Shawntel and Rob’s September 28th wedding was one of those gorgeous days that makes us want to spend all our time in Northern Michigan. The trees were just starting to turn at Crystal Mountain, the temperature was comfortable, and the skies were absolutely gorgeous.

We started our day by splitting our time with the girls and guys, entering into the fun & fray of the getting ready, and knocking out a few pictures before the ceremony started. I got more and more excited as I saw all of Shawntel’s adorable DIY details (down to the hand-made napkins!) come together….and couldn’t wait to see it all at the reception!

But that’s a fast forward.

Backing up….as we got ready to jump on the chair lifts for the hilltop ceremony, a lovely light cloud settled over the hill, providing the most perfect light for everyone to watch the ceremony (and for us to photograph it!). The creamy sky complimented the soft greys & blushes of her colors, proving that fall weddings don’t have to all be dark colors. It was romantic, and oh-so-lovely.

And the ceremony….so many smiles, and a few sweet tears out of Rob. It was simple, sweet, and so perfectly them. After the ceremony we had some time with the family, bridal party, and then got to explore parts of Crystal with just Shawntel and Rob. Capturing the joy shared between them was so easy – because it was so joy-full!

As they kicked off the ceremony, the speeches by their best man and matron of honor were touching – and hilarious – as we all heard again the story of how Shawntel & Rob got started! A little office romance…..super sweet!

After a lovely dinner, some serious heel-kicking took place thanks to their fabulous djs (whose names I can’t remember, but if I do, I will update this post so they get the credit they deserve!). It was truly a fun celebration for so many, and Shawntel & Rob, thank you for having us be a part of it!

– Lynell & Dan