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Alyssa + Travis

The “off-season” hasn’t quite felt like the off-season to Heather and I. We did New Years in Nashville, a winter wedding in January, a family vacation to Aruba, a ski trip to Vermont, and Alyssa and Travis’ wedding at Waterloo Village in Stanhope, NJ. I guess I didn’t quite realize how much travel has been a part of our relationship until Heather gifted me photo albums this Christmas, one for every year we’ve been together. After looking at everywhere we’ve been, it only makes sense that we would explore during our “off-season.”

Colorado Buddies

Alyssa and Travis live in our former home, Colorado, and we still long for adventures in the mountains. They decided to have their wedding at the Waterloo Village in Stanhope New Jersey because it reminded them of the charm of the Rockies in a location closer to their relatives. Alyssa and Travis are mountaineers through-and-through; as Alyssa has conquered more 14ers than she has fingers, and Travis finds any excuse to ascend or descend inclines no matter the season. In fact, just a couple short weeks before their wedding, Travis broke his back rock climbing! I don’t know how, but he still made it out to the dance floor!

Mosh Pit

Okay–so we like to think that we’ve seen it all–but a mosh pit at a wedding was a first. Granted, it was subdued and quickly dispersed for the sake of everyone’s wellbeing, but to see Travis (!!), Alyssa, and her dad out there jumping around to My Own Worst Enemy by Lit, I couldn’t help but get hyped. Especially since it was the first and only song I’ve ever crowd-surfed to! The chilly day did nothing to stop this party from rocking on and you better believe we got right in the middle of it!

Waterloo Village Wedding Photos

From the huge stone fireplaces to the cute decor and sprawling grounds, this venue left us want for nothing. The entire property runs along Musconetcong River with old Victorian buildings which were perfect for romantic photos. The staff was kind enough to shuttle us from one historic building to the next, snapping different looks in a matter of minutes. The riverfront and waterfall also add a more natural setting for the outdoorsy couple like Alyssa and Travis!

Couples with Two Places they call Home

Alyssa and Travis weren’t the first Colorado/Northeast couple we’ve photographed and they won’t be the last! We love having our home states overlap with our couples because it means that our values overlap too. We love the solitude and natural beauty of the mountains but also enjoy the luxuries that cities have to offer. We also just wrapped our second Florida wedding of this “off-season” and are beginning to think that these snowbirds might be flying south for at least part of every winter. If you live in the northeast and want photos up here but are getting married somewhere else, please reach out! We obviously love to travel!