Red Oak Valley Wedding Venue: A Videographer’s Perspective

August 10, 2026

Red Oak Valley has been part of Erhart Productions since the very beginning.

The first wedding I ever filmed was at the Red Barn. Since then, I’ve filmed eight weddings at the White Barn and three at the Red Barn, with more Red Oak Valley weddings already on the calendar.

After 11 weddings here, I’ve gotten to know the property pretty well. So whether you’re considering Red Oak Valley or already have your date booked, here are a few things I’ve learned from filming at both venues.

White Barn vs. Red Barn

One of my favorite things about Red Oak Valley is how separate the two venues feel.

There can be a wedding at the White Barn and Red Barn on the same day, and you’d probably never know it. There’s a large field between them. They sit at different elevations, and each has its own spaces and plenty of parking.

They also offer two pretty different looks.

White Barn

Bride and groom dancing in a field during golden hour at Red Oak Valley

I’ll just say it: the White Barn is probably my favorite wedding venue to film at.

It has a more modern look while still keeping plenty of barn character, with a white exterior, dark accents and wood throughout.

I also love how close everything is. The reception barn and ceremony building are only about 100 feet apart, so guests don’t have to travel across the property throughout the day.

The ceremony building has the ceremony space, a bathroom, an upstairs getting-ready area for the bride and bridesmaids with plenty of mirrors and good lighting, and a separate room behind the ceremony space for the groom and groomsmen.

After eight weddings here, I’ve also gotten pretty familiar with where I like to position my cameras around the barn-style posts in the ceremony space so I can keep clean angles throughout the ceremony.

One important thing to know about the White Barn is that a lot of the outdoor space is pretty open and in full sun. If you don’t get a cloudy day, there are some great spots behind the barn near the wood line where we can tuck away from the direct sunlight and still get some really pretty shots.

And once the sun starts getting lower, this place really starts to shine.

So Many Places to Shoot

Aerial view of Red Oak Valley wedding venue and its illuminated barns at sunset

Bride and groom kissing beside a white sports car during their Red Oak Valley wedding

Bride and groom walking hand in hand through a field during golden hour at a Missouri wedding

One of my favorite things about filming at Red Oak Valley is how many completely different looks you can get without ever leaving the property.

There are tall grassy fields, rustic fencing, two bridges over the creek, trees throughout the property and the white gravel road leading down to the White Barn. And because the property is so open, we usually get some pretty incredible light toward the end of the day, too.

Every wedding gives us a chance to use the property a little differently. At Trey and Kelly’s wedding, one of the groomsmen brought a Nissan he was really proud of, so we took it down onto the gravel road and basically turned part of the wedding day into a mini car shoot.

That’s one of the things I love about filming here. There’s always somewhere else to go and something different we can create.

The Red Barn

Bride and groom exchanging vows during a lakeside wedding ceremony at Red Oak Valley

Wedding reception setup inside the rustic Red Barn at Red Oak Valley

The Red Barn is where my history with Red Oak Valley started.

It has a warmer, more traditional barn feel with darker wood throughout. Couples also have several ceremony options, including inside, lakeside or surrounded by the trees.

The groom and groomsmen have a suite upstairs above the venue space, while the bride and bridesmaids have their own separate getting-ready building away from the barn.

There are also plenty of shaded areas around the Red Barn, which gives us some great options throughout the day.

Some of My Favorite Moments

Bride and groom holding hands during a first touch outside the White Barn at Red Oak Valley

Bride and groom smiling after their wedding ceremony inside the White Barn at Red Oak Valley

Bride reading private vows to the groom during a rainy wedding at Red Oak Valley

After 11 weddings, I have many memories tied to Red Oak Valley.

Emma and Joe’s White Barn wedding is still one of my favorites. They were one of those couples who were just completely in love, and both of them cried throughout the day.

Before the ceremony, they did a first touch around the corner of the White Barn. They couldn’t see each other, but they reached around the corner and held hands. With the white barn and flowers surrounding them, it’s still one of my favorite moments I’ve filmed there.

At Kennedy’s wedding, we got something completely different. It was pouring rain, and they stood at the front entrance, the doors open behind them, and read their vows to each other as rain fell outside.

Sometimes weather changes the plan. Sometimes it gives you something even better.

Looking to Book at Red Oak Valley?

Learn more about the venue, explore your options, and check availability at the Red Oak Valley website.

Planning a Red Oak Valley Wedding?

I’ve filmed a lot of weddings at Red Oak Valley over the years, and somehow they’ve all managed to feel a little different.

Between the White Barn, Red Barn and all the different places around the property, there’s a lot to work with and plenty of room to make the day feel like your own.

If you’re planning a wedding at Red Oak Valley and think my style might be a good fit, I’d love to hear about what you have planned.