This was my first time photographing a wedding at Wildberry Farm in Marion. It’s similar to another old farm location I loved from a previous wedding. Wildberry Farm is a beautiful area with a small wedding chapel, a house for the bride to get ready, and a huge reception area. They have a couple of old barns that also make for some good photo spots. It’s unusual for me to have a wedding in the middle of January. I’m glad the weather turned out so lovely, even if it was a little cold in the evening.
The pictures in this blog post are picked out a little differently from normal. The bride picked out her album selections very quickly after the wedding, so instead of picking out just what I like for this blog post, the pictures below are almost all the bride’s picks for her album. I removed a few family pictures and personal things and added a couple I liked that the bride didn’t pick. I’ve learned that clients sometimes look at the images differently than I do. I might like a picture with the most exciting lighting or a unique out-of-focus background, something technically interesting or different. Of course, a bride is looking more for photos that make her look her best or that show the emotions of her family and friends. Being a photographer is always a balance between wanting to shoot something exciting or different while making sure you are always thinking about what the client wants first.
I’m also still having a lot of fun with my drone. I have the same one that crashed on the White House lawn, so I hope they don’t make these illegal. I’ll post another panorama from Huntington State Park at the end of the pictures. I’m always careful not to fly close to people; everyone seems interested when they see me flying it. One older photographer I met at the park said he is getting one for sure. I hope you enjoy the pictures below. Please like this post or comment below if you do.
![Brides dress hanging before ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/001-brides-dress-hanging-before-ceremony-1500x1059.jpg)
![Bride getting ready](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/002-bride-getting-ready-1500x498.jpg)
![Bride reading letter from groom in windowlight before ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/003-bride-reading-letter-from-groom-in-windowlight-before-ceremony-1500x481.jpg)
![Bride walking up behind groom for first look -](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/004-bride-walking-up-behind-groom-for-first-look--1500x498.jpg)
![First look and bride and groom on swing at Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/005-first-look-and-bride-and-groom-on-swing-at-wildberry-farms-1500x1158.jpg)
![Groom with bridesmaids](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/006-groom-with-bridesmaids-1500x456.jpg)
![Groom having fun with groomsmen - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/007-groom-having-fun-with-groomsmen-wildberry-farms-1500x449.jpg)
![Groomsmen walking together in front of Wildberry Farms barn](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/008-groomsmen-walking-together-in-front-of-wildberry-farms-barn-1500x552.jpg)
![Bridesmaids before ceremony - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/009-bridesmaids-before-ceremony-wildberry-farms-1500x1124.jpg)
![Bride and groom in front of tractor at Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/010-bride-and-groom-in-front-of-tractor-at-wildberry-farms-1500x1073.jpg)
![Bride and groom looking into each other eyes](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/011-bride-and-groom-looking-into-each-other-eyes-1500x1113.jpg)
![Couple in front of old barn Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/012-couple-in-front-of-old-barn-wildberry-farms-1500x1174.jpg)
![Bride and father taking selfie before walking down the isle](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/013-bride-and-father-taking-selfie-before-walking-down-the-isle-1500x499.jpg)
![Bride and groom being introduced into ceremony](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/014-bride-and-groom-being-introduced-into-ceremony-1500x584.jpg)
![First dance with lights and smoke - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/016-first-dance-with-lights-and-smoke-wildberry-farms-1500x571.jpg)
![Groomsmen singing](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/017-groomsmen-singing-1500x499.jpg)
![Cake cutting - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/018-cake-cutting-wildberry-farms-1500x498.jpg)
![Bride and groom smashing cake in faces](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/019-bride-and-groom-smashing-cake-in-faces-1500x498.jpg)
![Dancing with mom and dad](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/020-dancing-with-mom-and-dad-1500x986.jpg)
![Lots of dancing - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/021-lots-of-dancing-wildberry-farms-1500x345.jpg)
![Lots of dancing - Wildberry Farms](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/022-lots-of-dancing-wildberry-farms-1500x332.jpg)
![Groom dipping bride back for a kiss during dancing](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/023-groom-dipping-bride-back-for-a-kiss-during-dancing-1500x499.jpg)
![Bouquet toss](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/024-bouquet-toss-1500x332.jpg)
![Groomsmen reacing for football with garter](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/025-groomsmen-reacing-for-football-with-garter-1500x603.jpg)
![Ceremony exit](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/026-ceremony-exit-1500x499.jpg)
![Another 360 Panorama at Huntington State Park](https://www.ryansmithphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/main-slideshow-1-1500-1500x585.jpg)
Great photos of the wedding! My daughter is considering this venue and your photos gave us a nice candid view of the space during a beautiful ceremony.
Great, I’m glad it helped!