Fast forward to July 3rd and their big day was here!   Alison is very close friends with an old friend of mine, the very talented make-up artist Lana Baker.  I thought it was so great that Alison was able to have one of her closest friends do her make-up for her on her big day (no pressure) and also be a bridesmaid.  Needless to say Alison looked amazing!  And Mike cleaned up pretty well too….LOL.  Alison and Mike were married in a traditional Catholic ceremony, before their closest family and friends.  We stopped off at 2 of my favourite locations for their Creative Session, Branteaney’s B&B and The Art Gallery of Windsor.  Let me just say that a fun Bridal Party always makes the day even more enjoyable for me, and Alison & Mike’s Bridal Party was no exception there.  They were a blast!

Mike and 2 of his Groomsmen put on a show for everyone!!!  They had a completely choreographed dance full of awesomeness and coloured bandanas!  Definitely one of the highlights of the night!  If you scroll down you’ll see a few shots from their awesome performance!

Alison and Mike both work in education and with children so I knew that we should totally work in some fun things into their wedding images.

Alison & Mike you are a joy to be around!  Thank you for inviting me into your lives to document such a delightful wedding day!

Here are a few favourites from their day!

I loved Alison’s purple shoes…..great shoes add so much!

The talented Lana in action.

Isn’t she adorable??

So pretty.

Love this one.

LOVE this one!!!

They’re so cute.

I love how immediately Mike just started reading to Alison, it was so sweet and made for a great moment.

Love this one.

And these two.

And then it was off to the Art Gallery!

Love these two!

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more clear day or bluer sky, it was gorgeous out, hot but gorgeous…LOL.

Love these next two.

These next 3 are total faves too!

The work by Designs by Diane was gorgeous, as usual!

Alison & Mike had a wishing tree, where guests wrote them words of wisdom and well wishes and then hung them on the tree, I loved it!

Adorable.

Get ready for the guys dance sequence!!!!! It totally ruled!

Wedding Details:

Make-up by:  Lana Baker

Dress boutique: Bridal Couture

Dress designer: Jasmine

Tuxedosby: Monty Formal Wear

Reception Location:  Fogolar Furlan

Decor by: Designs by Diane

Flowers by: Floral’ Scapes

Cake by: Silverspoon Cakes

DJ: Center Stage

Photobooth by: Perfect Shutter

Stacey and Mike were both such naturals, I could have photographed them all night, but eventually we ran out of light and had to wrap things up.

I cannot wait until their wedding this upcoming October, the details are to die for!

Here are a few favourites from their chic Engagement Session!

Love these two!

WOW!

These next few images remind me of movie scenes, Stacey & Mike are amazing in front of the camera!

Looooooove these next few!

Stunning.

Another wow.

And then we headed over to old walkerville (which I love) and the light was amazing!

I think these 2 are my absolute favourites!!

They’re both so chic.

Looove these!

Seriously?  Stacey & Mike are amazing!

Love these, no direction at all on the first one, Stacey just landed in this pose, and the perfect expression  Mike the hat definitely added that special chic touch.

As you can see I love so many of these images, more love for this one.

Gorgeous.

I knew that Sharon & Adam would be the perfect couple for this session, because they are a total blast to be around!  I can’t get enough of Sharon & Adam, and I’m so happy that we’ve continued our working relationship and friendship since their wedding at the end of last September.  Rainy weather and freezing temperatures seemed to be an ongoing theme for all of our shoots together, first their Engagement Session, then their wedding day, and finally Sharon’s trash the dress session.  You can check out her editorial styled trash the dress session here.  Every time we planned a shoot we ended up with awful weather.  Funny thing is though that it’s never stopped us….LOL.

So when we started planning for this shoot, we prayed that for once we would be blessed with sunshine, and by some great stroke of good luck we were treated to some gorgeous sunlight!  A month ago we headed to our shooting location, moving van and all and so the magic began.

Sharon & Adam have trusted my sometimes crazy ideas from the get-go and I love them for it!  I could have spent the entire day shooting these two, but the cupcakes were starting to melt, and I think we were a little bit too.

I will never forget this day, and I thank you Sharon & Adam for being such amazing models and people!

