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Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding: Kiley & Erica

Kiley & Erica’s love of Christmas brings a sleigh, Christmas tree, and more, creating this family-focused, Stroudsmoor winter wedding.  This wedding takes place at Auradell on the Stroudsmoor Country Inn grounds. It also joins two families of three, into a fun-loving blended family of six!

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this end of the night shot of the bride and groom as they share a kiss together outside underneath the bare winter trees in pa
Here I programmed a radio transmitter on my camera and used that to illuminate the winter sky in blue, light the trees and rim-light Kiley & Erica

Why Rhinehart Photography?

The couple shares, “Lisa was one of the photographers suggested by our venue.  We narrowed it down to two choices, but after speaking to Lisa on the phone we both immediately knew that she was “the one”. We loved her genuine personality and the fact that she wanted to get to know us on a personal level to capture our most intimate and important moments.”  

Erica says, “For someone who doesn’t like to be the center of attention and does not enjoy having my picture taken Lisa was absolutely amazing at making me feel comfortable and made the whole process enjoyable.”

Kiley adds, “I believe Lisa is best at capturing authentic moments!  

The couple continues, “It was amazing working with Lisa there was never a question of what would happen next or what we should do. We felt so comfortable and calm as Lisa is very organized, professional and detail-oriented.  We are both hoping that the love that we have for each other is captured in our pictures.”

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this romantic portrait of the bride and groom as they share a kiss together while sitting on a sleigh during their Christmas themed winter wedding in pa

Auradell wedding photographer, Lisa Rhinehart, captures this romantic ceremony shot of the bride and groom as they exchange rings while the sun sets during their outdoor Christmas wedding ceremony
The love here is palpable!
Stroudsmoor County Inn wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this vogue Christmas shot of the bride and groom with their children posing on the sleigh before their outdoor winter wedding in pa
Strike a pose! I love getting creative with portraiture, it was fun to work with the sleigh, too!

Why Stroudsmoor Country Inn?

They share, “We both picked Stroudsmoor Country Inn because of the beautiful scenery and we both loved the Auradell because our ceremony was intimate and it was the perfect cozy space to accommodate our small family group.” 

black and white image of the bride as she preps before her wedding ceremony inside of the spaces located at stroudsmoor country inn in pa
Are use multiple lenses to capture the volume of an entire setting. Here I am sharing with a very wide lens from a very high angle to show the architecture of Ledgemere suites.
vibrant, colorful bridal portait captured by best pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, before this Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding ceremony in pa
Girl, you are *STUNNING*
best creative pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this stunning creative black and white image of the bride as she stands beside the mirror and looks off into the distance during her bridal portraits before her outdoor Christmas wedding ceremony
I love showing people what I see when I look at them! Here I noticed Erica’s angelic glow, the detailing of her dress… I saw the double reflection which brings a dream-like feel to this image.

creative wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this unique perspective of the two bridesmaids in their vibrant deep red dresses through the reflection in the mirror before this outdoor Christmas wedding ceremony in pa

pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this black and white image of the back of the bride's dress before their wedding ceremony at stroudsmoor country inn

vibrant, colorful, close up image of the bride's bouquet captured by detail wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart
The colors of these florals, though!
candid wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this authentic moment between the bride and her bridesmaid inside of this white jeep as they get ready to drive off before this Christmas winter wedding ceremony in stroudsmoor pa
Riding in her daughter’s White Jeep (such a cool car!)

About Erica

Kiley smiles, “I love Erica’s caring and compassionate nature, she is always thinking of others and so kind. I love her sense of humor and she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. I could not ask for a better soul mate and wife.”

best pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this stunning outdoor bridal portrait of the bride showing off her dress and bouquet while standing up in the sleigh before her outdoor Christmas winter wedding at the stroudsmoor country inn in pa
Love the Christmas Sleigh and the way her train cascades down it!

About Kiley

Erica smiles, “I appreciate the kindness, compassion, and the love that Kiley shows to me and everyone who matters to him. He is the least selfish person I have ever met and I am lucky to call him my husband.”

