Dale & Katie, July 20, 2007

Oh Katie, I knew you were a pretty girl but I didn't know you were going to be channelling Rita-Hayworth-Old-Hollywood glamour on your wedding day! Wow, I love this couple anyway because we had so much fun shooting their engagement shoot as a snowball fight this past winter. Their wedding day was pure elegance, the setting ceremony was creek-side at the Old Ancaster Mill and the wedding party and guests were beautiful, fabulous, and fun! Happy honeymoon you two!

Morgan & Wendy, July 21, 2007

Perfect day for an outdoor wedding. Wendy and Morgan, along with Morgan's two adorable children sealed the deal at 3 Bridges in the beautiful historic St. Jacobs this past Saturday. We caught so many great images of Wendy's smile that day that there was no question that this friendship-turned-romance is headed for a great future!

Jon & Kristina, July 14, 2007

It's amazing how much fun a long long LONG day of shooting can be when you spend it with the right people. Jon and Kristina asked us to accompany them thru their entire day, starting at 8 am and rounding it off with the dancing late into the night. There is so much I could tell you about this couple and their day: about the gigantic cake, the fierce loyalty of the bridesmaids, the dedication to detail by the groom, the grace, elegant and wit of the beautiful bride, the entertaining uncle and his lovely family that we ate dinner with but really the one thing that stands out in my mind was how moved Jon was every time he looked at Kris. It poured rain for a good part of the day but I bet if you asked Jon, he only saw sunshine!

Kyle & Kelly, July 7, 2007

"Happily Ever After" was on the menu.

Kyle and Kelly tied the knot at the fabulous "Verses" restaurant last weekend. This historic church-turned-acclaimed restaurant was temporarily reverted back to a sacred place as Kelly and Kyle pledged their vows to each other amidst thier family and friends.

Ken & Krista, June 30, 2007

Ken and Krista are part of this special group of friends that my friend/colleague Jennifer Kirk and I seem to shoot for all the time. I think Jenn and I are really the lucky ones as this group of amazing people are so supportive of each other that the day goes smoothly, everyone laughs and no one seems to think its strange that the bride spends more time kissing her horse than her groom (just kidding).

Katherine and Shaun shared their special day with just a few friends and family but their was enough love and laughter to fill a gymnasium. After a short service in the park, we hit the tracks in the warehouse district and ended up eating, drinking and dancing the night away at Peter Martin's 20 King Street.

Kyle & Amy, June 23, 2007

Despite the "call 911" written on the bottom of the groom's shoes (visible during the wedding blessing in the middle of the church service), I think this bride's smile says it all.

Congratulations Amy and Kyle!

Jack & Angie, June 16, 2007

I feel like I got to know Angie and Jack so much better than many of my couples. Because they booked so early, took such care with their plans (and their maid of honour is my right-hand woman Sarah), it felt like we were old friends by their wedding day. Through graduating from teachers college the day before (Angie) to being concerned about army buddies in Afghanistan (Jack), to the little things like lost tiaras on the morning of the wedding, Jack and Angie stuck together like glue and pulled off an exquisite day.

Darryl & Annette June 9, 2007

Special wishes to this elegant, laid-back couple. (too bad about the quirky bridesmaid who kept making faces and bunny ears in the photos!!! hee hee...what a fun group.)

Michael & Dustin

There wasn't a dry eye in the house. Michael and Dustin's day was executed beautifully...from the flowers, to the sassy bridesmaids, to the elegance of the setting (Royal Botanical Gardens) but it was really the love between and surrounding the couple that cemented the enchantment of the entire day.

What fun, what joy! Thank you for including us.

Chadd & Jessica

Nothing more beautiful than a hunting loving, fishing-loving bushman checking his metropolitan bride for ticks! Just kidding, this was a class act all the way (despite all the references to life in the great outdoors). Have fun in the North Country Jessica and Chadd!

Jessica loved this location becuase she said it reminded her of Portugal!

Super-dad

Yup, that's my dad...finishing his second half-marathon. When people ask me where I get my energy, it's pretty easy to answer...of course it's from my mom, the woman who puts up with this crazy, running-obsessed old man (hahaha).

Who'd have thought that a 50 year old, pack-a-day-smoking, 70 lbs overweight man would be be running half marathons and thinking about full marathons and triathlons 4 years later?

Way to go Dad!

Alicia & Jeremy

What fun! Alicia was gorgeous and relaxed, Jeremy and the groomsmen provided the colour and their vows to their three boys were so touching. We got so many great shots, I can't wait to get through them all!

Happy one week anniversary.....almost

Nothing (including a glued together eyelid) could wipe the smile off of Caitlin's face last Saturday. Special thanks to Nick's groomsmen for going along with the nicknames I tossed at them until I learned their real names!

Paging Dr. Costescu

( Dr. Dustin and Michael)

I'd like to congratulate one of my favourite grooms on graduating from medical school. Dustin officially becomes DR. Costescu (please rise when he enters the room) tomorrow. On our official meeting, Dustin, his fiance Michael and I spent twice as much time chatting as I usually do with initial meetings (poor guys, I think I blabbed their ears off).

Anyway, though I had nothing to do with his success, I am very proud and wish you a beautiful celebration tomorrow....we'll continue celebrating at the wedding!

Kyle & Kelly Engagement

The countdown is on....Kelly and Kyle will be married in just a few weeks. The celebration will be taking place at the fabulous Verses Restaurant. Can't wait!

Oh Baby...Joshua!

This family is so natural together, I'm not sure they even realized I was there....

Edgey Red Deer

I just spent the past week in my hometown of Red Deer, Alberta. I try to make it home during the spring between winter and summer weddings so I have a chance to recharge. In an effort to really focus on relaxing, I didn't even take an SLR home with me...just my point and shoot camera.

Okay, so I'm home for about 4 hours when my fingers get itchy and I start rifling through my parents hall closet to find my dad's old manual Yashika. The only film he had in the house was a couple of rolls of 800 ISO he had left over from a trip to Honduras in January (he uses 800 for underwater stuff when he's scuba diving).

So the 800 gives me some edgy grainy shots that are a little weird but kinda fun because when I think of Red Deer, I think of a warm, cozy place, not this edgy, harsh world that you see on this film. (p.s., thanks to my sister, Erin, for driving be around that freezing night I decided to shoot!)