Jimmy + Alyssa Riverdale Manor Wedding, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

You may remember these two from their downtown Annapolis engagement session last fall.  I’ve known each of these two separately for quite some time: Jimmy was in my freshman art class and Alyssa and I played softball together when we’re younger!  Through all the emotions of the day, past all of the gorgeous details, and the perfect setting, Jimmy and Alyssa’s big day was perfect for one reason: because it was theirs.  These two are head over heels for each other and when they were together, it was like there was no one else in the room.  I just adore the way they love each other and it was such an honor to witness and partake in their wedding! When I was prepping this blog post, I realized that I have entirely too many favorites from their special day and so I’m warning you now… you’re in for a real treat!!  Happy Tuesday, friends!

A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann

A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann

A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann A Romantic Grey + Raspberry Colored Wedding with Lemon Details at Riverdale Manor, Lancaster Pennsylvania, captured by East Coast + Maryland Fine Art Photographer Lauren R Swann

Vendor’s List

Photographer: Lauren R Swann

Assistant Photographer: Nichole Meredith

Hair: Rachel Barker

Makeup: Amanda Clark

Jewelry: Grandmother’s Heirloom Pearls + Etsy

Florist: Blossoms & Baskets

DJ: Complete Music

String Quartet: Bride’s Cousin

Caterer: Riverdale

Gown designer: Augusta Jones purchased from Kleinfeld’s

Invitations: Minted

Cake: The Cake Creator

Venue: Riverdale Manor

Posted:

June 11, 2015

comments +

  1. Christa Rae says:

    Such a stunning and romantic wedding! The photo of them at the gazebo is my favorite!!

  2. SO well done, Lauren. The portraits + details are especially awesome!!

  3. Emily says:

    Wow! That spot in the trees where you did her bridal portraits – looooove! Everything is so pretty and you can feel their happiness.

  4. Marisa says:

    All of that beautiful greenery! Its like a fairytale. Gorgeous, Lauren!

  5. Carly Fuller says:

    I love all the whimsical wedding details at the Riverdale Manor. That Augusta Jones gown hanging in the first image is to die for!!

  6. What a sweet wedding! Gorgeous Lauren! I’m obsessed with her bouquet :)

  7. Erin Wheeler says:

    Gosh this is beyond gorgeous! Love the portraits and all the details- what a beautiful wedding!

  8. Lovely work, such vivid colors!!

  9. Nancy Rictor says:

    The pictures are beautiful. You did a beautiful job. Thank you so much.

  10. Anna A says:

    how cool that you knew them both separately?? They look like the sweetest couple ever. I’m basically obsessed with that lemonade stand and their flowers. You did such a great job capturing the emotions! Beautiful work.

  11. These are so great Lauren!! So special!

  12. Kim Brown says:

    Absolutely beautiful.

  13. Caitlin says:

    wow- this wedding is absolutely amazing and you captured it perfectly!!

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