Colton + Abby // Lakeview Lodge Waterloo Fall Wedding

October 23, 2024  •  Leave a Comment

lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos01lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos01  It was a crisp fall day in Waterloo for Colton and Abby's wedding day.  They began their day in cabins at Hickory Hills Park.  While Abby finished hair and make up, I captured details.  I really love having time to style all the beautiful tiny elements that truly showcase the finer details of the wedding day.  Not only does it capture the little things that sometimes get overlooked, but it allows me to fully immerse myself in the feel of the wedding day.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos02lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos02 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos03lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos03  Abby and Colton chose wooden flowers.  They beautifully tie in the autumnal colors and feeling into the wedding day.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos04lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos04 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos05lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos05  I love the buttons along the cuffs of Abby's dress, such a beautifully classic detail.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos06lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos06  Their custom engraved ring boxes and gift boxes were beautiful.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos07lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos07  I love Abby's dress.  It fit her perfectly and those sleeves are amazing!  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos08lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos08 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos09lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos09  Abby shared a first look with her father.  Such an absolutely beautiful moment!  You can tell just how much he adores his baby girl.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos10lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos10 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos11lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos11  As Colton awaited Abby's arrival for the first look, you could tell how excited he was to see his bride.  However, to start with his best man surprised him with a different sort of first look.  As Colton turned around, he broke into a huge smile and said "I hate you," as he then hugged his best man and laughed.  You can tell these two enjoy pranking one another.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos12lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos12 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos13lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos13 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos14lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos14 Then it was time for the real thing.  I've said it before and I will say it forever, I love first looks.  They are such an amazingly beautiful moment that do not take away from the moment a bride walks down the aisle.  Instead, they allow a couple to take a breathe together, to embrace and talk, to laugh or cry together in the moment away from the eyes of 100 guests.  To be fully present with each other and begin their wedding day celebrations together.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos15lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos15 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos16lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos16 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos17lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos17 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos18lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos18 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos19lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos19 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos20lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos20 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos21lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos21  The weather may have been cloudy, but it was stunning.  The colors starting to turn in the trees, the lake, everything created a stunning backdrop for these two lovebirds.   lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos22lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos22 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos23lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos23  At the suggestion of their wedding party, one of their group decided to play the role of a deer for the photos.  It was hilarious and so much fun!  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos24lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos24 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos25lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos25 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos26lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos26 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos27lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos27 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos28lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos28 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos29lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos29 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos30lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos30 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos31lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos31  There ceremony took place on a hill overlooking the water.  Instead of sand or other more traditional unity ceremony, Colton and Abby each placed a bottle of their favorite beverage from Cedar Ridge into a beautiful custom built box that they will open later on their anniversary.   lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos32lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos32 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos33lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos33 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos34lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos34 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos35lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos35 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos36lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos36 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos37lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos37 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos38lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos38 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos39lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos39 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos40lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos40 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos41lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos41 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos42lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos42 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos43lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos43 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos44lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos44  Their ceremony was filled with laughter and even a few tears.  You could feel just how much these two love each other and the love that their friends and family have for them.   lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos45lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos45 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos46lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos46 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos47lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos47 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos48lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos48 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos49lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos49 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos50lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos50 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos51lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos51 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos52lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos52 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos53lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos53 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos54lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos54 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos55lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos55 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos56lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos56 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos57lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos57 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos58lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos58 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos59lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos59 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos60lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos60 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos61lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos61 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos62lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos62 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos63lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos63 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos64lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos64 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos65lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos65 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos66lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos66  This bridal party was such a joy to work with!  Seriously, they were a blast.  I present to you our "Scooby-Doo" portrait, which was an essential request for the day.  Love it!  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos67lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos67 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos68lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos68 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos69lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos69 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos70lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos70 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos71lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos71 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos72lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos72 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos73lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos73 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos74lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos74 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos75lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos75 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos76lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos76 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos77lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos77 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos78lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos78 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos79lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos79 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos80lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos80  Both Abby and Colton love music.  They met in band at UNI and fell in love during their time there.  Abby teaches music and Colton is part of a brass group.  His bandmates played for their first dance.  What an absolutely beautifully personalize first dance!  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos81lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos81 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos82lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos82  I love when speeches are truly heartfelt.  Those that toasted Abby and Colton shared beautiful memories and sincere love for them.  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos83lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos83 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos84lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos84 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos85lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos85 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos86lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos86 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos87lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos87 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos88lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos88 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos89lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos89 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos90lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos90 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos91lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos91  At the end of the evening, they had a unique bridal party game that was a hybrid of musical chairs and a scavenger hunt.  As music played, the bridal party sat in chairs and listened to their instructions.  Their first task: get someone else's shoe.  When the music stopped, they were off and a chair was removed.  Whomever got back last was out.  And so it continued until just two remained.  The final task: find the bride and groom.  It was a fun, action-packed game!  lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos92lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos92 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos93lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos93 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos94lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos94 lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos95lakeview-lodge-waterloo-wedding-photographer-fall-wedding-photos95 I honestly had the best day with Abby, Colton and their friends and family.  It was an honor to document their day and so much fun to work with them all.  Congrats to the newlyweds!

It was a joy to work with these fantastic vendors:
Venue: Lakeview Lodge
Hair: Jiva Hair Salon
Gown: Elegant Affairs
Menswear: Holley's
Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal
Florals: Sola Flowers
Invitations: Shutterfly
Caterer: Starbeck's
Cake: Sara's Fat Kid Cake Company
Rentals: Even Events and Rentals LLC


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