Carly + Neil Wedding - Marathon, Ontario
Anytime I get to travel out of town for a wedding, it almost feels like a mini vacation. Carly and Neil’s wedding in Marathon last month was a perfect example. My wife Anne came with me and we both made the almost 4 hour drive to Marathon the day before the wedding.
Anytime I get to travel out of town for a wedding, it almost feels like a mini vacation. Carly and Neil’s wedding in Marathon last month was a perfect example. My wife Anne came with me and we both made the almost 4 hour drive to Marathon the day before the wedding.
Even though we didn’t really do all that much, other than eat and relax, it felt nice to get away for a weekend. The day of the wedding started with some getting ready photos with the Carly, Neil and their family. It was very laid back, which made for some nice genuine moments.
The weather wasn’t the greatest all day, but that didn’t stop us from going to the boat launch where Carly and Neil said their vows in private. I think it took all of 10 minutes, but they ended up being some of my favourite photos of the day.
From there, we stopped by the local hockey arena and did some photos in front of the giant mural on the wall. They both looked so nice against the colourful backdrop.
Once we were done there, we made our way to shooting range, where the ceremony and reception was taking place. It was a beautiful property right on the lake. Even though the rain was coming down off and on most of the night, everyone still had a great time catching up with friends and family. The official ceremony took place inside the cabin with all 80+ guests.
The rest of the night was just as laid back as the rest of the day. I couldn’t have asked for a better out of town wedding to be a part of. :)
Jenna + Mark Wedding - Bight Restaurant + Bar
My last wedding of the year couldn’t have been spent with a better couple. Jenna and Mark’s wedding day was full of amazing moments. I was so happy they invited me to capture some of it.
My last wedding of the year couldn’t have been spent with a better couple. Jenna and Mark’s wedding day was full of amazing moments. I was so happy they invited me to capture some of it.
The ceremony was at St. Patricks Cathedral which is definitely one of my favourite churches in the city. It was then off to Bight Restaurant + Bar down at the Marina. Since the weather was so nice, we took a few minutes to get some beautiful portraits before the reception officially started.
Once the night got rolling, it went by extremely fast. I managed to get a lot of great candid moments throughout. I still can’t believe my wedding season is officially over. I’m already looking forward to 2024!
Krista + Joshua Wedding
One of my last weddings of the year was in the country and the weather was absolutely perfect. Krista and Joshua’s wedding was a small intimate affair with their closest friends and family. The ceremony itself took place outside with an amazing backdrop. One of the highlights for me were Krista’s two dogs wandering around and being a part of the ceremony. So very cute.
One of my last weddings of the year was in the country and the weather was absolutely perfect. Krista and Joshua’s wedding was a small intimate affair with their closest friends and family. The ceremony itself took place outside with an amazing backdrop. One of the highlights for me were Krista’s two dogs wandering around and being a part of the ceremony. So very cute.
Once the ceremony was over, everyone just enjoyed themselves. There was croquet, horseshoes, jenga and a few other nice moments. All in all, it was a very laid back wedding.
The reception was just as fun too. It obviously took place inside. From the amazing food, to the moving speeches and ending with some dancing, the whole day was one to remember. I’m so happy Krista and Joshua chose me to spend a day with them and their family and friends.
Barbara + Darren Wedding Celebration - Springfield Farm
It was just this past summer that I photographed Darren and Barbara’s very small wedding just outside Wawa at Chippewa Falls. It was literally just them and their children, plus of course the minister, all on the rocks with the rapids flowing in the background. It was a very fun day, and one that I look back on fondly.
It was just this past summer that I photographed Darren and Barbara’s very small wedding just outside Wawa at Chippewa Falls. It was literally just them and their children, plus of course the minister, all on the rocks with the rapids flowing in the background. It was a very fun day, and one that I look back on fondly.
Since it was just them for their wedding day, they wanted to have a more formal family gathering near their hometown of Ottawa. They liked the way I captured their wedding so much that they invited me out to Ottawa to capture their day.
It ended up being at a very beautiful location on the outskirts of Ottawa called Springfield Farm. Even though it was a rainy day, that didn’t matter at all. They had all their closest family and friends there, and that is all that mattered. From the custom Star Wars cake, along with two other ones, to the beautifully decorated venue, it was a night to remember.
The highlight of the night by far, was the 80’s hair band they hired to play the barn there. Supposedly they saw them live in Ottawa and decided to ask them to play their wedding celebration. It was truly epic and an insanely fun evening of music that I grew up with. The entire crowd enjoyed, from the older crowd all the way down to the kids.
I’m so glad Barbara and Darren invited me out to Ottawa to capture such a memorable evening!
Eric + Caitlynn Wedding - Stepstone Centre
Anytime I get to photograph a wedding at Stepstone Centre, I can’t help but get excited. It’s such an amazingly beautiful location. Pair that with an equally beautiful couple in Eric and Caitlynn, and the result is stunning photos.
