Couple’s often ask us about general ideas and thoughts for their weddings. And our answer is pretty much always the same. We’re definitely no experts on weddings per se, but we’ve been to a few by now, and there’s one thing we’ve picked up on: The more real you keep it, the better.
Don’t put in a big effort just to be someone you’re not for a day.
Make your wedding who you are instead. Whoever that is. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to have a rad wedding, as long as the effort is there and you’re being real to yourself.
We’re not sure whether we actually had this discussion with Meg and Adam, but a wedding doesn’t get more real than theirs.
Adam has worked the main part of his life at the farm where the ceremony was held, he proposed to Meg on a berry field nearby, and they basically live inside the reception barn. Well, they don’t, but very close.
Meg and Adam knew exactly what kind of wedding they wanted. They made it their own and it’s pretty safe to say that every single person in that barn had one helluva good night. Mason jars and all.
by Cole & Jakob
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jsa - you guys are ridiculous. in a good way.
Jenny - Really freakin’ awesome!
Casey - I like what you wrote about “being real.” I say that to others too. Sometimes I wonder what a wedding would be like if there was no wedding dress, no tuxedo, and no fancy venue. Just family, friends, and the couple. I’d imagine people would be their most genuine selves.
Elissa - Oh my goodness, your work is always always amazing.
Emily Porter - this whole post = win. amazing set, as always!
Zosia - That shot of the blurred lights through the cracked and splintered wood? Just amazing!
Love your work :)
Jonny - This couple looks like so much fun, you did a great job capturing that!
michele bowman - i love everything about this wedding. so much emotion and so much love. you guys always make me smile.
PJ Photos - again ;-)))
alyda - I actually shook my head a few times while looking at this wedding. simply amazing. so real & fun.
Girish - Absolutely fantastic. What a beautiful coverage of a wedding.
I specially like the indoor pictures from the couple shoot inside the barn to the end. Very nice way of the party is on :)
Great work.
Mike - Freaking-fantastic, as always. Awesome work guys.
Caroline - You guys are insane. The gun shot shot?? Spectacular. Your bridal party group shots? Brilliant. I love you.
Chelsey - This is such a great wedding. I really enjoyed looking through it. Especially love the shot of the bride showing off her ring. Such a cool perspective on that!
ed peers - Brilliant guys. I like what you see…
Stephen Rotondo - Woah! Great set! And that guy has a gun. Honestly though, from the getting ready stuff through to the dancing, you’ve got it all.
Mary Sylvia - I’ve always looked forward to your blog posts, and this one delivered as always, amazing work.
PARAISOSARTIFICIALES - Great places. Great couple. Great story. Hugs from Spain.
craig + Kate - This is so radical! I slap myself every time i look at your weddings.
Natalie - Wow! Such a stunning location and the moments you’ve captured are fantastic!
James - A really tight set of images! And the groom had a pop gun as well, never seen that before!
James Murphy - Nice portraits!
Zach Anderson - I mean the shotgun images……epic.
Steve Koo - This is fantastic work all the way through. Nice job!
J Shoda - What an awesome wedding. You guys nailed it.
jeff marsh - really really good
rog - Good glory foreheads. so good.
Jesse Pafundi - Nailed it. You guys rock.
todd - groom standing on table.. yessss! awesome fotografs dudes :)
Eliza - Totally. Bloody. Amazing. I could look at this wedding all day long, it’s pure art. The two gun shots? That alone, total genius. If I ever get married again, I’m hiring you.
Kat Braman - get the heck out of here! the groom with the shotgun is so money
Reimund Trost - Another homerun boys. So beautifully captured.
Fotograf Lublin - So beautiful.
fer juaristi - dudes, this set has it all!
Love it!
Brian Furbush - These shots are absolutely incredible guys – amazing wedding and beautifully captured. Their love for each other really shines through.
otto schulze - absolutely brilliant! it’s been to long since i’ve been here. well done yo!!!
Kelly Tunney - You guys are good, so damn good!!
Andreas - Brilliant guys! Love the way you see things! You really picked up the spirit of the day/the couple and then added it to their portraits as well. Well done!
Ovidiu - Love the style. Simple, clean images. Congrats.
PS. Love the shotgun. Nice additions to the flowers and other wedding decorations :)
Wedding Photographer - Beautiful work….Just found your work today…
Jakub Majewski - Congratulations for Meg & Adam and for you guys o’course. Awesome wedding!
Jenny Drakenlind - A really awesome wedding, a lovely couple and a gorgeous location makes just an amazing day! Love it!!! :-)
Peter Györffy - Wonderful. Awesome photos.
Pobke - Hell. To. The. YES!!!!!!!!!!!! you guys are fricking amazing, you know that? I sincerely hope you know that. And if you don’t know that, NOW YOU DO! :) Seriously amazing stuff. That bridal party series is HILARIOUS. :)
Paul Krol - It was an enjoyable experience for me viewing this wedding via your eyes.
gee - nice dudes!!!! really love your colors!!!! awesome!!!!
James - I could spend hours looking at these images! So many great shots!
Alyssa Schroeder - One of my favourites by you guys. Love all the moments you catch.
farhad samari - Rock tha house!!! If you guys are ever in LA, beers on me.
Justin - Such a nice wedding. Love the group shots very much!
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Javier Abad - Nice compositions and momets. A wonderful wedding!!
lacey loewen - Where is this venue! I have been searching for a barn setting venue for my wedding. This one is gorgeous! You take amazing photos!!!! Look forward to hearing from you.
Rachel - Incredible! Amazing shots. I’d also LOVE to know contact information for this venue. It’s perfect! Look forward to hearing from you
Jim & Alice - Such lovely shots especially the one of the happy couple in the fields.
Michelle - I would love to know more about the venue..is it available for rent? Please email me to let me know!
Lindsay - I love this venue, it is absolutely gorgeous! Please let me know it is is available for rent as well, I have been searching for something like this!!
Cathy - Love your compositions and also your detail shots! Amazing work.
Angee - Unbelievable. A couple of the photo’s choked me up, had to wipe a tear or two. Such beautiful work!
Brian Carr - Really nice work guys, love it