I’ll be honest – I was a little bit nervous for this wedding. this was one of the biggest weddings I’ve ever photographed (in terms of size of wedding party and number of guests), so I knew there was going to be a LOT going on! Plus, the weather was not looking good….
BUT the wedding gods smiled upon me and it was a great day. Sam and Agatha’s friends and family were the nicest group I could have hoped to work with, all of their vendors were spot-on, and we wound up with a gorgeous day!
Here’s some of my favorites:
Getting ready bright and early at Agatha’s house
Agatha was just breathtaking – amazing YSA Makino gown from Alessandra Bride and Maria Elena headpiece from Roma Sposa
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BIG thanks to the delightful Tamara from Silver Thumb, who pitched in to shoot the guys in the morning – here’s a couple of hers I really like
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and, onto the ceremony at Holy Family, right downtown by Greektown
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en route downtown with the wedding party
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my biggest wedding party to date – 12 attendants each!
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super-cute flower girl
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a quick jaunt to belle isle
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The reception was held at the Palazzo Grande in Shelby Township – a beautiful, newly renovated facility. Some reception details (floral arrangements by Venetian Flowers)
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another view of that cake! Agatha’s dad owns Vito’s Bakery, so an impressive cake was all but guaranteed – and don’t even get me started on the sweet table – unbelievable!!
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one of my fave wedding bands, Intrigue, tore it UP! It’s always a treat to see these guys preform – who else can go from Italian Opera to Lady Gaga so seamlessly!?
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one of my favorite parts of every wedding I shoot is towards the end of the reception – the cake is cut, the “official” dances are done, and everyone is GETTING DOWN! This is such a fun time for me as a photographer – this late in the day, most everyone is used to me and camera, so I can really get out there, mix with the crowd, and capture fun candid moments like these
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this little guy was wiped out (i know just how he felt!)
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Sam and Agatha – enjoy this little peek at your wedding photos! Thanks to you and your families for being so wonderful to work with – I hope you had FUN and are enjoying Hawaii!
Great job Abby. . . you rock!!