A bride and groom standing on a decorative balcony by a lake, smiling at each other during sunset, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

Westlake Village Inn Wedding Photographer

About Westlake Village Inn

Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★★
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★★
Reception: ★★★★★


Located in the heart of Conejo Valley, Westlake Village Inn has been in operation since 1968. It is a luxury inn where you can enjoy your wedding in the lush 17-acre land with beautiful courtyard fountains by the Santa Monica Mountains. With its private vineyard, romantic gardens, and lakeside setting, the Inn is a prominent wedding location. With plenty of activities for your guests to choose from, this venue is great for the entire party.

Useful links:

Westlake Village Inn Directions

Official Westlake Village Inn Website

Learn more about Lulan Studio

Getting Ready at Westlake Village Inn

A pair of white high-heeled shoes with butterfly wings, a bottle of Jo Malone cologne, large green leaves, pearl earrings, a pair of rings, dried pink flowers, and wheat stems arranged on a lace cloth over a wooden surface.
A woman in a white dress is looking at a wedding gown hanging on a black wrought iron display rack outside in a garden with trees and blue sky.
Bride in an elegant wedding dress standing inside a bright room with white plantation shutters on the windows.
A man wearing a formal suit sitting in a high-backed leather chair, holding a glass of champagne, with closed curtain backdrop.
A well-dressed man in a suit adjusting his wristwatch indoors near a window.
A man with dark hair and a beard looking out a window while touching the window blinds, with a serious expression on his face.

Couple’s Session at Westlake Village Inn

A bride and groom standing under a floral arch on their wedding day. The bride is in a white lace wedding gown holding a bouquet, and the groom is in a black suit with a white shirt and tie. The arch is made of green foliage and white flowers.
A couple dressed in wedding attire, with their foreheads touching and smiling under a sheer veil.
A bride and groom dressed in wedding attire, holding hands, walking through a floral archway, smiling at each other, in black and white.
Black and white photograph of a man and woman in wedding attire standing on a balcony overlooking a pond with a fountain, surrounded by trees and buildings.
Bride and groom kissing under a white veil during wedding at sunset.
A newlywed couple kissing outdoors during sunset, with trees and water in the background.

Wedding Ceremony at Westlake Village Inn

Bride and groom kissing while walking down the aisle at their outdoor wedding reception, with seated guests in the background surrounded by trees.
Black and white photo of a wedding ceremony outdoors. The bride and groom stand under a floral arch, surrounded by guests seated on chairs. Tall trees and a decorative gazebo frame the background.
A wedding ceremony outdoors with the bride and groom standing under a floral arch, surrounded by bridesmaids and groomsmen.
Beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white chairs arranged in rows on either side of an aisle, decorated with large floral arrangements with white roses and greenery, leading to a decorative gazebo with white flowers in the background surrounded by trees and lush greenery.

Wedding Reception at Westlake Village Inn

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Bride and groom watching a lion dance performer at wedding reception.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception in a decorated banquet hall.

Sample Timeline

8:30 am Hair and makeup begins

12:00 pm Groomsmen arrive at getting ready location

2:30 pm Hair and makeup complete

2:30 pm Groom and groomsmen dressed and ready

3:00 pm Photographer/Videographer (Lulan Studios) arrives & coverage begins

3:00 pm Bridesmaids dressed and ready

3:00 pm Bride and Bridesmaids departure for the ceremony

3:30 pm Bride gets dressed/Getting ready photos and detail shots

3:45 pm Groom and Groomsmen departure for the ceremony

4:00 pm Pin boutonnieres

4:30 pm First Touch

4:30 pm All ceremony details set for guest arrival

5:00 pm Earliest guest arrival

5:30 pm Ceremony Begins

6:00 pm Cocktail hour

6:00 pm Family Photos

6:11 pm Sunset

6:30 pm Newlywed Photos/Wedding Party Photos

7:00 pm Reception begins

7:00 pm Guests seated for dinner

7:02 pm Wedding Party Introductions

7:05 pm Newlywed Introduction

7:07 pm First Dance

7:10 pm Dinner Service

7:45 pm Toast by the Groom's parents

7:50 pm Toast by the Bride's Mom

7:55 pm Mother/Son Dance

8:00 pm Mother/Daughter Dance

8:03 pm Open dance floor

8:30 pm Desserts set out

9:00 pm Thank you by the Newlyweds

9:00 pm Cake cutting

9:05 pm Open dance floor

10:30 pm Last Call

10:45 pm Bar Closes

10:45 pm Last Dance

10:55 pm Big Group Picture with Guests

11:00 pm Breakdown Begins

12:00 am All clean up and breakdown complete

Galleries at Westlake Village Inn taken by Lulan Studio

What Makes Westlake Village Inn Photograph So Well

Westlake Village Inn spreads a lake, a vineyard, and seventeen acres of gardens across one property in the Conejo Valley, which is why a single wedding here can look like it toured three venues - old-world stone at The Stonehaus, Tuscan courtyards, and open water at golden hour.

The spaces we plan portraits around

  • The Lakeside Arbor - vows framed by the water; late-day sun coming off the lake gives ceremony wide shots a soft glow, and the shoreline doubles as a natural first-look or portrait walk.
  • The Tuscan Garden - stone, greenery, and vine-covered arbors that photograph like Europe; its open shade holds up for portraits through most of the afternoon.
  • The vineyard and Stonehaus - vine rows and rustic winery architecture minutes from the ballroom; a golden-hour vineyard portrait is a signature of this property.

Timeline advice for Westlake Village Inn

With grounds this large, the schedule's enemy is walking time - we scout one route through lake, garden, and vines and shoot it as a single unhurried loop rather than three separate trips. The Provence Ballroom's lake-view windows keep dusk receptions bright and airy, so we like a ceremony timed to land golden hour on the vineyard and the first dance just after the sky goes blue.

Planning a Wedding at the Westlake Village Inn?

We have photographed real weddings here - see the galleries on this page and browse more of our work across Southern California. Knowing a venue's light, angles, and timeline pinch points before your wedding day is most of what separates a smooth day from a rushed one.

Have you photographed at the Westlake Village Inn before?

Yes - the Westlake Village Inn is one of the Southern California venues our team knows from real wedding days, and we are glad to share venue-specific timeline and photo-spot advice on a call.

How do we check your availability?

Inquire availability or schedule a call - we respond within minutes. You can also review rates and collections.

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