecture, gardens, water, a grand staircase, a venue with two or three distinct backdrops gives your gallery range without ever leaving the property.
Mind the Flow
Getting-ready suites near the action, a short walk between ceremony and reception, and a rain plan you'd actually be happy with all make the day feel effortless on camera.
Don’t See Your Venue?
We’ve photographed weddings across Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth, and nine countries. Wherever you’re marrying, we’d love to be there. Planning engagement portraits or an on-location session instead? Our outdoor location guides for Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth map the best spots, with permits and light.