DAVID + MARY ANNE
Engagement Photography Session
Date: 02.11.20
Location:
Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens, 220 Grand Tradition Way, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Vendors:
Photographer: Mike Federis Photography
Videographer: Walter Media
Mary Anne was referred to me by my good friends and clients Jon & Renee. After few e-mails back and forth and a phone consultation, Mary Anne + David liked my style/ service and we were officially a go! The next step was planning their Engagement Photography Session and finding the perfect location. Mary Anne already had her sights on doing her engagement session at Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens. This was actually perfect, since I’ve never been to this venue and it would give me an opportunity to scout the location for the Wedding Day. I also invited my buddy Walter, videographer, to create an engagement highlight video.
Video by Walter A. Media
Grand Tradition Estate and Gardens is located in Fallbrook, CA. If you love gardens and love that tropical vibe, this is the place for you. On top of that, this venue has a heart shaped lake! This place is absolutely gorgeous. The main building is called the Beverly Mansion and is situated right in front of the lake.
On the engagement session, Walter and I literally wanted to shoot at every single spot of this place, but we had only had a couple hours before the venue closed for the day. So we decided to start at the Mansion and work our way to a few of the gardens on the venue. There are also several mini waterfalls throughout the gardens. The one place we had to go was the Arbor Terrace Gardens, which resembled a tropical jungle. The coolest spot in this garden was a bridge that crossed over the waterfall. Every single garden we went to was lush with flowers and tropical plants. They definitely put a lot of time and effort into making this a beautiful wedding venue.
Mary Anne + David were such a great couple to work with. They definitely have that love connection going on. They were absolutely up for anything, and I loved that. I love couples who are open minded and are willing to let us creatives do our thing. I can not wait to go back to this place and photograph their wedding! It’s going to be EPIC!
Here’s what Mary Anne & David thoughts of the venue and their experience:
What were your top 3 photos from the engagement gallery?
Describe The Grand Tradition Estate and why did you choose that location for your Engagement and Wedding? We chose grand tradition based on location, lush gardens, waterfalls, private venue, and it was all inclusive.
What ended up being your favorite part of the day?
All day was magical. It was my (mary Anne's birthday)
What were some of your favorite engagement details?
It was a surprise after thinking Mary anne wasnt gonna get proposed to due to family emergency and it was Christmas day.
How did you feel after the day ended?
We felt that we took advantage of the whole venue, scenery for photograph and videography session.
What did you like most about working with Me (Mike)?
Mike gave attention to detail and lighting when photographing. Mike was energetic and we were amazed by the turn around of the engagement photo session.
What are you looking forward to the most as an engaged couple?
We look forward to our wedding
What advice would you give to future bride and grooms looking to plan an engagement session?
To choose a right time of day for perfect lighting, good weather, and to wear something colorful yet comfortable.
