Ether and Smith

Name: Ether and Smith
Address: Rancho Cucamonga, CA, US
Telephone: +19099100434
Price range: $$$$

Wedding and portrait photographer for the star-gazers and hopeless romantics. For the star-gazers and hopeless romantics.

Emma specializes in creating artful, ethereal, and luminous photographs. Chronicling poetry between soul mates in an elegant and timeless manner.

08/27/2026

There’s so much we love about photographing weddings, but the part that means the most is knowing our couples felt genuinely cared for while we were there.

Natali & Colburn shared these incredibly kind words after their Santa Barbara wedding 🥹:

“Together, they fit in so naturally that they felt more like friends celebrating alongside us than vendors working our wedding. Everyone loved them.”

We couldn’t ask for a sweeter reflection of what we hope to bring to every wedding. 🤍

That’s always the goal. To make space for you to be fully present, while we preserve it all with intention. ✨

And Santa Barbara certainly made a beautiful backdrop for it all. Spanish architecture, warm California light, coastal views, and an evening overlooking the city. It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential Santa Barbara wedding.

Venue: Kimpton Canary Hotel
Planning and Design: SoCal Wedding Planner
Photographer: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Floral:
Hair and Makeup: Marla & Co. | Hair + Makeup
DJ and Photo Booth: Jerry Gutierrez
Rentals: Oaks Event Rentals
Dance Instructor: 3rd Street Dance
Save The Dates: ZOLA
Bridal Attire: Rosa-clara Rings: Roxbury Jewelry

08/26/2026

A Napa wedding morning, exactly as it should feel — unrushed, sun-soaked, and with your favorite people close by.

Getting ready at Four Season Napa means stepping outside to olive trees and vineyard views, pouring something cold while everyone gets ready, and having enough space for the morning to feel like part of the celebration rather than simply the hours before it.

And yes, matching pajamas, heart-shaped sunglasses, and champagne absolutely belong in wine country. 🤍

There’s something about Four Seasons Napa that makes even the in-between moments feel like vacation — which might be exactly how a wedding weekend in Napa should begin.

08/20/2026

Autumn just around the corner has me thinking about this beautiful day at Casa Lago — warm earth tones, sculptural florals, and a setting that feels like a little piece of Italy tucked into Southern California.

What I loved most was how naturally the design belonged here. Amorette Events | Southern California Wedding Planner and goingsteadystudios pulled from the colors and textures already surrounding Casa Lago — terracotta, stone, deep greens, rust — and carried them through the florals and tables without competing with the beauty of the property.

A wedding that felt entirely of its place, and one I’m very ready to revisit as we head into fall.

Planning: Amorette Events | Southern California Wedding Planner
Photo: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Content: Cupid Content Co. | Wedding Content Creators
Florist: goingsteadystudios
Beauty: Kohnur Bespoke Bridal Beauty
Catering: fundamental events
Entertainment: Bay Area Wedding DJ | Corporate Event DJ | Nightclub DJ
Photobooth: GC EVENT STUDIO
Rentals: MTB Event Rentals
Tiramisu: SOCAL CAKE DESIGNER | Samantha
Valet: Posh Valet Parking
Venue: Casa Lago

08/18/2026

Terranea already gives you the most beautiful backdrop, and I love how Enny & Paul’s design simply leaned into it — soft blues, airy white florals, layered draping, and thoughtful details beautifully brought together by Grace of Unveiled by Grace and ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅʀᴀ ✨

The details and design deserve to be beautifully documented, but just as important are the people, the movement, and how it all felt. 🤍

Planning: Unveiled by Grace
Venue + Catering: Terranea Resort
Photography: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Videography: Socal Wedding Videographer
Hair + Makeup: Chiali Meng
Florals: ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅʀᴀ
Dress: JINZA Couture Bridal
Entertainment: Second Song
Live Painting: Jaclyn Florescio | Live Artist
Cake: Kimberly Bailey

08/12/2026

What a day, so grateful to photograph this sweet couple, their favorite people, in beautiful environments… celebrating their first day with bursts of colors at the Athenaeum with Milk Events and IXORA Floral & Event Design Studio ✨

Planning: Milk Events
Venue: Athenaeum Caltech
Photography: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Videography: 8 Kinds of Smiles
Content Creation: Wedding Content Creator | Autumn
Beauty: Chiali Meng
Florals: IXORA Floral & Event Design Studio
Lighting + Stage: Jack K Hou
DJ + MC: Second Song
Welcome Sign: LASER DREW LA
Officiant: JP Reynolds
Photo Booth: Pixster Photo Booths
Cake: SusieCakes Bakery

08/10/2026

Carmel has my heart. From charming and cozy streets to surreal sunsets at the beach. Such a meaningful place for this sweet couple.

Excited and grateful to photograph E&M’s wedding weekend in the beautiful Carmel next year with the amazing Amorette Events | Southern California Wedding Planner ✨

07/16/2026

Some weddings have a quiet way of staying with you.

From the gardens of the Langham Huntington to a day that unfolded with so much ease, every moment felt intentional without ever feeling staged. It was elegant, heartfelt, and a beautiful reminder that the best celebrations simply allow people to be fully present.

Planner:
Venue:
Photographer:
Videographer: Light Up Video
Florist: De Flora Event Flowers
Makeup & Hair:
Cake:
Dress Designer:
Rentals:
DJ/Band:
String Duo: Gemini Strings
Photobooth: Fotobooth+ | LA Photo Booth

07/13/2026

From the cliffs of Terranea to the last dance, every moment was thoughtfully celebrated 🌊✨ also, love it when couples incorporate their pup in the celebration (more of that in part 2)…

Planning: Unveiled by Grace
Venue + Catering: Terranea Resort
Photography: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Videography: Socal Wedding Videographer
Hair + Makeup: Chiali Meng
Florals: ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅʀᴀ
Dress: JINZA Couture Bridal
Entertainment: Second Song
Live Painting: Jaclyn Florescio | Live Artist
Cake: Kimberly Bailey

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07/10/2026

The sweetest proposal at Montage Laguna and the prettiest sunset engagement photos for this beautiful couple ✨ Warm light and windswept hair, what a magical evening…

07/07/2026

The wedding day began in the quietest way.

Instead of saving their first look for the aisle or a scenic overlook, they got ready together and shared it in the room where the day began.

Unhurried.
Personal.
Entirely their own.

A reminder that the most meaningful traditions are the ones you create for yourselves. ✨

Planning: DNT Elite Events
Venue: Terranea Resort
Photography: Emma McGowan | Ether & Smith ✨ California Photographers
Videography: Scott Belanger • Georgia Super 8 and 16mm Wedding Videographer
Hair + Makeup: kellyzhangstudio
Florals: Be Buds Florist, Inc.
Rentals: TMMPRO INC
Music: Second Song
Live Event Art: Lumina Live Artist Agency
Cake: Torrance Bakery

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Telephone

+19099100434

Website

http://www.etherandsmith.com/

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