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Walnut Hill Farm Wedding Dalton, GA | Andrew & Danielle

November 22, 2018 0 Weddings

It’s Wedding Day at Walnut Hill Farm!

It was a cool November morning when we drove up to Walnut Hill Farm to begin our coverage of Andrew and Danielle’s wedding. Located in Dalton, Georgia this venue provides a tranquil setting around some of the state’s most scenic rolling hills. Everywhere you look shades of red, orange and yellow. Fall had officially begun making a statement. Just in time for this special day.

Walnut Hill Farm Ceremony Setting

As usual we immediately split up to begin documenting the getting ready portion of the day. Danielle and the bridesmaids enjoyed the suite above the Hilltop Farm while Andrew and the boys were clear across the property at the Carriage house.

Let’s get ready

Where nerves can sometimes set in for couples the day of the wedding, both Andrew and Danielle had a very calm and relaxed approached to each step leading up to the ceremony. The guys enjoyed a drink and some old childhood stories before swapping comfortable jeans for some sharp suits. The ladies enjoyed their own drinks while getting their hair and makeup completed.

Wedding Dress Detail Walnut Hill Farms

Bride Getting Ready Makeup Hair Walnut Hill Farm

Bride Getting Makeup Walnut Hill Farm

Bride and Bridesmaids Flower Robes Walnut Hill Farm

Bride with wedding dress Walnut Hill Farm

Bride first look with bridesmaids Walnut Hill Farm

Bride with veil Walnut Hill Farm

Walnut Hill Farm bride with bridesmaids portrait

Groomsmen enjoying beer Walnut Hill Farms

Groom relaxing with groomsmen Walnut Hill Farm

Groom putting on vest Walnut Hill Farm

Creative angle of groom getting ready Walnut Hill Farm

Groomsmen putting boutonniere on groom

Groomsmen putting boutonniere on Groom Walnut Hill Farm

Funny portrait of groom with groomsmen Walnut Hill Farm

Before it seemed possible, the time had come for the first look. We took the couple outside and under a long extended trellis surrounded by roses. They took turns reading personal notes before turning around to see each other. After giving them a few private minutes together we were ready to begin shooting bridal portraits.

Groom with groomsmen walking Walnut Hill Farm

First look couple ready letter to each other Walnut Hill Farm

Couple first look Climbing rose trellis Walnut Hill Farm

Wedding portraits in this setting…ahhhhhh

What a spectacular day for photographing a couple outside. The sun was shining, the temperatures were comfortable and the property had a beautiful garden around the Carriage House. Nonetheless what made their portraits so fantastic was the chemistry they obviously have with each other. To know Andrew and Danielle is to know they are incredibly good-natured, selfless and always positive. That’s not an exaggeration. It’s truly how they are. But above all else, their love is evident at every turn.

Bride and Groom first look Walnut Hill Farm

Bride with bridesmaids walking Walnut Hill Farm

Bridal portrait Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

Bridal portrait gate Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

Creative shadow portrait couple Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

It’s show time

Finally the time had come to begin the ceremony. Overlooking the valley they united for their vows. Surrounded by family and friends and one of their service dogs too; they made it official. A big sweeping kiss and several family photos later, it was now time to party!

Groom before ceremony Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

Bride and father walking down aisle Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

Wedding Ceremony with service dog Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

wedding ring and first kiss ceremony Walnut Hill Farm Dalton GA

recessional walnut hill farm dalton ga

reception entrance with flower girl ring bearer walnut hill farm dalton ga

first dance with father daughter mother son walnut hill farm ga

party dancing service dog walnut hill farm dalton ga

garter toss reception walnut hill farm dalton ga

couple dancing wedding reception walnut hill farm dalton ga

creative portrait wedding sunset walnut hill farm dalton ga

sparkler exit walnut hill farm dalton ga

And in the end…

We are so grateful we met Andrew and Danielle. It was truly a pleasure to cover their entire journey from engagement to the moment they said: “I do”!

We couldn’t have done it without the talents of the following:

Wonderful venue: Walnut Hill Farm

Hair artist: Katey Guffey – The Retreat Salon and Spa

Make up artist: Ellen

Wedding gown: Martina Liana at Formally Yours

Brides maids Gowns: David’s Bridal – shades of Guava and Bellini

The dapper groom and groomsmen tuxedos: Men’s Warehouse

Flower arrangements by: Amanda Williams – Devine Designs by Amanda

Catering:  Jasa Joseph

Cake(s): Jennifer White

Dancing courtesy of: John Cox

Click below to see their day as it unfolds:

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Puppy Love

Andrew and Danielle first met their junior year of college. A few of their common interests include raising puppies for the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, marching in the University of Georgia‘s Redcoat Marching Band, and were both science majors.

They started attending monthly puppy training classes together and arranged play dates for their dogs before classes. Once the new semester began, they started spending more and more time together. They arranged to take the same classes and attend the same social events. They continued together after graduation. In 2015, Danielle and Andrew moved to Florida where Andrew began training service dogs for veterans and Danielle entered her Master’s program at Jacksonville University.

While deciding on where they wanted to have their engagement photos taken, they realized there really wasn’t any better place than where it all began. We visited the Georgia Botanical Garden in Athens, passed by a very special park by the lake where they spent most of their free time, then traveled back to their beloved UGA to bring it all back. Congratulations Andrew and Danielle. We can’t wait to photograph your wedding in the North Georgia mountains in the fall.

They are just so cute together.

They had so much fun going back to campus and visiting a few of their special spots.

Even after so many years, they were still nervous crossing the arch.

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