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Michael and Joyce’s Spectacular Morris Arboretum Wedding

Michael and Joyce’s Morris Arboretum wedding was spectacular. We love working with couples that add personal details and are laid back. We started our day at this really amazing Airbnb in Mount Airy. It was actually more like a mansion, huge with an awesome backyard. It was the perfect setting for all of their family members to stay and then for their traditional Tea Ceremony. We love doing photos and video for couples weddings that have cultural aspects to them. We have done several tea ceremonies and always love them.

Michael and Joyce met seven years ago in college . She is originally from Hong Kong but came to the US to study biophysics. Michael is a resident in emergency services at Hahnemann. They both love puzzles, video games and hanging out with their friends. She loves cake pops and he loves Tribe Called Quest, hip hop in general and rock music!!

When we arrived we did just a couple quick getting ready shots before capturing the couples first look in the awesome backyard. I don’t need a lot of beautiful flowers or scenery just give me some great green background and I’m a happy photographer.

Favorite Spot in Philly

After doing a few photos followed by the Tea Ceremony, we headed out to Morris Arboretum where the couple would be having their ceremony and reception. It’s one of our favorite places in Philadelphia. The staff was wonderful to work with and there’s so many great places for beautiful photos. Joyce changed into her Western white wedding dress and looked amazing . Her hair and makeup was perfectly done by Beautiful Brides Philly. And we just love Michael’s whole look; burgundy suits are so cool. And he looked fantastic in his suit from Asos.

And it’s always fun getting to do two first looks. After some fun bridal party photos we then boarded a golf cart wandering around the beautiful grounds of Morris Arboretum. Thanks John for being so Awesome to work with and driving us. We couldn’t asked for a more perfect day. The weather was in the high 70s with just a slight breeze and some clouds. Just the perfect weather for photography and for a wedding.

They had the perfect size wedding too. About 70 guests with a small wedding party filled with friends and sisters. We always love working with mixed gender wedding parties. It shows that people don’t feel forced following to some sense of “tradition” by having just girls on one side and guys on the other. That’s not really the world we live in anymore. Why not surround yourselves with those that love you the most on your wedding day. Regardless of where they fall on the gender spectrum.

Ceremony and Reception

Their ceremony was super sweet with a beautiful backdrop of Morris Arboretum. At the end of cocktail hour we noticed a beautiful sunset happening behind the building. We quickly got the couple and had them just watch the sunset together. They shared with us that this was the first time they have watched the sunset together. Wow, what a great moment! And I’m sure they will be watching plenty more sunsets over the years.

The reception was totally a fun time. We loved working with DJ TKO. Martelle is fantastic and is involved with our corporate side as our web designer. Not only is he a great DJ he also makes wonderful websites! Even though it was a small wedding they’re certainly a great dancing crowd. The highlight though of the reception were certainly the toasts, especially Joyce’s father and sister. There really was not a dry eye in the house (including mine). It was just so touching.

We love working with the caterers, Company’s Coming Catering. Andrea was fantastic and was so nice to us. It makes for such a wonderful day when the caterers treat us with respect and realize we’re on the same team. The couple had seated us at a table which is always so nice and appreciated and the caterers had no problem with that. Too often a couple requests that and the caterers refuse to put us with the guest.

The whole day just went so seamless and perfect.

What an honor to capture Michael and Joyce’s wedding day. I know I say it all the time but only because it really is true: WE HAVE THE BEST CLIENTS EVER!!! Thank for choosing us to capture all the moments in photos and video. We know you are going to have such a great lifetime together filled with love, laughing, games, and sunsets! Make sure to check out all the Gorgeous photos from the day. And a special thank you to our awesome 2nd shooter for this wedding, Jen Cleary.

And leave a comment on the blog saying your Favorite photo and WHY and help them win a FREE 8×10 of the most popular!

Awesome Vendor Team

Caterer – Company’s Coming
Flowers (all paper!) – Eco flowers
Hair and make up – Beautiful Brides Philly
DJ – DJ TKO
Cake – Night Kitchen
Dresses – Chinese dress custom made, wedding dress Lulu’s in Dallas
Grooms suit – Asos

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Comments (8)

  • Re-I Reply

    THESE PHOTOS ARE SO PRETTY!!!! Cathie & Jen, you guys did such an amazing job!!!

    I’m torn between http://www.bgproonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mike-and-joyce-blog-18-1024×340.jpg (L) and http://www.bgproonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mike-and-joyce-blog-26-1024×471.jpg (R)…. They capture Joyce and Michael’s happiness so intimately and perfectly. They both seem like cover photos for the latest Korean drama haha! It is so hard to pick between the red and the white dress… Maybe the photo with the red dress if I could only pick one!

    September 16, 2017 at 2:32 pm
  • Lori Foxworth Reply

    What a stunning wedding! I love that BG Productions was able to capture both the tradition and the modern romance of this stunning day. Beautiful airy photo editing as well. Really beautiful work!

    September 18, 2017 at 10:17 pm
  • S M Reply

    These are all amazing pictures of a perfect day! I vote for the one on the right here: http://www.bgproonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mike-and-joyce-blog-26-1024×471.jpg (R).

    September 19, 2017 at 5:48 am
  • Grace Reply

    I’m so, so, so happy for Joyce and Michael – these pictures are fantastic and will definitely be treasured for years to come by the entire family. I was gushing over them for an entire night. I LOVE the ones that’s been posted on your Facebook page, the one with Joyce in her white gown holding the bouquet and the one where she’s holding Michael with one hand and her dress with another (the 26 diptych) and the leftmost one of the 28 triptych (gorgeous framing). BUT I’m obliged to vote for the very last one (bride and her father): It means the world to him. What a wonderful capture. Thank you, BG team!

    September 19, 2017 at 1:44 pm
  • Kelly Loeffler Reply

    What a stunning wedding at Morris Arboretuem. I love her red dress for their tea ceremony and how it popped against the green backdrops. Such a beautiful location for bridal and bride and groom portraits. You captured their wedding perfectly

    September 20, 2017 at 8:09 pm
  • Amy Elizabeth Reply

    Loving this beautiful wedding style at the Morris Arboretum! What a great spot for a PA wedding ceremony and reception!

    September 25, 2017 at 6:23 am
  • Yeahia Ahmed Reply

    Love your work. That picture with the big tree is my favorite

    September 25, 2017 at 7:30 pm
  • Ashlee Reply

    Beautiful Morris Arboretum wedding! I love her red dress so much!

    September 27, 2017 at 3:12 pm

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