I mentioned Erica to Kiley on our way to the first look, he grinned ear to ear and even teared up a little

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding First Look

The couple shares, “We connected on our first date and from that first date we did not spend much time apart. Both of us came out of long-term unsuccessful marriages so we knew what we wanted in life and in each other, we found the qualities that mattered most to each of us. We are best friends and love spending our time together.”   

They add, “For the first look, Ridgecrest could not have been any more breathtaking.” 

This first look was *stunning*! The mountain view, the laughter, and the tears with beautiful bridesmaids– Erica is right, it was breathtaking!

Candid wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures the moment of the bride walking up behind her groom before their first look at ridgecrest at stroudsmoor country inn before their winter wedding ceremony
One of my favorite things to do as a photographer is to capture moments in real-time. I often challenge myself to fit a “full story” into one photo. Here Erica and Kiley’s daughters carry Erica’s train as Kiley waits for their first look.  Rather than having two photos, show this, I combine it into one, it helps you to feel the emotion meeting up to this moment.
ridgecrest wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures the moment that the bride walks up to the groom during their first look at stroudsmoor country inn
I like for people not to just know what it looked like, but what it felt like.  Or me the misty Mountains added to the anticipation and beauty of this surreal moment says they were the star of the show, but I also wanted to highlight the detailing on Erica’s dress as well.  The mountain views from Stroudsmoor’s Ridgecrest are just incredible!

candid black and white image of the bride and groom as they look at one another for the first time during their first look located at ridgecrest at stroudsmoor country inn before their outdoor Christmas winter wedding ceremony in pa

candid wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this authentic emotionally moment of the bride and groom as they share a hug during their first look at ridgecrest at the stroudsmoor country inn in pa

Stroudsmoor wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this authentic, emotional moment between the bride and groom during their romantic portrait session before this outdoor Christmas winter wedding ceremony

stroudsmoor country inn wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this romantic portrait between the bride and groom as they stand underneath the dome structure located on ridgecrest at stroudsmoor country inn surrounded by the mountains

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding Party

The couple shares, “We both love Christmas – it is our favorite holiday. The holiday sleigh gave such a Christmas & winter wonderland vibe.” 

The wedding party consisted of the couple’s children– so sweet! The sleigh was also a super fun addition to the family photos…

creative wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this unique angle of the bride and groom as they walk with their wedding party at ridgecrest located at the stroudsmoor country inn in pa
I love to capture color & unique perspectives.  I noticed the blue sky through the detailing of the gazebo… The pops of red from the girls’ dresses just added to this. The couple of being centered on the walkway draws attention to them, and really brings the whole photo together.

pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this traditional portrait of the bride and groom as they stand next to one another before their stroudsmoor winter wedding

stroudsmoor winter wedding photographer, Lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride and groom with their wedding party as they pose on and around this sleigh before their outdoor christmas wedding
Straight to pose! I love creating interesting portraits for my couples having us later Work was pretty awesome!
candid wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride and groom with their children as the one son shows off his broken finger and the other daughter shows off her foot in her boot during this funny, candid moment captured at stroudsmoor country inn in pa
This family was wild and so much freaking fun! A broken foot and broken finger, yup the middle one, had everyone laughing. I had to get this fun behind-the-scenes photo.

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding Auradell Ceremony

The couple says, “Our ceremony in the Auradell was like a beautiful winter wonderland with a surprise Christmas tree. It was very festive and romantic.”  

This ceremony was so cozy and gave winter-woodsy vibes

creative wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this unique, vibrant image of the sunsetting as the bride and her father get ready to walk down the aisle during this auradell outdoor winter wedding ceremony
Kiley and Erica exchange vows as the sun is low in the sky. It started out with clouds, but at the end, they had such a spectacular sunset. I wanted to show the way they were surrounded by trees, cared for by the staff, and just the whole environment.
close up image of the groom as he smiles and beams at his bride during this outdoor wedding ceremony at auradell located at the stroudsmoor country inn in pa
He LOVES her.
creative stroudsmoor pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride and groom as they stand holding hands at the end of the aisle surrounded by cozy wood vibes during their outdoor winter wedding ceremony at auradell
I love that the winter surroundings are almost hugging this couple as they exchange vows. I chose my lens, settings, and to climb pretty far away from the group to be able to capture these layers.
candid wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this authentic candid moment of the bride as she holds back tears during this romantic, cozy outdoor Christmas winter wedding ceremony at auradell at the stroudsmoor country inn
I chose a soft lens here to show the tenderness of these moments and Erica’s happy tears.
detail wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this close up black and white image of the bride and groom as they exchange wedding rings during this outdoor winter wedding ceremony
This is such a special moment and such a beautiful ring. I angled myself so that the ring would show against the sparkle against the shadows & really pop!

