Ramona Wedding: Hidden Oaks

What can I possibly say about this awesome September wedding in Southern California? Rachel looked amazing, Pieter was dressed like a true gent and the venue was absolutely stunning in its simplicity. I actually had never photographed a wedding at Hidden Oaks: Private Weddings & Events or even heard of the place until Rachel gave me all the details on our first meeting. This is probably because this gem of a venue is deep in Ramona, California, the venue does not even have a website and of course the property owner/wedding coordinator Deb only takes about 20 weddings per year. Hidden Oaks was a great change of pace from the Temecula wedding venues I am used to photographing but in all honesty a venue can only provide so much because at the end of the day weddings are about people not places, and I must say Pieter and Rachel are two amazing people. The intimate wedding ceremony was officiated by Rachel’s father, guests came from places all over the world like South Africa and the good times penetrated the evening air like the smoke from the fire pit (Seriously venues that offer fire pits and couples who provide free cigars to smoke near those fire pits rock). Below are the wedding photos I captured of Pieter & Rachel’s wedding day. Enjoy!

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