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As a child growing up in the foothills of California, my family and I  lived on some acreage and had livestock, including goats.  It was my sister’s and my responsibility to milk the goats every morning before school.  The worst part was not getting up early in the cold and the dark, or even the actual act of milking.  No, the worst part was knowing that we’d eventually be expected to drink the milk we got.  Ugh!  I hate goats’ milk to this day.  I really want to like it! I always see cool sounding recipes or dishes with goat cheese in them that sound like they should be delicious, but I just can’t stand it.  So when Allie and Erik asked me to shoot their wedding at Elodie Farms, I had to giggle.  You see, Elodie Farms is a goat farm!  They raise their own goats, milk them, and make cheese from the results!  The farm itself  is set on about twenty acres and is a funky but extremely cool combination of wedding venue and working goat farm.  And yes, the goats are irresistible!

The day was absolutely gorgeous and could not have been more picture perfect!  Here’s the entrance to the farm:

Ceremony decorations made of pink hydrangeas in mason jars provided by Ninth Street Flowers:

Allie’s dress had beautiful fabric rose details throughout the skirt and train:

Time to get in the dress!

You all know what a fan I am of couples seeing each other before the ceremony.  Here’s a couple of examples why:

Of course we had to do some pictures with the goats.  They would have eaten the bouquet in a second if Allie had gotten too close, and her dress, too, for that matter.  Never turn your back on a goat when you’re wearing a wedding dress!

The groomsmen:

and best man:

I love the colors in this shot of Allie and the bridesmaids with all of the natural light behind them:

Ceremony time:

The setting for the ceremony was the front porch of the old farmhouse:

Exchange of rings:

Happy hugs after the ceremony:

I’m not always a fan of the bridal party “jumping” shot as I think it’s often overdone, but with some borrowed props from the photo booth and some real jumping skills from the bridal party, I think this one works pretty well!

Beautiful bride!

Allie and Erik took a couple of dance lessons in preparation for their first dance.  I love the expressions on the bridal party’s faces in the background as they watch this final dip:

I’ve been shooting weddings full time for about eight years now, and as you can imagine with that many weddings, I’ve had a few strange experiences in there, but this wedding brought another first.  Yes, I managed to get bit by a goat.  The  culprit was the sweetest looking little goat named Daisy.  Don’t let her looks full you, trust me, those are devil horns!

The teen aged goats are kept separate from the rest of the herd until they reach breeding age.  In their enclosure they have an old truck to play on.  How cute is this?

Following with the rest of the beautiful day, the sun went down with a perfect sunset:

Toast from the best man:

A happy father during the father/daughter dance:

The photo booth, done by A&A Disc Jockeys, was a huge hit:

Fun on the dance floor:

Thanks for a fun time, you two!  Enjoy your time in Asheville.  I’m sure the leaves will be gorgeous!