Knollwood Country Club Wedding | Eduardo & Nicole

I've known Nicole for a very long time. I don't feel like outing my age right now, but I've known her since I was 3 years old and so you can basically do the math.. it's been a long time! She helped me at my wedding, and she's been around for every major event I can think of so it's only fitting that I was with her when she married her Prince Charming. Eduardo and Nicole met when they were both teaching at La Mesa Jr. High School and it wasn't long before they realized they belonged together. Add to that their slight, hardly noticeable Disney obsession ;) haha and you've found a couple who definitely belongs together! So much love and attention went into all of the little details of this wedding, there was something special and unique everywhere you looked. Oh! And check out Eduardo's ring. It actually spins and the gears move.. too cool!

Private Estate in Simi Valley | Kayla & Kaila

I've always said that I have the most beautiful brides. Other photographers joke that I only photograph Barbie Brides and honestly, it's true.. My girls glow from the inside out and I couldn't be happier that they choose me to work with them on their big days. Well, Kayla & Kaila's wedding was no exception - it was actually double the beauty! Forget the boys for this one, I had the honor of photographing my first same-sex wedding on Saturday and I think it's ruined me for all weddings after this. The flowers, the dresses, the music, the girls... all of it was just absolute perfection and I got to photograph TWO beautiful ladies as they committed their lives and hearts to each other. My heart was exploding!

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Camarillo Ranch House Wedding | Justin & Taylor

-VENDOR LOVE-

Venue Camarillo Ranch House

Event Design & Coordination Tasteful Tatters

Floral Design Shell's Petals

Hairstyling Haley Mays

Makeup Doubletake Makeup Artistry

Rentals Circa Vintage Rentals

Super Cool Photo Booth The Booth & Bus Co.

DJ J and M Entertainment

Cake Jill's Cake Creations

Catering DJ's California Catering

Camarillo Ranch House Wedding | Josh & Lauren

Josh & Lauren's love story is extra special to me because I got to capture it from the very beginning. Okay, well maybe not the very beginning.. but I got to be there when Josh popped the question! How fun is that?? I put the word out that I needed a couple for my promo video and when Josh mentioned that he wanted to propose on camera - I was all in! Josh and I, as well as his sister Amanda, met up the day before to work out our plan. We found a place where the light was perfect and decided on our key words and so while Lauren looked off towards the mountains for a photo, Josh was getting on his knee. When she turned around to face him, she found him holding her ring and telling her how much he loved her. I'll include a few photos from their proposal at the bottom of their wedding photos! They're just too cute. So all that to say, I'm thrilled that they asked me to continue to document their love story with an engagement session and then their beautiful wedding at the historic Camarillo Ranch House!

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-VENDOR LOVE-

Coordination & Design All Occasions Event Planning

Venue Camarillo Ranch House

Floral Design Shell's Petals

Catering & Rentals DJ's Catering

Videography Brett Lupfer

DJ Bruce Barrios Entertainment

Cake & Desserts CAKEgoodness

Lighting & Draping Party Pleasers

Hair Amanda

Makeup Leslie

Some fun proposal shots!

Hartley Botanica Wedding | JD & Emily

What can I say about Emily & JD? I seriously love this couple! I met Emily yeeeeeaaarrss ago when I was working at Woodranch BBQ & Grill and we completely hit it off. She is smart, funny, outgoing, beautiful, and the kindest person on the planet. I'm not joking. I feel like that trait is often overlooked when you think of attractive qualities you might like in a partner.  I know I always said I wanted someone with a sense of humor - but honestly, now being married and being a mom - I can tell you that it doesn't matter if your partner is funny, or great at their job, or really popular.. You want to marry someone kind. That is Emily. JD, you lucky son-of-a-gun, you hang on to this girl and cherish the heck out of her. Their wedding truly embodied their relationship on so many levels. There was no shortage of personal touches and sweet details throughout the venue, and everything was simply beautiful! Emily & JD, thank you SO much for allowing me to be there for you on the most magical day of your lives. It was truly an honor and I love you both!

