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December 14, 2011

Amy + Joël . married!

Who knew there were so many Beatles songs with the word ‘love’ in it? Of course, Joel’s father, a music teacher at my high school during my (and Joel’s, and Amy’s) time there would know.

Amy and Joël were married on a beautiful late fall day at the end of October. I started the day with the girls at Amy’s parents’ place, then off to Notre Dame Basilica for a beautiful ceremony. Amy and Joël decided to get photos done at the Museum of Nature, and then, since the weather held up (though it was a bit chilly!), we went off to the Rideau Falls Park to catch the view and some fall colours as the sun was going down. Afterward it was off to the Delta City Centre for dinner, dance, some serenading, and the most confusing (and entertaining) competition for centerpieces ever!

Here are a few faves from the day, a few more on my facebook page, and their winter engagement shoot here in case you missed it. Thanks for a great day Amy and Joël, and congratulations again!

wedding Tags: delta city centre, fall, museum of nature, notre dame basilica, rideau falls park, wedding

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November 13, 2011

Michaela + Joe . engaged!

Michaela and Joe wanted to go to two locations for their engagement shoot. Now — I always encourage couples to pick a place that means something to them, so I don’t know why I thought it was an unusual place to do part of a shoot. It turned out to be a good bit of fun watching them pore through the vinyl collection, and picking out a few of their favourites. Both being music lovers, they told me they spend quite a bit of time together exploring for good music — and playing too! After CD Warehouse, we spent the rest of the shoot in Vincent Massey Park, where I was fortunate to be an audience of one as they played songs for each other against the backdrop of the fall colours.

Thanks for a great shoot guys, and for the great impromptu performance

engagement Tags: engagement, fall, vincent massey park

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November 12, 2011

Annie + Bernard . married!

Annie and Bernard were married on a beautiful (but a little chilly!) early fall day. I met up with the guys first at the Auberge Montebello, and then to the Chateau Montebello to spend some time with Annie and the girls. The ceremony – touching, and funny at times – was at Notre Dame de Bonsecours. We came back to the Chateau for picture time, and then off to the Chateau Montebello Club de Golf for an outstanding dinner, drinks, and dancing.

Here are a few faves from the day, and handful more on my facebook page, and their engagement shoot here in case you missed it. Thanks for a great day guys, and congrats again!

wedding Tags: chateau montebello, fall, golf club, wedding

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September 30, 2011

Adele + Andrew . married!

As so many new students descended on downtown Ottawa to move into new residences, Adele and Andrew were getting ready to be married. Sure it rained, but it wouldn’t be enough to wipe the smiles off of either of their faces.

I started the day with the guys at Adele and Andrew’s house, then off to the Westin to catch Adele and the girls getting ready. I got to Greyhawk to watch the guys put the finishing touches on the ceremony site, but as the school buses carrying many of Andrew and Adele’s guests rolled in, a collection of ominous-looking clouds followed (or maybe it was just one big one). As the ceremony time rolled around, it started raining.

Hard.

We thought we might wait it out, but by the time the rain had subsided, the original ceremony location had turned into a small pond. So the staff at Greyhawk sprung into action to get everything arranged inside for the no-less-touching ceremony. Finally, the rain had gone away but left us a pretty dramatic sky – long enough for us to get out and do some photos on the course, which left the rest of the night for drinks, dinner, dancing, some… interesting diary revelations, and even a couple of human pyramids!

Congrats again Adele and Andrew, and thanks again for a great day. Here are a few favourites, some more on facebook, and their winter engagement session here.

wedding Tags: golf club, greyhawk, ottawa, summer, wedding

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September 16, 2011

Sarah + Andreas . married!

It should’ve been a sweep. The Oscar was for Best Brother, but it should definitely have been for best picture, best actor, actress, and almost certainly best screenplay.

Sarah and Andreas were married on a beautiful, sunny day in late August. I arrived at City View United church just as Sarah arrived to be walked down the aisle. After the ceremony, it was off to the Arboretum for photos, and to pay a visit to a very special tree Sarah and her family had planted some years ago. A pleasant and scenic drive in a vintage Chevy took us to the Hilton Lac Leamy where dinner, dance, and an exclusive screening of what’s sure to be one of the most memorable movies (documentary?) of the year!

Thanks for a fantastic day Sarah and Andreas, and congrats again! Here are a few faves from the day, and a handful more on my facebook page.