I’m great friends with Jocelyn’s parents and was honored that she and Pete came to me to do their Pike Place Market and Olympic Sculpture Park Enagement Session last August. We had a great time and it was fantastic getting to know both of them better while learning about their unique love story.

Fast forward a few months and I was overcome with joy when they notified me that I would be their wedding photographer. Photographing a wedding for anyone is a monumental privilege, but it carries extra meaning and responsibility when it is for friends and family. Game on.

Jocelyn and Pete planned not one, not two, but 5 different versions of a nice summer wedding in Seattle. Venues fell through, job situations changed, budgets were retooled and through it all they kept their eyes on the prize and never got bent out of shape. Their trials and challenges were easily shrugged off and they never lost the plot or what the point was. God love ’em.

And then came a serious family health issue. Waiting until late late summer no longer was a viable option. Enter wedding plan #6. Two months sooner than originally scheduled. On Father’s Day.

While I like to believe that I have a unique connection with my clients and that our relationship pretty much means that they’ve decided that they couldn’t possibly work with anyone else on their most important day, I was not sure if Jocelyn and Pete would be interested in toting me along to cover their wedding at the new location in Detroit, Michigan. Yep… The Dirty D.

I am pleased to show you the images from their intimate wedding at the Detroit Omni Hotel from a 92 degree, humid Midwest day. The whole experience has been humbling and something I will never forget. The lessons learned on this trip will make me a better person, a better photographer, a better business and friend to my clients and better at traveling as a photographer. Thank you guys… Much, much love.

Let’s start with an image of Pete’s super stylish shoes and a lovely gift from his bride to be…

Here Jocelyn’s mum Martha is sewing on a button from her wedding gown.  A button from her mom’s dress.  Cool?  Yes.

Because we could, which in this case means we should, we made some frames whilst strolling around River Place adjacent to the Detroit Omni Hotel.  The Day-After…

And finally, here’s one of me with my peeps taken by the officiant at the end of the family formals. I’m 6 feet tall people. Just sayin.