Wedding Photographers & Videographers at Diamond Lane Farm, Roaring Spring

The bride arrives by horse-drawn carriage at a wedding at Diamond Lane Farm in Roaring Spring, which says a lot about what your photographer and videographer get to work with. The farm breeds Percheron draft horses and sits in a valley in the Allegheny Mountains, with pastures all around. The carriage ride to the gazebo makes a lovely processional for your wedding video, and the horses themselves are part of the farm's photo opportunities (ask about them when you book).

Your wedding ceremony takes place outdoors under the farm's 12-foot gazebo, which is included in the rental. Afterward, guests move to the reception under a 40 by 80 foot high-peak white tent with sides and cathedral windows. A 30 by 50 foot patio and pavilion with a stocked kitchen sits alongside it, along with rocking chairs, high-top tables and café seating, so there are plenty of relaxed corners for candid wedding photos.

Round tables seat eight, there's a serving bar, and the grounds have horseshoes, swings, volleyball and a fire pit for guests who want to wander. Parking holds 200 cars, and there are three restrooms with hot water. If you serve alcohol, you'll need a host liquor liability policy and a RAMP-certified bartender from the farm's list. Plan your wedding day timeline around the carriage arrival, and give your photographer a little time with the horses.

• Schedule a visit and check the farm's event calendar for open dates.
• Ask about the carriage and photo time with the horses.
• Ask about photo and video guidelines and the layout of the tent.

A little about Diamond Lane Farm

Diamond Lane Farm was established in 1870, and the family that runs it bought it in 1991 and restored it rather than remodeling it. They have offered carriage rides since 1988. Readers of the Altoona Mirror have named it their Hometown Favorite wedding venue four years in a row.