There’s something special going on in the wedding industry right now. A lot of couples are foregoing the traditional wedding venues, and instead having their ceremonies and receptions in the backyard of their parents house. I’m not sure if this is becoming a trend or not. I kinda hope it does become more popular though! It’s often really special and intimate in a way that is unable to be captured at wedding venues. I say this because there is more often than not history at the residence. Families grew there, they experienced joy, laughter, pain and frustration there. They shared meals around the table filled with friends and talked about their lives. They had additions built, changed things on the property by building raised gardens or set up a fire pit. They shared memories in all of these seasons of life.

So when a daughter, or a son asks to have their wedding at their families property, they are just building onto that rich history. If there’s enough space, how could a parent say no? How special is it for that Bride or Groom to have monumental day in such an impactful place? How cool is it, as a parent to have your child married in a place called ‘Home?’ It’s really quite beautiful when it all comes together.

This one was a special one for me to photograph, because I’ve known Sarah and her family for many years. I’ve spent a lot of time around their dining room table sharing stories and laughs. To be the one to document the wedding felt extra special, and it was such an honor to be there. This page is a spot dedicated to that kind of memory being made. Sarah and Regan were married earlier last year at Sarah’s parents home. The place she spent a large chunk of her adult life at.