Pascale & Matt’s wedding was a long time coming. I initially talked with these two back in early 2020 and they were planning for having their wedding of June 2021. Well, due to COVID and travel restrictions, this couple decided to postpone their wedding. Three years later, we finally got to capture their special day! Pascale & Matt’s wedding began with Pascale getting ready with her ladies in the bridal suite of the venue. After getting ready, Pascale wanted to do a first look with her father before the ceremony. Pascale and her dad had such a sweet relationship and their first look was incredibly touching. Next came the ceremony where there was a little twist. Matt actually played the song that Pascale walked down the aisle to on his violin, creating such a memorable moment for everyone in attendance. The bride & groom exchanged their own loving vows and participated in a sand unity ceremony. They exchanged rings, said “I do.” and finally got to get married in front of their family and friends! After the ceremony, we grabbed some family portraits, wedding party portraits, and of course bride & groom portraits. We headed to the reception where Pascale & Matt had the most unique and beautiful first dance. They then had parent dances and then we moved on to dinner and speeches. It was so sweet to hear all the great stories their friends had to say about the couple during each speech. After some dancing, we stole the newlyweds away for some sunset portraits, and they did not dissapoint. Finally, we let this amazing couple celebrate the rest of the night with their loving guests.

Megann & Frank’s wedding day began with these two getting ready at different houses on the AOTG property. Megann got ready at the Ames House while Frank got ready in the house just next door. After getting ready, Megann & Frank decided to do a first look. Frank had the sweetest reaction to seeing his lovely bride. Following the first look we got some bride & groom portraits and wedding party portraits done before the ceremony. This ended up working out perfectly because it was one of the rare moments during the day when it wasn’t raining! The overlook also was looking fantastic with the fog going through the gorge. Next came the ceremony where a very quick ceremony came and before I knew it, these two were married and walking back up the aisle! We took some family formals following the ceremony and everyone got to enjoy cocktail hour! That’s what’s so great about first looks, you get the majority of portraits done before the ceremony so that you can relax and actually enjoy your wedding festivities! The reception began after the cocktail hour where the newlyweds entered and had their first dance. I snagged these guys before dinner to get some sunset photos which did not disappoint with Adventures on the Gorge’s great overlooks. Following dinner came the parents dances and the cake cutting. There was actually no dancing until later in the night where Megann & Frank threw a New Years Eve Party from 9pm until midnight. It was a great night for a New Years Eve Wedding.

Leah & Robert’s wedding day began with Leah and her bridesmaids getting ready at her venue, Adventures on the Gorge. This lovely venue provided a ready room right on site where her beauty vendors met her to set up. AOTG also provided some delicious snacks for these ladies including a charcuterie board and chicken and waffles! While the girls were getting ready, the guys were too just right next door. Robert got ready with his guys and of course, his loyal dog, Lily, After Robert got ready, we grabbed some photos of him and groomsmen all dressed up. I headed back over to the bridal area where Leah was just finalizing her finishing touches. Once finished, we grabbed some bridal party photos and then prepared for the ceremony. The ceremony was held on the wedding deck outside of AOTG’s Smokey’s on the Gorge Restaurant. Everything was set up so beautifully. Robert got to see Leah walk down the aisle for the first time and he had the sweetest reaction. Leah & Robert exchanged their own written vows to each other and before we knew it, they were married! We grabbed lots of family formal photos after the ceremony and got some more wedding party photos as well. Lastly, we headed to AOTG’s bridge view overlook for some bride & groom portraits and it truly did not disappoint. Next came the reception where Leah & Robert celebrated with their family and friends all night and ended the evening with a sparkler exit.

Mackenzie and Austin’s wedding day began with Mackenzie and her bridesmaids getting ready in the bridal suite at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Austin and his groomsmen got ready at the Yamagata Lodge which is the onsite hotel for the Summit Bechtel Reserve. After getting ready, Mackenzie did a very sweet first look with her girls and they had the best reaction to seeing this beautiful bride all done up! Next was a first look with Austin. Mackenzie walked up to Austin who had his back turned to her. Mackenzie then tapped him on the shoulder and he turned around to see her for the first time in all her bridal beauty. They shared a very loving moment together and then we were off to take some wedding party portraits and bride & groom shots. We got some amazing photos with the trees at peak foliage and of course the stunning view provided by the Appalachian mountains and the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The ceremony came next where these two got to exchange their own vows and say “I do” in front of their family and friends. After the ceremony, the newlyweds popped a bottle of champagne with their wedding party and then headed back to the arbor for some family formal photos. Right before the reception, we snagged the couple away for some sunset photos, and boy, they did not disappoint. Next came the reception where Mackenzie & Austin got to celebrate all night long and even ended the night with a sparkler exit.