Today I’m reminiscing about Christina and Danny’s beautiful backyard country wedding. We started at Fernwood Hills for a first look and couple/bridal party photos before heading back to their property for a lovely outdoor ceremony. The backyard tent was set up beautifully (with help from Deelish) and the entire evening was so relaxed and joyful. Here are some favourites from their special day!
I have such incredibly fond memories of this day. I knew Emily and Mike’s wedding would be special just from having photographed their engagement session. These two have such a beautiful connection and are full of life and joy. But when I showed up to their ceremony in the woods, I was blown away. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of private property weddings with lots of character, but this magical clearing in the woods with the sun streaming in through the trees literally took my breath away. My pal and second-shooter-for-the-day Lea and I looked at each other like, are you kidding me? As if a fairytale-like setting wasn’t enough, their ceremony (and entire day) was full of deeply personal touches. I can still hear Neil Young’s Harvest Moon every time I look at these images. It’s the song Emily’s brother played during Mike and Emily’s ceremony while all of their guests sang along in unison. An enchanted forest acoustic sing-along? Yes PLEASE. This day was one for the books, and I’m so excited to finally be sharing it on the blog.
Ceremony Venue: Private Family Property
Reception Venue: Rosehill Farm (Permanently Closed)
Florist: Twigs floral design
Hair: Chelsea Geerlinks
Makeup: Inspired Beauty by Laura Schell
Live Band: Andre Bisson Band
Dress: Sophie’s Gown Shoppe
Bridesmaids dresses: David’s Bridal
Suit: Moores
Catering: BBQ Feast
Second Shooter: Lea Legg
I’ve had so much fun looking back through 2018’s family, engagement and newborn lifestyle sessions over the past week, and it’s all been leading up to this massive wedding post. I’ve gone through the images so many times and there are still far more photos here than there probably should be. But I’ve never been one to keep things brief, so here we are. ;) So many amazing couples, so many gorgeous and unique locations, so many incredible vendors that I’ve had the privilege of working with. I can’t wait to blog all of these weddings individually, but for now here are my 2018 favourites in one big heap. Enjoy!
I always say that photographing a fellow photographer is the greatest honour, and Michelle (from Michelle A Photography) and Tylor's beautiful country wedding was no exception. I was so thrilled when Michelle asked me to be her wedding photographer, and even more excited that she was getting married at the beautiful Century Wedding Barn with some seriously amazing vendors - DJ Alpha, Unmistakably You and Invited by Dani, to name a few! Every single detail was perfection, from the beautifully executed DIY decor to the many personal touches woven throughout the day that truly reflected Tylor and Michelle as a couple. Samson the corgi gets a special mention for being unbelievably cute in his little bowtie. The cherry on top was when Michelle's bridesmaid and our fellow photographer Sandra aka Lil Hendy (from Life Is Beautiful Photography), Dave (DJ Alpha) and Kassandra (from Unmistakably You) donned thrifted fur coats and glasses and got together to form the greatest wedding rap group to ever rap. The personalized and hilarious tribute to Michelle and Tylor had everyone laughing was the perfect way to kick off an evening of fun. It was such a joy to be a small part of this special day - special thanks to my awesome second shooter Priya Tharmaseelan for tagging along!
Here are some favourites.