Encore Sessions are new for me, and I am loving them!  It’s a great chance for a gal to get all dolled up in her wedding dress again, along with her hubby for some fun and stylish photographs.  The styling can be whatever suits you and your hubby best, or as always you can let me try on something new for your shoot!  If you’re interested in possibly doing an Encore Session please email me for more information, or you can drop me a line through the blog by clicking the ‘contact’ button.

Here are some favourites from Sharon & Adam’s love filled Encore Session!  As always I love hearing feedback, so I welcome your comments.

Love this one!

They are so cute!

Looove these two.

Absolute fave!

Wow!!!  And this one too.

Adorable!!!

Another wow.

Cheers to an awesome Encore Session!

Lyndsay and Jeff are two my most favourite people!  When Lyndsay called me early last year to book me for her Scottish wedding, I was so excited to meet with her.  Just her email alone was full of excitement and happiness, and I couldn’t wait to meet this gal her in person, and to hear all of the little details.  Lyndsay’s spunk and enthusiasm was infectious, and it felt like meeting with a long time friend.  Fast forward to November when we ventured into Ojibway for their gorgeous Engagement Session on probably the warmest, most beautiful day I’ve yet to experience in a traditionally cold and rainy month.  It was a family affair that day, Lyndsay & Jeff brought along their puppy Jersey for a few photographs, and Lyndsay’s mom and sister were there too, to look after Jersey after she’d had her time in the spotlight.  From the second I was around Lyndsay’s infectious laughter, and spunk coupled with Jeff’s sweet and calm personality, I knew the three of us were going to have a blast together!  The love, warmth and connection that they have with another is so beautiful to be around!

As their wedding date started to slowly approach, Lynds would keep me up to speed on all her planning and details.  Lyndsay is a talented, creative and crafty DIY bride, who put so much thought and effort into her wedding day, which I adore!  Details are such a huge part of any couple’s wedding day, and Lyndsay didn’t overlook a thing.  I even added a few vintage-rustic items from my collection to their wedding day, it added that special little touch their images.

The two of them were married in gorgeous outdoor ceremony surrounded by their closest family and friends.  The day was filled with Scottish traditions, vintage-modern-rustic flair, and just all around love and warmth!  I have never felt more welcomed, or treated more like a family member than I did at their wedding!  A special thank you to Maureen & Tom for being so sweet to Kelly and I all day long!

Lyndsay & Jeff, I adore you both to bits!!!!

And now I present to you, Lyndsay & Jeff’s amazing vintage-modern Scottish Wedding!!!!  There are a lot of favourites!

There were so many details!!!

Tying these shoes was not an easy task for the guys!

Lyndsay’s shoes were adorable, and the highest platforms that I’ve ever seen, but they were totally comfy.  Her dress was the perfect mix of vintage-modern.

Gorgeous.

Seriously…just gorgeous.

Adorable!

Scottish money tradition, where in Scotland the Bride throws money into the streets, and children are supposed to come running into the streets to claim it.  In Windsor though, there were only about 2 kids, and they were a little timid about taking part LOL.

All of the details are courtesy of Lynds and her DIY skills.

Lynds & her dad made their grand entrance by pulling right up to the aisle in a 1937 Packard!  The excitement on her face never left for a second the entire day!

They are so in love and adorable, it was easy to capture the wonderful moments like these.

Too cute!

The guys looking dapper in their wool kilts, even though it was about 100 degrees.

The gorgeous gals.

Yep the first picture I snapped at the start of the Creative Session.  See what I was in for????  AMAZING!!!!

LOVE

Adorable!

Love them!

Holy!

L-O-V-E this one!!! Lyndsay you’re amazing.

Another love.

Adorable.

Gorgeous.

The biggest cupcake tower I’ve ever seen, courtesy of Lynds herself and all of the cupcakes too!  She’s a gal of many talents.

Don’t you love their favours?

So sweet.

I love them.

PARTY Time!

I knew Jeff’s knife would come in handy….LOL.

Adorable.

And now to close a group photo.  Lynds & Jeff, I adore you both!!!!

Wedding Details:

Hair by:  Prive Salon

Dress boutique: It’s Your Day

Tuxedos/Kilts by: Collins Formal Wear

Minister: Royal Wedding Gardens (Murray Steacy)

Ceremony/Reception Location:  Ciociaro Club

Decor by: Enchanted Affairs

Cake topper by: Silverspoon Cakes

Cupcakes by: Lyndsay herself!

