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Elizabeth and Daniel married in October on the oak studded hillsides above the Russian River Valley, then moved the evening into a Tuscan style villa. Two settings, one day, and a contrast that turned out to be the whole story.

Wondering when Napa and Sonoma vineyards turn golden? Our week-by-week fall color guide breaks down what Wine Country looks like throughout the season, when peak color typically arrives, and what that timing could mean for your wedding day photos.

Nearly 20 years of photographing fall weddings in Napa Valley has taught us every venue’s rhythm from where the late-afternoon light falls to how each property handles rain and heat, and where family portraits work best without interrupting the celebration.

Almost every timeline problem we see comes down to one thing. The day was built around the ceremony instead of around the light. Here is how to build it the other way, with a sample Wine Country timeline you can borrow.

From late August into October the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma are working. Here is what a wedding during crush actually looks, smells and feels like, what couples end up loving about it, and the honest trade offs worth knowing before you sign.

From late August into October the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma are working. Here is what a wedding during crush actually looks, smells and feels like, what couples end up loving about it, and the honest trade offs worth knowing before you sign.

Explore the most beautiful Sea Ranch wedding photo locations, from dramatic coastal bluffs to hidden trails and Sea Ranch Lodge. Local insights from Kreate Photography.

Your wedding photographs become the way you remember how the day felt. Here is how to choose a photographer you can trust with the whole thing, from a Wine Country team with almost two decades of experience.

Every couple planning a wine country wedding asks me some version of the same question. It usually comes up early in our first conversation, somewhere between talking about their vision and what they are most nervous about. The question is simple: should we get married in Sonoma or Napa?