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Sheela + Eric | Wedding Reception at Gardener Ranch Carmel Valley

Sheela and Eric’s reception was just as magical as their wedding ceremony the previous day! Overnight they turned Gardener Ranch into a vintage chic getaway for their guests with lots of amazing details, excellent food and spirits, and tons of fun events!

Sheela and Eric made their grand entrance to the party on top of an old tractor. It was the perfect way to make an entrance. Then they enjoyed cocktail hour with their guests around the pool before sitting down to dinner where close relatives gave speeches. What touched me was how thoughtful Sheela and Eric were in planning all the details. For example, they hand wrote a note to each one of their guests inside the table seating cards. That was so amazing!

The beautiful flower arrangements atop the burlap table runners were embroiled with their initials. We had the perfect lighting to capture all these magnificent details and the dinner was equally fun to shoot because instead of a single buffet, there were a variety of food stations featuring different types of food, from Mexican, to bar b que, to flavorful grilled veggies.

Instead of a cake, there were homemade pies, and instead of just performances, they had a lip sync contest that was super wild and funny. I have never seen people laugh so hard. It was epic!

Our photobooth debut was at this wedding and it was a hit. We had so much fun seeing the guests have a blast taking their photos and trying on a variety of props that reflected the couple’s personalities and backgrounds.

Sheela and Eric’s wedding is one we will never forget and we hope you enjoy scrolling through some of our favorites below!

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