Fall Wedding at Born to Run Farm

While I have photographed MANY weddings, this one in particular has to be one of my favorites. From the beautiful details, gorgeous wedding venue and of course this incredibly couple, the day couldn’t have been more perfect.

Fall Wedding at Born to Run Farm

For Casey and Darius, they really wanted their wedding venue to be very open and have their ceremony outdoors. One of the best places to that is at the Born to Run Farm in Glen Gardner, New Jersey. This farm was purchased in 1978 and it’s original use was a family getaway home and a space to train horses. Slowly but surely, Born to Run Farm began growing! Not only is it a stunning event space, but it’s now an animal sanctuary as well. Sitting on almost 130 acres of land, the mountain views and perfect lighting make for the perfect wedding venue. If you’re looking for something open with plenty of space, 10/10 would recommend.

Getting Ready & First Look

We started off this day with both Casey and Darius getting ready. It’s also during this time that I love being able to take some detail shots so I always encourage to gather these items prior to me arriving. Things such as invitations, shoes, jewelry, letters, gifts and florals are just some of the items that photograph BEAUTIFULLY during detail shots. These are a highlight reel of some of the important things that are being incorporated on your special day - so why not show it off!

After finishing getting ready, it was time for the bride and groom to officially do their first look. Now I have gone into explanation as to why a first look can be so important and special. If you want to read more about that, click here! To make it short however, the first look is a great opportunity for you and your partner to sneak away some alone time on a rather hectic and fun-filled day. Casey met up with Darius in the middle of this open field (I mean hello… we are at a farm) and let’s just say the reactions did not disappoint. These are some of my favorite moments to catch because not only are the reactions so sweet but they are REAL, which I love.

Wedding Portraits

After the first look, we had to take advantage of the gorgeous Fall weather we were having. The sun was shining and love was in the air so we walked around the property make sure to capture every piece of beauty that we can. Casey and Darius were such naturals in front of the camera and their love truly radiated through the lens, which you can see through their photos.

If you’re ever feeling nervous about getting your wedding portraits taken, my best tip is to find a photographer who you feel comfortable in front of. Many photographers will suggest to take your engagement photos with the same photographer who is taking your wedding photos and let me tell you why. During the engagement session it is kind of the prep work for your wedding day. You learn more about your photographer, how they shoot and what to expect. That is so on your wedding day you are more comfortable in front of the camera AND your photographer which translates into your photos.

Naturally, Casey and Darius moved swiftly in front of the camera which like I said, shows in your images! I guarantee that majority of the brides & grooms that I work with we immediately become BFF’s. This is because I value our relationships so much and want to make sure that you are in tip top shape for one of the best days of your life!

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Once portraits were done, it was officially time for the ceremony! Casey and Darius had a beautiful outdoor ceremony under this gorgeous archway with beautiful florals. Let’s actually take a moment and give a huge shoutout to Bloomery Flower Studio for the insanely gorgeous florals! After exchanging vows and saying their “I do’s”, Casey and Darius were FINALLY married - woohoo!! The crowd went wild, and by crowd I mean all of the close family & friends that attended LOL.

For the reception, Casey and Darius had this big clear tent with a really nice dance floor. Their they moved into their first dance as newlyweds as their guests surrounded them. These moments are real tear jerkers for me and make me so incredibly grateful that this is what I get to do everyday. I then snuck them away from the party for some quick portraits before heading out. Since it was Fall and the weather was getting chillier, Casey had a denim jacket to put over her wedding dress and it just looked so cool. It mixed elegance with casual and I love when my couples are able to do something fun like that.

Overall the day was just beautiful and like I said, one of my favorite weddings that I have photographed. Not only because of an amazing and fun couple but for the beautiful scenery as well. I am honored to have been able to capture such beauty for C+D and wish them nothing but the best. Congratulations and cheers!!

If you loved this Fall Wedding at Born to Run Farm, then you’re going to love Fall Wedding in Pennsylvania at the Workhorse Brewing Company.

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Vendors:

Photography: Courtney Simpson Photography

Florist: Bloomery Flower Studio

Makeup: Stacy Suarez

Hair: LanieMax Hair Design

Bridal Dress: Casablanca Bridal

Ceremony & Reception Site: Born to Run Farm