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Kelsey + Will | Batch 154 Wedding – Pontiac Michigan Wedding

If you love city vibes, rooftop views, eclectic decor, fall colors, and horror movies, you’re going to want to stick around for this one. Hi! I’m Jenay and I am a Metro-Detroit Wedding Photographer who loves story-telling and would love to share Kelsey and Will’s outdoor fall wedding with you!

Venue: Batch 154
DJ: Mike Staff Productions
Wedding Dress: Justin AlexanderBombshell Bridal Boutique
Custom Shoes: Converse
Makeup Artist: Devin To

The Details

From the custom Converse with their wedding date to the perfectly Kelsey handkerchief saying “Keep Your Shit Together”, every detail seamlessly complimented their unique vibe.

The First Look

This first look will go down in history as one of my favorites. Their wedding happened to fall on Halloween weekend so Kelsey decided to have some fun with it. While Will waited anxiously with butterflies in his stomach, Michael Myers was getting ready to give him a scare he wouldn’t soon forget. See for yourself.

After everyone had a good laugh, then it was time real first look. And from that point on, the waterworks began and set the tone for one of the most emotional weddings I have ever photographed. The rooftop at Batch 154 makes for the perfect spot to have a romantic first look.

The Wedding Party

This was one of the most eclectic groups of people in terms of personalities. We had such a good time walking around downtown Pontiac. I have to admit, I hadn’t photographed down there in a while and I was absolutely in love with the charm and artistic graffiti everywhere.

The Ceremony

Grab the tissues, you have been warned.

The Reception

Around every corner was another nod at Kelsey and Will’s love for music. The record decor was used for the seating chart, table numbers and, my personal favorite, the guest book. 

This wedding was full of happy tears and so much love. Thank you Kelsey and Will for letting me be part of your day! You guys rock!! 

Josh + Melissa- San Marino Club Wedding- Troy, Michigan.

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Josh and Melissa are absolutely adorable together. They share a big passion for running- so much so that they incorporated it into their wedding day and Josh even says that running had a part in how he fell in love with Melissa.

From Josh: “Melissa & I share a love of running. I fell in love during our first winter of long run Sunday’s together. We spent many hours on backroads and metro parks.”

We started the day off at Melissa’s parents’ house where the girls were getting ready. It was a beautiful Fall day outside!

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Melissa was stunning in her fitted lace dress. I loved the beaded sheer sleeves. So gorgeous! The girls wore short navy dresses that flattered everyone so well!

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Melissa’s mother allowed us to take this gorgeous chaise lounge sofa outside for some bridal portraits and we were so glad for it! How gorgeous is this bride?!

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Josh got ready with the boys at the church as they awaited the ceremony. Josh looked so handsome in his suit and we LOVED the boutonnieres!

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The ceremony was a traditional catholic mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. The look on Josh’s face as he saw his beautiful bride coming down the aisle- to die for!

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The bouquets were handmade by the bride and her family/friends and were so stunning! The beautiful bright oranges, yellows, purples, and reds were perfect for fall and Melissa’s soft pink bouquet of dahlias was absolutely gorgeous.

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We went to Dodge #4 State Park, a beautiful piece of property that sits along Cass Lake in Waterford to take photos. The vibrant orange leaves gave the perfect Fall look. We found numerous tall grassy fields that were the perfect backdrop!

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Josh and Melissa’s love of running had to be a part of their day of course! The couple slipped out of their fancy shoes and into their favorite running shoes for some photos. So much fun!

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Josh and Melissa’s reception decor was so adorable! Rustic fall decor of pumpkins, wood and gold were beautiful along with small hints of Michigan love!

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During Josh and Melissa’s first dance, the wedding party along with other friends and family surrounded the two in a hand-held circle as they closed out their dance. So much love going around- it truly warmed the heart! Melissa mentioned it was one of her favorite parts of the day.

From the bride: “We were surrounded by our favorite people but Josh was the only one I noticed.”

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Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor! You can truly feel the love between the two of you in your presence and we were so happy to be able to capture your special memories!

Ceremony Venue: Prince of Peace Catholic Church– West Bloomfield
Reception Venue: The San Marino Club– Troy
Bridal Gown: Alessandra Bridal– Warren
Bridesmaids Gowns: Macy’s
Grooms Tux/Suits: Milano Tailor– Shelby Township
Officiant: Reverend Ronald Jozwiak
Florist: Homemade via Oakland County Farmer’s Market 
Hair: Gracie’s Salon (Antonella & Ashlee) Makeup: Caidy Marie Beauty
Bakery: Homemade via Maid of Honor
DJ: Mike Staff Productions
Videography: Mike Staff Productions
Invitations: Purchased via Etsy & printed at The Print Shop– Clarkston
Other Vendors needing to be mentioned: Gelato Cart provided by Java Java