Rancho Valencia Outdoor San Diego Styled Shoot

It was an honor to put together and curate this editorial shoot for Rancho Valencia alongside an incredible team of vendors. Shot on the beautiful Croquet Lawn against the natural surroundings, sunny blue skies and luxurious Mediterranean resort vibe… it couldn’t have been a more perfect setting! This shoot was inspired by the intricacy and exuberant design of chinoiserie architecture. We chose a color palette of french blue, cool greys and natural hues to balance the contrasting bold patterns. The invitation from Written Word Calligraphy was homage to the history of chinoiserie paintings and provided the perfect complement of modern yet absolutely romantic finishes. We wanted the ceremony to be organic and airy while immensely graceful and refined. Lush and abundant loose florals atop cream urns by Compass Floral and upholstered french dining chairs from The Chiavari Guys certainly brought this vision to life. We chose a whitewash cream table from TBD Rentals as the basis of our reception that provided a platform for the intricate handmade Italian chargers from Plate Occasions and hand calligraphy place cards that added much detail and texture. The bronze cutlery and crystal glassware from Hostess Haven paired perfectly with the antique gold tapered candles and glass etched votives alongside organic floral arrangements that lined the table. The end of the day was just as sweet as the intricate cake Sweet As Bliss created and refreshing as our His & Her drinks courtesy of Please & Thank You Bar. Thank you again to our mighty team of vendors that dreamed and executed this vision in such a short amount of time!Photos Courtesy of Cavin Elizabeth Photography

Film Courtesy of Compass & Heart Films