Engagement Bliss at Westlake Village Inn

PreWedding in Los Angeles

Arin & Preny

Engagement Session in Los Angeles - Westlake Village Inn near Malibu - Image by Rene Zadori Photography

A Message from the Bride to Be

Describe your experience with finding the perfect location for your PreWedding Session: We both knew we wanted our photos to be outdoors and different from our wedding day photos, so when Rene told us about this gem, we both instantly fell in love with it.

It was a no brainer to go with Westlake Village Inn! Everything about the property is beautiful.

“There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”

What are your recommendations/tips for couples before/during their PreWedding Session?: Brides...don't forget to coordinate your mans outfits ahead of time with yours.

During the session, try to really take direction from Rene, because it can either make or break your photos! Lastly, pick somewhere that matches both of your personalities and styles and the rest will flow!

Tell us about your PreWedding Session location: With its never-ending vineyards and landscapes full of greenery, we felt like we were in an enchanting Tuscan countryside.

For anyone who appreciates details and the feels of Italy’s countryside, this location is it.

What was your favorite part about your session?: Our favorite part was that after a while, you start to forget you're on an actual photoshoot, and just end up having fun with your best friend.

Rene makes it so enjoyable, that everything comes out very naturally. Just let loose, and trust your photographer’s guidance is my advice!

Tell us about your very first date!: Believe it or not, Arin and I met on Coffee Meets Bagel (a dating app)!

We matched after he had the app FOR ONLY 3 DAYS! Our first date consisted of dinner, drinks, and a few rounds of Jenga.

Instantly, it felt like we had both known each other forever, so by the end of the night, he wrote Arin + Preny on one of the Jenga pieces.

We ended up going back to the same place on our 1 year anniversary, and to our surprise, we found the Jenga piece from our first date, which we ended up keeping this time.

Describe the moment he proposed!: Initially, I thought we were going to a fancy dinner in Malibu with another couple, but when that other couple was "running late," Arin convinced me to take a walk on the pier where we "ran into" an old friend of his.

His friend then asked us if we wanted to play a round of Jenga, and as he moved away, I noticed Arin had set up a Giant Jenga game.

He ended up pulling out a piece that said "Will you marry me Preny?" got down on one knee, and I said YES!

Afterwards, he surprised me with a small get together of our families and few friends awaiting our arrival!

What are you most excited about for your upcoming wedding?: We are excited to take this next big step in our lives together and can't wait to dance the night away!