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Wheeland Wedding Wednesday // Proud Family


When I first started doing wedding photography, I met Vu Nguyen (www.vuphotography.net) in a photography class at Cal State Fullerton. I jumped at the opportunity when he said he could use a second shooter at a wedding coming up. This was only the third wedding I had ever helped photograph. The celebration began with a […]

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Weddings 

Wheeland Wedding Wednesday // After “I Do”


Wheeland Wedding Wednesday: A tradition of posting one wedding photo every Wednesday. A single photo that celebrates a special wedded moment. Just after the couple says “I do” and have their first kiss, shouts and shills ring out with joy as the couple parades down the processional. They did it! They’re officially married!! It’s one of my favorite […]

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Engagements 

Sarah + Josh // Santiago Canyon Engagement


I grew up with two older brothers and all the kids on our street were boys. I wished everyday for a sister. Someone I could talk with about anything, share clothes, do each others makeup, and watch “10 Things I Hate About You” a thousand times. In 1999 Sarah Savino moved in next door to […]

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Life Style  Senior Portraits 

Marissa // High School Senior Photoshoot Laguna Beach


This past Friday I shot Marissa’s High School Senior Photoshoot down in Laguna Beach. Marissa is one of the Teenie Wahines that has been dancing hula for the Wheeland Brothers (my husband’s band) for over a year now. She loves to dance and has a passion for art. I absolutely love that she brought a few […]

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Mother-Daughter Opera Brightens a Rainy Wedding


Wheeland Wedding Wednesday: A tradition of posting one wedding photo every Wednesday. A single photo that celebrates a special wedded moment.   Weddings are known to be pressed for time. Hair and makeup always take longer than expected and with a hurried bride comes anxiety. Laura, a sweet bride, running late and upset from the […]

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Life Style 

Throwback Thursday // Red Hair


My husband is extremely talented. He is a worship leader at two churches, in a band called The Wheeland Brothers, does photo/video editing, graphic design, audio recording and production and much more. He is one of those guys that can pick up an instrument they have never learned and teach himself within minutes. He’s the same […]

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Wheeland Wedding Wednesday // Bouquet Toss


A tradition of posting one wedding photo every Wednesday. A single photo that celebrates a special moment. The weekend before my own wedding, back in September 2010, I photographed Scott and Jessica’s wedding in Avalon on Catalina Island. This is a great memory of the maid-of-honor (and my long time friend) snatching the bouquet mid-air. […]

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Engagements 

Kevin + Melissa // Newport Beach Engagement Session


Kevin and Melissa are your All-American couple – They like country music, american flags and whole heartedly love each other.  They contacted me back in August about shooting their Wedding and Engagement photos and now I can’t believe their wedding will be here next week! Amazing how time flys! We did their Engagement Photos down […]

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Wheeland Wedding Wednesday // Wedding Crashers


A new tradition of posting one wedding photo every Wednesday. A single photo that celebrates a special moment. Kids are ridiculously cute. They could be balling their eyes out and yet still win over the crowd. Couple cute kids with a Pinterest inspired  banner and you’ve got yourself an unforgettable photogenic memory.   Camera Settings: Focal Length: 50mm, ISO: […]

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Daniel + Jolene // Orange County Wedding


Daniel and Jolene have a love and respect for each other that is so inspiring. Their wedding was so personal and meaningful, showing appreciation for their parents and families and giving their testimony about what God has been doing in their lives. In order to celebrate and protect the purity in their relationship, they waited […]

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Wheeland Wedding Wednesday // A Bride and Her Brother


Weddings are FILLED with moments you want to remember forever. I am starting a new tradition of posting one wedding photo every Wednesday. A single photo that celebrates a special moment.   {IN THE MOMENT} The bride, overflowing with joy after being pronounced Mr & Mrs, ran to give her little brother a hug. An expression […]

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Life Style  Photography 

Party Karacters // Children’s Birthday Parties


Last weekend I photographed Party Karacters, a children’s entertainment company of Orange County and San Diego. They have a wonderful team of performers with a wide range of birthday party skills from  face-painting to singing. I’m proud to announce that owner, Nicole Grimm, recently asked me to join their team as their photographer. View my […]

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Life Style 

Emge Family // Powdered Paint War


I can’t tell you how excited I was when Stefanie told me about her color war photoshoot idea! She waited till the end of their Family Photoshoot to bring out the powdered paint as a fun thing for the kids (and adults) to end the day with. I made sure to stand back with my […]

