Getting Ready at Home
I’m finally getting around to showcasing my work from Kelsey and Rob’s wedding I worked under SamiJo Photography. This was such a stunning backyard wedding to have been a part of!
This day started with me hanging out with the groom & his guys at his parent’s beautiful home in Washington Township. The groomsmen were so fun to be with, and we spent the first part of our day watching and cheering on the Michigan game. While I don’t remember how the game turned out, but I do remember how the guys all cheered and had fun.
The groom’s family, like mine, is Italian. The hospitality I received while in their home and throughout the day was so incredibly kind and thoughtful. They were incredibly attentive and trusting of all of us vendors which made for a relaxing wedding day.
Backyard Wedding Ceremony in Almont
Once the guys were ready, we traveled to their backyard wedding ceremony and reception location in Almont. Kelsey and Rob held their wedding at Kelsey’s parents home in the country. Before the ceremony, the girls were getting ready inside, so we made sure to hide Rob until it was time for the ceremony.
Kelsey and Rob really provided the best experience for their guests. As soon as you walked into the space, you were greeted with a champagne wall and seating chart. Guests had the opportunity to do something totally unique as part of the “guestbook”. They could paint on a canvas that Kelsey and Rob planned to hang in their home. I thought it was a special way to have their guests included in their day. Kelsey and Rob then had their guests pick up cones of flower petals to throw once their ceremony was over. They held a short and unique ceremony.
Portraits with a Bel Air
Kelsey and Rob had one of their guests bring their vintage Chevrolet Bel Air as a photo prop during this backyard wedding. The Bel Air was absolutely flawless and the perfect touch to their portraits. We even were able to do a champagne pop with the vintage car in the background. One of Kelsey and Rob’s portraits was recently featured in an online magazine. Junebug Weddings featured my photo as part of an article they wrote! It’s been an honor to have been interviewed and published a couple times by them as well!
Backyard Wedding Reception in the Tent
Kelsey and Rob held their backyard wedding reception in a huge tent in their parents’ backyard. It was decorated with beautiful greenery and the color scheme was kept simple with black, white, and green. I followed Kelsey and Rob around from a distance during cocktail hour; watching and capturing all the candid moments with their guests. We tucked them away towards the end for a grand entrance with their wedding party. And a grand entrance it was!
Kelsey and Rob shared their first dance in the tent under the starry night sky. It was so sweet when their dog tried to join them! Kelsey’s dance with her father was equally as sweet and they were having so much fun on the dance floor together. My favorite moment though was Rob dancing with his mother- the entire Italian side of the family got up to watch them and film them next to me. They were so happy to be a part of the day and watching them have so much fun just watching Rob and his mom was sweet.
The rest of the night was a huge party. Every guest was out on that dance floor living it up with Kelsey and Rob. I was able to sneak away with Kelsey and Rob for just a few minutes to get some late night, flash inspired portraits. Also, this gave us a minute to take a breather from the crowd and get some final pictures of Kelsey in her gown before she changed into comfy (but cute) sweats. A food truck showed up to serve hotdogs as a late night snack- something everyone absolutely loved.
Vendors From The Day
I was the second photographer working under SamiJo Photography. You can check out more of my work here or connect with me!
Motor City Hot Dogs is the food truck that provided the late night snack for Kelsey and Rob’s day.
The Rustic Tap Mobile Bar provided bartending services for the night.
Pamela’s Catering provided a delicious buffet dinner for Kelsey and Rob’s day.
Their venue was once again a private residence- Kelsey’s parents were such gracious hosts on the wedding day and the tent set up was absolutely stunning.