Band: One Man Out

Transportation: Silverson Limousine (1937 Packard)

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Julia and Derek will be getting married this October, and I cannot wait until the wedding!  Here are a few (ok more than a few) favourites from their summer-love, vintage picnic Engagement Session!

Always laughing, I loved it!

Too cute.

Love this one.

Another love.

Love these two!

They are adorable together!

It was so windy towards the end of our session, but it was perfect!

Here are a few favourites from their Engagement Session!

Always smiling!

Love these next two!

The famous gummie frogs!

Love this one.

They’re so cute.

Check out the great piece of artwork that Sarah picked up at Art in the Park this year, it has their last name (to-be) written in architecture and found items.

Jackie & John decided to have their ‘first look’ before their ceremony which was so great!  It made them feel at ease going into the ceremony, knowing that they didn’t have to race off for their creative session, instead they were able to mingle and interact with their guests.  I definitely recommend that more couples consider that option, as it really does create some beautiful ‘reveal’ images, and makes you feel so relaxed.

In the afternoon, against the backdrop of the Detroit skyline, Jackie & John were married before their closest friends and family, and the rain completely held off the entire day!! That was until late into the night when Windsor had one of the most torrential downpours and unfortunately saw a lot of flooding.  Fortunately  Jackie & John along with their guests, were warm and dry inside their beautiful Reception at the St. Clair Center for the Arts.  The food was amazing!  Jackie’s intricate attention to detail made for such a beautifully elegant setting!  And her parents put together the most beautiful presentation of old video footage of Jackie growing up, it was so sweet!

Jackie & John thank you for inviting me into your lives and sharing such a wonderful and meaningful day with me!  You are now rewarded with I believe to be my largest blogpost to date!  Here are the favourites!

Jackie’s dress was GORGEOUS!

John is known for having a way with words, and his message to Jackie was so heartfelt.

Such a gorgeous Bride.

The guys definitely enjoyed the view from the Terrace of the Red Bull Air Races!

The next sequence is adorable.  John thought it would be a good idea to bring his video camera along, and incorporate that into the reveal photographs.  Not only do they now have cute photos of them seeing each other for the first time, but John also got it all on his very own video camera!

Adorable.

Another adorable one!

Love this one.

Love this one too.

This one still makes me almost well up.

Jackie is incredibly detail oriented, much like myself…LOL.  All of her hard work and planning really paid off, her reception looked so gorgeous and elegant!!

The cupcakes on the right were made by Jackie’s friend and Bridesmaid Sarah and were totally VEGAN (a bonus for me..LOL) and absolutely delicious!!  Be sure to check out her website here!

Jackie’s dad’s speech is right up there with one of the most hilarious speeches I’ve ever witnessed!

Wedding Details:

Hair by:  Youseff’s Hair Boutique (Youseff)

Make-up by: Nadia for Glow Make-up Studio

Dress by: Sottero & Midgley

Tuxedos by: Merlo’s

Minister: Royal Wedding Gardens (Gloria Steacy)

Ceremony Location: St. Clair Center for the Arts

Decor by: Designs by Diane

Cake & cupcakes by: Silverspoon Cakes

Vegan Cupcakes by: Rebelcakes

DJ: Phat Boy Productions

Jenn and Kamil braved the cold temps this past January for their engagement session downtown at one of their favourites hang out places the Pour House (which has now become a popular shooting locale for many photographers).  You can check out their Engagement Session here.

Jenn and Kamil’s wedding day was one of the first sunny Saturdays in May, and it made their garden party wedding at Willistead Manor even more beautiful!  Surrounded by their closest family and friends, they were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony, and then we quickly escaped to go and get creative!  A special thanks to Willistead Manor for being so accommodating and helpful, and letting us use some of their beautiful rooms as a backdrop for their photographs.  It was a beautiful day all around,  and being able to reunite with past clients and familiar faces is always a pleasure!

Here are a few favourites from their day!

It’s always a pleasure getting to work with my friend Lana!  Jenn looked gorgeous!

Jenn’s flowers were so gorgeous and colourful. She and Kamil love travelling to many tropical destinations, so her choice of island inspired flowers was perfect!

So pretty.

Love this one.

Pretty much every single image below is a favourite!  Awesomely sweet couple + Willistead Manor = the makings for some beautiful photographs!