Anytime I get to photograph a wedding at Stepstone Centre, I can’t help but get excited. It’s such an amazingly beautiful location. Pair that with an equally beautiful couple in Eric and Caitlynn, and the result is stunning photos.
As with most weddings there, it was a little more of intimate affair with their closest family and friends. My day began with the girls getting ready in one of the log cabins. It provided plenty of opportunities for lots of candid photos. Before the first look with Caitlynn’s dad was to take place I did head out to the location where Eric and his family were getting ready.
After putting on the gorgoues handmade jewellery that Caitlynn made, we headed outside for some family photos. It was then time to head back to Stepstone for the first look and of course the ceremony. The ceremony took place in the usual spot, outside under the huge trees in the forest. It’s probably one of my favourite backdrops for a wedding in Thunder Bay.
Once the ceremony was done, we did our best to beat the rain (which we pretty much succeeded in doing) of all the family and friends. I then got to spend a little bit of time with just Caitlynn and Eric. This was one of my favourite parts of the day, and I just love how the photos turned out.
Lastly, it was time for the reception. Some highlights were definitely the shoe game, the speeches, as well as the group photo I managed to capture of every single person at the wedding. Not an easy feat!
The day flew by for me, and I’m thankful I was chosen to document such an important day for both Caitlynn and Eric.
Jennifer + Carmine - The Chanterelle
Jennifer and Carmine got married right around when Covid hit in a very small and intimate ceremony. Fast forward to a couple days ago, and they had a full on proper ceremony with all their friends and family. It was a long time coming and so worth the wait.
Jennifer and Carmine got married right around when Covid hit in a very small and intimate ceremony. Fast forward to a couple days ago, and they had a full on proper ceremony with all their friends and family. It was a long time coming and so worth the wait.
My day started with Jennifer and the girls getting ready and then it was off to Boulevard Lake to capture all the wedding party and family photos. The weather was absolutely perfect and we came away with so many sweet photos.
The reception itself took place at The Chanterelle, which as I always say, is one of my favourite locations in the city. There was amazing food, heartfelt speeches and plenty of dancing. The highlight for me was one of the bridesmaids dressing up as a banana, and committing to it, for the entire dancing portion of the night.
I’m so glad I was able to spend another full day with Jennifer and Carmine. I hope they cherish these moments for years to come. I know I will!
Kaylin + Adam Wedding
Kaylin and Adams' wedding day took place on one of the hottest days of the year, but I enjoyed every single minute of it. They did their first look at the home they were staying at while in town. Right after, they exchanged their very heartfelt and emotional vows. It was then back to the main property where they sealed those vows in a small, and intimate ceremony with their closest family and friends.
Kaylin and Adams' wedding day took place on one of the hottest days of the year, but I enjoyed every single minute of it. They did their first look at the home they were staying at while in town. Right after, they exchanged their very heartfelt and emotional vows. It was then back to the main property where they sealed those vows in a small, and intimate ceremony with their closest family and friends.
I then spent some time with the wedding party, and eventually the family, to get all the portraits done for them. It was then off to the country, where they decided to have their other ceremony and reception for all their friends and family. It was such a beautiful property and the decorations were some of the best I have ever seen.
The main ceremony was very beautiful, and you could really tell just how happy all of their guests were to be there for such a special occasion. As usual, I got so many fun candid photos of everyone. It helped that they had games to play, and since it was outdoors, a lot of space for everyone to wander around and meet and greet.
The whole day went by so fast and I’m so thankful I had the chance to spend time with Kaylin and Adam, and everyone else!
Barbara + Darren Wedding - Chippewa Falls
For one of my recent weddings, I had to travel all the way to Chippewa Falls, which is about 40 minutes outside of Sault Ste. Marie. Even though I must have driven past it many many time over the years, I never even noticed it. This is where Barbara and Darren chose to have the very small an intimate wedding ceremony.
For one of my recent weddings, I had to travel all the way to Chippewa Falls, which is about 40 minutes outside of Sault Ste. Marie. Even though I must have driven past it many many time over the years, I never even noticed it. This is where Barbara and Darren chose to have the very small an intimate wedding ceremony.
Before we made it to the Falls though, we started at their camp, which was at Agawa Bay. For anyone not familiar with this part of Ontario, there are so many beautiful provincial parks. I can honestly say, this was probably my first time doing getting ready photos at an actual campground, which was so much fun.
After everyone got changed, we took a quick stroll along the absolutely gorgeous pebble stone beach. It was impossible not to come away with good photos.
It was then off to Chippewa Falls for the ceremony. They decided to it at the end of the trail, a little ways away from the actual falls. It was calmer there, and somewhat quieter. Although, still just as epic!
The ceremony itself was very sweet. As you can see, it really gave me a chance to focus on the happy family and location. Once it was all said and done we made sure to get some photos including the scenery. All in all, I’m so thankful I was part of such a wonderful day.
