{"id":9194,"date":"2013-08-28T07:33:02","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T11:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/?p=9194"},"modified":"2016-05-03T11:07:19","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T15:07:19","slug":"stefanie-brian-married-at-valley-crest-farm-and-preserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/stefanie-brian-married-at-valley-crest-farm-and-preserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefanie + Brian &#8211; Married at Valley Crest Farm and Preserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stefanie and Brian were married in a small, very intimate ceremony under a big old oak tree at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleycrestfarmnj.org\" target=\"_blank\">Valley Crest Farm and Preserve<\/a>. \u00a0The setting couldn&#8217;t have been more beautiful for them to say their vows and become man and wife. \u00a0After the ceremony more friends and family joined them to celebrate and toast the newlyweds at their outdoor tented reception on the farm grounds. \u00a0We had the most beautiful light for their portraits around the farm, I couldn&#8217;t get enough. \u00a0The beautiful lighting continued into early evening and dancing under the stars. \u00a0I love how intimate and personable their day was and I thoroughly enjoyed capturing these moments for them. \u00a0This may be one of my favorite weddings yet! \u00a0Congratulations to you both!<\/p>\n<p>Stefanie hand drew the logo on their invitations. \u00a0I always seem to attract couples who are artists of some sort:)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-06 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-06-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">She was absolutely stunning in her wedding gown with those pleats and the black sash was the perfect compliment to her hair.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-07 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-07-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-09 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-09-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-15 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-15-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-17 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-17-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-20 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-20-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-22 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-22-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-14 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-14-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I said to the guys during our portrait time that you can do any pose you want and this is what they gave me- haha- LOVE it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-27 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-27-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-28 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-28-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-29 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-29-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleycrestfarmnj.org\" target=\"_blank\">Valley Crest Farm and Preserve<\/a> is a stunning backdrop for wedding photos, I could shoot there every weekend! \u00a0It didn&#8217;t hurt that the weather was a perfect sunny and 82 degrees either.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-32 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-32-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-34 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-34-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I had to incorporate Brian&#8217;s tattoos into their ring shot!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-35 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-35-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-37 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-37-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-40 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-40-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-41 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-41-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">An emotional Mother Daughter dance- so sweet. \u00a0Don&#8217;t they look so much alike?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-44 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-44-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Brian is a hunter and these beer cozies were the perfect touch to their outdoor reception.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-46 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-46-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-51 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-51-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-52 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-52-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"538\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Valley Crest Farm Wedding-50 w logo\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Valley-Crest-Farm-Wedding-50-w-logo.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to see more from Stefanie and Brian&#8217;s Valley Crest Farm wedding please click below to watch the slideshow and be sure to visit my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/proofs.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\">proofing page<\/a>\u00a0and click on Stefanie and Brian, then type in your email address to be notified of when all their photos will be available for viewing and purchase.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-flash-gallery-holder p3-placeholder p3-gallery-imported aligncenter\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/prophoto.s3.amazonaws.com\/img\/p3-flash-gal-placeholder.gif\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.meridithdesmondphoto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/pp\/placeholders\/slideshow-placeholder-1000919433.jpg\" id=\"pp-slideshow-1000919433\" class=\"pp-slideshow-placeholder pp-gallery-placeholder slideshow-1000919433 mceItem\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Venue: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.valleycrestfarmnj.org\" target=\"_blank\">Valley Crest Farm and Preserve<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hair + Makeup: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gaetanosbeautysalon.com\" target=\"_blank\">Gaetanos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dress: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laceandbeadsbridal.com\" target=\"_blank\">Lace and Beads<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Florist: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scottsflorist.net\" target=\"_blank\">Scotts Florist<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stationary: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kreativeeventservices.com\" target=\"_blank\">Kreative Event Services<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Music: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eliteentertainment.com\" target=\"_blank\">Elite DJ<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stefanie and Brian were married in a small, very intimate ceremony under a big old oak tree at Valley Crest Farm and Preserve. \u00a0The setting couldn&#8217;t have been more beautiful for them to say their vows and become man and wife. \u00a0After the ceremony more friends and family joined them to celebrate and toast the 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