What a fantastic wedding to end the year on!  Its been an amazing year and I am so so grateful to all my amazing clients/friends for allowing me to do what I love to do and provide them with invaluable memories.  Kelly and Mike have been wonderful to work with and all their friends and family were so accommodating all day long.  We had an amazing day, very uncharacteristic for a December day, it felt more like October. Last year we were under a few feet of snow at new years.  Kelly and Mike were so much fun all day, you’ll see very soon.

Lets get on to some photos……..but first the other wedding professionals that made this day amazing:

Venue: Franklin Institute, always a stunning venue!!
Flowers: Flowers by Yuke
Caterer: Frog Commissary, I will make a bold statement here and say that the meal we were served on this night is the BEST meal I’ve had all year. Mushroom risotto with a puff pastry and grilled veggies, nice sirloin steak (I think) for the “meat eaters”.  I could go for some right now, it was amazing. Not a “vendor” meal in the slightest. Top Notch.
Band: Jellyroll, these guys are awesome.  What a fun band, couldn’t think of a better band on new years!
Videographer: Pete Malone from First Floor Films, Pete is a talented videographer/photographer and one of my dearest friends.  Its always fun when we get to work together.
Second Photographer: Misty Dawn Phiel, so much fun to shoot with you again Misty!  I am so happy we got to ring the new year in together, thank you for all your great images.
Assistant: Eric Walbridge, my “thankless assistant”.  Thank you for coming out and being my light man all night. 🙂

Now the photos……
Kelly’s dress with the coveted family Christmas tree.

The book Mike put the ring in when he proposed to Kelly. They share a love of vintage books.The gorgeous Kelly.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsStunning.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsDad seeing his little girl for the first time.Mike’s shoes were AMAZING. Class all the way. Love it.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsSeeing his bride for the first time.One proud Papa!Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsI DO!Congratulations you guys!We did some pictures back at the house with the tree.Each time we went to Kelly’s I wanted to shoot on this road, its the road leading into her neighborhood.
So we stopped at the perfect time to get some of that great winter night sky.

Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsBig bridal party on Broad Street!Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsLOVE IT!Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia weddingsYep, Love.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingThis took a bit of coordination….and many attempts…. 🙂Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingI love the Franklin Institute when it comes to getting room and detail shots.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingKelly’s bouquet had her mom’s bible attached to it, her mom used it for her wedding too.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingFirst DanceJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJellyroll in the house!Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue Wedding, Jelly RollYeah, LOVEJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingOnly minor cake smash.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingKelly and her dad had a great time during the father/daughter dance.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingWe stole them away for a few moments to get a some more portraits.
Love this.Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingHAPPY NEW YEAR, hello 2012!!Joy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue WeddingJoy Moody Photography, Philadelphia Franklin Institue Wedding

I couldn’t think of a better way to end the new year, doing what I love, surrounded by happy people and a massive party. How could you go wrong?
Be sure to watch the slideshow for more images.
Happy New Year Kelly & Mike!