I am finally able to sit down and get back to my blogs where I last left off.  I am starting the year out with Laura and Andre and their very intimate and laughter filled wedding day at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Resort and Spa on Lake Rosseau, Muskoka.    Laura and Andre are a couple that just seem so well suited for each other.  They are kind and gentle and they always, always, always had a smile on their face.  Their wedding was about just being with their friends and family, not about posing for a bunch of pictures.  It was a very candid and relaxed day and what became very obvious to me was the amount of love that they share between each other, also the amount of laughter.  You know what they say, a couple who laughs together, stays together!  Thank you Laura and Andre for a great opportunity to capture a glimpse of your lives together!

Laura’s seamstress in Carleton, ON gave her an instruction sheet for the wedding dress and it was referenced more than once!

Laura wore her Mom’s wedding dress the night before for a welcoming cocktail party for all their guests, I believe it was hemmed.

Laura’s friends came for a sneak before the ceremony, I absolutely love this reaction!

When we were doing the family pictures, this little girl thought she would come in and steal the show, and steal it she did!

Laura’s cousin did the floral arrangements so it was important to her to get a lot of great shots.  I don’t think you can beat  Muskoks sunset.

Of course the night ends with laughter!

Thank You Laura and Andre for the honour of photographing your beautiful laughter filled wedding!

All my very best to you!

Rebecca and Brent are salt of the earth people.  They are the type of people that when they do things they seem to always think of others around them.  That was very evident at their wedding.  There were little touches everywhere that gave the feeling that they wanted everyone to feel included in their big day.  It started with Rebecca wearing her Mom’s wedding dress for the ceremony, altered slightly yet still beautiful, the flowers and boutonniere’s all had wheat from Brent’s family farm, the bride’s bouquet had part of a burlap bag from the family farm, family lace and Brent’s baby booty.  There were small colouring booklets at the church for the kids to keep them entertained during the ceremony and all of their extended family were photographed in large groups at the church with the bride and groom.  It was very obvious that “their” day was also everyone’s day and it was very touching to see that.  Rebecca and Brent are a wonderful, loving, super fun couple!  It was an honour to photograph their day.  I hope you enjoy looking at the pictures as much as I do!                                                                                                                                                                                                          Congratulations Rebecca and Brent and Thank You!

Rebecca’s Mom’s altered dress in on the left.

Rebecca wore her dress before the ceremony for all the formal shots with the wedding party and the family.

These two shots were taken a few hours apart but I had to put them together, they tell a beautiful story.I love it when all of the shots are taken before the ceremony, the groom gets to see his bride “twice” in one day! It’s just magical!

Time for the next dress change!

Congratulations Rebecca and Brent and thanks for such a fantastic day!!!

Peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter….. Caitlin and Derek!  Some things were just meant to go together and Caitlin and Derek are no exception.  Their attitude on life, their ability to smile through anything and their compassion and love towards each other just blows me away.  I was so honoured to photograph their wedding day and to see all of the beautiful details that they included in the day.  They were going for a classic look and they certainly achieved that with all white accents.  It was a fantastic day filled with laughter and love and I certainly look forward to seeing more of this couple in my future.  I hope you enjoy the small photo tour of their day!   All my best to you Caitlin and Derek and Congratulations!

Congratulations Caitlin and Derek and my very best wishes to you both always!

There are a few perks that one gets when you are photographing your brother-in-laws engagement pictures, one being the use of your in-laws beautiful family cottage, another being that you can stretch the limit and perhaps do a few crazy things ie: above picture and three, you get to photograph two very wonderful people who are completely in love with each other.  We had a wonderful time a few weeks ago at the family cottage and took advantage of the gorgeous weather to snap a few photos.  I will not be photographing their wedding as I would really like to be a guest at their wedding but my associate Danielle Rabbat from Rabbat Photo will be photographing their wedding for me!  I am very excited about Saturday and I am very excited to share these sneak peaks with you. 

Congratulations Abe and Karen and all my very best, I love you both very much!

This shot was from the night before on an impromtu sunset cruise but I just love it!

Congratulations and we all love you very much!

All my best Rebecca and Brent and I can’t wait for August 26th!!!

Brent took Rebecca back to the spot that he proposed and proposed all over again.  Super Sweet!

Thank you Rebecca and Brent.  You are both so much fun and I am really looking forward to your wedding!