Lorie and Kory are Engaged!

Lorie and Kory are everything you want in a couple.  They are fun, funny, energetic, totally in love and absolutely gorgeous!

We went out in the freshly fallen snow at Sunnidale Park.  It was beautiful but it was COLD!   I love the fact that it didn't stop them from rolling around in the snow, throwing snowballs at each other and just having a good time. 

It's such a contrast to their summer wedding they are planning and I'm so excited to capture their big day.  Lorie is going to knock Kory out!  Plus their love story sounds like it is ripped out from a movie script:  Pilot falls in love with beautiful Flight Attendant and they are a match made in Heaven ( or the skies).  I can't handle it!

I love these photos of this amazing couple, I hope you do too.

 

Stacie and Chris are engaged!

I've known Stacie and Chris for about three or four years now, and every time I see them laugh my butt off.  They are goofy, loving, fun, sarcastic and very, very warm people. 

Stacie found me on facebook of all places and traveled from Lindsay to Barrie to have me photograph her and her new boyfriend, Chris.  I had a blast and somehow knew this boyfriend was a keeper.  Now, years later we are shooting their engagement photos in preparation of their 2014 wedding!

We went to the gorgeous Guildwood Park in Scarborough and spent two afternoons running through the ruins and monuments and the many leaves that fell in the area. I could have stayed there forever.

I honestly can't wait for this amazing couple to get married.  Now that I've been able to get to know them and their family, it's really special for me to be able to capture their day for them.

Enjoy!

 

Karinna and Curtis are getting married

In honour of two of my best friends getting married THIS SATURDAY,  I thought I should dedicate a blog post to them.

It was eight years in the making and we are finally going to see this amazing couple exchange their vows and have the party of the decade.  Karinna and Curtis are truly the loves of their loves. They ooze coolness, athleticism, kindness, fun, love, warmth. I can go on and on. But ever since I met these two they have been so in sync.  It feels like the years have passed by so quickly, yet that they have been together forever. It's such a great thing to see in a couple.

The thing that strikes me most about their wedding isn't just the big dress, the glamorous party or any of that. It's that I feel like they are so at ease with the process because they are excited to be married. It's not about the wedding, it's about the marriage for them. I love that.  I've said before I love love, and that says it all right there:  "Marriage." That's what it's all about, and it's the most romantic thing in the world.

Although, it's about fun too...and seeing Curtis cry.  I bet $20 he cries like a baby when Karinna walks down the aisle.  I'll let you know how it goes!

Tobin, Cooper and I are all honoured to be a part of their big day and I can't wait for it.

Good luck to the greatest couple.


 

Jacqui and Lee are getting married!

Jacqui and Lee remind me of my husband and me when we were engaged. We were so excited to have found each other and to begin our lives together. Shooting their session took me back to how we were when our photographer took us to the park to shoot our photos.  I loved it.

Jacqui and Lee are so in love you can't help but smile.  They are playful, affectionate and they never stop smiling and laughing. These two were like two lovebird models when we shot their engagement photos at Sunnidale Park last fall.  Anything we decided to do they jumped at it with so much energy.  A photographer's dream!

They are getting married this fall and I couldn't be more honoured to be shooting their big day.  I know it will be filled with love, laughter and smiles.

Brittany and Bill Engaged!

They are enigmas. That's the best word can I use to describe them. They are both soft and sweet, full of love and laughter. But they are artistic, expressive and ready for fun.

Bill is forever the protector of Brittany. The beautiful, soft spoken, doe-eyed girl. Bill is kind, and never takes his eyes off his bride. Brittany is very girly in a way you just want to hug her! While they are so incredibly in love, you never feel like the outsider when you're around them.

My first time meeting this amazing couple from Toronto was for their engagement session in Victoria Harbour. I met most of their family that day as there was a big party for them too. They never seemed stressed, they just went with the flow....and I loved that!

Their Maid of Honour Erin came for support...and I immediately felt like I was their friend. No awkwardness at all. The best part for me is when a couple is at ease and is not afraid to show their love to all. Even to the photographer they just met.

I hope you enjoy these photos. I can't help but smile every time I look at them.

Becky and Hunter are engaged!

I have been dying to show you these photos of Becky and Hunter. I spent an entire evening with this incredible couple at Ashley and Shawn's wedding last October and I instantly loved them. They have this chemistry that I love to see when you know a couple is just meant for each other. So, when it came time to do their engagement photos, I knew I was going to get nothing less than very romantic, beautiful photos.

My good friend, and crazy talented photographer, Adrionna came with me and we met at Hunter's workplace in wine country. Yes, he probably has my dream job next to photography. But while the grape vines were not in bloom, the apple trees were spectacular!

Even though it rained a bit, it cast a beautiful misty feel on the day that just added to the day. It didn't get these guys down. They went for it! They would kiss without being asked, they played, they cuddled. This was a dream session!

I can't wait until their wedding day! Enjoy these shots...I know I do!

Crystal and George are Engaged!

I absolutely love when couples want their engagement photos taken with their dogs. Why not??? They're part of the family, right?

Crystal and George plus Juno and Jackson met me at Sunnidale Park to do their engagement photos and it was hard not to fall in love with all four of them! The four legged ones were so full of energy, yet still looked right at me as I snapped away. They were naturals!

George was so doting on Crystal. He touched her hair, her face....just couldn't keep his eyes off her. It's the coolest when people wear their emotions on their face...especially when it's love.

For Crystal's part....she was this radiantly beautiful person who you immediately like because you can feel her sensitivity, kindness and caring personality. This is one lucky couple to have each other.

I am so excited for the emotion of your fall wedding! I'm sure we're going to get some amazing shots ...as long as you never stop looking at Crystal the way you did for me a few weeks ago.

Theresa and Brad in love!

I've said it before. I'll say it again. I love people in love. I love how couples interact with each other when they're in love. I love the looks, the gazes, the laughs. I love it all.

When I met with Theresa and Brad last week to shoot their engagement photos, I could feel that this couple was more than just in love....they actually like each other. I mean, they like hanging around each other, and they act like they're really good friends. Call me crazy, but I think that's one of the secrets to a long and happy life together. You can love each other, but do you really LIKE each other? Do you like this person enough to spend your old days together? I think Brad and Theresa will.

How did I see this? They laughed a lot. They helped each other through wheat fields, hay bales...you name it. They joked a lot too....but when I asked them to kiss.....you could feel it was genuine. I love that!

We took to the fields of Theresa's parents' farm ( the same place they are getting married) and captured some fantastic moments of this beautiful couple. I am so super excited about their wedding next weekend!!

Wow, I really wrote a lot today! Enjoy!