{Eryn Shea Photography Blog}

Amanda + Ron | Caesars Windsor Wedding

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:35:09 +0000

Amanda + Ron are a whole lot of fun to be around! They are always smiling, laughing, and joking around with each other and with everyone around them. They adore their families and friends, and you can really feel the love when they’re around their loved ones. Their wedding day was no different!

We arrived at Caesars Windsor on that Sunday morning to find Ron and the guys hanging out, having a little breakfast, with everyone excited for the day to unfold. When it was time to head up to see the girls we found them in a gorgeous suite made up of several adjoining rooms, so that everyone had their own space to get ready, but would still all be together…like a huge slumber party. Amanda was relaxed and so so excited to see Ron, and just to enjoy the day. Her enthusiasm was contagious throughout the entire day.

Amanda + Ron decided to have a First Look, before their Ceremony, so we had ample time for their Creative Session. I can’t suggest this option enough to couples! It makes your wedding day feel incredibly stress free, and the Bride and Groom get to spend the entire day together.

Amanda literally took Ron’s breath away, scroll down to see his priceless reaction to seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time during their First Look.

It was a very chilly Sunday February, so an indoor location was a must and we can’t thank the City Grill enough for letting us spend part of the afternoon photographing there. We attempted to brave the frigid winter temperature for all of 10 minutes at the waterfront, and I’m glad we did :)

Amanda + Ron’s wedding was glamourous, modern and very city feeling with a few Jewish traditions in there. It was a grand affair filled with a whole lot of love and good times!

Here are a few favourites from their wedding day!

I LOVED Amanda’s glittery Kate Spade accessories!

Amanda looked gorgeous!

Love this one of Amanda! Oak Farms did an amazing job with her bouquet.

And then it was time for their First Look…….

Priceless.

Groomsmens a la Mad Men.

LOVE!!

LOVE this one! An absolute fave :)

And then it was was time for the Ceremony…

Mazel tov!

Love this one!

Amanda + Ron had the coolest seating place cards, all hanging from glittery tree branches. Such a cool idea.

Marketa at Crystalove did an amazing job with their Reception decor!

Amanda + Ron wanted a non-traditional menu, and opted to include some gourmet versions of their favourite Winter comfort foods….chili, mac ‘n’cheese, and even chicken potpie.

Another one of their favourites is Garrett’s popcorn from Chicago. They had a popcorn table for their guests to enjoy, how cool is that!

I loved all of their little personal touches, including their signature drinks for their guests to enjoy.

The Simone Vitale Band was absolutely amazing!! Brought the house down!

LOVE.

Wedding Details:

Hair by: Christina Maiuri (Salon Youssef)

Make-up by: Ryan Morley

Shoes by: Kate Spade

Clutch by: Kate Spade

Jewellery by: Casa Moda (Etsy)

Dress boutique: It’s Your Day

Dress designer: Allure Couture

Groom’s Tux by: Ted Baker

Ceremony Location: Caesars Windsor

Reception Location: Caesars Windsor

Coordinator: Sue Heath

Decor by: Crystalove (Marketa)

Cake by: The Cake Lady

Invitations + Stationary by: She Creates Stationary

Flowers by: Oak Farms

Transportation by: Mr. J’s Limousine

Band: Simone Vitale Band

Vintage Glam Boudoir Mini Sessions

admin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:34:24 +0000

Back in February I decided to hold a fun little afternoon of Vintage Glam Mini Sessions just in time for Valentine’s Day. The great response that I received for this little promo was so flattering and exciting!! All 4 spots filled up very quickly.

Glamourizing the hotel room was sooo much fun! Let’s just say it involved crystals, shag pillows, rose petals and some sweet treats for the gals who would be joining us :)

It was a very early start that morning :) While the girls sipped mimosas and enjoyed a little breakfast, they were ‘glamified’ by our amazing team of stylists Melissa McIntyre (hair) and Lana Baker (make-up).

The girls all looked amazing! They each had their own unique glamour look that suited them perfectly.

The best part of the day was having each gal send me an email at the end of the day, and sharing with me just how confident and beautiful they felt during their shoot.

That was the best reward, and my ultimate goal, to show each gal just how beautiful they really are, and how great they can feel about themselves.

A few of the gorgeous gals have been so gracious to let me share a few of their images with you.

Another round of Vintage Glam Mini Sessions will take place early this summer…more details to come. I can’t wait to do this all over again!

