CASA DE PERRIN dinner party

A few months back I had the honor of photographing a dinner party hosted by the wonderful folks over at Casa De Perrin... The night was simply magical, and designed to perfection by everyone involved.... Here are a few words from Diana of CDP... 

"The idea of throwing a particularly special dinner party came out of us wanting to thank our friends and colleagues who have majorly supported us over the past couple years, since the inception of Casa de Perrin. We wanted to put together a night that took everyone away from the craziness of wedding season and everyone’s slam-packed schedules, and really treat our guests to the pure joy that is actually getting to ENJOY an event, rather than work at one.

We decided to host our dinner at Malibu Rocky Oaks, a private vineyard with such an amazing 360-degree view of the Santa Monica Mountains you almost feel like you’re up in the clouds. We set the theme as 1960′s Paris meets Old World Tuscany, in part to incorporate the beautiful juxtaposition of the estate’s Parisian-filled Tuscan villa, and in part to impose a sense of Audrey Hepburn-esque glamour and undertone on the night."

Thanks to all the amazing vendors who put this fabulous dinner together! Photography: Paige Jones Photo

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Design Production + Tabletop Rentals: Casa de Perrin
Venue: Malibu Rocky Oaks
Catering: Heirloom LA
Cocktails: Pharmacie
Design + Furniture/Lighting Rentals: Revelry Event Designers  
Floral Design: Celio's Design
Paper Goods + Custom CdP Leather Catalogs: Pitbulls and Posies
Calligraphy: Anne Robin Calligraphy
Live Music: Dominique Pruitt
Coffee Service: Handsome Coffee Roasters
Hair + Makeup: Fiore Beauty
Kitchen Rentals: Town & Country
Valet: Jeffrey Valet

Brooke + Max

Brooke and Max are going to have one of the most beautiful weddings of 2014... I'm calling it right now. Not only are Max and Brooke incredibly talented and creative people, but the ladies over at Bash Please are planning their day. Which means it will be nothing short of magical.

Reflection.

New Years Eve, three years ago, I sat on a roof in Zanzibar, Africa. I was a week into my solo journey through Tanzania and had treated myself to my first expensive meal of the trip. I sipped wine and thought of how far I've come, and what my next steps in life would be. The trip changed my life in so many ways, it taught me how truly genuine and completely unselfish people can be. It made me a more confident woman and a opened my eyes to how lucky so many of us are.

That girl sitting on the roof top three years ago would never have believed that in the future she would have her own successful photography business, be married to the most incredible man she's ever met and has crossed so many things off of her bucket list, that she's had to start a new one.

Today is a day of reflection, tomorrow we plan for the future.

Here are few photos that I've never shared...

I hope they inspire you as you set your own goals for 2014.