Ahhh, I love Shady Elms Farm. It’s such a beautiful venue filled with flowers and greenery and amazing little rustic details. And a million spots for photos. And a lake with a boat. And the perfect spot for sunset photos. We were back for Stacy and Jeff’s wedding and it couldn’t have been any better. It was hot and sunny but these two were a dream to work with, and let me have a ton of time for portraits, and even let me take them out again at sunset for some shots on the lake. My favorite :) Here is their story…
Jeff and I met at a NASCAR race in Martinsville, VA in 2010. We went on a trip with the same group, but had never met each other. Many had mentioned prior to the trip we should meet but we never crossed paths. We hit it off at the race. It was a very rainy and muddy weekend. The campgrounds were a swamp. But our group can have a great time no matter the weather or circumstance and we had a great weekend. We returned and had our first official date the next weekend. We went to the Waterfront and ate at Rock Bottom then walked around then watched the WVU game (March Madness).
6 years later: The night of the proposal…. Jeff decided we were going to a nice dinner a Le Mont, which had me suspicious. We had been there once before. We went and had a fabulous dinner, dessert, then drove home. So I thought my hunch was wrong. But at the house Jeff would not take off his jacket, then got really sweaty and nervous….. then popped the question (well, he asked if I would love him, love him forever).
Here are a few of my favorites from Stacy & Jeff’s Shady Elms Farm wedding!
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Hair & Makeup: Gorgeous Salon
Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal
Tuxedo: Jos A. Bank
Engagement and Wedding Rings: Helzberg Diamonds
Invitations: Hadley Designs
Florist: Shady Elms Farm
Ceremony & Reception: Shady Elms Farm
Cake Artist: Prantl’s Bakery
Catering: PW Catering
DJ: 2nd II None
Wedding Photographers: Aaron Varga Photography
Aaron Varga Photography is a top Pittsburgh wedding photography studio serving downtown Pittsburgh and all surrounding areas. We specialize in creating modern, glamorous, and timeless photographs and providing an unmatched photography experience. Contact us for information and availability for your wedding or engagement session!
