Ashley & Dan’s Wedding at Monterre Vineyards in Orefield, PA

When I look back through Ashley and Dan’s wedding photos, I keep coming back to the ring exchange. There’s the two of them, right in the middle of a pretty important moment, and just behind them their officiant is laughing behind her book. That’s the stuff I love finding in a frame.

They got married on June 23, 2018, at Monterre Vineyards in Orefield, PA. The big oak shows up in the ceremony photos and again in one of my favorite frames from the end of the night.

Getting Ready

Ashley got ready in Allentown, and Dan got ready in Breinigsville. The little details have their own place in the story. I like that someone took the time to label Dan’s boutonniere, and Ashley’s dress was hanging on a personalized wire hanger.

Boutonnieres laid out beside a card labeled Dan — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Lace wedding dress hanging in a wood-paneled room — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Close-up of the lace bodice hanging from a black hanger — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Then there’s Ashley grinning in her floral robe and Dan getting a hand with his bow tie. I’d put those two photos next to each other every time.

Ashley smiling in a floral robe while getting ready — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

A man helping Dan adjust his bow tie — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Close-up of hands holding a handwritten note — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

The Ceremony Under the Oak

Ashley walked down the aisle with her mom. Under the oak, she and Dan exchanged vows and rings, and the guests clapped as they kissed. I love the little run of expressions through those frames, from Ashley coming down the aisle to the officiant laughing during the rings.

Ashley walking down the aisle with her mother — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Ashley and Dan exchanging vows beneath the oak tree — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Ashley and Dan exchanging rings as their officiant laughs behind her book — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Ashley and Dan sharing their first kiss beneath the oak as guests watch — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Portraits at the Vineyard

The oak made a good spot for the whole wedding party, and the wine barrels and grapevine rows gave us a couple of spots for Ashley and Dan. My favorite from that set is the one between the rows. The vines take up half the frame, and your eye still goes straight to the two of them.

Ashley and Dan leaning in close beside a barrel — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

The wedding party posing together beneath the oak — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Ashley and Dan kissing between rows of grapevines — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

The Reception

Ashley and Dan came in with their arms up and their wedding party cheering. Then Dan dipped Ashley during their first dance, and she cracked up. That laugh is my favorite part of the photo.

Dan dipping Ashley during their first dance as she laughs — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

The three-tier cake was made in-house at Monterre and set on a barrel. Rich Mar Florist did the flowers, and Ashley’s sister Tiffany did her makeup. I always like seeing where family has a hand in the day.

Three-tier white wedding cake decorated with pink roses and greenery — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

The best man gave a toast, the bridesmaids got out on the dance floor, and in the overhead shot you can pick out Ashley and Dan right in the middle of everybody.

The best man giving a toast at the reception — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Guests dancing together on the reception dance floor — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Overhead view of Ashley and Dan surrounded by guests on the dance floor — Wedding at Monterre Vineyards, Orefield, PA

Back Outside Under the String Lights

The last photo brings us back to the oak. You can see it lit up behind Ashley and Dan while they lean in close under the string lights. After that overhead dance-floor shot, I like ending on a frame that has just the two of them in it.