I first photographed Kristy and Brian and their sweet little guy for their engagement/family session late last year. With the winter wonderland outside right now (That I am LOVING, by the way!), it's so hard to believe that this is what it looked like exactly 1 year ago (minus one day!). What a beautiful afternoon this was with that golden December sun shining. I can't wait to blog Kristy and Brian's wedding soon, but for now here are my favourites from their engagement shoot!
I met Chris and Stephanie 2 days before their October wedding. This is also when I photographed their engagement session, as they both live in Alberta and would not be coming to Ontario before the actual wedding. With very little time to reschedule in case of rain, we got lucky and enjoyed the most beautiful Fall evening, with that gorgeous golden pre-sunset light in all its glory. I had so much fun with these two. Stephanie and Chris are totally laid back, up for anything (like Chris carrying Stephanie on his back and jumping stones to get to a perfect spot in the middle of a stream) and always laughing. Here are my favourites from their session!
2015 was such a special year for me, because we welcomed our second daughter, Naia Rose, into our lives. While I certainly didn't take the year off, I did take a few months of rest and a reduced workload for the rest of the year, which means I really got to savour every wedding and every session in a way that I don't often get to when I'm booking double or triple the amount of work. It's crazy to me that 2015 is already over, and it's been so fun to look back through the archives. Every year it is both delightful and agonizing to put this massive favourites post together. Delightful because I revisit my favourite work from the previous year and reminisce. Agonizing because I actually have to choose. I love all of my clients and walk away from each session and wedding with something positive, so this is by no means a list of favourite clients. Rather, it's a collection of images that, when I took them and when I looked back on them, made my heart skip a beat. Maybe it's perfect, delicious golden light. Or a sweet, candid mother-daughter moment. Maybe it's that moment a child is laughing so hard his eyes are squinting or a couple sharing an intimate look after saying "I do". Sometimes it's something more technical, like the composition of an image or the contrast between shadow and light that I'm really proud of. Regardless of the exact reason behind each image, these are the images that make me the most proud and excited when I look back on my 2015 portfolio. I hope you enjoy scrolling through them! <3
I so enjoyed photographing Emily and John's campus engagement. These grounds hold a lot of history for these two, and it was such fun exploring all of the amazing little spots UWO has to offer with them. I loved everything about this session - the gorgeous backdrop, Emily's amazing dress, their adorable pup, and most of all how they make each other laugh. Their chemistry was so special, and I am so excited to be photographing their 2016 wedding! Here are some favourites from the engagement session!
When I first "met" Jay and Sarah via Skype I was immediately struck by how kind and genuine they were, and I so hoped that I would be given the honour of shooting their wedding. Lucky me, that wedding is coming up this weekend and I couldn't be more excited! We explored Wortley Village at sunset for their engagement session and had so much fun. Scroll down and check out their adorable dog. Melt my heart! <3
I had so much fun with Alisha and Kyle as we explored the grounds of the Arva Flour Mill at sunset. These two are seriously adorable and I can't wait to shoot their upcoming wedding! Here are some favourites from their session.
This is the first year I've decided to do three rounds of mini sessions, and to open them up to everyone - families, couples, maternity, you name it! The first round was in early May under a beautiful blooming Magnolia tree, and it was a perfect way for me to kick start my photography season after a short (but very sweet!) maternity leave. :) Here are a few favourites from those minis. They were taken throughout the early morning and evening, and it went from cloudy to sunny to cloudy to sunny... so the lighting in each set is a bit different.
Can't wait for the Summer Beach Minis and the Fall Wild Field Minis coming up!
I was so thrilled for these two when they contacted me about shooting their engagement session. I photographed their sweet little family at the beach a year prior, and couldn't wait to see them again! Rory and Joslyn are adorable and hilarious, and we had a blast exploring the woods at sunset, taking in the breathtaking Autumn colours all around us. Here are my favourites from our session!
I first met Luke and Sara when I photographed Luke's family on their beautiful Cambridge property in the Fall of 2013. It was such a fun session, and I was overjoyed when I found out Luke and Sara were getting married and wanted me to photograph them once again! I travelled back to Cambridge for their engagement session this past Fall, where they will also be hosting their backyard wedding. The first thing they did at the beginning of our session was plant a tree, which was such a fun, special moment to be able to document. It's always such an honour when a family invites me into their lives to share in the big moments, and I'm so grateful to have connected with such a beautiful family. Here are some of my favourites from our session!
Ahhh, golden hour. That delicious window just before the sun sets (or shortly after sunrise). It's the time of day I try to shoot in as much as possible, because when the conditions are right (not overcast!), the light is magic. There are things I love about shooting in rainy, snowy, overcast, foggy and misty weather too, and I think beautiful photos can happen in any weather. But that golden delicious pre-sunset light holds a special place in my heart, and I was so thrilled that the sun came out to play on the evening of Derek and Ashley's session! It was such a delight to finally photograph Ashley and Derek. We'd already met at a coffee shop to chat about their big day, and Ashley and I initially connected through Instagram, believe it or not! These two are such a sweet couple, and I just love how in love they are. They are so clearly crazy about each other, which makes capturing their connection so special. I cannot wait for their wedding day! Here are some favourites from our session.
