Cassandra and Justin at Lake Oak Meadows, Temecula, California
California · 18 October 2025

A white horse,
and an October
evening

Lake Oak Meadows · Temecula, California

Rust and burnt orange in October, a pond with willows over it, and — between the ceremony and dinner — a white horse and an open carriage on the drive. The party went on under string lights until the glow sticks came out.

The pergola walk, before anybody came
The bouquet, in October colours
The rings, and the invitation
The dress at the window
Before the ceremony
The house at dusk
Flowers on the post
The willows, and the water
Down the aisle with her father
Halfway through it

The half hour
the carriage
bought them

Temecula · Riverside County

Temecula · Riverside County
The aisle, from behind the veil
Hands, during the vows
The unity candle
Under the arch
With the horse

An autumn
palette, and
a pond

Lake Oak Meadows is built around water — a pond with willows coming down to it and a bridge across the end — which is why an October wedding here looks like October rather than like California in permanent summer.

The florals were rust, burnt orange and cream, and the bridesmaids were in four different shades of the same. That is a harder thing to photograph than one colour and a better thing to look at afterwards.

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Close, at the end of the light
Her, with the veil up
The date, cut into wood
The tables, before dinner
The whole garden, lit
Golden hour, and then not

Two frames,at the endof the light

How I work
The first dance
At their own table
The cake
A dip, on the floor
Glow sticks, around midnight
And the last frame of it
The team Temecula, California
Venue
Lake Oak Meadows, Temecula
Photography
Stefano Casati for Loving Lens

Photo Stefano Casati for Loving Lens.

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