Nate & Katie’s The Highlands Estate Cloverdale Wedding

A few months ago, we met up with Nate & Katie for their engagement photos. It was a pretty cold and overcast day if I recall correctly, quite unlike the warm, sunny Cloverdale weather on their wedding day at The Highlands Estate, but one thing that didn’t change even a tiny bit were their smiles and the way they looked at each other (ok those were two things). We just loved all of the little mini-interactions between Nate and Katie, like the cute little forehead bump they’d sometimes do Actually, one of our favorite moments of the whole wedding was their first look and private vow exchange. It was a quiet, emotional exchange with lots of smiles, hugs, and body language that said “I can’t wait to marry you” — a beautiful moment before taking their vows in front of everyone.

Speaking of ceremony, how gorgeous is that backdrop with the fall colors? The Highlands Estate is always a joy for us to shoot at and is a beautiful wedding venue; usually they do ceremonies in a different spot, but the space Nate & Katie picked really showcased the colorful autumn leaves. After their ceremony, we stayed back for a bit and grabbed a few more wedding portraits by their triangle arbor and the venue’s signature oak tree. Our fun didn’t end there, of course. Between the ceremony and sparkler send-off at the end of the night, there was an action-packed reception, with a well-practiced first dance, a couple of fun parent dances, and a ton of energetic guests joining in on the dance floor.

We couldn’t have asked for a better couple to spend the day with and are excited to share some of the highlights!