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VENDOR LOVE

Venue Hartley Botanica

Coordination Bella Dia Weddings

Florals Happy Flowers

DJ Bruce Barrios

Cake Skiffs Cake

Makeup Bliss Bridal Beauty

Hair Scarlette Jo

Taft Ranch Wedding | Kelly & Kevin

This year is all about barn weddings for me, and I am loving it! Kelly & Kevin chose Taft Ranch as their fabulous wedding venue and it was stunning. The sun was warm, the wind danced through the fields that surrounded the ranch, and we saw deer! Actual wildlife! That made me so happy. If you follow my blog on a regular basis, you know that I work with Tricia Dahlgren Events quite a bit and this wedding was one of hers! Except this time, her brother was the one standing at the altar which made this wedding extra special. For once, the lovely Tricia got to be a guest at a wedding.. although we all saw her grasping for her nonexistent radio multiple times throughout the day hahaha it's easier said than done to be a guest a wedding.

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See below for the list of amazing vendors that pulled the day together!

VENDOR LOVE

Event Design & Coordination Tricia Dahlgren Events

Hair & Makeup Brit Tarr

Rentals 24/7 Events

DJ Kramer Events

Catering Phil's Catering

Cake & Dessert Bar CAKEgoodness

Florals Bloom N Grow

Wedding & Reception Taft Ranch

Preparation Location Allegretto Vineyard Resort

Grace Baptist Church Wedding | John & Jessica

I'm not sure why we've been blessed with such incredible weather this winter - but John & Jessica's beautiful wedding was all sunshine and beautiful clouds! Their sweet little daughter joined in the festivities with her rockin' converse and sparkly dress, and Jessica's lovely maids looked radiant in their assorted cold dresses! I'm all about the mismatched look and these girls just look amazing in gold! I'm such a sucker for beautiful light and sequins so these portraits are totally my fave. Plus, I love these girls! I was able to be a part of Molly's wedding (Jessica's sister) quite a few years ago and so it was really special to come back for another Rand sis!

Thank you to my lovely assistant, Danielle!

Carondelet House Wedding | Paul & Katherine

What a stunning wedding to end our season on! Kat & Paul's seriously perfect wedding at Carondelet House was warm, intimate, and so so personal. Kat had a blue ribbon and 100 year old handkerchief pinned under the dress - the same old and blue items that had been with her mother and grandmother on their wedding days. With 45 of their closest friends and beloved family members, they shared their love story and personal vows surrounded by candlelight. Perfection. I'm so glad that they asked me to share this day with them - congrats you two! I'm sure you're loving eating your way through Italy.. I'm super jealous over here!

VENDOR LOVE

Design & Coordination Marisa Nicole Events

Venue Carondelet House

Catering Tres LA

Invitations & Printed Material Prim & Pixie

Floral Design Enchanted Garden Floral Design

DJ Dart DJ

Guitarist Matthew Commerce

Dessert Truck Drive Me Cookie

Officiant Great Officiants

Photobooth Flipbooth

Hair & Makeup 1011 Makeup

Runners & Napkins La Tavola

Extra special thank you to my AMAZING team: Danielle & Mieke!

Sportsmen's Lodge Wedding | Mike & Melissa

Such a beautiful wedding for Mike & Melissa! Everything was perfect, the dress was perfect, her hair was perfect, the weather was perfect - we freaked out about a thunderstorm earlier in the week - but everything went according to plan for this wonderful couple! The colors of the flowers were perfect for this beautiful October wedding and I can't get over how flawless she looked in her dress! I feel like I say this every time, but a picture is worth a thousand words so here are thousands and thousands of words ;) haha Because nobody really comes to my blog for my writing..

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VENDOR LOVE:

Venue: Sportsmen's Lodge

Hair: HaleyRae

Makeup: Doubletake Makeup Artistry 

Florals: Claire's Flowers

Muckenthaler Cultural Center Wedding | David & Liz

Liz & David's day started off with a lovely traditional Korean ceremony and ended with a beautiful ceremony at the Muckenthaler Mansion! I'm such a fan of mis-matched bridesmaid's dresses and Liz totally nailed it. I mean, just take a look for yourself! Their wedding day was full of love, laughter, Patron shots, and all of their family and friends. I couldn't have been more honored to photograph this incredibly special day for them :)  

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Four Seasons Resort - The Biltmore, Santa Barbara Wedding | Curtis & Marissa

