Steven + Cara Wedding

Patrick Chondon October 1, 2014

It was time for yet another wedding and this one was just as fun as the others I have done this year. Even though it was a smaller wedding, it actually made it a bit more intimate which really allowed for a good pace and some great photo opportunities. It also helped that Steven and Cara were such a fun couple to photograph. That also goes for pretty much the entire crowd of people that attended.

The ceremony took place at First Presbyterian Church in Fort William. It was my first time photographing in this particular church. You can tell from some of the wide angle shots below just how big it actually was. As the crowd gathered I captured some candid moments, and there were a lot of them. Then it was time for Cara to make her way down the aisle. Probably the cutest moment of the day were the two ring bearers dressed as the secret service. The rings were contained in a 'top secret' case so they had quite the responsibility!

Heather + Family Fall Portraits

Patrick Chondon September 30, 2014

In what is now becoming a yearly tradition, I had the opportunity to once again photography Heather and her wonderful family. Having previously worked them on a couple occasions I had a good idea what to expect. But each year, it just gets more and more fun.

That Vintage Look

Patrick Chondon September 15, 2014

As a wedding photographer I’m always looking for ways to provide an even better customer experience. Something that shows that I am willing to go that extra step, often for no extra charge. For the last few clients that I have photographed for I have been choosing a few select photos and giving them a ‘vintage’ look. It has gone over very well which is why I am going to start offering this as part of all my wedding packages.

Maha + Kevin Portraits - Boulevard Lake

Patrick Chondon September 13, 2014

When Maha and Kevin contacted me to take their photos for their 1 year anniversary I got really excited. There is something about anniversaries that make these photo sessions that much more special. I could tell that they were a bit nervous to be in front of the camera at first but they quickly fell into stride. From there it was smooth sailing and it resulted in a lot of great photos.

Madeline + Michael Wedding

Patrick Chondon September 12, 2014

It was the perfect August afternoon for Madeline and Michael's wedding. Going into the day I was more excited then usual. The reason being that it was at a location I had never photographed before. Monty Park. The ironic thing is, is that I have lived just around the corner from it for a long time and I didn't even know it was there. That is, until Madeline and Michael asked me to photograph their wedding. It is by far one of the nicest locations within the city that I have ever had the pleasure of working at.

3 Brides - 15 Years

Patrick Chondon September 1, 2014

Who says you are only supposed to wear your wedding dress once? Well, tell that to these 3 ladies! My good friend Cora decided to dress up in her wedding dress along with her two friends Leesa and Jana-Rae. Why you ask? Well, supposedly it took them all at least 15 years into their relationships to say 'I Do'.

Evelyn + Jim Wedding - Kenora

Patrick Chondon August 30, 2014

My biggest wedding of the year recently took place a couple weeks ago in Kenora, and boy was it a fun one. I don’t always get to do a wedding out of town but when I do it’s always a good time. Mainly because it’s exciting being in a different city with locations I most likely have never photographed at before. I find this definitely keeps the photos spontaneous. For Evelyn and Jim’s wedding it was a 2 day event and it really did fly by considering how much time I spent taking photos of them.

Marianne + Family Portraits - Tree Farm

Patrick Chondon August 27, 2014

It was yet another beautiful morning last Saturday and I was lucky enough to take photos of Marianne and her family at the local Tree Farm. The main reason she asked me to take photos was because her son just had his 2nd birthday recently.

Dirty Girls Mud Run - 2014

Patrick Chondon August 13, 2014

The second annual Dirty Girls Mud Run took place this past weekend and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. This was my first time and it was such a blast. Of course, since I'm a guy, I didn't run the course, but instead I photographed my girlfriend's team - The Sweaty Coconuts.

It was also their first time running the race and what better way to remember such an accomplishment then to document the race through photos. That's where I came in.

Matt + Diana Engagement

Patrick Chondon July 31, 2014

Just a couple days ago I had the pleasure of photographing Diana, her fiancé Matt, and the rest of her family. It was kind of a unique engagement session because instead of just photographing the couple, I took photos of the whole family! It was a nice change of pace though. Plus, Diana really wanted me to get a lot of candid photos for the hour I was there as well.

Brittney + Adam Engagement - Cascades

Patrick Chondon July 21, 2014

Once I heard my niece Brittney got engaged I hoped she called upon me to shoot their engagement photos. Luckily she did! I always find it very fun and rewarding to photograph family members. Plus, it's usually a laid back and easy going session. This one was no different, and the location in this case was the Cascades Provincial Park in Thunder Bay.

Amanda + Serge Wedding - Vickers Park

Patrick Chondon July 18, 2014

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.