Sonya Heimann Hair and Makeup | JPod Films

Lisa has been a long-time friend and professional colleague that we have photographed dozens of weddings with as a part of the Tricia McCormack Photography team. We are always extremely honored to be chosen by a friend in the industry to film their wedding. The cool part about this wedding is that I got to learn about Lisa’s sweetheart Mike over the course of a few years and a handful of weddings working together. The couple introduced us to a new venue as it was our first wedding in the Berkshires at the Williams Inn.

The wedding day took place in and around the Williams Inn, with Lisa getting ready in a room at the venue. Her details were impeccable and her card reading was touching and just the beginning of showing how connected these two are together. Mike got dressed with his wedding party nearby before the two came together for an emotional first look behind the Williams Inn, just down the hill from their eventual ceremony location.

The ceremony was held behind the inn in a beautifully landscaped space with a beautiful backdrop of forest greens. The highlight of the ceremony was hands down the private vows between the two. Mike and Lisa had that perfect mixture of laughs and tears that showed the connection that they shared. The reception moved inside where the couple’s first dance would include a live performance. We loved the little details along the way which included an elegant mirrored saying chart, puppy-inspired signature drinks, and an old typewriter that is highlighted twice in their wedding film.

Vendors:

PHOTOGRAPHER – Tricia McCormack Photography / Elaina Mortali Photography
VENUE – The Williams Inn
FLORIST – Carolyn Valenti Flowers
VIDEOGRAPHER – JPod Films
DJ – DJ BFG
HAIR STYLIST – Sonya Heimann
MAKEUP ARTIST – Daniela Pignatelli
SPRAY TAN – Simply Sunless
GOWN – Essense of Australia
BRIDAL BOUTIQUE – The Bridal Room
SEAMSTRESS – Emily Joy Seamstress
TUX – Steven Valenti Clothing for Men
INVITATIONS – Margo Designs
POSTAGE – Little Postage House
CALLIGRAPHY – The Calligrapher Rose
RENTALS – Classical Tents
LIGHTING – Rob Alberti
JEWELER – M Edwards
PHOTO BOOTH – Berkshire Photo Booth

We met Stephanie and James through our good friends, Katie and Casey, at Katie O. Weddings & Events. With Stephanie’s roots in Boston and the couple having lived in New York City for a while, Stephanie and James chose the Berkshires as a middle ground for their wedding day. They found Gedney Farm to be the perfect location. It provided the natural outdoor setting combined with a rustic feel that they were looking for and it was a beautiful backdrop for our latest Boston wedding film.

The couple had a picture perfect summer day in the Berkshires, as the two got ready in opposite ends of the lodging barn. After a first look and pre-ceremony photo session, the couple was married up on the property’s most picturesque piece of land in front a vast and iconic oak tree. The couple wrote short declarations to each other, which they both read providing an amazing personal touch to the wedding ceremony. The reception moved into the rustic barn on Gedney Farm and included a heartfelt speeches from Stephanie’s sister, Kimberly, and James’ Best Man, Omar. The First Class Band took it from there with the party only stopping one time during the night, and that was for a surprise fireworks show in the neighboring skyline.

With the help of Casey from Katie O, the couple surrounded us with great vendors for this event including the ultra-talented Trisha McCormack Photography. The couple chose greenery and a soft pallet of flowers for their reception decor, which was executed to perfection by Kris Ann Elario and her team from Fleurtatcious Designs. This latest Boston wedding film displays what a wedding outside of the city can look like when planned perfectly.