Hari by: Melissa McIntyre

Make-up by: Lana Baker

Miss B

Miss C

Melissa + Iain | Bookstore Engagement

admin — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:39:56 +0000

Melissa + Iain are a whole lot of fun to be around. They are witty, goofy, don’t take themselves too seriously, and they are huge book lovers! A quaint little bookstore, actually an actual house full of books was the perfect setting for their Engagement Session.

We spent the afternoon hanging out with these two, and had a great time with them, especially watching them search through 1000′s of book for funny or ironic titles. It was a blast!

If you haven’t been to Juniper Books I highly suggest checking it out. This place is totally awesome and full of character, and pretty much any old book you can imagine. Special thanks to Roger for letting us hang out there!

Here are a few favourites from that afternoon:

Bridgette + John Mike | Winter Engagement

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:25:23 +0000

I first met Bridgette at the Wedding Odyssey back in 2010. She had the cutest top on and I remember noticing her ‘ensemble’ right away, which lead to conversations about our love of Forever 21. It was the beginning of our little bond. When she contacted a little while later about wedding photography I was thrilled to hear from her, and soon was sitting down with Bridgette and her fiancee John Mike. This guy adores Bridgette you can see it in the way that he looks at her, it’s sooo sweet.

Fast forward to more than a year later and we were soon planning their idea of having a wintery Engagement Session. On a very very frigidly cold and windy afternoon we headed out toward Leamington for their Engagement Session. Bridgette knows how to rock it in front of the camera, even when she was literally shivering and shaking like a leaf from the freezing cold temperatures. She was a trooper! Luckily she and John Mike had each other snuggle up and keep warm.

Although the gorgeous sunlight was out in full force, it didn’t share much warmth with us. We had a lot of fun with these two and it was worth every bit of hypothermia :)

Here are a few favourites from their very wintery Engagement Session:

She’s so gorgeous!

Love this little & sign that John Mike made.

LOVE

March Vintage Glam Mini Sessions….

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:46:28 +0000

Vintage Glam mini sessions are ba-ack!! We had such a great time at our Valentine’s Vintage Glam Mini Sessions, that I couldn’t wait to offer them again :)

It can be a really unique, sweet + spicy gift idea for that special guy in your life, or a great way to make yourself look and feel like the FAB gal that you already are!

We want you to celebrate your loveliness by creating some glamorous, vintage-inspired, sweet and cinematic portraits that you will cherish.

It’s a chance to treat yourself to a day of beauty, and to rediscover your inner glam! And of course no glam day would be complete without champagne + strawberries!

Vintage Glam mini sessions are only $350 + hst and include:

A 1 Hour Photography Session (complete with styling)
Professional make-up application by Lana Baker (including lashes!)
Professional hairstyling
A disk of beautifully polished final images
Private password protected viewing gallery ** Your images are for your eyes only, and will not be posted on the website or blog without your permission.

Only 3 spots available this time around!

To book your session please email me at eryn@erynsheaphoto.com or click the contact tab and we can chat more about the styling of your shoot.

Can’t wait to hear from you!

Shoot location will be disclosed upon official session booking.

Amie + Kevin | Rustic Engagement

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:01:14 +0000

Amie + Kevin are such an easy going and relaxed couple to be around….I love when couples are so down to earth. During our very first meeting I was able to meet their adorable little family, which included the cutest squishiest little baby boy named Hudson. He won my heart immediately :)

These two proud parents are getting married in the Fall of 2012, and a rustic Fall Engagement Session was the perfect compliment to their Fall wedding date. I found this little sweet little rustic spot right on my running trail! Amie + Kevin are mega wine lovers (me too!) so we incorporated that idea a little bit too. I’m pretty sure it helped them warm up a bit too, at least in on the inside.

It just so happened that it was also the month of November, or should I say Movember, and in honor of that Kevin had grown a moustache. We had a laugh with a fun family ‘stache’ photo, followed by Kevin immediately shaving his off for the rest of their session. Too funny!

Here are a few favourites from that fun afternoon in! My fave is the moustache eating baby! LOL.

Mary Ann + Patrick | University of Windsor Engagement

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:00:06 +0000

Mary Ann + Patrick are HighSchool sweethearts! I love that! They are both huge music lovers and refer to themselves as ‘band geeks’. Mary Ann plays the saxophone and Patrick plays the drums. Their love of music is what brought them together, and it also played a part in their Engagement. Patrick proposed to Mary Ann in the balcony at the symphony in Toronto…that just makes my heart swoon. It doesn’t get much more romantic then that now does it?

