Tara + Alex

Close-up of the bride and groom kissing in golden backlight

wedding ceremony in nature
under a tree with lots of sunlight + VW Bulli!

What a wedding!!! Starting with the ICONIC oldtimer VW bus (big fangirl!!! as you might know by now haha) and going all the way to this beautiful outdoor ceremony on a heart shaped grass field surrounded by an old mill and seriously wonderful people.

Only a few months prior, I got to capture Tara & Alex’s babybump photos in Austria next to a mountain lake. Not only was it great to meet these two in person before the wedding but also to talk about wedding planning, the baby being due only little time later.

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Location

A light blue VW bus parked in a courtyard
A light blue VW bus parked in front of a half-timbered barn
A group of young people walking across the courtyard toward the ceremony location in the morning
The bride walks toward the ceremony location in casual clothes, smiling brightly
Drone photo of the ceremony location on a green meadow with a large tree and the Künkele Mill in the background
Drone photo of the ceremony location with a heart-shaped pattern mowed into the grass
Photo of the white benches and floral ceremony arch
Wedding ceremony location beneath a large tree with white benches
Wide-angle view of the ceremony location beneath a large tree with white benches
Warm embrace between the bride and one of her bridesmaids in casual clothing
Black-and-white photo of the bride holding her hands to her face with joy

Flatlays & Details

Flat lay featuring the invitation, jewelry, and floral details
Angled flat lay of the invitation, jewelry, wedding rings, and floral details
Close-up of hands holding an envelope containing wedding vows
Detail shot of the bride’s shoes photographed from above
The bride’s and groom’s shoes displayed on a windowsill
Close-up of wedding rings resting together with the engraving visible
Close-up of the upper part of the wedding dress
Wedding dress hanging in front of a window, photographed from a low angle
Black-and-white photo of a wedding dress hanging in front of a window
The groom’s dark green suit hanging in front of a rustic wooden wardrobe
Close-up of a beige bow tie draped over the suit jacket
Close-up of the suit lining embroidered with names and wedding date
Close-up of the suit collar embroidered with coordinates

Getting Ready

Black-and-white close-up of the bride applying makeup in a handheld mirror
The bride having her makeup done while looking upward
Black-and-white photo of the bride’s hairstyle as hairspray is applied
Black-and-white photo of the fully styled bride in a silk robe
Side view of the bride looking at and touching her wedding dress by the window
Black-and-white photo of the bride looking at and touching her wedding dress by the window
The bride stands by the window in a “Bride” robe holding her wedding dress
The bride puts on her earrings while looking out the window
Close-up of the bride’s hands putting on her earrings
Black-and-white photo of the maid of honor fastening the bride’s necklace
Black-and-white photo of the maid of honor taking the wedding dress off its hanger
Black-and-white close-up of hands fastening the wedding dress
Black-and-white photo of the maid of honor laughing warmly across from the bride
Black-and-white photo of the bride sitting on a chair while unfastening her shoes
Black-and-white close-up of the bride’s shoes being fastened
Bride and maid of honor standing by the window, smiling at each other
Embrace between the bride and her father during their first look by the window
Close-up of the groom’s wristwatch
The groom stands before a mirror putting on his tie
Over-the-shoulder shot of the best man helping fasten the tie
Side detail shot of the groom tying his tie
Black-and-white close-up of the groom tying his tie
Black-and-white side view of the groom tying his tie
The groom looks at his watch while standing by the window
Black-and-white photo of the groom looking at his watch by the window
Black-and-white photo of the groom tying his shoes

Ceremony

The bride walks past the floral arch with her father on the way to the ceremony
Portrait of the groom walking toward the ceremony location
The wedding couple sits beneath a tree during the ceremony, listening to the officiant
View from the aisle with guests on both sides and the wedding couple seated beneath the tree
Portrait of the bride smiling with her hands covering her face during the ceremony
Black-and-white portrait of the bride smiling emotionally during the ceremony
Close-up of the wedding couple holding hands
Side-view photo of the groom wiping away a tear during the ceremony
Black-and-white photo of the groom wiping away a tear during the ceremony
Black-and-white close-up of the wedding couple’s hands from the front
Over-the-shoulder shot of the officiant as the groom laughs warmly
The bride holds her vows and laughs behind her hand
The bride reads her wedding vows to the groom
The groom reads his wedding vows
Bride and groom laugh at each other before their kiss
Wedding kiss beneath a large tree
Close-up of the text inside the officiant’s book
Joyful wedding recessional between cheering guests
Black-and-white close-up of the couple’s lower bodies during the recessional
The wedding couple kisses at the end of the recessional in front of their guests and the large tree
Bride and groom walk away from the venue arm in arm
Wedding guests walking past a barn on their way to the ceremony
Warm embrace between the groom and a guest
The maid of honor toasts with the wedding couple and congratulates them with a smile

Couple

The wedding couple stands in golden light as the groom hugs his bride from behind and kisses her cheek
Black-and-white close-up of the wedding couple leaning their heads together, almost kissing
The wedding couple walks hand in hand across a meadow beneath a tree
Bride and groom kiss in a meadow bathed in golden evening light
Side close-up of the bride’s and groom’s hands with the wedding ring visible
Mid-range shot of the groom kissing his bride on the cheek
Full-body photo of the groom kissing his bride on the cheek
The wedding couple walks hand in hand across a bridge beneath a large tree
Close-up of the bride and groom kissing in golden backlight
Close-up of the wedding shoes on a meadow
Bride and groom standing in front of a VW T2 bus as he hugs her from behind
Mid-range portrait of the wedding couple in front of a VW T2 bus
The wedding couple kisses in a meadow while bridesmaids and groomsmen move around them in motion blur
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Babybump photos of T+A