Minnewaska Lodge Wedding – Custom by Nicole Photography : Adventure wedding & elopement photographer based in Hudson Valley NY available for travel

When my day started out hiking Minnewaska State Park to scope out photo locations, I knew it was going to be a good day! Lake Minnewaska is located on the outskirts of New Paltz NY, in the Shawangunk Mountain ridge. The lake is surrounded by beautiful cliffs that jut out over the water at varying heights. When you walk to the top, there’s stunning views of the Hudson Valley all around! It’s really an incredible spot. It’s one of my favorite spots to hike in the area so I was so very excited to get the opportunity to take wedding portraits there! Susan and Kevin chose Minnewaska Lodge to host their intimate wedding. With their Irish heritage, they decided to go with that theme for their celebration. I’m a big fan of non traditional weddings and was especially looking forward to seeing their attire. Susan’s custom made lace dress was so beautiful on her. A simple sunflower tieback was perfection against her natural curls. Absolutely loved her red hair against the green and blue backdrops and how the wind blew it and her dress so whimsically. Kevin ROCKED his kilt. I actually can’t even picture him wearing a suit after seeing him in the kilt! What a great time walking around the park and casually stopping for portraits as we went. The weather was perfection as well! After the park, we headed to Minnewaska Lodge for a sweet ceremony by the woods. Floral headbands were free to take for the ladies and there were a good number of men sporting kilts as well! As the sun went down, Celtic music played as guests ate, strolled the grounds, and sat around the fire pits. What a great day! Congratulations Susan and Kevin!