I’m thrilled to announce that Lauren and Kyle’s Wedding was featured on Green Wedding Shoes! See the full post here: Pennsylvania DIY Barn Wedding: Lauren + Kyle.

I photographed Lauren & Kyle's wedding in September at the beautiful McDonald Barn (private residence) in Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania. From the very first email I received from Lauren I knew we were a perfect fit. Lauren & Kyle are the friends you wish you had. They are the life of the party while still oozing a genuine, pure love for their friends. It's beautiful to be present at a wedding where every single soul at the wedding is bursting with joy for the bride and groom. Lauren & Kyle's love for one another poured into every aspect of their wedding. The amount of detail from the hand-drawn programs to the table decor to dessert for every kind of food allergy/preference imaginable (a personal favorite) was simply breathtaking. I'm so happy to finally show you the photos from their beautiful wedding day!

Tattooed Boho Bride at Rustic Farm Wedding | McDonald Barn | Maryland Wedding Photographer

I'm not big on posting every first-look, but something about this one gets me. Maybe it's because I know how nervous Lauren was. Or how squirmy Kyle was. Or how all of that was forgotten the instant they laid eyes on each other.

"With you, I feel completely loved. I can be 100% myself, fully accepted, you are the place where I feel most comfortable. You are my home."

Lauren & Kyle's wedding was home to some of my favorite things: beautiful lighting, cats and good tattoos. This guy filled all 3 quotas.

Lauren & Kyle - I wish you all the happiness in the world! You are beautiful together and I'm lucky to have photographed your wedding day. And many thanks to may baby girl and past-bride, Caitlin Gore, for second shooting!

VENDORS:

Venue: McDonald Barn (Private Residence)
Bride’s Dress: Sarah Seven
Bride’s Belt: Untamed Petals
Bride’s Shoes: J.Crew
Florist: Crimson & Clover
Hair & Makeup: Roxanne Farias-Walsh (Friend)
Groom’s Suit: Zara
Paper Goods: August Schwartz (Bridesman)
Videographer: Tyler W. Davis
Cake: Providence Divine
Caterer: Pizzeria Moto
DJ: Ryan at Mixing Maryland

Rustic Wedding at The Lodge At Little Seneca Creek in Maryland | Lydia Jane Photography

Happy 2013, everybody! I have lots of wonderful weddings coming up this year that I can't wait to photograph and show you. Until then, it's off-season! Which means I finally have time to blog the rest of my weddings from last year. Today's selection of photos are from a lovely September wedding at The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek. Unlike most weddings I photograph, this wedding took place in the morning which brought about a cheery, sunny feeling to the whole day. Lindsey and Brendan were all about their family and friends on their wedding day. There was a remarkable lack of "Look at us on our big day!" and more of a "I'm so glad I can share this day with my favorite people". It was such a breath of fresh air and made for some beautiful, genuine photos.