{"id":956,"date":"2010-10-08T20:06:20","date_gmt":"2010-10-09T04:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.embracelifephoto.com\/blog2\/?p=956"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:53:08","slug":"saddlerock-ranch-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracelifephoto.com\/blog\/wedding-photography\/saddlerock-ranch-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunset Restaurant + Saddlerock Ranch Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re really happy to be sharing Morgan and Brett’s GORGEOUS Malibu wedding photography. Morgan and Brett had the help of the ultra-talented Michelle Tortuya of The Charming Little Event Co. to plan and pull of a wedding that was at once elegant and laid-back, just like they are. We were all over the place on this wedding day from the Renaissance Hotel in Agoura Hills for the groom and groomsmen preparation, to a private rental home in Malibu for the bride and bridesmaids preparation, to Zuma beach at The Sunset Restaurant<\/a> for the beach wedding ceremony and last, but certainly not least, the always incredible Saddlerock Ranch at Malibu Family Wines<\/a> for their romantic wedding reception.<\/p>\n

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Betsy DiFrancesca made these already beautiful ladies look their best with her make-up artistry.<\/p>\n

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These soft, pretty flowers were designed by The Vine’s Leaf of San Clemente, California.<\/p>\n

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Brett spotted this little guy on the lawn at Saddlerock Ranch during our first look and bridal portraits. Thank goodness we didn’t step on him. He would have stood no chance! How cute is that, though?<\/p>\n

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This driftwood arch was amazing! What a work of art by Laurel White of Adornments Flowers & Finery<\/a> from San Luis Obispo, CA.<\/p>\n

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This shot of Brett “surfing” cracks me up.<\/p>\n

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Saddlerock Ranch is a fantastic wedding location with so much character. All of the handmade, wooden signs by Laura Hooper Calligraphy<\/a> really fit the mood and style of Morgan and Brett’s wedding. Tell me this delectable desert bar by 24 carrots catering<\/a> and enormous coconut wedding cake by Rosebud Cakes of Beverly Hills doesn’t make you drool!<\/p>\n

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As always, 11H Entertainment<\/a> had the dance floor packed and kept the party going with their Infusion Xperience – a combination of DJ and live instrumentation.<\/p>\n

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As I mentioned on their engagement portraits post<\/a>, Morgan and Brett are truly kind, sweet people. It was an honor to photograph their engagement and wedding and it’s been a real pleasure getting to know them. If you haven’t already, you have to see their beautiful and fun Santa Monica engagement portraits<\/a>, too. Morgan and Brett, we wish you a lifetime of bliss!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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