"It was my first time photographing a wedding at Valensin Vineyard and Winery, and it left me with quite the impression; This place is a total gem, all brought to you by the color turquoise. The centerpiece of this outdoor wedding venue is the long stretch of private lake that runs along its acreage. The grassy area along the lake makes for a scenic place to stage a ceremony. A large tent offers a shaded space to host a reception and dancing for small to medium-sized weddings all within sight of the water. As the sun sinks, the lakeshores offer a gorgeous place to take in the sunset--or even let your guests kick back in Adirondack chairs. (All of this was a godsend on the scorching summer day I was there.) And because this venue is technically a vineyard, you can easily wander off into the grapevines as well. It's a great place for newlywed portraits! Valensin Vineyard and Winery surpassed my expectations, and I'm eager for the next wedding I'll get to shoot here!"