Branding Photography: Wedding Venue

October 16, 2023

Cindy wanted high-quality branding photography of her new wedding venue, so she reached out to me, as a well-established photographer. She knew I’d be able to work with her to quickly size up the main attributes of her venue, figure out the best time to photograph each, and help connect her with other vendors to create her “dream” styled shoot. Here are some of the results:

Why Rhinehart Photography?

Cindy shares, “I was searching for someone who could take my business to the next level and capture all it has to offer while providing guidance throughout the process. I love your style of photography! I knew you could capture the simplicity of the barn and its features.”

She continues, “It was just amazing to be present and watch you take pictures of the couple. The photos were stunning! I’m not a person who likes to have my picture taken, but you got nice shots of me, too! You are so great to work with!“

Showing off the Vendors, too!

While part of my job for this branding photography session was capturing the venue, another part was forming a team and showing off the vendors and their work, too! In this case, the team was Beauty by Khara for hair and makeup and Iron Willow Floral Design for the florist. Of course, these photos wouldn’t be possible without my models, Emily and Ben. They were one of my couples from last year and I knew they’d be perfect for this shoot!

I knew getting a few shots of Cindy, the venue owner, would be key, even if she was self-proclaimed as “camera shy”. The wood really showed off her dark hair and I found lighting that really brought out her eyes and a great angle.

image of the floral accessory created by iron willow floral designs for this wedding venue branding photography shoot features vibrant, colorful florals against red hair — I love the organic feel of Emily’s hair here with loose waves done by Beauty by Khara. Also, the floral hairpiece was designed and constructed by Iron Willow Floral Designs.

traditional portrait of this bride as she shows off her hair and makeup done by beauty by khara and her floral bouquet made by iron willow floral designs for this branding photography session — Beauty by Khara also styled Emily’s makeup too! Again a natural feel, while still having some pop! Also, stunning florals by Iron Willow Floral Designs!

close up image of the groom showing off his vibrant, colorful floral boutonniere made by iron willow floral designs at this wedding venue in warfordsburg pa called alpine acres — If you are wondering if Iron Willow Floral Designs of Greencastle did the florals, the answer is yes! And also, Ben is wearing Gucci!

creative wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride showing off her train and dress while her shadow is captured on the rustic barn wood at alpine acres — Here I’m playing with shadows while also framing Emily in the barn and capturing her stunning train.

black and white image of the couple as they explore Alpine acres and walk beside the stunning pond with the barn in the background behind them during this branding photography session — Here, I’m having some fun with black and white and framing the couple in the barn as they are reflected in the pond.

Featuring the Pond

One of Cindy’s favorite features is the pond. The light stone offsets the pretty blue water and I wanted to make sure to capture it all. I also wanted to show it to scale with Emily and Ben, too.

Cindy shares, “My favorite place at the venue would definitely be sitting by the pond. It’s beautiful and the sound of the waterfall is just breathtaking! The pond adds a calming touch and beauty, as well as another beautiful backdrop. My husband, Mike, made the pond with the help of a friend. They dug it out and added the rocks and waterfall.”

creative central pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this shot of the bride and groom as they hold hands and the groom kisses her forehead as they stand on the rocks near the pond with their reflection caught in the vibrant blue water during this branding photography session — I loved photographing the reflection in the pond, the color of the rocks and water were just so pretty!

Other Areas at Alpine Acres

Cindy and I communicated before the shoot so I knew all the key places she wanted to feature and had some ideas of my own. I figured out when to go to each to take the best advantage of the light.

Cindy adds, “The barn was built in 1860, but we did update it to include heat/ac, indoor bathrooms, and downstairs amenities. We bought the 200-acre farm in 2020. It was originally intended to only be farmed but we saw the possibilities of what the barn could offer and wanted to provide others with a quiet country scene for their special day. You can’t beat the beautiful view of mountains and the countryside.”

She continues, “The pavilion offers convenience for all types of events and can even be used by performers. I’ve been doing spring and fall vendor shows. I am working on some new brochures and can’t wait to use these images on them!”

creative central pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this vibrant, golden hour image of the bride and groom as they lean in for a kiss during this branding photography session at alpine acres, a new wedding venue in warfordsburg, pa — Golden’s Hour’s light filtering through the pavilion at Alpine Acres

traditional portrait of the bride and groom as they stand beside one another in a field of crops at this rustic wedding venue — “Purple Mountains Majesty” and “Amber Waves of Grain” can you get more American than South Central Pennsylvania?

image of the bride and groom as they walk through the crops holding other another's hands and smiling as the sun sets behind them at alpine acres — More gorgeous greenery: soy fields and pine forest, as the last bit of gold filters through the trees…

fun, colorful, vibrant image of the bride and groom as they exit the barn doors as colorful petals fall around them provided by iron willow floral designs for this branding photography session — Iron Willow Floral Designs‘s petals greet the couple at the main barn doors at Alpine Acres

unique image of the couple as they stand back-to-back in the field of crops with a winding road behind them as the sun sets at alpine acres in warfordsburg pa — Winding Country Roads: again so scenic and charming!

creative central pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this vibrant, colorful image of the bride and groom standing beside one another as they look back at the camera while the sun sets behind them in a pretty purple, pink shade during this branding photography session at alpine acres — Sunsetting on the barn looked so pretty– I loved the pink tones!

creative wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride and groom as they embrace each other in the open grass field at alpine acres while the sun sets behind them through the trees in warfordsburg pa — Grateful for Emily and Ben: This branding photography project wouldn’t be possible without you!

Cindy concludes, “The beautiful views of the mountains, the whispering pines, and our rustic barn— Me being a part of this venue makes me smile every time.”

Vendors:

Venue: Alpine Acres
Florals: Iron Willow Floral Designs
Hair & Makeup: Beauty by Khara
Photography: Rhinehart Photography

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