The first of two weddings on Labor Day weekend was in Traverse City at the Grand Traverse Resort.  With the exception of the yellow tent (photographers everywhere want them to take it down and put up a white one!), it’s really a lovely venue with a great staff and menu.  Actually some of the best food I’ve had all year!  As far as Anna and Joe are concerned… well, they’re alright.  ;)  I first met them last year when we did their engagement session and we had to race against the impending storm that literally caused their hair to stand on end while on the dock… probably a bad sign.

The storm finally caught us… we got wet.  They were troopers

Fortunately, their wedding day was much brighter!  The rain died out before the ceremony and while the heat remained, it couldn’t put a damper on the festivities thanks to A Day In May!

Additional thanks go to Matt Pratt who made the trip up to second shoot with me!  Also, thanks to John Pottenger and crew with Coastline Studios… love you guys!!  Never a dull moment!

So gorgeous.  We were kind of in a crunch for time before the ceremony so I only had time to take Anna out on the balcony…  I’m quite happy with the result.

Jack was a groomsman!  He loved watching him mom and dad get married!

A few bonus sneak peak photos… the details were just breathtaking.  What the guests didn’t know was that on the other side of the cake wall, a night club was waiting in silence for them to party the night away…sheer brilliance.

Also sheer brilliance… the kids place settings.

The other side of the room!

Well done Joe

Can’t forget the best photo booth concept yet!  Marie Antoinette!