winter wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this cozy romantic wedding ceremony between this bride and groom as they smile at one another while exchanging wedding rings

stroudsmoor winter wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this outdoor Christmas wedding ceremony of the bride and groom holding hands before they share their first kiss at the auradell in the stroudsmoor country inn
This joyful wedding officiant, though!
best pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this vibrant, colorful image of the bride and groom as they share a kiss while the vibrant sun sets behind them during their outdoor stroudsmoor winter wedding
What a sunset!! We got so lucky here with the sun peeking out at the last moment. It felt symbolic for me for these two and their journey.
image of the bride and groom as they walk down the aisle at auradell in the stroudsmoor country inn at the end of their outdoor Christmas wedding ceremony
The feelings here were *so deep* the solidarity, the care, the vibe of “finally”. I love that they are united and you can see their children in the back!

creative pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this vibrant, creative image of the bride and groom as they touch noses after their stroudsmoor winter wedding in pa

Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding Reception

The couple smiles, “We both love Christmas – it is our favorite holiday. We wanted our wedding to have a beautiful, glowing Christmas vibe because of our love for the holiday.” 

This tree was exquisite… The dinner space was so warm and inviting— Kiley & Erica really captured that beautiful, cozy Christmas vibe during their Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding.

christmas winter wedding decor inspo of a Christmas tree decorated with gold and red accents for this cozy, winter wedding reception at stroudsmoor country inn
Have you seen a prettier tree? Well done, Stroudsmoor!!
image of the bride and groom as they enter their wedding reception as their friends and family clap and smile inside of this stroudsmoor reception venue
The couple entering into Hearthside, such a cozy spot for a winter wedding!
creative pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this creative, unique, vibrant image of the bride and groom as they share their first dance together during their stroudsmoor winter wedding reception with the Christmas lights blurred in the back behind them
Here I wanted to capture the romance with a soft lens and show the lights on the tree as bokeh in the background.
pa wedding photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this authentic moment between the bride and her father as they share a dance together during this stroudsmoor country inn reception located in pa
Still Daddy’s little girl!

image of the groom and his mom as they share a dance together during this stroudsmoor country inn wedding reception

stroudsmoor winter wedding photographer, Lisa rhinehart, captures this image of the bride and groom as they share a toast together while surrounded by the cozy warm Christmas lights, Christmas tree and candles during this classic, timeless winter wedding reception at the stroudsmoor country inn
Here I wanted to bring out the candlelight and show the soft, warm glow of this couple and their reception. This toast seemed like the perfect moment, and I so love the decor!

sentimental image of the bride's father as he prays during this stroudsmoor country inn wedding reception

best pa wedding reception photographer, lisa rhinehart, captures this fun, candid image of one of the bridesmaids as she dances with another guest during this Christmas winter wedding reception at the stroudsmoor country inn in pa
It came as no surprise, but these folks sure like to party! I have so many more photos where this one came from!

At the End of the Night…

Kiley shares, “I felt extreme happiness and excitement that I was finally able to marry my partner and soul mate. Appreciation that all of those we love and care about were able to attend physically the service and sadness for those few who are no longer with us.”

Erica concludes, “On the day of the wedding, I was so excited to finally call Kiley my husband. We had been together for so long but now we are finally taking it to another level. There was so much emotion – joy, love, passion, and so much excitement. I cherished every single moment from walking down the aisle and seeing my future husband waiting for me, our first dance – a thousand years – had so much meaning.”

image of the bride and groom at the end of the night as they share a kiss at the end of their stroudsmoor winter wedding ceremony and reception

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1 thought on “Stroudsmoor Winter Wedding: Kiley & Erica”

  1. Absolutely perfect day! We had so much fun! You were a hoot when it came to photography and posing! Thanks for sharing our perfect time together!

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