Amy & Daniel – 9.19.15

Posted on October 22, 2015

Amy and Daniel, talk about romance meets Southern Charm! I honestly couldn’t even tell you which one was more excited to get married! There was a point when I was photographing the groom with his groomsman prior to the ceremony and one of them said something to the point of, “Are you ready to do this?” Daniel responded with, “I’ve never been more ready for anything.” That was how the whole night was.

These two were not only so ready to get married but so clearly head over heels for one another. Seeing the look on Daniel’s face when Amy began her walk down the aisle was a little magical. They both couldn’t stop smiling at each other throughout the whole ceremony. Looking through the lens at these two all day still puts a grin on my face. Their family and friends all rallied for some fantastic formal portraits not to mention the awesome dance skills many of the guests possessed. Seriously though, not joking about the dancing. Half of them could have been professionals the way their guests rocked the dance floor! It was a blast to watch. I even wanted to join in!

On a side note, this photog had actually known Amy since middle school. We rode on the same bus for years so it was delightful to see this women I’d known for quite a few years grow up, be so entirely happy and look absolutely stunning her wedding day.

So many fun tiny details too at this wedding. The bridesmaids classy black dresses were some of my favorite I’ve seen to date! The couple had a beautiful LOVE ice sculpture, ‘I Do’ stickers on the bottom of the bride’s shoes, their hashtag ‪#‎FallfortheKossiks‬, the lovely fall colored bouquets and boutonnieres, and roses to gift each other with during the ceremony. Their laughter and love throughout the whole night made it more fun. They were both glowing and shared hugs, smiles and dances with just about everyone attending. All in all one of most fun weddings I’ve ever had the pleasure to photograph! So congrats again Amy and Daniel! Enjoy all the photos!

Vendors:

– Venue & Food – The Barnhouse Village –

– Cake – Eastern Baking Co –

– Flowers – Julie Jarrah at All Seasons Florists & Gifts –

– DJ – Troy Taylor at Holiday Sounds Disc Jockeys –

– Photography – Alysha Yoder Photography –

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

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Kate & Marshall – 8.23.15

Posted on September 25, 2015

One of my favorite weddings hands down this year. Seriously… not only was this couple like crazy in love BUT they picked one of the most unique locations, The Hall of Philosophy in Mt. Gretna AND the glowing bride is just starting to show the most adorable baby bump. One of my favorite photos from the whole wedding is when I was photographing Kate and Marshall by themselves, the sun streaming in through the trees, both looking at each other full of love and the groom is resting his hand on the baby bump. It was quite magical. The love surrounding this family and couple was just spectacular. While the wedding crowd was kept small and intimate, you could tell everyone was there just really loved, cared for and supported the bride and groom.

There were so many beautiful small details at this wedding too. The ring bearer carried the rings in a little bird’s nest, favors were little ornaments made of bird seed, little nests decorated tables, napkins even sported the bride and groom’s names. You see a little theme going on here? The bride’s mother, Pat, did a heck of a job planning. She even hand-painted little bird houses for the decorative tree! The bride’s sister, Moira, serenaded the couple as they danced their first dance as husband and wife. The rest of the night was filled with the sounds of Jazz music by Perseverance Jazz Band and the gourmet eats of 14 Acre Farm (seriously, yum!). It seemed everyone pitched in to make this a perfect evening for these two and it was truly an honor to be a part of it and get to document the evening.

Vendors:

– Venue – The Hall of Philosophy, Mt. Gretna – Catering – 14 Acre Farm –

– Band – Perseverance Jazz Band – Flowers – Hernley Farms, Mt. Gretna, PA’s “Flower Lady” –

– Photography – Alysha Yoder Photography –

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

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John & Vanessa – 8.22.15

Posted on September 24, 2015

John and Vanessa, these two love birds actually met by a fated accident. Vanessa’s sister was supposed to go to a party and ended up not being able to so Vanessa went instead… and who did she meet there you might ask? John of course! These two, after dating for a while, went on a trip to Spain where John popped the question. How romantic right? Vanessa’s family is also from Spain and her cousin & his girlfriend even made the journey for their big day! How fantastic is that?!

John and Vanessa’s wedding had so many fun moments throughout there wedding day from the bride and groom getting surprised by a limo to the ring bearer breaking it down on the dance floor. One of my favs was when the bride and her dad did a non-traditional father-daughter dance and broke out New Kids on the Block – Remix (I Like The) and they danced out hard! There were some special moments with Vanessa and her grandma (one of my fav photos is her grandmother and her talking before the wedding). Not to mention that look of love John got when he saw Vanessa walking down the aisle for the first time. Check out this lovely couple’s photos below: