Beka & Steve’s backyard wedding – Farmington Hills Wedding Photographer

Not long before their wedding, Beka contacted us, thanks to a referral from Dan’s Aunt Beth….she said, you never know, just ask, they might be able to do it!

It was a rush-plan wedding, as Steve was planning to start PT School in the fall, and it was now…or later. So, NOW! Beka and Steve have known each other since they were children – their families are close – and everyone pitched in to make this wedding happen, and to make it beautiful. It really was a community wedding. But we didn’t know all that walking in…..

…..and we were met with the most beautiful community.

The welcomes were real & genuine.

Now we LOVE being a part of a wedding, and getting to know a couple, and to building lasting relationships with their friends and family. It was easy to see, very early on, that doing that on this day would be very, very easy. As I settled in (to a flurry of activity) with the girls, Dan dashed off to check on the guys. When we met back up we were both like “you aren’t going to believe” and “look at this” as we “chimped” and shared some early shots we loved.

We all jumped into cars for a quick drive over to the ceremony site, which was in a neighborhood back yard, along a little stream, with tents full of tables with personal touches by Beka and Steve all over. Neighbors & friends walked up carrying dishes to pass, and Uncle Gene was getting ready on the grill. Excitement was everywhere.

And there was no more excitement in the world than in that moment…in Steve’s face, as he waited for Beka, his bride. I think we got 30 pictures of him smiling and waiting, with the look of “let’s go, let’s go” on his face. He was ready, eager, and overjoyed for this moment.

Every wedding is special to us. Every. Single. One. There is a beautiful emotion in each and every one of them. This wedding, well, it was all about joy. Joy, joy and more joy!!!

Fist pumps in the air.

Shouts of acclamation.

Hands raised in praise.

Smiles everywhere on so many faces.

Dan and I were blown away, and touched very deeply by what we saw. As we held hands and joined in the praise celebration, we felt like a part of a beautiful community, celebrating an event that was bigger than a wedding. (Ugh, I’m tearing up writing this!!!) I think you had to be there to get it – it was bigger than all of us there.

And you know what? It wasn’t about all the details. It wasn’t about careful planning and timelines and caterers and everything being perfectly arranged. It was simply perfect.

It was a joyous celebration of love. For God, for family, and for Steve and Beka.

We were honored to be a part of it.

The swing dancers at the reception, tree fort, and barefoot dancing with pants rolled up didn’t hurt either! We blew through memory cards, desperate to capture all of the amazing memories of this day.

Steve and Beka, we will remember this day with joy in our hearts for you. We pray blessings of joy on you…for decades to come. But for today….enjoy this quick preview of what we were able to capture of the memories you all made.

– Lynell & Dan

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