Durham Hill Farm Wedding in Pipersville, PA

There’s a photo from Nicole and Steve’s wedding where all you see are hands, gray vests, and a circle of wooden bow ties. Put it next to the shot of a bridesmaid helping Nicole pull on a cowboy boot and you’ve got two of my favorite getting-ready photos from the day.

Nicole and Steve got married on November 11, 2017, in Pipersville, PA. Looking back through their Durham Hill Farm wedding, my favorite photos are the ones where somebody else is in on the moment. A bridesmaid helping with a boot. The whole room clapping at the first kiss. Four people with sparklers who each had one letter to get right.

Getting Ready

Nicole’s dress hung between the burgundy bridesmaid dresses, on a hanger that already said “Mrs. Gullen.”

Nicole’s wedding dress on a personalized hanger between burgundy dresses — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

One of the bridesmaids gave Nicole a hand with her boots. Meanwhile, the guys put all their wooden bow ties together for a photo. Apparently even the bow ties needed a group shot.

A bridesmaid helping Nicole pull on a brown cowboy boot — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Groomsmen holding their wooden bow ties together in a circle — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Down the Aisle in the Barn

I like these two frames side by side. In one, Nicole is standing by the window with her bouquet. In the next, everybody’s on their feet as she comes down the aisle.

Black-and-white portrait of Nicole holding her bouquet by a large window — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Nicole walking down the aisle past standing guests — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Wide view of the ceremony from the back of the barn — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

From the back of the barn you can see the whole room looking toward the doors. Up close, it’s just Nicole and Steve looking at each other, with their officiant between them. Then they kissed, and the room started clapping.

Nicole and Steve facing each other with the officiant between them — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Nicole and Steve kissing in front of the barn doors as guests applaud — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Family, Friends, and a Few Minutes by the Fence

We did a family photo inside and took the wedding party out in front of the stone barn. My favorite from this part of the day is the one by the fence, with Steve’s arm around Nicole and the last of the light behind them. Inside, a painted sign spells out the barn’s name, “The Granary at Durham Hill Farm.”

Nicole and Steve posing indoors with family — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

The wedding party lined up outside the stone barn — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Nicole and Steve embracing beside a wooden fence in the late-day light — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Painted wooden sign reading The Granary at Durham Hill Farm — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

The Reception

Steve carried Nicole into the reception, which is a pretty good way to get a room’s attention. For the first dance, they pulled each other close while the wedding party watched from the edge of the floor.

Nicole and Steve holding each other on the dance floor — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Next to the cake and cupcakes was a wooden display covered in snapshots. I like seeing people’s own photos at a wedding. You get a little bit of their life together right there next to the dessert.

White wedding cake with a red G monogram above a stand of cupcakes — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Snapshots clipped to a wooden display beside the cake table — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

There was cake to cut and a bouquet to throw. Nicole’s reaction after the toss is worth a look. Both arms are up and she’s grinning like she just won something.

Steve holding a cake knife next to Nicole at the dessert table — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Nicole with both arms raised on the dance floor after the bouquet toss — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

Nicole laughing with her bridesmaids on the dance floor — Wedding at Durham Hill Farm, Pipersville, PA

One Last Photo Outside

Under the string lights, Nicole and Steve kissed while four people spelled out LOVE with sparklers. If you look closely, you can still see the smoke hanging over the letters.