Paige and Sam were married on June first at the Inn of Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon.

A vintage decorative cloth as a welcome sign with embroidery writing and design hanging from a tree branch, surrounded by greenery. The embroidery reads: 'Paige & Sam Forever 6 1' with a small angel illustration.

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Newlyweds taking portraits at a Topanga Canyon private estate

Paige was in her “me” era. After a few trips to Sam’s natural wine bar & restaurant in Los Angeles, he became her “new wine guy.” One night, after a particularly good bottle, a phone number made its way onto the receipt. Sam called immediately.

They dove in head first. Good wine, good timing, no notes.

Sam works in wine,

Paige drinks it.

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A man sitting on the edge of a bed writing his vows in a bedroom with a large semi-circular window and wooden ceiling beams.

Wedding invitation suite with rings, a seashell, and RSVP card on a dark wooden surface.

Paige’s friend Gabrielle designed all their paper goods

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Paige’s hand crafted silk dress was custom made. She collaborated with Sewing Archives to build out a shimmering gown that felt ethereal & whimsical

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The couple spent their morning in Topanga Canyon enjoying the views and drinking natural wine while getting together with their friends.

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Paige wearing her custom silk romantic wedding gown

The pair were married creekside at a restaurant in the mountains of Los Angeles

Paige and Sam were pretty easy when it came to choosing a wedding venue. They started looking soon after getting engaged, with one nonnegotiable, Paige wanted to be married in Los Angeles in Nature.

Paige loves gardens, classical details, and a healthy dose of LA eccentricity. Sam is more of an outdoorsy, forest-boy type. The Inn of the Seventh Ray managed to meet somewhere in the middle, with romantic gardens, statues, jasmine and cherry trees, and just the right amount of Topanga Canyon weirdness.

Long woven into the character of the canyon, the Inn of seventh ray has a personality all its own. It feels a little removed from the rest of Los Angeles, without requiring you to actually go too far. For Paige and Sam, it was the right mix of nature, old-world charm, and the kind of offbeat atmosphere that makes a place memorable.

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Creek running through the gardens at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Los Angeles

Paige wearing her custom silk wedding gown by Sewing Archives

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Outdoor wedding ceremony setting at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon

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Creekside Wedding ceremony at the Inn of Seventh Ray

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Newlyweds taking portraits in the gardens of the Inn of the Seventh Ray

Paige and Sam's creekside wedding ceremony at the Inn of the Seventh Ray

The Inn of seventh Ray

Getting married at a restaurant is a pretty chic move. The food is already good, the tables are already set, and nobody has to pretend that dinner is an afterthought. The Inn of Seventh Ray’s chefs only source from local markets & have hand crafted sodas.

Surrounded by trees and tucked into the canyon, the Inn of seventh ray has a quality that makes it feel removed from Los Angeles without trying too hard. less like a wedding venue and more like a really excellent Los Angeles mountain restaurant hosting one hell of a dinner party. The evening was intimate and magical — good food, good wine, candlelight, and a very good group of people.

The bride wearing her custom two toned veil

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The Inn of the Seventh Ray wedding venue in Topanga Canyon

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Wedding dinner surrounded by the gardens at the Inn of the Seventh Ray

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Decorative fireplace with a glowing fire, surrounded by green plants and pink and white flowers on a mantle, with a large ornate mirror above and a green wall.

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A decorative arrangement featuring a white cherub sculpture with a plastered face, sitting on a pedestal supporting a bowl of pink and peach flowers with ruffled petals, surrounded by green leaves and set against a background illuminated with small, warm, blurred lights.

A table decorated with candles, roses, and a cocktail with mint leaves.

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The Wedding Venue: The Inn of Seventh Ray

Wedding Photographer: Kadi Tobin

Wedding Planner: Tricia Dahlgreen Events

Floral Artistry: Ou Vu

Dress: Sewing archives

Paper goods: Gabrielle Datau

Cake: Chariot LA

Rice Krispie Treat tower: Brute Botanical

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Kadi Tobin is a Los Angeles wedding photographer who photographs destination weddings throughout the state and beyond. She photographs events using a mix of film and digital mediums.

For couples planning a wedding in the mountains of Topanga Canyon, she offers a documentary-meets-editorial approach that leaves room for both the big picture and everything happening in between.

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