Ever since I was a young girl I've always loved the season of fall. I love the smells of the camp fires, the colours of the tress, the special holidays of Thanksgiving and the fun of dressing up for Halloween. I began to love it more when I started to photograph weddings. Every wedding is so different from the bride's dress to the choice of venue but also because of the season it is in.
I am always amazed at how beautiful our city is and I think we all forget to take a break in our busy lives and look around us. What I love about photography so much is how it has shown me the world through a different pair of eyes. I love to sit and watch the sun's rays sparkle across the river every spring, take a walk through our lush parks in the summer but especially photograph a wedding in the fall. During the autumn months our city is painted with colours of yellow, red, orange, and brown, and then to add in a bride and groom makes my job.....simply fantastic!
I told Heather and Paul at our first meeting that the weekend that they chose to get married is one of my FAVOURITE weekends for a wedding. It always seems to fall at a time when the weather is warm, the colours are bold and bright, and our city looks like a painting. As a wedding photographer I was thrilled to have the opportunity to capture their moments and events at such a vibrant time of the year.
Darlene and I arrived at the couple's home at 10:30am and we were welcomed with a huge hug from Heather. I loved seeing her excitement as she was about to marry her best friend. One thing I think is so unique about Paul and Heather's home is how the walls are decorated with images of landscape photography from the groom, himself.....Paul. Paul has captured the solitude, serenity, and beauty of the special places he and Heather have travelled.
As the morning passed, Heather sat with with each of her bridesmaids as they giggled while they got their make up done and sipped on their coffee.
Heather's parents also had a chance to enjoy the morning with us sharing in stories and laughter. Soon Heather, with the help of her teary-eyed friends stepped into her elegant wedding gown.
As I photographed Heather, all I could say was,"wow....your eyes are sparkling." Heather has incredible eyes and today they seemed to be smiling too.
The ceremony was held at St. Luke's Church for 1:00pm. I love photographing here as the architecture and the giant stained-glass windows offer such a romantic setting for a wedding. As Heather walked down the long aisle Paul stood at the end, beaming. The ceremony was filled with candid humour and testaments read by their loved ones.
Our first stop with the married couple was to a place called "Cake-ology" in the heart of the Exchange District. This historic building holds sentimental value to Heather as the store is owned by her sister-in-law and brother. Anyone who has savored a dessert from here knows....Heather is a lucky girl. This place is amazing and tasty.
I had so much fun working with Heather and Paul along with their hilarious wedding party. I loved the spirit, the energy and the charisma that they shared. Paul just went with flow as the guys grabbed him for a photo to show off their latest "blue steel" impression. This team of gentlemen were fun and animated but most importantly loyal friends to Paul. The timeless gift of a watch was presented to each one as a "thank you" for sharing in the role as Paul's BEST MAN.
Heather and her "MAIDS OF HONOUR" were also a ton of fun. They were sassy and sweet and the camera loved them.
Thank you to to entire wedding party for the love, humour, and priceless moments that you all brought to our day.
It is no secret that Heather and Paul share the same admiration and love for each other. I saw this remarkable trait during their engagement session as they exchanged smiles and cracked a few jokes. They have a contagious sense of humour, a genuine character and I find I can never stop smiling when I'm with them.
The elegant reception was held at the exquisite Breezy Bend Golf and Country Club. The room was decorated with autumn accents of brown, leaves, flowers, and the most decadent dessert table I've ever seen (cake-ology). Just spectacular!
One thing that I love so much about Heather and Paul is their LOVE OF FAMILY. It was touching to hear them both thank their parents and siblings (during the speeches) for the roles they each played throughout their lives contributing in their accomplishments and achievements.
Heather knows just how much Paul has wanted a Pug. As a wedding gift she granted his wish by surprising him with the sweetest Pug ever....an edible one.
After a fantastic dinner, great company, and wonderful dancing, our evening ended. Thank you Heather and Paul for being such a great couple to photograph and to be with on my favourite wedding weekend.
Another special thank you to all of the family and friends of Heather and Paul. It was a pleasure to meet you all and to the others..........to have a chance to see again.
Congratulations and Happy Thanksgiving!
Gorgeous shots Jocelyne! I reposted and shared on my blog :)
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