Testimonials
"When I received the invitation to our dear friend's daughter's wedding I was a bit skeptical. It was to be a destination wedding and I had never heard of it before. I did a bit of research and found that a destination wedding is when the entire wedding party travels to a destination, this being the Condor’s Nest Ranch in Pala, Ca, and enjoys a long weekend or an entire week. A vacation while attending a special wedding. Well, what a destination wedding it was! Lisa and Bob, the Condor's Nest Ranch is so incredible and we had such a good time. From the moment we drove up the driveway and saw the barn with all the farm animals watching us to the gorgeous sunset after the wedding, everything was so very, very special. Your virtual tour is incredible on your web site but really seeing it in person was terrific. A truly memorable experience and we thank you so much." Sincerely, Alice Harris
"Everything was fantastic!!! Many people said it was the best wedding
they had ever been to. Smoking Mo's was excellent, and everyone was
raving about the food. Very, very good! I hadn't eaten all day and I
really chowed down on some ribs!! Fran from One Perfect Pair's taco
bar on Friday was excellent as well and we had the most amazing sunset
that night!
We should have pictures coming later this week/early next week. I will
forward you the links. We took several pictures with the animals too,
the little donkey(?) kept following me around it was so cute!
Thanks!"
Christine M. Brandt
Flora and Fauna Press
"The wedding was beautiful and everyone said they had a great time. They told us the ceremony and reception had a relaxed feel and that they all felt very comfortable. One of the guests said it didn't have the "stiffness" of a traditional wedding location! All of guests also liked looking at all of the scenery!
The tables with the mismatched china were lovely... The wedding was better than I could have imagined. The location was wonderful and everyone truly enjoyed themselves. I'm very happy I found your ranch and the location put me more at ease when I was very nervous!
Thank you,
Jeannette and Erik"
Lisa and Bob-- The ranch is AMAZING! I can't believe that such a magical place exists. YOU have done an incredible job making it rustically beautiful with all the comforts and essence of elegance. I can't thank you enough for letting us go. It was the most amazing day i've ever had with Nicole-
I'm so proud of her. I look forward to meeting you. Once again thank you for allowing us to visit, and for all of your kindness to Nicole.
Laura (mother of the bride)
PS- the dogs are wonderful !
Lisa, it was amazing!!!! Absolutely perfect- everyone had an amazing time and was in awe of the ranch. Ellerbe- rocked! My aunt and uncle said they ran into you guys- she was saying how sweet you guys are! There are some beautiful shots of the ranch- gorgeous!! I wanted to say that you guys, Ellerbe, Jake, Caterers, Bartender were AWESOME!!!!!!! Our wedding will hold such great memories for the rest of our lives! The ranch is soooooooooooooooo super beautiful- we feel so lucky that you shared it with us!!! Thanks Lisa and Bob!
Rich and Maggie DeAnda
Hey Lisa!
Everything was beautiful! I had a ton of people say it was the best wedding they had ever been to! It could not have been any better! We had such a memorable experience and it really was the happiest day of my life so far! Such a whirl wind though, its funny seeing everyone's photos and hearing all the different stories. We had such a magical time, thanks again for letting us have our wedding at the ranch.
XOXO
Kristen Ketola
Hello, Lisa and Bob
The ranch looked like a magic jewel all weekend. The sunset outdid it self both nights and the lights continued the glow into the night. We are still flying, and have not come back to earth yet. The ranch was an amazing place to have a wedding.
Thank you Chris Parker
Hi Bob and Lisa!
Well we just got home from our honeymoon and I just wanted to send you a quick note about our AMAZING day that we had at your ranch!
Everything went well and all of our guests were BLOWN AWAY with the ranch! It was such a great time and our photographer was so excited that he didn't have to take pictures in another stuffy ballroom :)
Thanks again for EVERYTHING you guys and I can't wait for all of the pictures!!
Nishi & Dustin (Bride and Groom at The Condor's Nest Ranch!)
Palos Verdes, CA
Lisa, Your place is truly amazing and inspiring. I got so many more images that illustrate that. I will send you a link after I'm done sorting through the images. And of course, you can use the images for your website. I'd love to shoot more weddings there too! I also linked your website from my blog.
Sometimes, I'm looking for a location such as yours to shoot non-wedding projects like a fashion shoot or engagement session. Is it OK to approach you with these types of request when the place is not booked? Please say yes. :-)
Have a great day and talk to you soon!
Warmest regards,
Ray Soemarsono | 626.252.6665
2009 Top Ten Wedding Photographers - American Photo Magazine
"I am SOOO glad that you and Bob were able to attend the wedding. It made me so happy to see you enjoying the meal with my mom. I can't tell you how many people came up to me and complimented not only your ranch, but you two as people. The fire truck. . . the tractor!? Those were the little things that made my wedding a fairy tale wedding. You two could truly build a huge wedding business out of your property. I'd say triple of what you're charging now, and most importantly make a love of bride's dreams come true, like me."
Kelly Wensman
Beverly Hills, California
"As the grandmother of a bride having her reception at the beautiful Condor Nest Ranch, it only complimented an already spectacular wedding day. The feeling of intimacy and relaxation were overwhelming. I felt as though I was actually entertaining the new bride at my own home! The grounds were manicured and the view was awesome. The owners of the Ranch were very accommodating and couldn't have been more gracious. I have actually heard talk of possibly a family weekend there!"
Lois Dickson
Fallbrook, CA
"We really enjoyed your lovely ranch. My wife and I have to say that this is one of the best vacations we've ever taken. Living in suburbia, it's fun to experience something so totally different, like country living. Thank you for your hospitality and kindness. My wife got the biggest kick out of cooking those fresh eggs up!"
John and Pam Douglas, Smithtown, New York
“Dear Bob, "Thank You" doesn't even begin to encompass the gratitude in our hearts for the use of your beautiful ranch home. I personally feel rested, restarted and considerably younger! (Tom looks the same : ))
Many blessings to you for continued success & happiness. There will be something coming to you special delivery by me...."
Love Brenda & Tom
(Brenda Strong and Tom Henri) Brenda Strong is "Mary Alice"
on Desperate Housewives, and Tom Henri is her Husband,
a Yogi, and Producer.
“In this day and age, it’s hard to find a vacation we haven't gone on. The Condor's Nest Ranch was recommended to me by a friend, and now I know why – the beauty of the land and the view and the feeling of the property was almost dream like. Each morning when the clouds came in because we were up so high and you could only see peaks of the neighboring mountains -we felt like we were on top of the world. Heavenly! Then later in the day it was so clear you could make out the ocean in the distance! Unbelievable!!!! We are coming back!!! Keep up the good work Bob and Lisa! ...and thanks for sharing your piece of heaven on earth”
Ann White, Miami, Florida
"Bob and Lisa, we had a great time with our family reunion at the farm/ranch. We all had a blast! Thank You so much!!!"
The Johnsons
Spring, Texas
