It happened to me….!

After 12 years and having photographed over 500 weddings, what in the world would I want to do on my day ??

Nick proposed on New Years eve, with a bottle of champagne, under moonlight on a frozen hill, at the tree that he’d planted years ago to honor his mom.

This was where we had to get married! The summer solstice, we decided, was the perfect day.

Our incredible and talented friends came together to help and make this day so special, so unique and memorable!

We were lucky to have these people be a part of creating our day! Hannah Sung was our funky dj.  Sara at www.leslouises.com created our delicious picnic in the park, Megan at Ampers and Aster did our elegant invites, the talented Catherine Farquharson at www.documentographer.com captured the day beautifully, Anita Doron shot a film for us, www.stemz.ca did the most vibrant and sensual florals I’ve seen (I think I’m being a little biased here) my dear friend Christina Gapic www.christinagapic.com also shot some amazing images of the day. Carla Naylor at www.facesbycarla.com made us pretty and Gord Light and Meher Steinberg of the famous Gospel Sundays were our fabulous minstrels! 

What can I even say? We know we are very lucky and have amazing friends around us!

And so, what has changed for me since experiencing my own wedding ? 

Alot. Just like people had said to me, the day was a blur. I hardly got to soak up the details, the people, the moments. I don’t even remember if we kissed at the end of our ceremony!

At the end of the day the beautiful food is devoured, the wine is drunk, the flowers have wilted and the dress is torn and dirty from the dance floor. 

I now know even more than before, the importance and value of the photography in preserving the day !

Now I can soak in the details, the flowers, the picnic, and the most important people in our lives sharing it all with us !

I will look at these photos over and over and they only get better as the day itself gets further away.