Brace yourself for some seriously amazing DIY backyard engagement party! Nermin and Jehad put this together in TWO WEEKS…. two weeks people?! I wish everyone would start throwing amazing parties like this and of course inviting me to photograph them!

I was thrilled when they contacted me, but I thought for sure they had to have the date wrong. How could they pull off an engagement party for a large group from stratch in two weeks with catering, flowers, decorating etc. Well not only did they pull it off they blew everyone’s minds! I should have taken into consideration that Nermin is an amazing graphic designer and DIY expert. And when Jehad told me it would be held in his parents backyard he forgot to mentioned that is wasn’t any backyard, it was THE backyard to hold an event!

Here are some of my favorites from their party! It was a blast getting to know them and their families as they celebrated their engagement!

 

We still did a “first look” because a) I love them and b) it’s always fun to get dressed up and do a big reveal no matter what the occasion!

Then we did a little mini session as their friends and family were arriving….. seriously people these were all shot right behind the house… I want to live there!

And brace yourselves for some details 🙂

As part of their candy table they had locally farmed honey as a treat for their guests to take home…. yum!

Everyone needed to work up an appetite before dinner and obviously dancing is the best way to do that!

As the sun started to set the space became this dreamy wonderland of candlight. Nermin did such a wonderful job with lighting that I had to reshoot the details!

They have friends and family all over the world and as a surprise some of them sent video messages congratulating them….

I laughed, I cried and I didn’t even know anyone so you can only imagine what everyone else’s reaction was!

And lastly as always a photo of me with the lucky couple! Thank you for letting be a part of the party!