Shannon + Josh

Wedding pictures in the Metro Detroit area were captured by Kellie Saunders and her team of creative wedding photographers in Detroit.

It's difficult to describe how my team of felt when we arrived to Shannon's suite on her wedding day. First let me say that Shannon and Josh are very special clients of mine. I love all of my clients of course, but I felt a special connection to Shannon from our first phone conversation and I was so over the moon excited for her and Josh on the big day. From the most beautiful bridal gown that any photographer would love - to the biggest smiles ever, working with Shannon and Josh was simply lovely. 

Shannon and Josh met in 2007 as undergrads at Western Michigan University. Although things didn't work out for them at the time, they kept in touch throughout the years. After living apart and moving on with their lives, fate brought them back together in 2012. They were just hanging out with friends that day and when they saw each other they immediately reconnected. Shannon and Josh picked up right where they left off and they knew right then and there that they were meant to be together. Josh proposed on Christmas day, 2013. He tried to prepare her for a lack luster holiday, but Shannon gave him some grief. She told him that he "better at least get her a candle to open up in front of her family." Well, he had a little something more than a candle, but he wasn't going to let her know this. Later that day as they were opening their gifts with Shannon's family, Josh gave Shannon a slew of wedding themed gifts and when she opened the last gift it was a "wedding day" candle. On top of the candle, placed delicately, was the most beautiful diamond ring. And that, my friends, is how Josh asked Shannon to marry him. 

I am so thankful to have spend their wedding day with them. We started at Shannon's suite where we documented her getting ready. Shortly after our arrival Josh arrived for their first look. It was a touching moment and I was honored to be there for them. We then hopped on the bus and headed to Detroit for their wedding portraits. We stopped at the Detroit Institute of Arts, the famous drip wall, and of course the Detroit Public Library. It was so much fun and I finally got to ride in the party bus. (I never get to ride - so it was even more fun). Soon we were at Edgewood Country Club where Shannon and Josh exchanged their vows with a short ceremony with one of my favorite officiants, Judy Kalchik. We danced the night away after that - and when I say danced - I mean danced! I don't think anyone stayed in their seats. Please help me in congratulating them and enjoy some of my favorite images from their wedding day! 

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.