A Garden Wedding in Upstate New York

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
bridesmaid buttoning the back of the bride's dress

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
She shed at Appel Inn
groom waiting for the first look while the bride walks up behind him

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
Groom's mom walking with the best man
Bride walking down the aisle with her father
bride walking down the aisle with her dad
Bride and groom saying their vows
groom looking at the officiant during the wedding ceremony
bride and groom share the first kiss at Appel Inn

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
Bride smiling with bridesmaids
bride smiling with bridesmaids at Appel Inn
Groom standing with groomsmen in blue suits
Groom and groomsmen walking toward the camera
groom with his father and brother
groom with his father
Bride poses with her sister at Appel Inn
Groom laughing with his brother
wedding party arranged in boy girl arrangement
Bride with bridesmaid
bride and groom walking toward the camera with the wedding party in the background
Bride laughing with a bridesmaid
Groom with groomsman at Appel Inn
Bride and groom with the wedding party at Appel Inn
bride laughs with a bridesmaid
groom talking with groomsman
bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn
Groom with best man
bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn
groom smiling with groomsman at Appel Inn
bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn
groom with groomsman at Appel Inn
bride with bridesmaid at Appel Inn
groom with groomsman at Appel Inn
groom laughing with groomsman at Appel Inn
Groom with groomsman at Appel Inn
Groom looking at the bride while the bride looks at the camera
bride and groom looking at each other on the grassy lawn at Appel Inn
Bride standing under a tree at Appel Inn
groom smiling at the camera
bride looking through the veil
groom standing alone at Appel Inn
groom kissing bride's face while the bride looks at the camera

To learn more about having your wedding at Appel Inn, visit https://www.appelinn.com/

Ready to chat about your wedding? Contact me!