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August 13, 2020
Last weekend, I photographed Kate and Brett’s backyard wedding at Brett’s family lake house in South Jersey. Kate and Brett were supposed to be married on June 13, 2020, but their original date was rescheduled to August 7, 2020 due to COVID-19. As their second wedding day approached, my couple quickly realized that their Center City Philadelphia wedding was not going to be a reality so they flawlessly moved their entire wedding to Brett’s family lake house and they planned a tented backyard wedding!
Kate and Brett ‘s first date was on July 19, 2018, they had drinks on the patio of a bar in Center City. They were engaged a year later on Addison Street, one of the prettiest streets in Philadelphia that was also a few blocks away from their apartment.
Once it was time for their backyard wedding ceremony, Brett arrived by boat from across the lake! It was a surprise to the guests and it was so fun watching each guests clap and cheer for his arrival. After Kate made her way down the aisle, the rest of their ceremony was short and sweet, but still highly personal with the help of their friend who was the officiant. There was light rain on and off all day, but we were lucky and able to photograph their outdoor ceremony and all portraits before a strong thunderstorm arrived just in time for their first dance, which made for an epic first dance for my couple! Kate and Brett flawlessly executed a small “Pandemic Chic” rustic backyard wedding in place of their large classic Philadelphia ballroom wedding. While this wasn’t their initial plan, it was a memorable day and absolutely perfect!
Every part of our journey through life is sacred and passes by way too quickly. Susan elegantly captures the story of your legacy from the beginning with marriage and throughout motherhood with each special season it brings.
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Thank you Susan for not only capturing Brett & Kate’s wedding but capturing the spirit of 2020 and how love truly conquers all. Photos are spectacular!