London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Joslyn & Rory's Engagement
I was so thrilled for these two when they contacted me about shooting their engagement session. I photographed their sweet little family at the beach a year prior, and couldn't wait to see them again! Rory and Joslyn are adorable and hilarious, and we had a blast exploring the woods at sunset, taking in the breathtaking Autumn colours all around us. Here are my favourites from our session!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Luke & Sara's Cambridge Engagement
I first met Luke and Sara when I photographed Luke's family on their beautiful Cambridge property in the Fall of 2013. It was such a fun session, and I was overjoyed when I found out Luke and Sara were getting married and wanted me to photograph them once again! I travelled back to Cambridge for their engagement session this past Fall, where they will also be hosting their backyard wedding. The first thing they did at the beginning of our session was plant a tree, which was such a fun, special moment to be able to document. It's always such an honour when a family invites me into their lives to share in the big moments, and I'm so grateful to have connected with such a beautiful family. Here are some of my favourites from our session!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Ashley & Derek's Golden Hour Engagement
Ahhh, golden hour. That delicious window just before the sun sets (or shortly after sunrise). It's the time of day I try to shoot in as much as possible, because when the conditions are right (not overcast!), the light is magic. There are things I love about shooting in rainy, snowy, overcast, foggy and misty weather too, and I think beautiful photos can happen in any weather. But that golden delicious pre-sunset light holds a special place in my heart, and I was so thrilled that the sun came out to play on the evening of Derek and Ashley's session! It was such a delight to finally photograph Ashley and Derek. We'd already met at a coffee shop to chat about their big day, and Ashley and I initially connected through Instagram, believe it or not! These two are such a sweet couple, and I just love how in love they are. They are so clearly crazy about each other, which makes capturing their connection so special. I cannot wait for their wedding day! Here are some favourites from our session.
London Ontario Wedding & Portrait Photography | 2014 Favourites
I've so enjoyed looking back on 2014 over the past few weeks and highlighting some of my favourites over on the Raw Footage Photography Facebook Page. Today I'm compiling those 20 images into a blog post and resisting the urge to add 20 (or 100!) more to the list. I am notoriously terrible at narrowing things down, and in the past my "yearly favourites" posts have included a ridiculous amount of images. I love all of my clients and feel attached to every session or wedding I photograph, so picking just 20 photos from the whole year was so hard. But I tried to pick the images that really speak to me as an artist, images I'm especially proud of and really represent my style and vision - either because they capture incredible natural light or raw, genuine emotion ... or both (my two favourite things to photograph!). Here are my 20 favourites from 2014 in no particular order!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Deanna & Ryan's Apple Orchard Engagement Session
Everything happens for a reason - including multiple reschedules that bumped Ryan and Deanna's engagement session date into the Fall and led us to change the location to Apple Land. I'm SO glad we were able to shoot on these grounds. Between the pumpkin patch, apple orchard, corn maze and woodsy treasures, it was the perfect spot for an engagement session. These two are totally adorable and so much fun to photograph, and I am so looking forward to their 2015 wedding!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Christina & Justin's Western Fair Engagement
When Christina asked if there was anything I'd been wanting to shoot, I gave her a few ideas off my "photography bucket list" for her e-session with Justin and was thrilled when they opted to use the Western Fair carnival as their location. We had so much fun trying out rides, tasting treats, playing games and winning prizes (by the way guys, my little girl still adores the little orange bear you won for her!), and it was the perfect setting to capture some fun, candid, romantic moments with this adorable couple. I simply cannot wait for their 2015 wedding! Here are my favourites from our shoot!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Katelyn & Kirk's Fanshawe Conservation Area Engagement
I've always wanted to photograph a couple in a canoe, and I've been so lucky this past Fall to do it not once but twice! The first time was for Katelyn and Kirk's dreamy sunset engagement session at the Fanshawe Conservation Area. The light was just gorgeous, and I was determined to get some backlit shots, even though I was on the wrong side of the shore. Props to Katelyn and Kirk for paddling this pregnant photographer with all her gear to the other side of the shore and dropping her off on a random rock just to get a bit of backlight. I sure do love that delicious, golden pre-sunset light. I had so much fun with the two and can't wait for their 2015 wedding! Here are some favourites from our shoot.
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Cheyney's and Ben's Engagement
I had so much fun exploring the trails at Gibbon's Park with this adorable couple. Cheyney and Ben are lots of fun, and I am so excited to be shooting their wedding in a couple of months. Ben brought along his bike (his 2nd favourite thing after Cheyney!) and the setting sunlight was absolutely delicious. Here are my favourites from our session!
London Ontario Family Photography | Monica & Nathan's Engagement/Family Session
Nathan, Monica and Sarah travelled from Brantford for their early morning engagement/family session. This was the first time I was meeting them, and it was so nice to get to know them a bit before their wedding day later this Summer. We had a blast exploring the woods, chatting and laughing on a perfect sunny morning a few weeks ago. They are the most adorable little family, and I can't wait to capture their big day! Here are my favourites from their session!
London Ontario Wedding Photographer | Martha and Jamie's Fanshawe Conservation Area Engagement
Last Summer, after a morning July wedding, I headed straight to Starbucks to meet a new couple about their 2014 wedding, which seemed like a million years away. That couple was Martha and Jamie, and I'm so glad they chose me to document their special day, which is almost here! We met up again a few weeks ago for their Fanshawe Conservation Area engagement session, and they even brought their adorable pup. Here are some favourites from their session!
