Let us start by saying this: we absolutely LOVE intimate, backyard weddings. They’re seriously our favorites, because everything is so focused on the couple and their families and very closest friends. There’s not a lot of unnecessary and expensive fluff – it’s what weddings is really about (at least, to us). So when one of Ashley’s oldest friends – someone she’s known since she was 8 years old – reached out to us and asked us to come to her Southern California backyard wedding in Corona, we absolutely jumped over the moon with excitement.

Hannah and Sean are perfectly suited for each other, and their wedding was a dream come true. They decided early on that they didn’t want a big wedding, but instead decided to have a backyard wedding at Sean’s mom’s house. They decided not to invite all of their friends that they’ve ever known, but instead they decided to pay respects to their tribe – the people who raised them, who helped shape them into the people they are today. Instead of hiring someone to officiate their vows, Annie’s dad did a beautiful job officiating the ceremony.

But the personalization and intimate nature of their wedding doesn’t end there! Annie handmade all of the beautiful dreamcatchers (which is what she does for a living, too!), the sage and juniper that they burned during the ceremony was grown in their front yard, and Annie’s parents put together all of the succulents that served as wedding favors and table centerpieces.

We are so thrilled for Annie and Sean, and so excited to be sharing their intimate backyard wedding on our blog today!

We’d love to give a shout out to the incredible vendor team that came together for Sean + Hannah’s backyard wedding!

venue Private Residence in Corona, California

officiant Jim Rothblatt

floral Xavier’s Florist

succulents Mariscal Cactus Nursery

wedding cake Tasteful Cakes

dreamcatchers SandSilkSky

donut wall Donuts by FONUTS and DK’s Donuts

catering Bryan’s Catering Services

beauty Jenn with JMC Hair Studio

bridal gown BHLDN

groom’s suit Bonobos

wooden wedding rings Ring and Grove Co

rentals Party Solutions 

signage FloraSouthDesigns

And an extra pic of Ash and Annie, because that’s almost 30 years of friendship right here.

Are you looking for a wedding photographer in Lake Havasu?

Hey there, I am Ashley Durham, a western Arizona wedding photographer specializing in unposed, authentic and romantic intimate weddings that capture the love, fun and realness of couples and wedding days.

I am happy to serve couples from Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, Prescott, Kingman, Skull Valley all the way to Palm Springs, Southern California and anywhere I can drive or fly. Are you ready to have an incredible time together for your wedding?? DM me!!