Sarah & Hélene

I am so excited to share our final summer wedding. Sarah & Hélène's wedding was an absolutely gorgeous DIY wedding. The wedding was held at Fiddler Lake Resort where the couple rented a bunch of cabins and put the concept, design & magic together from there. Fiddler Lake is the perfect setting for a rustic secluded backdrop. After driving down a dirt road, your cabin awaits, hidden between trees with massive gardens. The ceremony took place in the back garden while the reception tent was perfectly designed for guests in the front. These ladies thought of everything.

As guests began arriving from Montreal, the ladies decided on a first look. We snuck them in between huge yellow plants (are they weeds? I'm not sure) but they are so pretty and colourful, hidden from view and perfect for a private moment before heading down the aisle.

The setting for the ceremony was flawless. Beautiful golden sun lit up the couple. They stood in front of a gorgeous colourful backdrop which they spent a few days making. You could feel the excitement and emotions every time their hands touched. They both did a fantastic job of holding back the big tears for fear their make up would run, so the guests took over and cried many tears for them. You could feel the love, everywhere!

After the ceremony friends & family gathered to congratulate them, pose for photos and drink some of the delicious cocktails designed especially for that day. During our portrait session, we got a small glimpse into how well they compliment each other, just like two pieces of a puzzle, they fit together perfectly. I love it when we tell a couple to pretend we are not there and they immediately talk softly to each other and giggle. These tiny moments are precious and need to be captured. This is when we hide behind trees trying to snap these real moments to turn into lifetime memories.

We knew this was going to be a good night, the ladies told me during their engagement session about how it was going to be crazy with the amount of roller derby chicks at the venue. If anyone knows how to have a good time, it's this crowd. Games were played, drinks were drank, songs were sung, shots were shooted and dances danced.

Sarah & Hélène, thank you so much for choosing us to be part of your day. You guys rock!!

Venue: Fiddler Lake Resort<

Flowers: Put together by Sarah's sister Eugenia

Hélène's hairpiece: The Honeycomb

Hair: Heidi Darlington at Euro Coiffure in Morin Heights

Make-up: Patrick Therrien

Dress: David's Bridal

Hélène's shoes: Seychelles

Suit: CIN Tailors

Sarah's shoes: Fred Perry

Rings: Laurentian Jewellers

Dishes: Greenmunch

Library cards, twine and name tags: Knot & Bow

Catering: MAD Catering

Tent Rental: ABP

Streamer backdrops, centrepieces, tablerunners, place cards, favors, bunting, frames, dessert table, cake topper: All DIY

Second Shooter: Farah Khan

Aoife and Kim: An Engagement session in Old Port

Well, this one is a special one. I recently shot an engagement session with my best friend and her bride to be Kim. I have known Aoife since we started secondary school together but mostly from the school basketball team and French class where I kept Aoife and Marguerite from learning, as the teacher would say. We both went onto the same college (UCC), both playing for the soccer team, we ended up making new friends and eventually all living in the same house. We became pretty inseparable, spending our summers in Boston, playing sports, drinking and well drinking. I am not sure how we all survived that Rhode Island trip and how we are not still lost in Pawtucket. When Aoife eventually settled in the states, I moved to South Korea for a stint. It was the early days of good internet and we only had a stray email here and there for two years. If there's one thing you'll learn about our Eef, it's that she's brutal at keeping in touch. I am sure she will say otherwise. What I do know is this, it doesn't matter if it's been two years or ten, when we see each other again, it feels like it's only been days. We have been through thick and thin together. Heartbreaks and new loves, always keeping in touch and visiting when we can. If I am home, I love calling to Aoife's family, her sisters are amazing and I have some precious memories with them. Now let's meet her other half, maybe I even dare say her better half!

Aoife met Kim a few years ago through friends and I just knew that was the end of Aoife's single days. Kim is small but omg is the girl strong. She would try anything once, I love that about her. She is the perfect host and would do anything for you. I am not sure a puzzle has ever been so perfect. Literally two peas in a pod. Aoife is the kindest person I know, adventurous, patient, funny, artsy, smart and sporty. Kim is all of those things as well, making them a lethal match when it comes to board games, taboo and doubles tennis. When I first saw Aoife with Kim,I saw a light that I hadn't seen in Aoife in a long time. She was sooooooo happy. When I got the call that she was going to propose to Kim in P-town in the middle of winter on a boardwalk, it didn't surprise me one bit. I was so happy for her, for both of them. Kim is amazing. It's hard to make Aoife a better person than she already is but Kim just makes it perfect times two.

I am so excited for both of them and that both of their families get to come together to celebrate and be in each others lives. I knew I was always going to be part of your day Eef, but if you told me ten years ago, I would be photographing your wedding day, I would have laughed in your face.

Thank you guys for trusting me with your day. I cannot wait!!