These two spent a whole lot of of time together throughout their years of study at the University of Windsor, I couldn’t think of a more perfect place to tell their little scholarly love story!

Mary Ann + Patrick are getting married this upcoming May, and I can’t wait to spend the day with this sweet little couple again!

Here are a few favourites from that blustery Fall day!

LOVE this one!

How cute are they?

And how much do you LOVE Mary Ann’s turquoise Hunter rainboots!

Chantelle + Iain | Record Store Engagement

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:40:39 +0000

Chantelle + Iain are huge music lovers, and it’s music that brought them together…literally. Iain’s band was looking for a bass player, and low and behold Chantelle showed up to audition. A pretty girl showing up to audition in front of a room of guys…needless to say she got the gig, and well a little while later Iain got the girl :)

Chantelle + Iain are adorable, and they are a lot of fun to be around! We trolled around downtown, and hit up Dr. Disc (their new location, the one from the good ol’days is no more). Rummaging through some old vintage records, waiting out the rain, and carrying around some beloved instruments is how we spent the day.

I can’t wait for their wedding this December, and to see the awesome Rock-n-Roll details that will be in store!

Here are a few favourites from an awesome day with these two!

Michelle + Andrew | Fall Windsor Wedding

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:44:36 +0000

Michelle + Andrew are HighSchool sweethearts! They have been together for a really long time, but when you’re around them you’d almost think that it was a new relationship for them, full of excitement, fun, and affection! It is so refreshing to see a couple totally smitten for each other after having been together for such a long time. That’s when you know it’s a great match! Everyone around them knew that Michelle + Andrew were destined to be each other’s forever. Even Michelle + Andrew themselves knew early on that they had met their true match.

Their wedding day was absolutely gorgeous, the weather was beautifully sunny and warm, unlike most typical November days. We were graced with the most gorgeous light, itt was so meant to be! Michelle + Andrew really just glow and emanate this light of happiness when they’re together, I couldn’t have pictured a more perfect day for them.

While sitting at their Reception watching their awesome slideshow (that Michelle put together herself) you almost felt like you were there in the photos, reliving those moments with them. They’ve shared so many great memories together already with their family and friends, always smiling, laughing and really just enjoying life together. It’s exciting to think about all the new memories that they will now create together.

Michelle + Andrew I adore you both! Being around the two of you together is always the makings for an awesomely fun time! You’ve really made us feel like such an important part of your wedding day, and your entire wedding planning, and that really means a lot to us.

Wishing you all the continued happiness and love in the world!

Here are a few favourites from Michelle + Andrew’s Wedding:

Michelle loves photography, and funny story we actually took the same photography class back in HighSchool.

Michelle also loves leopard print…her shoes were perfect.

Michelle had the girl’s shawls customized withe a leopard print accent, and she added the leopard print sashes herself.

The colours were gorgeous at Willistead.

2 loves.

We were graced with the more gorgeous light!

Another love.

These two are always smiling and joking around together, they were a blast to be around.

Michelle + Andrew handmade the best favours! They were chocolate + caramel covered pretzels, with leopard print patterns. So delicious!

LOVE.

Wedding Details:

Hair by: The Bride

Make-up by: The Bride

Dress designer: Allure Bridals

Tuxedos by: Monty Formal Wear

Ceremony Location: St. Anne’s Church

Reception Location: Serbian Centre

Decor by: Designs by Diane

Cake by: Renee’s Fine Cakes

Flowers by: Rainbow Flowers

Transportation by: Mr. J’s Limousine

DJ: Next Level Entertainment

Maria + Jay (Part II) | Camping Engagement Session

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:52:52 +0000

As promised here is Part II of Maria + Jay’s Engagement Session, you can check out Part I here. It was SO much fun! Maria + Jay love just hanging out together at home in their ‘cozies’. We spent the afternoon at Point Pelee, and decided to end the day with a little camping set-up, some comfy clothes, some adorable puppies, and some delish s’mores! S’mores for dinner are the best! It was the perfect ending to an awesome afternoon, minus the grumpy Park Ranger…LOL.

Here are a few favourites:

Mojo + Choo-Choo are the cutest!

LOVE.