Colby & Jenn's Wedding in Julian, CA

 

 


This beautiful venue overlooks the Julian mountains filled with photogenic spots. Sacred Mountain is a family ranch hosting weddings and events on a mountaintop in Julian, CA. Each couple has the option of choosing which location they want for their wedding out of their several unique spaces within the ranch. My favorite part of the venue is all the options the ranch has to offer for the perfect photo, but it is up to the photographer or/and couple to decide where they want to be. A few locations have cabins amid tall trees providing different types of lights. I recommend couples and photographers choose one or two locations for golden hour photos - you will be limited by the distance it takes to get from one location to the other. At this wedding the distance was fairly minimal, as we were transported by a golf cart and it took about 5 minutes to get to the next location up a hill. In the gallery below you will see that we planned to be at the meadow and the sunset plateau for the sunset photos.

Colby and Jenn were such a lovely couple to photograph! I felt comfortable and free to shoot true to my style, and the shots below reflect that.

Juan did this wedding along side his friend Mark Wales. Thank you to all the staff at sacred Mountain Julian and all the vendors that were part of this beautiful wedding.


Juan and Emily are wedding photographers in Asheville, NC who travel across the country to document love.


 

Person in dark suit adjusting cufflinks while standing by a window.
Two generations pose together in matching dark suits and ties.
Wedding party poses together wearing rust-colored bridesmaid dresses and holding dried floral bouquets.
Person in black suit standing alone in a lush green garden setting.
Candid moment of a bride in a white dress smiling through a window frame.
Black and white portrait of a person in formal attire looking to the side.
Wedding party members in coordinated suits pose on a rustic wooden deck.
Two people in formal attire descending garden steps surrounded by lush greenery.
A bride in a white lace mermaid gown and veil poses in a garden setting.
A wedding photoshoot in a lush garden setting with decorative wooden structures.
Bride in fitted lace gown touches groom's shoulder during first look in garden setting.
Close-up of bride's lace wedding dress and dried floral bouquet against green grass.
An outdoor wedding ceremony with attendees in formal attire gathered on a lawn.
A close-up shot of a couple holding hands during their wedding ceremony, showing dress and suit details.
A couple holding hands during their garden wedding ceremony surrounded by greenery.
A newlywed couple poses together in a garden setting during their wedding day.
A romantic wedding moment captured outdoors as a couple in formal attire embraces beneath sunlit trees.
Vintage photographs displayed on a wooden table with a rustic sign in an outdoor setting.
An outdoor wedding scene with bridal party members and bridesmaids in rust-colored dresses.
Happy newlyweds walk hand in hand on grassy hillside with mountain backdrop.
Wedding guests seated in wooden chairs at an outdoor ceremony under sunny skies.
Rustic wooden cross-back chairs lined up with pampas grass decorations for an outdoor event.
Wedding ceremony setup on a grassy hilltop with an arch and officiant under blue skies.
Joyful outdoor wedding ceremony with dried floral decorations and natural lighting.
Wedding ceremony under a circular arch with dried pampas grass decorations on a hilltop.
Wide view of an outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated on wooden chairs beneath sunny skies.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bridal party in gray suits standing in line during the vows.
Outdoor wedding ceremony on a grassy hilltop with wooden chairs arranged in rows for guests.
A bride in lace gown reads wedding vows during an outdoor ceremony.
Newlyweds share an intimate moment during their outdoor wedding ceremony with dried floral decor.
A joyful celebration moment during an outdoor wedding ceremony with guests cheering.
Outdoor wedding reception with guests seated at long tables under trees.
Semi-naked wedding cake decorated with dried flowers and pampas grass on a white cake stand.
A couple walking along a garden path with a welcome sign for their wedding celebration.
A celebratory moment on outdoor stone steps surrounded by lush greenery.
A romantic sunset portrait by a rustic wooden fence in an outdoor setting.
Outdoor reception dinner setup with long tables under a canopy of trees.
Romantic wedding bouquet with white roses, dried flowers, and pampas grass on wooden surface.
An intimate wedding portrait captured during golden hour outdoors.
A romantic moment captured at sunset in an open field with mountains in the background.
Newlyweds walk hand in hand through a sunlit field as the bride's flowing veil catches the breeze.
Bride and groom stand together on a hilltop during golden hour with a dramatic flowing veil.
A couple walks together on a grassy hilltop with long shadows cast by the setting sun.
A romantic wedding portrait captured on a hilltop overlooking a mountain landscape at sunset.
Close-up detail of a fitted wedding dress and black tuxedo as couple walks together.
A romantic wedding embrace captured during golden hour with mountains in the background.
A wedding couple stands silhouetted against a bright sky on a grassy hilltop.
Detail shot of a suit jacket revealing colorful skull-patterned lining.
A joyful scene at an outdoor wedding reception with table settings and floral arrangements.
An outdoor wedding reception featuring elegant table settings and string lights.
Newlyweds share a romantic dance on an outdoor patio with string lights and mountain views.
A couple shares their first dance outdoors under twinkling lights at twilight during their wedding reception.
A couple dances on an outdoor dance floor decorated with string lights and greenery.
Black and white photo of newlyweds sharing an intimate dance moment at their outdoor reception.
Wedding guests raise their glasses in celebration during an outdoor reception under string lights at sunset.
Bride playfully feeds wedding cake to groom during their reception celebration.
Bride and groom laugh while sharing cake at their wedding reception.