Brakefield at Riverwalk in Rock Hill, SC was just a lovely venue for Samantha and David's wedding! I've done many sessions at the riverwalk but this was my first wedding at Brakefield. The back courtyard was such a beautiful, intimate space for the ceremony and the indoor ballroom had lots of space for the reception. The bridal suite was one of THE loveliest rooms I've gotten to take bridal preparation photos in. I loved being able to capture Samantha's true emotion on her day- her tears of happiness made me tear up as well! I also had the pleasure of working alongside Blue Motion Studio, who were videographing Samantha and David's day. During the reception we enjoyed capturing everyone dancing and having fun. To finish the day, Samantha and David exited through a sky full of bubbles. It was a magical and emotion-filled wedding that was an honor to shoot!
I don't think I can convey how much I loved Callie & Trevor's wedding! Some of you may remember that this is the wedding that got published on Green Wedding Shoes (you can view it here). First of all, the location was stunning! Tucked in the Pocono mountains, Tall Timber Barn had all you could want in a venue. It has wooded areas, grassy areas, a barn, an old building, a large pavilion, and a tiny pavilion with benches for a ceremony space. Callie spent so much time picking out and creating her decorations and details for the day. She changed her mind on her wedding dress once she found this one she loved from Free People. She picked out moccasins from Minnetonka. She carefully picked out the color scheme to go with her woodsy, bohemian day and matched everything accordingly. I loved everything from her aztec rug to the Native-American salt and pepper shakers to her gorgeous flower crown. Callie's family also helped her a lot in putting together the day! Callie's uncle printed her invitations, her mom made tablecloths from Ikea curtains, and her dad handcrafted a wooden wedding band for Trevor. Callie and Trevor incorporated so many elements that perfectly fit them as a couple. The day truly expressed their love, who they were and what was important to them.
When I met Grace and Ben for their engagement session, I knew they would have the sweetest wedding day! They were adorable together and were truly excited for their day. Their wedding day started with rain and clouds, but we made the best of it! Rex Allen Theater Events had this amazing old building on the property that I LOVED using for their photos. The ceremony was held down in a small opening in the middle of the woods. It was perfectly romantic! The rain cleared up just as the ceremony began and held off until the reception. Grace's grandmother couldn't make it to the wedding because she was in the hospital, but they were able to Skype her in for the ceremony which was SO precious. We quickly finished up formals before the rain came pouring down and ran into the reception building! The reception was filled with vintage and DIY decorations that fit Grace and Ben's day so well. Grace's MOH gave an amazing rap/speech that had everyone laughing (one of the best speeches I've heard!). The night ended with sparklers surrounding them as they climbed into their getaway car.