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Weddings 

Will + Kate // Orange County Heritage Museum Wedding


Let me tell you about Will and Kate. These two are huge USC football fans but even bigger fans of each other. They are such a sweet and genuine couple and you can see their relationship is rooted in a deep friendship. Will and Kate had an intimate outdoor wedding at the Orange County Heritage Museum […]

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Leon + Kat // Los Angeles Natural History Museum Wedding


I was so excited when Leon and Kat told me their wedding was going to be at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum! Their wedding was so unique and seemed to suit them perfectly. They had their “First Look” in from of a T-Rex, their first kiss in front of a statue called the “Three […]

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  • quotesSensational!! Hiring Wheeland Photography for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning process. Janet is the sweetest person, has an excellent eye for great photo opportunities and is full of creative suggestions..." - Natalie

    Orange County California Wedding Photographer


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  • quotesJanet was fantastic for our engagement shoot as well as at our wedding. She was very responsive in communicating, so it was easy to schedule a time to meet, and at the engagement shoot we both felt really relaxed and comfortable with her. She put us at ease right away and was very laid back and fun to work with..." -Laura

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    The First Look is so special. 💕 It’s a time set aside, before the ceremony, for just the bride and groom to see each other and have a moment before they go into the rest of their day together.

    Bride | Jess @jessica_r_marrs
    Groom | Josh @jmarrs44
    Venue & Caterer | Aliso Viejo Country Club @alisoviejoevents
    Coordinator | Diana with Bella Magic Events @bellamagicevents
    Florist | Bloom of Time @thebloomoftime
    Cake | Sweet Traders @sweettraders
    Beauty Team | Amy Park Studio A Newport Beach
    DJ | Raise the Roof Entertainment @raisetheroofdjs.ca
    Photographer | Janet Wheeland Photography @wheelandphoto

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    The First Look is so special. 💕 It’s a time set aside, before the ceremony, for just the bride and groom to see each other and have a moment before they go into the rest of their day together. 

Bride | Jess @jessica_r_marrs
Groom | Josh @jmarrs44
Venue & Caterer | Aliso Viejo Country Club @alisoviejoevents
Coordinator | Diana with Bella Magic Events @bellamagicevents
Florist | Bloom of Time @thebloomoftime
Cake | Sweet Traders @sweettraders
Beauty Team | Amy Park Studio A Newport Beach 
DJ | Raise the Roof Entertainment @raisetheroofdjs.ca
Photographer | Janet Wheeland Photography @wheelandphoto

    A little peek at the behind the scenes of Mari + Trevor’s beautiful wedding day sunset photos. Big thanks to @musemomentsphoto 📸😘

    #olehansonbeachclub #olehansonwedding #sanclementewedding #bts

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    A little peek at the behind the scenes of Mari + Trevor’s beautiful wedding day sunset photos. Big thanks to @musemomentsphoto 📸😘

#olehansonbeachclub #olehansonwedding #sanclementewedding #bts

    Marilou and Ray found an unexpected new chapter in their lives. Both widowed they found a new love in each other.

    Venue @waterfrontbeachresort
    Coordinator @the_love_riot
    Florals @opalflowerhouse
    Beauty @purebeautybydanielle
    Cake @itsallaboutcake
    Video @jcunningham.photography
    Photo @wheelandphoto
    Photobooth @cslaphotobooth
    Rentals & Decor @3littlebirdseventplanning
    Rentals @sigpartyrentals

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    Marilou and Ray found an unexpected new chapter in their lives. Both widowed they found a new love in each other. 

Venue @waterfrontbeachresort 
Coordinator @the_love_riot 
Florals @opalflowerhouse 
Beauty @purebeautybydanielle 
Cake @itsallaboutcake 
Video @jcunningham.photography 
Photo @wheelandphoto 
Photobooth @cslaphotobooth 
Rentals & Decor @3littlebirdseventplanning 
Rentals @sigpartyrentals

    So happy for Jess + Josh married this weekend! Everything came together so beautifully and looked like a dream. 💕

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    So happy for Jess + Josh married this weekend! Everything came together so beautifully and looked like a dream. 💕

#alisoviejocountryclub

    So excited for Jess + Josh’s wedding weekend! Yay!! It’s finally here!

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    So excited for Jess + Josh’s wedding weekend! Yay!! It’s finally here!
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