Susan + Matt | Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photos + Video

Anyone who has walked the enchanting grounds of the historic Padua Hills Theatre will know that it’s a perfect place for a wedding. And anyone that has met Susan and Matt know that they are an enchanting couple to watch get married! This is their wedding story told through our Padua Hills Theatre wedding photos and video.

Padua Hills Wedding Videography

We did both wedding photos and video for them. Here is the instagram teaser we did (it’s short, so take a look):

And here is the short film that we delivered a couple months later:

Wedding Preparation at Padua Hills Theatre

Padua Hills Theatre Front Sign
Padua Hills Theatre Front Sign
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details

Padua Hills provides a bridal ready room off the side of the main courtyard, tucked away perfectly with all the accents of a historic building with a storied past. Event the tile in the bathroom shower are textured with history.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details
Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Ready Room
Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Ready Room

Here’s our bride Susan getting ready with her bridesmaids, being silly and goofy. We love to capture that in our brides!

Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids
Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids
Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids
Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids
Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids
Bride getting ready with Bridesmaids

Here is our bride’s dress hanging in the bridal ready room.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Dress
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Dress
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Details

We thought this was a really cute candid moment of the bride, prefectly framed by a large mirror in the bridal ready room with her dress on the side.

Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Ready Room
Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Ready Room
Bride getting in her dress
Bride getting in her dress

And this was a cute moment between the bride and her mother as she puts her dress on.

Bride getting in her dress
Bride putting on her shoes
Bride putting on her veil

And a practical joke for the first look!

And here is one of the groomsmen putting on a white wedding dress.

Groomsmen wearing a white wedding dress

And we have a to do a side by side to see who is wearing white better!

Groomsmen wearing a white dress prank
Our bride with…our bride

First Look … with a Twist

Here is our groom Matt nervously awaiting his first look with his lovely bride in the enchanted olive orchard at Padua Hills Theatre.

Groom awaiting the first look with his bride.
Groom adjusting his boutonnière
Groom adjusting his boutonnières
First Look Prank
First Look Prank
First Look Prank
First Look Prank
First Look with Groomsman Prank
First Look with Groomsman Prank
First Look with Groomsman
First Look with Groomsman
First Look with Groomsman
First Look with Groomsman

Awwwwww, what a cute couple, and a good sport!

And the real first kiss

First Look Padua Hills Theatre
First Look Padua Hills Theatre
First Look Reaction Padua Hills Theatre
First Look Reaction Padua Hills Theatre
Wedding First Look Padua Hills Theatre
Wedding First Look Padua Hills Theatre
Wedding First Look Crying Padua Hills Theatre
Wedding First Look Crying Padua Hills Theatre

Wedding Photos around Padua Hills Theatre

After the first look, we took a little time to shoot our couple around the grounds. Wedding photos at Padua Hills Theatre is much easier with the abundant greenery and shade in such a lovely location. Some of the olive trees in their orchard are over 100 years old and that history tells many happy stories, like the one told for our wedding day.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photography
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photography
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Flowers
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo walking on the road
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo walking on the road

Wedding Photos in the Olive Orchard

Padua Hills Olive Orchard
Padua Hills Olive Orchard

Look at the live trees and the fountain that creates a stunning backdrop for our lovely couple.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photography
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photography
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Fountain
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo with Fountain
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Photo
Olive Orchard Wedding Photo
Olive Orchard Wedding Photo
Olive Orchard Wedding Photo
Olive Orchard Wedding Photo

Wedding Party Photos at Padua Hills Theatre

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Party Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Party Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Party Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Bridal Party Photo

And we always like to have some fun with the bridal party.

