The Kelley-Nasks are officially OFFICIAL!!!! What a gorgeous fall wedding day these two had all around – the weather, yes, but the details!! The party!! The happy tears!!!!! WOW 🤩

Now, to be fair, I knew this was going to be a banger of a wedding for a long time lol. I first met Samantha when she was a bridesmaid for another amazing wedding I photographed and I was overjoyed when she and her then-fiancé Grace asked me to photograph their own wedding!!! It was so cool to hear their planning updates for almost two years before the big day arrived 🥹

Sibling Officiant for Fall Wedding at The Barn at Stoneybrook

After a stunning summer engagement session in downtown West Chester, their fall wedding at The Barn at Stoneybrook arrived!! Taylor Swift was on repeat, the vibes were high and the make up touch-ups were perfect. After getting dressed, I led Samantha out to Grace to do the first look. And as soon as they saw each other, their jaws DROPPED and the happy tears started flowing 😭🫶🏼 The gentleness with which these two treat each other is so beautiful!!!

Samantha’s brother officiated the ceremony which was so sweet, and both parents walked Grace and Samantha down the aisle. They did random ring bearers – two lucky guests had a ring box taped under their seat and got to bring it up mid-ceremony!! After lots of smiles and sniffled “I do’s”, this sweet couple became ~The Kelley-Nasks~ and walked back down the aisle with the biggest smiles you ever did see!!!

Golden Hour Married Portraits by the Pond

After these two ladies got MARRIED, they bopped around cocktail hour and mingled with their guests!! It was such a beautiful day that everyone stayed outside 🌞 The bar was made out of a silo-esque building – it was so cool!!

Once golden hour hit, I whisked Samantha & Grace away for some married portraits by the pond while guests started making their way towards the reception. We were somehow able to fit the venue coordinator, both brides, myself, my second shooter, my assistant AND Grace’s scooter for her broken ankle all onto one golf cart!!! It was epic 🙌🏼

And y’all. When I say these two crushed these portraits … I mean WOW do they look gorgeous!!! I am SO happy we got the epic veil shot with Samantha’s patchwork veil that matched Grace’s suit!!! The sun wasn’t playing games and neither were these two 🔥

High Energy Reception with Unique, Colorful Details

But first: the decor!! Samantha and her dad made a record-player seating chart which was awesome!! She and Grace thrifted unique vases for over a year to use as decor. There were disposable cameras at every table, and there was a temporary tattoo station with custom-designed tats & a gorgeous vintage mirror!!

Then it was time for grand entrances and the first dance!!! Samantha & Grace entered the reception fist pumping and raising the roof, ready to party!! But there first had to be lots of happy tears before the party stated. Because their first dance was SO sweet, and Grace’s intro speech had everyone beaming!! Then Samantha’s brother, her MOH, Grace’s MOH and Samantha’s dad all gave emotion-filled speeches so there was not a dry eye in the room.

The reception was BUMPIN’ pretty much the whole time!!! The two brides shared a tender last dance 🥹 before their grand exit with BUBBLES!!! Truly a beautiful day and I’m so happy for these two!!! Congratulations, Samantha and Grace!