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May 5, 2022

4.30.22 ~ Married at Opolo

Heaven is a place on earth. It’s in El Paso de Robles, off of Vineyard Drive…at a little place called Opolo…and Athena & Jake are there, getting married. Two angels. Both beautiful, one a little more than the other? 😉

Vendors //
Wedding Management: Amanda Holder Events
Venue + Bartending: Opolo Vineyards
Rentals: All About Events
Photography + Photo Booth: SLOtography
Floral Design: Elegant Details Flowers
Catering: Ribline
Service Staff: Criu Hospitality
Dessert: SeaBreeze Cupcakes
DJ/Emcee: DJ Bob Stock
Beauty: Bellizimo Beauty + Glam by Susie Rico
Bride/Bridesmaid Fashion: Bridal Elegance Studio
Officiant: Marriage With Meaning
Transportation: Opolo
Rehearsal Dinner: Luna Red

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Meet the crew

Blake Andrews founded SLOtography in 2008 and now works alongside photographer James Lester, Stephen Heraldo, and videographer Robin Ayers. Together, they bring more than 10 years of experience (and serious good vibes) to weddings and events throughout San Luis Obispo and the Central Coast.

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The sweetest. 3 generations of ladies getting ready. Beautiful newlyweds. A mission SLO wedding. A true-SLO celebration. ❤️
Bridal Prep: @thehotelslo
Florals: @_mdlevents_
Bridal Gown: @marehcouture
Ceremony: Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa
Reception: @novorestaurant

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The sweetest. 3 generations of ladies getting ready. Beautiful newlyweds. A mission SLO wedding. A true-SLO celebration. ❤️
Bridal Prep: @thehotelslo
Florals: @_mdlevents_
Bridal Gown: @marehcouture
Ceremony: Mission San Luis Obispo De Tolosa
Reception: @novorestaurant

What’d you do for Valentine’s Day? Way to set the bar high, Dimitri…proposal perfection. Outfit on point ❤️ 🌹. Such a great anniversary TBH…makes Valentine’s Day actually meaningful ;)

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What’d you do for Valentine’s Day? Way to set the bar high, Dimitri…proposal perfection. Outfit on point ❤️ 🌹. Such a great anniversary TBH…makes Valentine’s Day actually meaningful ;)

Wedding chronology. Barbara+Jimmy just carrying on the love from Valentine’s on 2/15/25

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Wedding chronology. Barbara+Jimmy just carrying on the love from Valentine’s on 2/15/25

The concept of celebrating your 40th birthday by inviting 20 of your closest, quirkiest couple friends to gather together and dress in the theme of their chosen hotel room is nothing short of brilliant. Aslo brilliant: doing it all at the Madonna Inn ;). Congrats on being legends, Renee & Chris! And Happy Valentine’s Day…if you’re into that? @madonnainn1958 @madonnainnevents ~ if you have any interest in seeing more from this shoot and the MadonnaInn, find the link to my blog in my profile!

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441

That’s how many weddings I just counted—441 weddings I’ve had the pleasure of capturing. All time.

Starting in 2008, that’s an average of 26 weddings per year! Wow. Yes, that includes elopements. However, I’ve also calculated that, on average, I spend about six hours capturing each wedding.

For all of you who love numbers, this one’s for you. And here’s a big one:

500.

For a long time, I had the number 500 in mind—like, “After 500, I’m out!”

At the rate I’ve been going for the last five years, I’ll hit 500 by the end of 2026.

Spoiler: I’m not retiring in 2027. That’d be no fun. So maybe 2037? I’ll lay down my camera, and I’ll…
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Wedding Management: Amanda Holder Events
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: SLOtography
Videography: SLOtography
Rentals: All About Events
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: Fire and Wine Catering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: Copper & Crystal, Bar Service
Live Music/DJ/MC: Come Alive Entertainment
Beauty: Blush & Bangs
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: SLO Safe Ride

#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

Wedding Management: @amandaholderevents
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: @slotography + 2nd: @heraldofamilyphoto
Videography: @slotography
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: @fireandwinecatering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: @copperandcrystal
Live Music/DJ/MC: @comealiveentertainment
Beauty: @blushandbangsco
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: slosaferide
@kristenmariecunningham
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#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

Wedding Management: @amandaholderevents
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: @slotography + 2nd: @heraldofamilyphoto
Videography: @slotography
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: @fireandwinecatering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: @copperandcrystal
Live Music/DJ/MC: @comealiveentertainment
Beauty: @blushandbangsco
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: slosaferide
@kristenmariecunningham
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#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

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441

That’s how many weddings I just counted—441 weddings I’ve had the pleasure of capturing. All time.

Starting in 2008, that’s an average of 26 weddings per year! Wow. Yes, that includes elopements. However, I’ve also calculated that, on average, I spend about six hours capturing each wedding.

For all of you who love numbers, this one’s for you. And here’s a big one:

500.

For a long time, I had the number 500 in mind—like, “After 500, I’m out!”

At the rate I’ve been going for the last five years, I’ll hit 500 by the end of 2026.

Spoiler: I’m not retiring in 2027. That’d be no fun. So maybe 2037? I’ll lay down my camera, and I’ll…
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Wedding Management: Amanda Holder Events
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: SLOtography
Videography: SLOtography
Rentals: All About Events
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: Fire and Wine Catering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: Copper & Crystal, Bar Service
Live Music/DJ/MC: Come Alive Entertainment
Beauty: Blush & Bangs
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: SLO Safe Ride

#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

Wedding Management: @amandaholderevents
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: @slotography + 2nd: @heraldofamilyphoto
Videography: @slotography
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: @fireandwinecatering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: @copperandcrystal
Live Music/DJ/MC: @comealiveentertainment
Beauty: @blushandbangsco
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: slosaferide
@kristenmariecunningham
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#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

Wedding Management: @amandaholderevents
Venue: 4 Deer Ranch
Photography: @slotography + 2nd: @heraldofamilyphoto
Videography: @slotography
Rentals: @allaboutevents
Floral Design: @lori_boe_floral
Catering: @fireandwinecatering
Desserts: @daisydelights
Bartending: @copperandcrystal
Live Music/DJ/MC: @comealiveentertainment
Beauty: @blushandbangsco
Officiant: Marriage with Meaning
Transportation: slosaferide
@kristenmariecunningham
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#theknot #ditchthewitch #greenweddingshoes #smpweddings #soloverly

Planned Parenthood ~ SLO Together

Celebrating and supporting the SLO chapter of Planned Parenthood is paramount. Always. But, as we are well aware, this amazing organization needs our support more than ever.

Because when you are in need, who is here for you? Planned Parenthood. Just like always. Fighting. And once a year, PP invites together, in one room, a group of the most amazing people ever assembled and asks for another year of generosity. This support allows them to continue to help people when they need it most.

@ppacentralcoast
Venue+Catering: @rodandhammerrock
Music: @hot45band
Florals: @cloverandbranch

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