Abby & Tyler – 10.17.15

Posted on December 3, 2015

When two loving families come together to create a memorable night for a loving couple that would perfectly describe Abby and Tyler’s wedding. Add a splash of chic and a little bit redneck and you’re in business! From the moment I arrived to find Abby waiting for her brother to see her in her dress for the first time (only to share some tears shotgun beers together) to the ‘ball and chain‘ garter removal this wedding was one for the books!

This was truly a fun wedding. Despite the cold weather, guests joined together to warmly recognize this newly married couple. The ceremony was held outside at the lovely Fallen Tree Farm Bed and Breakfast. There were special touches throughout, from a string ceremony to a frame filled with sand by Abby and Tyler. The bubble procession begun after their first kiss was had and they received kisses, hugs and laughs from all their guests.

Abby and Tyler champed through their photo session despite the cold (and Abby having virtually NO sleeves!). After sneaking off to get warm with their party in the inn I got to start photographing guests and the little details of their reception. Everything had a touch of the couple from sunflower place card holders for their guests, a hand-painted tree canvas for everyone to sign, to sunflower cupcakes and a cake topper with the bride wielding a hunting bow dragging the groom.

After everyone was announced, the couple had their first dance leading into the cake cutting (and cake smashing!). The speeches began and one of my favorite moments happened. The best man (who has literally known the groom his whole life), pulled out a framed shadow box to present the couple which included the blanket he had stolen from the groom in their childhood. The look of surprise on the groom’s face and the laugher of the whole party and guests was priceless! What an awesome groom’s gift, definitely one for the books.

Family dances soon followed with the bride dancing with her brother and the groom with his mother. Shortly after, the bride tossed her bouquet for the single ladies to catch. The best man had another surprise in store when he pulled on a literal ‘ball and chain’ for Abby to pull Tyler by to get the garter. The single man and single lady had a blast putting the garter back on (it was put on with teeth, no joke) much to the hoots and hollers of the crowd. All in all, a wonderful wedding to shoot. Congrats again Abby and Tyler, I hope your marriage is filled with as much happiness and laughter as your wedding day was!

Vendors:

– Venue – Fallen Tree Farm Bed & Breakfast –

– Caterer – Crider Meats –

– DJ – Brandon Beam –

– Florist – Blue Mountain Blooms –

– Photography – Alysha Yoder Photography –

www.alyshayoderphoto.com (e) alyshayoderphoto@yahoo.com (p) 610.762.7810

Tina & Todd – 9.23.14

Posted on November 3, 2014

Tina and Todd, what a great little wedding this was. This was the fastest turn-around on a wedding I’ve ever had. I had gotten an email from Tracy over at La Carta Luna Wedding Planning and Designs asking if I’d be free in two weeks to photograph a tiny wedding over at Fallen Tree Farms. Now most weddings I book are a year in advance so two weeks was rushed to say the least. I arranged to meet with Tina at the local Paneras and we hit it off right away. She’s one of the happiest clients I’ve met in a while. She was glowing and obviously very excited to get married (though I think at our meeting the fact that it the big day was happening in a week hadn’t hit her yet). She talked about her and Todd, smiling the whole time and told me about their wedding quilt (which is a very cool and unique tradition) which is how he had proposed to her while they were quilt shopping. After we discussed all the details and parted ways I couldn’t wait to photograph these two’s wedding day!

Fast-forward a week and two days and I pulled up to The Fallen Tree Farms Bed and Breakfast on the most perfect day you can imagine. The sun was shining, it wasn’t too hot, the leaves had just started to change and the whole landscape was just beautiful and blushing with colors. I headed upstairs to where Tina was getting ready while greeting some of the other guests and meeting Todd for the first time. Tina was so happy. Seriously, no joke, one of the most cheerful brides ever. I don’t think she stopped smiling the whole day. I went around getting small detail shots and photographing her with the quilt Todd had gotten her (a surprise for him when they had their big wedding celebration for friends and family). Her best friend and daughter had come up to help her and I couldn’t help but laugh and smile with them as they helped me get quilt photos and exchange jewelry with Tina. After everyone was set and ready we headed up to the little chapel area Fallen Tree Farms has outside for beautiful intimate ceremonies. Todd along with the couple’s family and friends all arrived and the ceremony was ready to begin! One of my favorite moments of the whole day was Tina walking to meet Todd at the aisle and when she first saw him she stopped, smiled and started to tear up (it’s one of my fav photos below) and Todd seeing Tina immediately began beaming, a huge smile spread across his face. These two are very much obviously in love and that moment made me tear up a little behind the lens.

The ceremony was beautiful, short and sweet and everyone clapped when the rings were exchanged, vows were given and Todd lifted Tina up in their big first kiss as husband and wife. They played music and danced the whole way down the aisle and walked hand and hand to the end of the drive. It was a truly magical moment. All the guests came back and congratulated the two exchanging hugs, hand shakes and beers. I then got to take some fun photos that I’ve been meaning to take but have never had a really tiny wedding thanks to my head filled with tons of pinterest ideas (I don’t know if you can tell the guests are in a heart around the bride and the groom in some of my favorite photos of the couple but it’s a fun photo nonetheless). We headed down to cake cutting and celebrating before the whole crew headed out to dinner. All in all, this was one of my favorite weddings I’ve ever shot. Everyone was so laid back, the couple and day couldn’t have been more perfect and the love shared with family, friends and couple was obvious. Thank you to Tina and Todd for letting me be the one to capture their special day and without further ado the photos of this fantastic day!