Emily & Bryan ~ Nothing but Wedding Day Smiles at Alpine Grove in Hollis, NH
If you want to see what New England fall foliage looks like on a wedding day look no further! We were technically a week or so past peak color but you wouldn't know it by the time October 19th rolled around! It was time to photograph Emily and Bryan's wedding day and I was excited! The backdrops we had were amazing but I knew Emily and Bryan would be a great couple to work with. It was nothing but smiles when I met them for our initial consultation and it was no different on wedding day. The cheeks must have been sore at the end of the night!
I started coverage with Emily, her girls and mom at the Homewood Suites in Nashua. Luckily the rooms there are bright and airy which makes for better pictures so I was already feeling good about the day. Hair and makeup were being finished when I arrived and then we started to get Emily into her dress. We were planning a first look with her dad in the lobby followed by another one with her soon-to-be husband next door by a pond with some super colorful trees. By the time we got to the first look the sun was coming down and popping the color even more.
Bryan was dressed to the nines in his Army attire and was ready to see his lady. All the family was there to see so we had quite the audience! After seeing Emily in all her glory we took some photos around the property then got our family photos done before heading to Hollis for the ceremony.
They had rented the Brookline Chapel in Brookline, NH to say their vows. If memory serves it wasn't used as a church anymore on a regular basis but was available to rent for weddings and special occasions. To me, it really epitomized New England. I can see why they chose the place. Emily's best friend married them as family and friends watched. Emily had made beautiful flowers out of paper than surrounded them during the vows.
After they became Mr and Mrs we headed over to Alpine Grove banquet Facility where the wedding reception was to be held. The sun was dying at this point but we grabbed a few more photos with friends before heading in to start the party. Emily and Bryan were introduced and then went into their choreographed dance followed by toasts and dinner. They then danced the rest of the night away with friends and family. Another super wedding day in the books! :)
