A Southern California Romantic Cliffside Escape

Southern California never looked so beautiful in this dreamy seaside editorial where love and romance abounds. Captured beautifully by Cori Story Photography, this is the stuff that wedding dreams are made of you guys!

A La Carte Weddings gave us pops of color galore with these bright blooms. And this gorgeous tabletop designed by JoyfullyCo? Let’s just say this shoot had us at hello. Be on the lookout for a cake designed by JI AE PARK, stationery from Floraison Design Co., and this stunning bridal cape from ChampagneAndGritCo.

From Cori Story Photography, “I’ve always loved being near the ocean and watching the sunsets. There’s something that draws me in and mesmerizes me. The constant waves kissing the cliffs over and over brought an imagery of two lovers coming together.”

“Everything was planned around this push-and-pull contrasting theme, from choosing the outfits to deciding how the custom stationery would look.”

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“In a way, the groom was an embodiment of the cliffs and the bride was the embodiment of the ocean.”

“I got my inspiration for my mood board from the tide pools and cliffs in Palos Verdes, California. Planning this shoot, I wanted to contrast the push and pull of the smooth ocean and the rocky cliff sides.”

“We pulled inspiration for the vibrant florals from the beautiful sunsets that I love. The clouds were rolling in and out all day and there was forecast of rain the day of the shoot.”

Southern California Romantic Cliffside Escape

“We thought about leaving early since at first it didn’t look like the sunset would be coming out from the clouds.”
Southern California Romantic Cliffside Escape

“But slowly, the light grew stronger and the air grew hazier as the clouds burst into color. We were granted with one of the most amazing and romantic sunsets ever to end the day.”
“The first sunset as newlyweds should be something special and intimate, brimming with hope and love for the next chapter. We stood marveling at the view over the Pacific Ocean before hiking back up in the dark.”