Sep 26 2013

Lorena & Nick: Wedding at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls

Some might say this wedding was a long time coming– Lorena & Nick had known each other since they were children, though they didn’t officially get together until he asked her to his Junior Prom! The rest, as they say, is history… It was an honor to shoot Lorena & Nick’s sweet celebration of their love with their family & friends at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls up in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. We arrived early to shoot Lorena’s details and getting ready in the beautiful suite at the Roundhouse’s lodging building, meanwhile my assistant photographer shot with Nick and his groomsmen (who were learning to tie a complicated tie-knot!) over at a room in The Mill building, another of the old industrial buildings that The Roundhouse has beautifully renovated. We brought them together for a first look and then walked around for some different portraits with and witout the waterfalls. After a round of family and wedding party groupings we headed indoors for the happy couple to sign their marriage lisence and then it was back outside for the ceremony on the lawn. Instead of a recessional back down the aisle, this sweet couple opted to greet all the guests row by row, and it was lovely to capture all the hugs and emotion during this ‘receiving line’ of sorts. Due to the wind and a slight september chill most of cocktail hour was indoors and then guests were welcomed into the lovely reception space where they found round tables cleanly decorated with tall modern floral centerpieces. After the first dance, Lorena’s father gave a moving toast welcoming Nick to the family. Highlights included amazing card tricks performed by one of the grooms’ best friends and a boisterous singalong to an excerpt from The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Check out my favorites below… Congratulations to Lorena & Nick, everyone had a fabulous time and it showed!