Rachel & John
Willow Creek Winery Wedding Photography

 What a fabulous way to end our 2020 Wedding Season!  This year as been unique, to say the least!  So, to show up to Rachel & John’s wedding, with the sun shining brightly and love all around, it was a dream come true!  Plus, we’ve been dying to capture a Willow Creek Winery Wedding, and so happy theirs was our first! Here’s a glimpse into the beginning of their happily ever after!

Timeless, Beautiful Details for a Classic Bride

As soon as I saw Rachel’s dress, I did a little happy dance!  Free Love Bridal carries some of the most beautiful dresses I’ve ever seen!  Add in her gorgeous bouquet from A Garden Party, the invitation and some small details, and it was perfect! This Willow Creek Winery wedding was off to a stunning start!

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Rachel Getting Ready in The Rose Room at Willow Creek Winery

Walking into warmth and laughter on the morning of a wedding is always a great sign!  Even better is when they all sat in a circle and sang Girl Scout songs! SO much fun!

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A First Look with Rachel & her Father

Rachel’s dad thinks that “little hands” are funny!  So, of course Rachel had to get some for her first look with her dad!  Plus, it broke the tension a little bit so that no one would cry!

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John Getting Ready at The La Mer Beachfront Resort

John and his best friends all love to hunt!  So, they started out their day having fun on the beach in their hunting gear!  Then, they went back to the La Mer Resort to get ready for the day ahead!

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The Story of Rachel & John

Rachel & John first met each other in Atlantic City.  She was having a girls night with one of her friends, when her friend noticed her cousin hanging out with a bachelor party.  They joined the party and John and Rachel met and danced that night!  The next day John reached out to her friend for Rachel’s number!  Their first date was actually at a wedding! (The wedding from the Bachelor party!)  John’s date got sick and bailed, so he asked Rachel!  They’ve been together ever since!

In April of 2019, John and Rachel went to the Poconos for the weekend for his birthday.  Little did she know what he had planned!  He had set up a gorgeous breakfast by the fireplace one morning at their AirBnB and asked her to marry him!

A First Look under the Willow Tree at Willow Creek Winery

Rachel knew she wanted John to see her for the first time underneath a Willow tree at the winery.  It was the most perfect spot, and John’s reaction was everything! This Willow Creek Winery wedding was sure to be one for the books!

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Bride and Groom Portraits in the Vineyard at Willow Creek Winery

Rachel & John, thank you for being so in love and making our time together beautiful and effortless!  I was so giddy while capturing these two and the love they share!  They are the real deal, no doubt! <3

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Bridal Party Portraits in the Vineyard at Willow Creek Winery

What a fun bridal party!  Super nice and willing to go along with whatever we wanted!  Thanks for being the best!!

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A Stunning Willow Creek Winery Wedding Reception on the Front Lawn

Have I told you lately how much I love A Garden Party Florist?  They are by far our favorite for a reason!  Just look at the gorgeous details they set up for Rachel & John’s Willow Creek Winery wedding ceremony!  Speaking of the ceremony, it was perfect!  John’s cousin did such a beautiful job marrying them!

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A Fun Willow Creek Winery Wedding Reception

This Willow Creek Winery wedding was definitely one of the highlights to 2020!  The gorgeous landscape, the beautiful interior, the amazing staff – it is everything you could want in your dream venue!  We were so thrilled that we finally got the honor of capturing a wedding here!  Especially a wedding where the bride & groom enter on a golf cart!  Love these two!

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