Options for a small, intimate wedding

With everything going on in the world right now, many of you may be considering a smaller, more intimate wedding option instead of your originally planned wedding. Perhaps the thought of eloping has even crossed your mind. A little secret, we actually had a super small wedding with only 17 people in attendance, so we LOVE this type of wedding. Many different package options are now available beyond what is currently posted on-line. This wedding, shot last year at the BEAUTIFUL Zugibe Vineyards overlooking Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes, had around 20 guests. The view is breathtaking here, we are so lucky to call this area home! Check out a small sample of some of the gorgeous pictures from their day.

Bride getting ready in a Yurt just up the road from the venue.

Bride getting ready in a Yurt just up the road from the venue.

Bride’s friend getting ready.

Bride’s friend getting ready.

The first look!

The first look!

Such an emotional day.

Such an emotional day.

Beautiful moments.

Beautiful moments.

Vineyard pictures.

Vineyard pictures.

Table setting inspiration.

Table setting inspiration.

The father walking the bride down the isle.

The father walking the bride down the isle.

Small, intimate outdoor ceremony at Zugibe Vineyards.

Small, intimate outdoor ceremony at Zugibe Vineyards.

A beautiful outdoor ceremony.

A beautiful outdoor ceremony.

The bride and groom’s table settings.

The bride and groom’s table settings.

The best light of the day.

The best light of the day.

Detail picture of the gorgeous rings.

Detail picture of the gorgeous rings.

Dinner at sunset at Zugibe Vineyards.

Dinner at sunset at Zugibe Vineyards.

"Married at First Sight" Engagement Session

I had the honor of photographing this incredible couple’s engagement session on the beautiful grounds of Ventosa Vineyards in Geneva, NY this spring. The setting is in the heart of the Finger Lakes on Seneca Lake in Upstate New York, where we have the privilege to call home. It’s not a wonder what drew this couple to this area, coming in from out of state to celebrate their wedding. If they look familiar to you, it is because they are reality TV stars Jon Francetic and Dr. Jessica Griffin from the show “Married at First Sight!” The couple was an absolute joy to photograph and hang out with and their story is truly something special, like a fairy tale. Enjoy a small selection from the 1,600+ that I took that day!

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY

Photo credit: Jennifer Tellier of Tellier Studios, Finger Lakes NY