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Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Private Residence | Kelsey + Neil ⋆ Lindsay Docherty Photography
March 5, 2020

Philadelphia Wedding Photographer | Private Residence | Kelsey + Neil

Wedding

Neil was a best man at my own wedding.  He was a housemate with us for years upon his arrival from years abroad in the Netherlands.  My husband has known him since childhood.  He is the local expert on breakfast sandwiches and has connections to just about anyone in Philadelphia.

Kelsey is a bilingual teacher and child advocate/superhero/teacher.  She is a musician, an artist, drawing comics of daily life in our dear city and a First Person Arts StorySlam Champion (where they met, incidentally).  She finds facial hair a turn-on and lives for warm weather.

Kelsey had always disapproved of her parents’ anniversary, coming in quick succession with their birthdays.  She had strong feelings that it should be spread out to have more reason for celebration throughout the year.  Here she was getting married within a month-long stretch that was bookended by her birthday and Neil’s and it wasn’t even warm out!

Neil and Kelsey have been together for 4 years and had plans to have a wedding later this year.  Those plans were condensed into about 3 weeks when a new job offered health insurance for spouses but not domestic partners.  This meant pulling off a wedding in weeks in addition to transitioning to a new job.  First thought was City Hall – stress-free with a romantic elopement-y ring to it.  Then it snowballed.  Those were some hellish weeks for Neil and Kelsey.  It’s a situation I wouldn’t wish on anyone.

bride and groom against glittery colorful background

As her mother’s was too fragile, she had her own wedding flower crown for the occasion.

As these things seem to do, it all came together in the end through the efforts of a village.  Friends and family offered up the space, flowers, cake, dress, transportation, fur cape, and photography :wink:.

Kelsey and Neil hosted an intimate lunch at Parc for immediate family and almost-family.

The ceremony itself was held in the penthouse lounge of a friend’s Center City condo.  If it had been a smidge warmer, they would have had it on the roofdeck with breathtaking views of the city skyline. 

A great sadness was that Neil’s parents in upstate New York weren’t able to join them.  His father was too ill and his mother needed to attend to him.  Thank you 21st century for finding a way for them to witness from afar!

As it was, the indoors with incredible floor-to-massive-ceiling windows gave us a beautiful (and warm) space that felt just right.  Guests surrounded them like a hug on sofas and chairs.

wedding ceremony on top floor in Philadelphia

Kelsey’s sister surprised the couple with a string trio.  Kelsey’s mother officiated and her father played his guitar during the ceremony.

Afterwards, guests enjoyed the potluck treats, speeches, and views before Kelsey had to head out to host a StorySlam that night that had been planned before the nuptials!

It was a dizzying few weeks and a day that was a whirlwind of love.  I’m so happy that I could be a part of it (well, insisted if we’re being honest).  I love you two so much!

winter wedding bride and groom kissing on Broad Street in Philadelphia

And darling I will be loving you ’til we’re 70
And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I’m thinking ’bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Oh me I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am
~ Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”

Wedding Ceremony: Private Residence, Philadelphia, PA
Wedding Photographer: Lindsay Docherty Photography
Hair Stylist: Novo Hair Salon
Makeup Artist: Cheekadee
Welcome Sign & lanterns: Papertini

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