Adorable.

The wedding party definitely kept me laughing…LOL.

I just love this picture!

A Polish vodka tradition…..

Guess who won?

Kamil had some very special words spoken in Polish for this grandmother who had made the trip all the way from Poland, it was so sweet.

Another special moment.

And of course I had to end with a great shot of my 2 brides Lisa & Jenn!

Wedding Details:

Make-up by: Lana Baker (519) 987-4141

Dress by: David’s Bridal

Tuxedos by: Monty’s

Minister: Conrad Dipple

Ceremony Location: Willistead Manor

Decor by: Enchanted Affairs

Photo Booth by: Shutter Bug

DJ: QRius George

From the first initial email that I received from Melissa about booking me for wedding photography, I knew I was going to like this gal.  She was very sweet and had a great sense of humour.  Melissa & Jim were referred to me by Leanne & Gabe, who’s wedding I photographed last September.  I am so appreciative of all of the client referrals I’ve received and I was especially thankful for this one.  You see Melissa & Jim are a couple who are soooo in love that everyone around them can just see the glow that they emanate when they’re together.  These two are truly bonded, and are ‘always connected’ as Melissa once told me, and it is such a joy to photograph them and just be around them.

We braved the coldest winter day in December for their engagement session at Pelee Island Winery, so it was a nice change to have one of the most gorgeous and sunniest days for their wedding day!! Melissa & Jim were married in a beautiful sunny outdoor ceremony at Ambassador Golf Course.  Jim is a big golfer, so working the golf theme into their wedding photographs was a definite must, and so much fun!  My assistant Kelly and I even had the chance to drive around our own golf kart, sooo much fun!

This was a different type of day for me because it began immediately with the Ceremony, which was incredibly beautiful!  The girls arrived by limo safe and sound thankfully, as earlier on in the day while driving from the salon to Melissa’s parents house they were rear ended!?!?  Can you believe that, a car accident on her wedding day!  Here’s hoping that their unfortunate bad luck on the road will bring their marriage extra special good luck!  Melissa & Jim are honeymooning in Spain right now (jealous..), and I am excited to have this surprise blog post for them to see upon their return.

Melissa & Jim thank you so much for sharing your beautiful love, life and laughter with me, it was a pleasure!!  And a special hello and thanks to Izzy & Olivia (Melissa’s daughters) who were so beautiful and adorable, and had an impromptu photo session with Kelly and I!

Jim the handsome Groom.

Melissa the beautiful Bride.  After a few minor adjustments they were ready to head right into the Ceremony.

I snapped this one right before the Ceremony was about to start.

I love expressions on the guys’ faces!  I wonder what Jim’s Best Man is saying to him as soon as they have their first look at the gorgeous Bride Melissa!

Gotta love that excitement!!

Love this one.

I love those specials moments right after they sign the marriage license…….when they are able to sneak away for about 1 or 2 minutes while their witnesses sign.  It’s really their first chance to talk to each other away from center stage when they think no one is watching.  The next 3 are why I adore Melissa & Jim, you can just feel their love for each other.

Jim’s Grandmother looks so proud, I love this one!

The girls.

The guys.

Adorable.

I just can’t get enough of the next 2.  They’re all favourites in my book.

Off to sneak onto the greens…LOL.

Love it!  The sky was so clear that you could see the moon.

Shhhhhhh….wearing heels on the greens…..we were very careful.

I know stop it right…..another favourite!

And another love.

I personally really love when couples’ have their first dance together as soon as they enter the hall.  It gets everything started!

Adorable.

And THEN Melissa & her two girls Izzy & Olivia did their ‘Single Ladies’ dance!!!!!!!  So awesome!!  It’s those personal touches that are so memorable.

Lovin’ that gorgeous warm sunlight, we had to sneak out!

And Izzy & Olivia had a little impromptu photo session with us, aren’t they sweet?!

Such a sweet moment.

Little Izzy was breaking out all of her best dance moves the entire night, and kept the dance floor hopping!

Beautiful.

Wedding Details:

Dress Designer: Maggie Sottero

Tuxedos by: Moores

Minister: Susan Palton

Ceremony/Reception Location: Ambassador Golf Course

Decor by: Maria

Cake by: Susan’s Cakery

DJ: Phat Boy Productions