So this wedding is extra special because it's the wedding of my two friends, Curtis & Marissa. I mean, let's be honest - every wedding is a super special occasion - but this one in particular is close to my heart! I met Curtis when I was 16 and was opening up my first business account at Washington Mutual. He ended up being my financial dude, friend, photography buddy, and now neighbor over the years.. and I seem to remember crashing a Christmas party of his with his brother way back when. So knowing Curtis (my goofy, super chill friend), I assumed that Marissa would also have the same personality. I couldn't have been more wrong. This girl.. a total classic beauty, graceful, smart, funny, and soooo drop dead gorgeous that she was instantly intimidating to me. The two of them complete each other in ways that the rest of us will never understand. They love each other so unconditionally that I know they'll be one of the lucky few that make it to their 50th anniversary! Curt & Marissa, thank you so much for allowing me to play a part in your incredible day. I am so honored to be your friend and to be a personal witness to your perfectly imperfect love story! I love you both :)

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..and what would a wedding be without the incredible vendors!?

VENDOR LOVE

Coordination Kerry Lee & Ashley Santa Barbara Wine Country Weddings & Events

Venue Four Seasons Resort - The Biltmore

Rentals La Tavola

Lighting Ambient Lighting

Videography Randy Price Videography

Photo Booth Thoughtbox Photobooth

DJ/Entertainment Bouquet Sound

Floral Design Cody Floral Design

Officiant Miriam Lindbeck

Hair & Makeup Bliss Makeup Artistry

Photography Becca & Danielle Becca Rillo Photography

Ollis Ranch Wedding: Joshua & Zalina

It seemed like it was going to be a scorcher of a day.. but Zalina & Josh's wedding ended up being absolute perfection. Their ranch venue was a match made in heaven for their rustic, glamorous day - and her girls sparkled and beamed down the aisle when they saw their beautiful friend walking towards the man of her dreams. Josh and Zalina have the cutest love story and I know that their life together will be so much fun!  

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Vendor Love

Venue Ollis Ranch - Redlands, CA

Makeup Artist Lauren Nicole

Officiant David Cutler

Lampliter Inn Wedding: Greg & Alexandria

I am SO, SO happy for the new Mr. & Mrs. Cooper! Alex and I have been friends ever since her younger sister and I decided to be best friends back in High School. She has always been such a strong, independent woman and I couldn't be more thrilled that she found a man to take care of her so she can relax! Especially with the impending arrival of the little boy, Jameson - coming September 2015. These two make such a great team and I can't wait to see their little family grow! Congratulations to both of you! I love you! xo

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Gina even Skyped in from London at nearly midnight, her time! Clearly, she was thrilled about being involved in the photos haha

o...m...g.. The way he looks at her.. Can we talk about it? Tears.

Private Estate Wedding: Jason & Jana

Jason & Jana got married at the most beautiful home I think I've ever seen in my life. When they told me originally that their wedding would be at the home of Jason's boss, I envisioned a typical backyard wedding. Yeeeeeah, no. Not at all. This home was absolutely amazing and was the perfect setting for this gorgeous wedding - sitting on top of a hill overlooking the rolling hills. I loved this soft color palate that Jana chose and it perfectly complemented her venue!

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Vendor Love

Wedding Coordinator Tiffany Loren Special Events

Floral Design Charmaine's Bouquet Canyon Florist

Event Rentals AV Party Rentals

Cake Creator Jill's Cake Creations

Catering Wolf Creek Brewery & Restaurant

Westlake Village Inn Wedding: John & Maggie

THIS WEDDING.

Can we taaaaaalk about it??

I met Maggie after one of my other fabulous brides, Melissa (check out the blog in October, you'll see her amazing wedding!), met Maggie while on the hunt for a dress to wear to her engagement session. Maggie was the sales girl and asked what Melissa was looking for. After a brief back and forth about needing a dress for a photoshoot, Maggie mentioned that she was also getting married and was in the middle of planning her big day as well. They chatted for a while and before you knew it, Maggie and I were getting coffee and talking about wedding photography!

I adore Maggie. I simply adore her. Her sweet spirit, her loving personality.. she is definitely a catch - and John caught her. Well, based on the Father of the Groom's speech, it actually sounded like Maggie caught John ;) haha This wedding was perfection and they couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to celebrate their love! I'm so happy for the two of them and can't wait to see the adventures that they'll have together as a family.

