Appel Inn Wedding
When Nate and Chelsea asked me to photograph their wedding, I was over the moon, to say the least. I was so excited for them and looking forward to a trip back east for the wedding. The greenery alone is enough to make any photographer drool (especially one who is used to the dry California hillsides) and the venue was absolutely gorgeous. The Appel Inn was the PERFECT backdrop for Nate and Chelsea’s wedding!
Before I flew out for the wedding, I wanted to get to know them a little better, so I asked a few questions (at the bottom of this post). Their answers are absolutely adorable, if you ask me. I’m so excited to see where life takes them and I’m looking forward to the journeys they will travel together.
Getting Ready Photos
![bride looking in the mirror while getting ready](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-getting-ready-11-scaled.jpg)
![bridesmaid buttoning the back of the bride's dress](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/san-luis-obispo-wedding-photographer-12-scaled.jpg)
First Looks
We did three first looks with the bride. The first was with her bridesmaids. Her father saw her next. Then, it was time for the big reveal with the groom. The bride was stunning in her beautiful gown!
![First look with the bridesmaids](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bridesmaid-first-look-scaled.jpg)
![](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0214-scaled.jpg)
![She shed at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/appel-inn-she-shed-scaled.jpg)
![groom waiting for the first look while the bride walks up behind him](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/first-look-2-scaled.jpg)
The Wedding Ceremony
The ceremony was outside on a beautiful summer day. The cloud cover offered a nice break from the heat and made the lighting absolutely dreamy.
![Bride's parents walking down the aisle](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![Groom's mom walking with the best man](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/candid-wedding-photography-4-scaled.jpg)
![Bride walking down the aisle with her father](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-ceremony-photo-scaled.jpg)
![bride walking down the aisle with her dad](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-with-father-scaled.jpg)
![Bride and groom saying their vows](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-ceremony-photos-3-scaled.jpg)
![groom looking at the officiant during the wedding ceremony](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-ceremony-4-scaled.jpg)
![bride and groom share the first kiss at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/first-kiss-scaled.jpg)
Formal Portraits
The formal portraits were amazing at Appel Inn. The backdrop of this beautiful venue is stunning. I think I could probably photograph a wedding here every month for a year without running out of gorgeous places for photos.
![Bridesmaids leaning in toward bride smiling at the camera](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-photographer-san-luis-obispo-1-scaled.jpg)
![Bride smiling with bridesmaids](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/outdoor-wedding-photos-4-scaled.jpg)
![bride smiling with bridesmaids at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bridesmaid-photos-scaled.jpg)
![Groom standing with groomsmen in blue suits](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/groomsmen-photos-2-scaled.jpg)
![Groom and groomsmen walking toward the camera](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/san-luis-obispo-wedding-photography-3-scaled.jpg)
![groom with his father and brother](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/father-sons-wedding-photo-scaled.jpg)
![groom with his father](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/father-son-2-scaled.jpg)
![Bride poses with her sister at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/traditional-wedding-photography-1-scaled.jpg)
![Groom laughing with his brother](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/groom-with-brother-scaled.jpg)
![wedding party arranged in boy girl arrangement](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-party-photos-3-scaled.jpg)
![Bride with bridesmaid](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/summer-wedding-photos-scaled.jpg)
![bride and groom walking toward the camera with the wedding party in the background](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-party-photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![Bride laughing with a bridesmaid](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/santa-barbara-wedding-photographer-1-scaled.jpg)
![Groom with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0622-scaled.jpg)
![Bride and groom with the wedding party at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/wedding-party-1-scaled.jpg)
![bride laughs with a bridesmaid](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/candid-photographer-5-scaled.jpg)
![groom talking with groomsman](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0696-scaled.jpg)
![bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/best-wedding-photos-6-scaled.jpg)
![Groom with best man](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/family-wedding-photos-4-scaled.jpg)
![bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/atascadero-wedding-photographer-12-scaled.jpg)
![groom smiling with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0659-scaled.jpg)
![bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0447-scaled.jpg)
![groom with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0654-scaled.jpg)
![bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0422-scaled.jpg)
![groom with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0637-scaled.jpg)
![groom laughing with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0631-scaled.jpg)
![Groom with groomsman at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1NP_0607-scaled.jpg)
![Groom looking at the bride while the bride looks at the camera](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-and-groom-photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![bride and groom looking at each other on the grassy lawn at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-and-groom-photos-2-scaled.jpg)
![](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-and-groom-kiss-scaled.jpg)
![Bride standing under a tree at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/natural-wedding-photography-7-scaled.jpg)
![groom smiling at the camera](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/groom-scaled.jpg)
![bride looking through the veil](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bride-with-veil-scaled.jpg)
![groom standing alone at Appel Inn](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/groom-photo-1-scaled.jpg)
![groom kissing bride's face while the bride looks at the camera](https://napoliphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/creative-wedding-photography-5-scaled.jpg)
To learn more about having your wedding at Appel Inn, visit https://www.appelinn.com/
Ready to chat about your wedding? Contact me!