Two Filmmakers, One Love Story: Emily & Dakotah at Veterans Legacy Woods

Stories Forever Weddings

Oct 28

2 min read

Emily & Dakotah, now Mr. & Mrs. Buckner, are both filmmakers, so we knew their wedding day would be in good company behind the camera. Their day moved from a small white country church to the trails and meadows at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury, Ohio, and ended in a rustic hall full of family, friends and music. It was a celebration of their love for each other, shared with the people who matter most to them, from the church to the reception.

Watch Their Wedding Film

We filmed the day from start to finish, and their highlight film follows it the same way: the church, the walk out as husband and wife, quiet portraits outside, and the celebration that followed.

A Country Church Ceremony

Emily & Dakotah standing outside a white country church with a cross above the door

The ceremony took place in a white church with a simple wooden cross on its front wall. Inside, every pew was full, and the light from the tall windows filled the room as Emily & Dakotah stood together at the front.

Black-and-white photo from the back of a full church as Emily & Dakotah stand at the front

Emily & Dakotah walking back up the aisle together past their smiling guests

Emily & Dakotah stepping out onto the church porch as guests cheer and take photos

The Wedding Party

Emily with her bridesmaids in deep purple dresses in front of the church doors

Emily's bridesmaids wore deep purple, which stood out against the white siding of the church. After the ceremony we gathered everyone in front of the church doors for photos before the couple headed to Veterans Legacy Woods.

Portraits at Veterans Legacy Woods

Dakotah kissing Emily's forehead in a grassy field at Veterans Legacy Woods

Veterans Legacy Woods gave us open fields, winding paths and a pond to work with. Emily & Dakotah took a few minutes away from the crowd, and we let them simply be together while we photographed and filmed.

Emily & Dakotah standing together on a curving path beside a pond at Veterans Legacy Woods

Black-and-white close-up of Dakotah looking toward Emily

A paved path curving through the trees at Veterans Legacy Woods in Newbury, Ohio

A Reception Full of Music

Emily & Dakotah sharing their first dance under a chandelier in a rustic hall

The reception moved indoors to a rustic hall with wood walls and a chandelier overhead. Their first dance was quiet and close, with their guests gathered around the floor.