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Newhall Mansion Wedding: Bryce & Lindsay

This beautiful wedding was mostly planned from the other side of the world! ...no joke. Lindsay and Bryce were living in Australia for a good part of their engagement! But even living super, super far away - they managed to throw the party of the year! Lindsay was flawless in her gown and Bryce rocked a tie that I think was made out of feathers. I'm so happy for the both of them and I can't wait to see what they do together on this continent haha

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= Vendor Love =

Design & Coordination Galas by Gerry

Venue Newhall Mansion

Catering Bruce's Gourmet Catering, Inc.

Rentals A-1 Event Rentals

Invitations & Paper Goods By Invitation Only

Vintage Rentals Archive Rentals

Florals White Fig Designs

Cake & Desserts Superfine Bakery

DJ (Donald!) Let the Music Play

Live Music Alicia Spillias

Hair Hair by Karen

Makeup Doubletake Makeup Artistry

440 Seaton Wedding: Krystin & Sosa

This stunning, modern affair was my first wedding back from maternity leave - just 2 weeks post baby, post c-section, and not entirely sure what to expect my first wedding back! But this beautiful wedding reminded me why I love what I do - and how the perfect vendors all coming together can lead to an unforgettably epic evening. Not to mention my amazing team (thanks Megan & Alyssa!!) who carried my bags and let me take breaks when I needed to! The sweet simplicity of this wedding was perfection and Krystin was radiant in her lace gown. No detail was overlooked and the originality of the design (hello!! Fern wall!!) made it -hands down- one of the COOLEST weddings I've ever had the honor to be a part of. Check out the Vendor Love at the end of this post to see who all made this day possible!

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Vendor Love

Planning | Design | Coordination Carly Rae Weddings

Desserts Sweet and Saucy Shop

DJ Dart DJ

Florist Primary Petals

Glassware & Chairs Classic Party Rentals

Photobooth Flipbooth

Misc. Rentals Found Vintage Rentals

Napkins & Flatware Borrowed Blu

Tables Circa Vintage Rentals

Venue 440 Seaton

A Year in Review - 2014! | Becca Rillo Photography

I mean - every year I'm floored with the trust that was placed in me by my amazing Brides & Grooms! We've formed friendships that will last a lifetime and I'm so blessed to have them all in my life. It's amazing to be a wedding photographer! I seriously have the best job on the planet (it's true!) and the fact that I get to bear witness to true love all the time is a constant reminder that love conquers all and we need to cherish the moments that really matter. I had the pleasure of photographing 22 incredible weddings this year and this is just a fun little recap of my 2014 couples who, let's be honest, could all be models. No joke!

I love you guys!! xoxo Becca

Lake Oak Meadows Wedding: Brad & Courtnee

Ready for some rustic glamour? Well, I can't say that I've ever seen a wedding quite so elegant and country as this one right here! I was so excited when Courtnee hired me to photograph her wedding because I had shot her sister's wedding last year (Also super cute and rustic! Check it out here!) and this wedding did not disappoint! The sunflowers and roses could not have been more perfect together and the little subtle horseshoes everywhere were the cutest accents. Courtnee & Brad have the most adorable little girl who made the perfect little jr. flower girl! The details were beautiful and I couldn't have been happier to have been a part of this amazing day.

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The AMAZING Vendors that Made this Day Possible:

Design, Flowers & Invitations: Celebrate

Venue: Lake Oak Meadows

Bridal Makeup: Makeup by Courtnee (that's right, the bride is a fantastic makeup artist!)

River Ridge Golf Course Wedding: Bob & Holly

I met Holly & Bob exactly 5 weeks before their wedding, and they hired me about a week later. It was just fate because I was photographing Holly's brother, Brock (you remember that one, don't you?) and his lovely bride Kelly - and it seemed meant to be! So just a few short weeks after her brother's wedding, Holly walked down the aisle to the man of her dreams and I couldn't be happier that I was invited to be a part of it! She glowed and he couldn't keep his eyes off of her. These two are so goofy together and their chemistry is undeniable! Congrats to the both of you!

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