Padua Hills Theatre Funny Bridal Party Photo
Padua Hills Theatre Funny Bridal Party Photo

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony

Here is the wedding ceremony at Padua Hills Theatre at the courtyard gazebo. It’s a lovely location, well shaded and comfortable during almost any time of day.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Details
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Details
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Groom Waiting
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Groom Waiting
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Bride Processional
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Bride Processional
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Closeup

Here is the wedding ceremony from the unique perspective of behind the courtyard gazebo.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Vows
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Vows
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Vows
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Vows
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ring Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ring Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony First Kiss
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony First Kiss
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Recessional
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony Recessional
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Ceremony

After-Ceremony Wedding Photos with our Couple

Here is our couple having a moment after the wedding ceremony, gathering in the amazing view from sunset terrace. The terrace faces west and has a great view of the sunset.

Padua Hills Theatre Sunset Terrace
Padua Hills Theatre Sunset Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos with Trees
Padua Hills Wedding Photos on the Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photos on the Terrace

And here is the actual sunset at Sunset Terrace, with our bride and groom framed beautifully by the large wrought-iron arch.

Padua Hills Sunset Wedding Photos on the Terrace
Padua Hills Sunset Wedding Photos on the Terrace
Padua Hills Theatre Sunset Terrace
Padua Hills Theatre Sunset Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photography on the Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photography on the Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photography on the Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photography on the Terrace
Padua Hills Wedding Photography Sunset
Padua Hills Wedding Photography Sunset
Padua Hills Sunset
Padua Hills Sunset

Padua Hills Theatre Reception Dinner

The wedding reception dinner takes place in the historic hall for theatre productions, where the stage becomes an amazing space for dancing. It perfectly frames the reception dinner and is especially unique among wedding reception halls. The lighting is some of the best we’ve seen for a wedding venue, since the lighting is professionally managed and stays in place, just like for a professional theatre production.

Padua Hills Theatre Reception Details
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Details

Here is a wide photo of the reception dinner tables laid out across the whole hall.

Padua Hills Theatre Reception Hall
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Hall
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Details
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Details
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Table Setup
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Table Setup
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Cake
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Cake

Grand Entrance

Padua Hills Theatre Reception Grand Entrance
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Grand Entrance

The first dance at Padua Hills Theatre is something special, since the layout of the hall frames our loving couple perfectly. They also have bubbles that descend from above.

Padua Hills Theatre Reception First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills Theatre Reception First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills Theatre First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills Theatre First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills First Dance with Bubbles
Padua Hills First Dance
Padua Hills First Dance

Wedding Reception Speeches

Padua Hills Reception Speeches
Padua Hills Reception Speeches
Padua Hills Reception Speeches
Padua Hills Reception Speeches

Cake Cutting and Bouquet/Garter Toss

Padua Hills Reception Cake Cutting
Padua Hills Reception Cake Cutting
Padua Hills Reception Cake Cutting
Padua Hills Reception Cake Cutting
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Bouquet Toss
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football
Padua Hills Reception Garter Toss with Football

Night Wedding Photos at Padua Theatre

We pulled our bride and groom out of the reception for some quick low-light night photos around the grounds of Padua Hills Theatre. Night wedding photography is one of our specialties and we love getting such a gorgeous location in such unique lighting.

Padua Hills Wedding Photography at Night
Padua Hills Wedding Photography at Night
Padua Hills Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Fountain Wedding Photo
Padua Hills Fountain Wedding Photo

Wedding Reception Dancing

After that we danced that night away!

Padua Hills Reception Dancing
Padua Hills Reception Dancing
Padua Hills Reception Dancing
Padua Hills Reception Dancing
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Dancing
Padua Hills Theatre Reception Dancing

For the last song of the night, we had everyone circle around our bride and groom and we got this amazing photo of our bride and groom, kissing during the last dance of their wedding.

Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Sendoff
Padua Hills Theatre Wedding Sendoff

Padua Hills Wedding Photography and Videography

This is a beautiful day captured through our eyes, using our style and vision. Wedding photography at Padua Hills Theatre makes for an amazing backdrop for a happy and loving couple. The wedding video shows that living memories created on that day, while the wedding photos freeze those moments in time forever.

Make sure to check out more examples of weddings we have photographed at Padua Hills Theatre.