Salt Lake City & Park City, Utah Wedding Photographer-Melissa Kelsey » modern. elegant. real.

Sam and Brandon are one of those couples whose love you can see right away. You can see the fun between them. You can see it in the way they look at each other and treat each other. You may remember their engagement session that I posted here, or that they were the winners of The Gateway Ultimate Wedding Giveaway. There is not a couple more deserving or appreciative of what they received when they won. They love their families and spend a lot of time with them and I got to see that special connection with their families, on their wedding day. Here’s to Sam and Brandon!

Here are the other nice vendors who participated in the giveaway:

Grand Hall at The Gateway (Wedding venue) http://shopthegateway.com/news-a-events/news-events/item/231-weddings-in-the-grand-hall

Gateway Bridal and Prom (Wedding gown) http://www.gatewaybridal.com/

Tresor Jewelers (Groom’s ring) http://www.tresorjewelers.com/

Morgan Jewelers (Bride’s ring) http://www.morganjewelers.com/home/

Sanctuary Day Spa (Bride’s hair) http://sanctuarygateway.com/

Willow and Wildflowers (Floral package) http://willowandwildflowers.com/

High Rise Audio (DJ) http://www.highriseaudio.com/

Le Croissant Catering (Reception menu) http://www.lecroissantcatering.com/home.html

Ben & Jerry’s (Ice Cream Bar) http://www.benjerry.com/gateway/

When I met with Melanie and Ryan to talk about their wedding plans, they told me they just wanted a big party…and they delivered. They were married in a fun and touching ceremony at the Salt Lake Hardware Building. Melanie’s daughter was part of the ceremony and Ryan gave her a ring, as a symbol of how important she is to him. People were crying–happy tears, of course.

Like I said, they wanted a party, so that’s exactly what the reception was. There were Poker and Craps tables with dealers and everyone danced like crazy. The night wasn’t complete without another dance routine and a rap song toast by a bridesmaid.

The colors reflected the party atmosphere, too. Hot pink and black. The cake was adorned with pink gerber daisies and green kermit mums, along with a 4 x 4 Jeep crawling up the side. This wedding had personality.

I had a great time photographing this wedding because 1. it was a party, 2. this was a great couple with really fun friends, and 3. I was able to approach the photography in a contemporary way. I really had fun photographing the couple with their bridesmaids and groomsmen under the overpass.

Congratulations to Melanie and Ryan who recently brought a beautiful baby girl into the world.