Debbie + Craig - 5th Wedding Anniversary - Slovak Legion
This past Friday I was lucky enough to photograph Debbie and Craig's 5th Wedding Anniversary at the Slovak Legion. It was an intimate affair which meant that I was able to sit back and look for special moments. It really is one of my favourite type of events, extremely low key. It also helped that of Debbie and Craig's family and friends were very easy going and fun to photograph.
This past Friday I was lucky enough to photograph Debbie and Craig's 5th Wedding Anniversary at the Slovak Legion. It was an intimate affair which meant that I was able to sit back and look for special moments. It really is one of my favourite type of events, extremely low key. It also helped that of Debbie and Craig's family and friends were very easy going and fun to photograph.
I even got some good shots of the kids playing pool and of course, just before my time was up, I made sure to pull both Debbie and Craig away from the party to get some nice outdoor portraits.
The evening went by fast for me but I'm so happy with the photos I was able to capture!
Amanda + Serge Wedding - Vickers Park
The weather in Thunder Bay this summer has been pretty unpredictable so when I saw that it was calling for rain the day Amanda and Serge were getting married I had my fingers crossed. Well... it ended up being completely sunny and very hot and humid. It ended up being the perfect day for a wedding. My day started at the ceremony which was held at Vickers Park. I had done plenty of portrait sessions at this location but this was my first wedding, and boy was it a very nice one.
The weather in Thunder Bay this summer has been pretty unpredictable so when I saw that it was calling for rain the day Amanda and Serge were getting married I had my fingers crossed. Well... it ended up being completely sunny and very hot and humid. It ended up being the perfect day for a wedding. My day started at the ceremony which was held at Vickers Park. I had done plenty of portrait sessions at this location but this was my first wedding, and boy was it a very nice one.
As usual I got there a bit early to get a bunch of candid photos of people arriving and mingling. Once Amanda arrived with the rest of her party on the shuttle bus I got into position. And then it was off to the races. The ceremony was short but very sweet. With everyone gathered around on their white chairs as well as some standing in the back, they all watched Amanda and Serge say their vows on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.
Once the ceremony was over we eventually headed for some shade and spent some time getting the wedding party photos. Luckily there are plenty of nice big trees and elegant backdrops to work with.
That was to be the end of my day but as it turns out I joined my girlfriend Anne who is good friends with the bride and groom for the reception. Of course I couldn't not bring my camera. Suffice it to say I ended up getting almost twice as many shots as I did at the wedding. It helped that Anne was with seeing as how she pretty much new half the people there.
In the end it was a lot of fun to photograph a lot of interesting people and of course very special moments. Congratulations to Amanda and Serge and thanks for letting me be a part of their day.
Katarina + Ken Wedding
It was yet another overcast day when I arrived at the church to begin photographing Katarina and Ken’s wedding day. It was still relatively warm though so it was actually perfect weather. My day started with the ceremony at Corpus Christie Church. This was another church I had never been. It was definitely larger then most other’s I have seen. Once I arrived and got set up I instantly started taking photos of the groomsmen and the groom hanging out waiting for the bride to arrive
It was yet another overcast day when I arrived at the church to begin photographing Katarina and Ken’s wedding day. It was still relatively warm though so it was actually perfect weather. My day started with the ceremony at Corpus Christie Church. This was another church I had never been. It was definitely larger then most other’s I have seen. Once I arrived and got set up I instantly started taking photos of the groomsmen and the groom hanging out waiting for the bride to arrive. The atmosphere was relaxed which made for some nice candid photos. It also helped that all the man looked quite stylish. It was almost like I was photographing gangsters in a mafia movie.
Shortly after I arrived, Katarina and the rest of the bridal party showed up with the bus. At this point I hurried out of the church to snap some arrival photos. It was then time for the ceremony which lasted about 45 minutes. It was very nice service and it left me plenty of time to get some fantastic shots. I even managed to go upstairs quickly and get a nice wide angle photo of the entire crowd.
After a short gathering outside it was then off to the Windrose Manor on the other side of town. This is where we did most of the portraits. It was this old mansion with a wonderful front porch as well as a gated fence and entry way. As you can see from the photos it was very difficult coming up with unique and stylish photos at this location. We even got a huge family shot looking on at the front porch.
The reception took place at the Slovak Legion. I had shot a couple weddings here before so I knew what to expect, location wise. That didn’t mean that I didn’t walk away with completely creative and spontaneous photos. Everyone in the party was very easy going. With the extra time we had we took advantage of the outdoor front area. We also go some nice couples’ photos inside.
I then spent some time capturing some detail photos of the reception area. It was really quite beautiful. My favourite was the front mantel piece which was a horse and carriage resting on top of a mirror. Once the receiving line was done it was time for the entrance of the wedding party and then of course dinner. During dinner, all the kids where having fun rolling the large dice and getting Ken and Katarina to kiss. The speeches then followed and were very sincere and heartfelt.
My evening finished off with the cake cutting and then the first dances. The biggest surprise of the evening was the dance with Ken and his mother. She secretly got the DJ to start with the chicken dance song. The reaction from Ken was priceless. Luckily I was able to capture it perfectly. As I do with all my couples, thanks again to Ken and Katarina for letting me share this special day with them!
Chellsea + Chris Wedding
It was yet another beautiful day for a wedding. This time around it was Chris and Chellsea getting married. The ceremony was the first thing on the agenda and it took place at the Slovak Legion in the east end of Thunder Bay. This is yet another location I have never photographed at so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It ended up being perfect for a ceremony. It took place indoors but it was in a room on the side of the hall with a lot of skylights which allowed for tons of natural light.
It was yet another beautiful day for a wedding. This time around it was Chris and Chellsea getting married. The ceremony was the first thing on the agenda and it took place at the Slovak Legion in the east end of Thunder Bay. This is yet another location I have never photographed at so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It ended up being perfect for a ceremony. It took place indoors but it was in a room on the side of the hall with a lot of skylights which allowed for tons of natural light.
It was a small and intimate wedding. The ceremony took about 15 minutes and then it was off to the Mission Marsh which was about a 5 minute drive. For those who don’t know, it’s a conservation area in Thunder Bay that overlooks the Sleeping Giant. It’s a great spot for portraits which is exactly why we chose this location. After some quick fixes to Chellsea’s dress we made our way to the beach and took all the group family shoots overlooking Lake Superior. Then it was off for some quick photos of just Chellsea and Chris along one of the beautiful paths. Lastly, we took advantage of the lookout and boardwalk.
We then made our way back to the legion and took some photos with the pool tables. This was probably one of my favourite parts of the day. We got some very unique shots here. Plus, once Chellsea left, Chris and I took a couple fun photos of him lying on the pool table, which Chellsea has yet to see until now!
The reception was in the main hall which was equally nice. After the receiving line, dinner was served and then it was time for the first dance and speeches. The cake cutting was to follow and after that it was the end of my night. The whole day just flew by and it was a lot of fun. I love how the photos turned out and I hope Chellsea and Chris do to!