Kathleen + Lucas Wedding - The Centennial Conservatory
Kathleen and Lucas invited me to capture their wedding ceremony and some photos afterwards at the Thunder Bay Conservatory. Anytime I get to shoot there, it makes me so happy. It’s such a beautiful location. It also helped that Kathleen and Lucas were an equally beautiful couple.
Kathleen and Lucas invited me to capture their wedding ceremony and some photos afterwards at the Centennial Conservatory. Anytime I get to shoot there, it makes me so happy. It’s such a beautiful location. It also helped that Kathleen and Lucas were an equally beautiful couple.
Cheyanne + Jason Wedding - Fort William Historical Park
My last wedding of the year was definitely one to remember and a fitting end to a crazy and fun year. Cheyanne and Jason had their wedding at Fort William Historical Park, which, as I mentioned on many occasions, is one of the most beautiful locations in town.
My last wedding of the year was definitely one to remember and a fitting end to a crazy and fun year. Cheyanne and Jason had their wedding at Fort William Historical Park, which, as I mentioned on many occasions, is one of the most beautiful locations in town.
The ceremony, because of the season, took place inside. It was a very elegant set up, for an intimate group of people. It was a short and sweet. ceremony, but one filled with so much emotion. Soon after it was done, the entire wedding party made their way to the inside of the park.
Luckily the weather held up with a slight hail storm hitting us just as we were finishing up. It was more than enough time to get all the group and individual photos done. I of course made sure to snap a ton of candids in between. Cheyanne and Jason even brought some umbrellas that we had some fun with.
The reception was a blast! It was a laid back evening, but a fun one. The entrances were full of energy, the speeches offered a mix of laughs and tears. The first dances were so beautiful and of course, the dancing afterwards resulted in so many good photos.
I still can’t believe this wedding season is over. It was my busiest yet, and I simply can’t wait until next year.
Ingrid + Vince Wedding - Delta Hotels by Marriott
My second last wedding of the year was a family affair, which is was a nice change of pace. That doesn’t mean it was an easy day though. I still worked just as hard, if not harder, than my usual wedding days. With that being said, it was really nice knowing a lot of people at a wedding.
My second last wedding of the year was a family affair, which is was a nice change of pace. That doesn’t mean it was an easy day though. I still worked just as hard, if not harder, than my usual wedding days. With that being said, it was really nice knowing a lot of people at a wedding.
Ingrid and Vince decided to have their wedding at the always beautiful Delta Hotel right on the Marina waterfront. As with most weddings, my day started with the boys in their hotel room. They were pretty laid back which meant for a nice variety of candid moments. After I was done with them, I spent a lot more time with the ladies getting ready. Some of my favourite photos from the day took place during that time span.
I was then back with the guys outside, where we then made our way to the far end of the marina to get some portraits and eventually the first look. It wasn’t long before Ingrid and the rest of her crew walked from the hotel to meet us at the spot. I got in position and ended up getting some really special photos of the first look. Some smiles and happy tears.
We spent a bit of time after that, doing all the wedding party photos. After we were done there everyone headed back to the hotel to get ready for the ceremony. The ceremony itself was short and sweet, but filled with so much emotion. I think Vince cried more than Ingrid which was very sweet.
A short time later, once the room was done being turned over, the guests started to arrive for the reception. I love how the room looked and you could really see all the hard work and attention to detail that was put into it.
Ingrid, Vince and the wedding party all dressed up as Avengers for their wedding entrance, was quite the surprise for all the guests. It wasn’t so much the entrance that I enjoyed the most, it was all the photos I took as they were preparing. So much fun!
The rest of the reception went by very fast. The obvious highlight was the professional dancers Ingrid and Vince got to perform for the guests. They then both joined along with everyone else and the night of dancing was in full swing. Ingrid and Vince put on such an amazing wedding and I was glad to be a part of it.
Erin + John Wedding - The Chanterelle
Erin and John said their vows on the very first day of this month and I was happy to be there to capture their wedding day. With only a couple more weddings this year before the season wraps up, I’m thankful for every single wedding I have had the pleasure of photographing.
Erin and John said their vows on the very first day of this month and I was happy to be there to capture their wedding day. With only a couple more weddings this year before the season wraps up, I’m thankful for every single wedding I have had the pleasure of photographing.
Their day stared at their family church which was small but full of character. Even though I wasn’t allowed to actually photograph the ceremony, I still managed to get a lot of great candid photos before and especially after as everyone congratulated the bride and groom.
The weather held up, so the wedding party and parents made their way to Trowbridge Falls which is definitely one of most beautiful spots in town for photos, especially in the fall. We started by the bridge and eventually headed down to to the rocks by the rapids. I obviously captured a lot of formal portraits of the all the combinations, but I still made sure to mix in some candid moments here and there.
The reception took place at The Chanterelle. I’ve lost track how many weddings I’ve shot there this year, but that venue never gets old. I love capturing weddings there. As always the food was great, the speeches were emotional (and funny), and it was just a very fun and loose evening.
Thank you to John and Erin for trusting me to photography their wedding day. I had a great time doing so.
