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Life Style  Senior Portraits 

Faye // High School Senior


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Weddings 

Zach + Sarah // Orange County Wedding


Its been so rewarding seeing couples finally having the wedding they’ve dreamed of! There seems to be a new found appreciation just to be together. Zach and Sarah were married this past March at the quaint Chapel of Orange. They had white florals with navy blue accents put together by Oceanic Flowers. Their family and a […]

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Life Style 

Extended Family Portraits


Devyn Leone is another local photographer and we even used to share an office together in San Clemente! I was honored when she asked me to photograph her and her extended family! We got photos of grandparents with the grandkids, the OG siblings, each family and photos of just the kiddos. It is so nice […]

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Life Style  Senior Portraits 

Lauren // Senior Photos


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Press  Weddings 

PUBLISHED // Swanner House Rustic Romantic Styled Shoot


This styled shoot was recently featured on Wedding Chicks! View Publication >> This vintage-chic Autumn wedding inspiration shoot pays tribute to the turn of the century dapper style with modern elegance. Its jewel-toned, dusty hues set the stage for this retro romance. Golden rays of sunset beamed through the orange groves. The historic Swanner House, at […]

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Weddings 

Wedding Grand Exit Ideas


Have a “Grand Exit” is a great way to end the night for your wedding day. Its the finale of the whole day and a great way to end with a bang! You could do bubbles, sparklers, glow sticks or just have your guest cheer you on as you head out for the night. Be […]

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Weddings 

Shane + Whitney // Dana Point Compass Wedding + Backyard Reception


Shane and Whitney (AKA #Shitney2021) were married this last Fall at the Compass Rose in Dana Point overlooking the harbor. They pushed their summer wedding back from June to October and what a beautiful day it turned out to be. They did a First Look in Dana Point and read personal vows to each other. […]

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Weddings 

Andrew + Danielle Wedding // Casa Romantica Summer Wedding


This gorgeous wedding was such a joy to be a part of this past summer. Amid all the chaos and stress of this past year it was so nice to celebrate with Danielle and Andrew and see their love prevail! They met at Azusa Pacific University in a Master of Education program. They had only […]

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Engagements 

Josh + Brette Hot Air Balloon Engagement San Diego


Josh had a grand idea planned on how he was going to propose to Brette while they were in Santa Barbara. He arranged for a romantic Hot Air Balloon ride and a giant 40 foot by 40 foot banner to be made that says “Brette will you marry me?” Unfortunately the weather that weekend had […]

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Life Style  Maternity 

Megan + Derek // Nashville TN Maternity Photos


I was so honored to fly out to Nashville to photograph sweet Megan’s maternity session. Derek and Megan are expecting their first child, a baby girl they are naming Lyric. We did their photoshoot on Valentine’s Day in a huge snow storm, popping in and out of their heated car. Ha! We were also able […]

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Life Style  Maternity 

Kellie + Chris // Laguna Beach Maternity


Kellie and Chris just welcomed their sweet baby Brixton last week!! Their first child and happy to be healthy and back home. Congratulations Gaglia family!! Welcome to the world Brixton!

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Engagements 

Daniel + Maddie // San Clemente Pier Proposal


Daniel texted me about photographing him as he proposed to his girlfriend, Maddie, this summer. He had it all planned: He messaged me the day of what they were both wearing, their eta on their way down and his signal for when he was about to pop the question was that he’d take a selfie […]

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Weddings 

Cliff + Tracee // Capo Beach Micro Wedding Elopement


The bride, Tracee is an EMT and one day on duty she was tasked with saving Eric’s life. He survived and doing well and they created a friendship from that traumatic experience. Tracee and her fiance, Cliff, were engaged to be married but when Covid hit there were a million more obstacles to jump through […]

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Life Style  Newborn 

Newborn Photos


Newborn Photo Tips I love to photograph lifestyle newborn shoots around your home showcasing this new phase of life. I recommend 10-14 days new. We can use props and things from around your home – blankets, boxes, sofas etc. to make the session extra personal to you. We will do some solo portraits of your […]

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Life Style  Maternity 

Maternity Photos


Maternity Photo Tips Being pregnant is beautiful! Those moments before your little one arrives is a cherished time. I recommend doing your session around 30 – 35 weeks pregnant. Maxi dresses are great! They focus on your beautiful baby bump while smoothing out other areas. You’re welcomed to bring two outfits. This adds extra variety […]

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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. 💕

    #alisoviejocountryclub

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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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