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Kristin and Justin | 1st Presbyterian Church and The Point in Salt Lake City

Kristin and Justin had a beautiful wedding at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City. These are some of my favorite page spreads from their wedding album.

I love shooting weddings at 1st Presbyterian Church because of its grand interior and rich colors. Their reception was lovely, at The Point at the Hunstman Cancer Institute. I had my own Utah wedding reception there (I was married in California) . I chose it because of the clean, contemporary interior and fantastic view of the city.

Justin and Kristin now have a beautiful new baby boy. I’m so happy for them. Congratulations, you guys!

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Orange and Gray Chic Fall Wedding | Featured on Utah Bride and Groom Blog

Madison and Chris’ stylish wedding, as seen on Utah Bride and Groom Magazine’s blog, today!

Cozy Orange + Gray SLC Wedding by Melissa Kelsey Photography
by Tessa Woolf

Today I have Madison + Chris’ cozy Salt Lake City wedding by Melissa Kelsey Photography to share with you all—it’s sure to warm you up on this chilly day!

Madison and Chris were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and held a reception at Pierpont Place in downtown SLC. They chose a modern orange + gray color palette for their autumn affair. Madison wore a gown with rows of gathered tulle ruffles, and bridesmaids wore sweaters with fabric brooches and skirts with patterned tights. Chris and the groomsmen wore hip gray suits with orange ranunculus boutonnieres. The couple served waffles, ice cream and hot chocolate at the reception—how fun (and yummy!) is that? And for favors, the couple gave homemade buttermilk syrup in mason jars decorated with a fabric label personalized with their names and wedding date (it was the same syrup served at the waffle bar—sweet, huh?).

Congratulations Madison + Chris!

Thank you Melissa for sharing this wedding!

SOURCES
Photography: Melissa Kelsey Photography
Venue: Pierpont Place, SLC
Gown: The Perfect Dress, SLC
Suit: Men’s Warehouse, SLC
Flowers and Decor: Ann Bowen

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Sundance Resort Wedding Album | Heather and Chris

Heather, Chris, and I went to elementary and junior high school together…in California. If a funny, round-about way, we all ended up in Utah and eventually, all got in touch with each other and have struck up a really great new friendship. When these two got in touch with each other however, it was loooove.

Heather and Chris were married at Sundance Ski Resort, one of my favorite places to photograph a wedding in Utah. Why? Because it’s natural, breezy, away from the world, and everything seems effortless there. Chris and Heather’s attitudes about getting married made it even better. They didn’t want a huge shebang. They just wanted to celebrate getting married with their favorite friends and family members, because that’s what it’s really all about. Don’t get me wrong though, I do love me a big shebang. Yeah, shebang. I looked it up. That’s how you spell it.

Upon my recommendation, Heather (and Chris) had the talented Audrey of Studio Stems design and execute the floral designs. Heather’s dress is from The Perfect Dress. You can find more of my trusted wedding vendor suggestions, right here.

The photos you see below, are some of my favorite spreads from their wedding album. Their luxurious leather album cover of suede with “crocodile” leather binding, works perfectly with the wedding photos contained within.

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Michelle and Michael | Salt Lake City Wedding

Michelle and Michael live in New York City, but came back to their home state of Utah to be married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.  They had a simple, elegant reception at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and I really enjoyed photographing this photogenic couple.  It was just an easy, breezy affair that was a lovely celebration of the two of them.  They weren’t wrapped up in a million wedding details, and that was really nice to see.

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Tom and Kristin | Salt Lake City Wedding Photography

Tom and Kristin were married at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.  They are a creative couple and played that up in their wedding attire.  A dear friend of Kristin’s made her vintage-inspired wedding dress and as you can see, Tom went for a Gatsby look with white pinstripe suit and hat.  As we walked around the Temple grounds making their wedding photographs, they received compliment after compliment by people who loved their look.  Random strangers were even taking Tom and Kristin’s photo with point and shoot cameras and camera phones!

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