With all the rain we had at the start of the year, you wouldn’t expect to see such a bright sunny day in February! The sun came through bright and made all the colors of the day vibrant.
Johann + Katie shared their First Look under the shade of a willow tree. They had sometime to just be together and marvel at each other and that their wedding day was finally here. We had their 16 member wedding party join them and were able to capture some photos of them all together before the ceremony. The First Look worked out so well because the sun setting so early we wouldn’t have had time after the ceremony to get all the shots we needed otherwise.
View Johann + Katie’s Laguna Beach Engagement Session
Johann + Katie, I am beyond thrilled for you two! You balance each other out and encourage the other to be themselves. I wish you many years of love, joy and adventures. Cheers!!

Katie’s florist, The Tangled Vine, made these floral bracelets for the mothers instead of traditional corsages.

Important to have a kit of essentials! Get one premade or make your own. I’d suggest safety pins, mini scissors, bandaids, advil, mini sewing kit, nail file, wet wipes, and a few extra bobby pins.




Johann and Katie met working at Red Robin restaurant so it was perfectly fitting that Mr Red Robin would make an appearance as DJ and out on the dance floor!

Big shout out to this amazing team of vendors:
Venue | Coto Valley Country Club @cotovalleycountryclub
Florist | The Tangled Vine @thetangledvine
Caterer | Carolinas Italian Restaurant @carolinasitalianrestaurant
Makeup | Lettie Mix Makeup @lettiemixmakeup
Wedding Dress | Panache Bridal @panachecostamesa
Bridesmaids Dress | Windsor Store @windsorstore
Officiant Chris Wagner
Stationery | Shutterfly @shutterfly
Photo | Wheeland Photography @wheelandphoto
Big congrats to Havhn and Sam married yesterday!
Coordinator @ocbeachweddings
Ceremony Heritage Park
Reception @plazademagdalena
Bride Tribe!! Your girls are there for you day in and day out and they especially have your back on your wedding day!
Ceremony venue @missionbasilica
Reception Venue @thecasinosc
Flowers @wildflower.floral
Photography @wheelandphoto
Videography @mpweddingfilms
Day of Coordinator @eventsbyfaye_
DJ @ovationentertainment
Catering @californiafresh_catering
Photobooth @retrocelebrations
Cake @itsallaboutcake
Beauty @ocbeautybyelizabeth
Now Announcing the 2026 Fall Mini lineup!
Sunday, October 18th :: Calafia State Beach
Saturday, November 7th :: Los Rios SJC
Sunday, November 8th :: Laguna Beach
Saturday, November 14th :: Irvine Regional Park
Mini Sessions are 30 minute photo shoots with all your edited images delivered within two weeks. These are great for families especially with small kids or if you just need a couple of photos to mark this time in your lives.
DM me or email janet@wheelandphoto.com for more info
Just finished editing Nicolette + Tyler’s Wedding! Cant wait to show them the full gallery! 😍
Planner: @ocbeachweddings
Florist: @rc_flowers2465
Photographer: @wheelandphoto
Content Creator: @theloveinmotion
Cake @pacificpatisserieofficial
Venue: @charthouserestaurants
Rentals: @sundrop_vintage
Linen: bbjlinen
Tracy and Andrew had the sweetest, intimate wedding ceremony on the bluffs of Laguna Beach, overlooking the gorgeous coastline.
Tracy’s two daughters stood proudly by her side as bridesmaids, while Andrew’s two sons stood with him—making this beautiful day even more meaningful and special. 🥂
@ocbeachweddings brought the perfect touches for a coastal celebration, including parasols and fans for the guests, plus champagne for the bride and groom to cheers with. They made sure everything ran smoothly so Tracy and Andrew could simply soak in every moment of their beautiful day. ✨
Planner @ocbeachweddings
Florist @naraeflowers
Violinist @rebeccaviolin
Beauty Team @prettyandprimed @styledbydianac
Officiant @officiantgerardo