Triumph Brewery Wedding | Princeton, New Jersey | Sarah & Dan

August 31, 2016

Last month, over July 4th weekend, I photographed Sarah & Dan’s Triumph Brewery Wedding in Princeton, New Jersey. I first met these two in the Fall of last year and quickly got to know them through their engagement shoot. They were so cute at our shoot, their smiles were huge and the love between them was evident, plus it didn’t hurt that Dan brought an adorable vintage bicycle as a prop! I knew their day was going to be memorable.

Black and white photo of a couple on the campus of Princeton university

I met Sarah and her bridesmaids in the early afternoon at the Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey. Sarah was in hair and makeup and as calm as can be. I enjoyed photographing all her simple but pretty details. One of my favorite moments was when Sarah’s dad walked into the room while we were zipping her dress, her tears of joy after seeing him was such an emotional moment!

Invitation and jewelry of Triumph Brewery wedding

Final hair and makeup for bride on wedding day

Emotional moment for bride on her wedding day while getting ready at Nassau Inn in Princeton

Bridal Portrait of bride in front of the Nassau Inn

While I was with the ladies, my second shooter, Josh was with the guys at their ceremony site, the TCNJ Spiritual Center. Dan was busting at the seams with excitement and we captured such emotional images with him and his parents!

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Their ceremony was filled with emotion. As Sarah came down the aisle, there was not a dry house in the chapel. Between the sweet readings and Dan wiping tears from our bride’s eyes, I had trouble holding back my own tears!

Ceremony at TCNJ, groom wipes tears from emotional bride's face.

TCNJ ceremony for Triumph Brewery wedding.

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After the ceremony, we headed outside for a few family and bridal party photos before heading to Princeton University.

Excited bride and groom pop champagne right after they say "I do"

Once at Princeton University, our couple were completely smitten! I was able to photograph these two in my favorite spots on campus and love every single image we captured.

Bridal party walks through the Princeton campus right before their Triumph Brewery wedding.

Bride and groom on the grounds of Princeton University

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After our portraits on campus, we crossed the street and entered their Triumph Brewery wedding, Sarah and Dan’s very unique wedding venue. I loved capturing their evening here, not only is Triumph one of my favorite spots to eat and drink in Princeton, but it was such an amazing venue for a wedding!

Bride and Groom cross Nassau Street for their Triumph Brewery wedding

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After their emotional first dance at their Triumph Brewery wedding, they jumped right into sweet parent dances and even sweeter speeches. Once dinner was served, Josh and I were able to steal our couple away for a few romantic and dramatic photos in the area the beer is brewed.

Bride and groom enjoy their Triumph Brewery wedding

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There dance floor was nonstop, but my favorite moment of the night was when the Clemson Tiger surprised our groom. Fun fact about Dan – he WAS the Clemson Tiger mascot when he attended university there, so this surprise his mother put together was such a fun event to photograph!

Clemson Tiger makes a surprise appearance at Triumph Brewery wedding.

Finally the last dance came and our patriotic group were all given mini American flags, it was such an epic way to end their Triumph Brewery wedding the day before the 4th of July.

Patriotic end of Triumph Brewery wedding