GRACE + MATT | Detroit Yacht Club Wedding

Southeast Michigan wedding photography in Birminham at Holy Name Catholic Church and the Detroit Yacht Club provided by Kellie Saunders and Dionne Haglund, two favorite Detroit Michigan wedding photographers. Day of planning and coordination by Kate from Purple Clover Events.

Grace + Matt + Teddy = The cutest family EVER! I'm a little partial to cute dogs. Okay, I'm partial to all dogs, but darn it Teddy is probably the cutest dog I've ever met. PLEASE do not tell my two doggies at home that I said this. I realize this blog post is about Grace and Matt's wedding, not Teddy, but if I don't at least give him an honorable mention I would never forgive myself!

Okay back to the blog post at hand. It was a gorgeous summer afternoon, a wee bit hot since we were in the middle of a heat wave, but still lovely nonetheless. Grace and the girls prepped for the nuptials at a salon and met me back at her parents house in Troy. After a quick lunch she dressed and the crew was on their way to Holy Name Catholic Church in Birmingham for an afternoon ceremony. Matt met my sidekick Dionne at Holy Name a bit earlier for some portraits with the guys, and soon both Grace and Matt were face to face down Holy Name's aisle. It never fails - I think I cry at every ceremony and this one was no exception. I am truly excited and get a bit emotionally overwhelmed when my couples exchange their vows. It is so special for me to have the honor of witnessing my couples at this moment, and I can genuinely feel the presence of God every single time a couple say's I do. Matt and Grace's parents were exceptionally special and without a doubt, everyone in attendance could feel their love for God and for their children. It was pretty powerful and their parents are pretty darn special.

After the ceremony we hit the road and headed over to Belle Isle where the reception was to be held at the Detroit Yacht Club. Grace and Matt are members of the club and lovers of everything Detroit! If anyone has knowledge of the club you will know that they do not have air conditioning in the ballroom. It's common knowledge among my wedding photographer friends that when we have a summer wedding at the Detroit Yacht Club, you have to pack ice packs, Gatorade, a gallon of water, and one of those neck fans you buy at an amusement park. It might look silly, but that neck fan does help. Guess what this wedding photographer did NOT have to pack on Grace and Matt's wedding day? NONE of this! Why??? Because Grace's dad (God bless him!!!) put in air conditioning for the night! Yes, if you are reading this post and considering the Detroit Yacht Club for your wedding, Grace's dad has raised the bar for every wedding I will ever shoot at the club. It was amazing and he kept his friends, family and of course Grace and Matt cool that night. It was a good thing too, because temps have been close to 100 around here lately.

Guests noshed on a marvelous fruit and cheese spread while we stole a few moments on Belle Isle for bridal party photographs. We headed over to the club for the reception and Grace and Matt were welcomed with a grand entrance and toasts and congratulations from friends and family. There was so much fun, laughter and love that night! To Grace and Matt - thanks so much for sharing your wedding day with me! It was an honor!

Some fun facts about Matt and Grace.
They met in 2010 at college - Yay for Notre Dame!
They started out as friends, but you know how that goes.
Matt proposed Christmas Eve, 2014.
Matt's proposed in his childhood bedroom.
Teddy is their first child, but one day they hope to add a human child to the mix.

Michigan wedding photography by Kellie Saunders, Detroit Michigan wedding photographers. Kellie Saunders is one of the best Metro Detroit Wedding photographers around. She is a professional artistic wedding photographer located in Birmingham, Michigan. Her work has been published both locally and nationally in print and online. Her studio serves the entire metro Detroit area and offers wedding photography at it's best. Each wedding is treated with love, creativity and care not found in larger studios. She has an authentic documentary style and specialized in creating sophisticated and timeless wedding portraits.