May the 4th Wedding at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel in Agoura Hills, Ca | Jennie and James

Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel Wedding in Agoura Hills, Ca | Jennifer Lourie

I’m not going to lie, I spent way too much time loving every single moment of this entire wedding day at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, in Agoura Hill, Ca! From my very first meeting with the couple, I was beyond stoked to hear that their wedding was not only on May the 4th, (ahem, may the force be with you, ahem), but it was going to include some incredibly classy Star Wars elements. I honestly do not think I’ve seen so many light-sabers in one location, and I also don’t think I’ll ever see a dance floor conga line while simultaneously battling each other.

Jennie and James are truly my kind of people- Disney people. Not only do they often hold season passes, which is a true feat with the fact the price keeps going up, but James actually proposed during a Fourth of July weekend at Disneyland in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. While the ring setting off the metal detector may have keyed Jennie in to the surprise, it was really the fact that he was willing to wait in line to have their picture taken! “I started crying and could barely speak; I'm pretty sure the only words I could get out were "I KNEW IT!”

Besides the fact that we traveled to every photo location with said earlier mentioned light-sabers (the good kind, that make noise and change colors in battle!), we were blessed with picture perfect locations all day. Starting at the Westlake Village Inn, we explored not only the Tuscan Garden complete with hedge archway, but also the stunning Rose Garden, complete with blooming florals. What really made these pictures and my photographer heart complete though, was a quintessential sunset on top of a Southern California hill outside of Malibu Creek State Park. California is definitely not only called the golden state for our golden poppies. I also don’t think I have to mention that this location too was blessed with a short but well meaning light-saber battle.

From smiles to happy tears, Jennie and James had a picture perfect and beautiful day, and one could say that their happily ever after is just beginning.