I do so love those wonderful and intimate tiny weddings. Sometimes when you hear “wedding photography”, you tend to think of all those super fancy beach ceremonies and hundreds of guests in opulent ballrooms. Don’t get me wrong, those are fabulous too, in their own way. But honestly is the little weddings in the lovely little chapels with dinner at a favorite restaurant that REALLY tug at my heart.

Catharina and Lon had just such a celebration and I was lucky enough to be invited to document their sweet and heartfelt ceremony. Catharina is Swedish and her family is all back in Sweden, so it was lovely to see them face time her family after the ceremony to share in all the joy and emotion!

This charming celebration was held at an adorable little church in Riverside Ca. with dinner held afterwards at the famous Mission Inn.

California Wedding Photography by me!! If you are planning a lovely, sweet and intimate wedding celebration in Southern California (or beyond!), give me a shout, I’d love to chat with you!

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Bride, bridesmaid and little girl pose for photos
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Bride having hair and makeup applied
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Two black and white images, one a little girl with glasses watches the bride getting ready.  The other, the bride making final adjustments to her hair and dress
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Two images of a bride in a garden setting
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Groom sits at the end of a long hallway
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Candid photos of pre-wedding guests and preparations
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Two photos of adorable boys
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Guests greet each other with hugs
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Floral details inside a church
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Guests being silly in the pews of a church
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Bride and groom at the alter of a church, getting married
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Sweet and candid moment right after wedding ceremony
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bride and groom come down the aisle after saying I do.
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bride and groom on facetime with family overseas
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bride and groom leaving church with guests blowing bubbles
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bride and groom in the sunny california weather
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bride and groom happily show off their marriage certificate
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bride poses with her emotional bridesmaid
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Siblings and cousins all pose of the steps of a church
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Cute couple pose for a relaxed photo outside a church
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Young girl with bangs and glasses smiles sweetly at the camera
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Bride and groom pop open a bottle of champagne
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Bride and Groom delight at the flying cork from a champagne bottle
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Bride and groom with champagne bottle outside a church
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Champagne toasts outside a church
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Black and white photo detail of groom pouring champagne into a glass
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bride and groom celebrate with a kiss and champagne
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Champagne celeration in church gardens
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Church wedding celebration in Riverside, Ca.
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Bride and groom pose for casual portraits in church gardens
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bride and groom portraits in a garden setting
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Bride and Groom pose with a young girl on church steps
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Bride and Groom lifestyle portraits on church steps
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detail photo of the bride and grooms vows written on napkins

Christine Arnold Photography ~ California Wedding Photography


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