Debbie + John | Toronto Engagement Photograpy 2012-02-08

A few years ago, before he even started dating Debbie, John promised me that when he found the girl of his dreams and got engaged he’d be in touch with me to book me as his wedding photographer. I laughed and said “ok, we’ll see” but John is a man of his word and sure enough shortly after their engagement John was in touch and booked me for their wedding this May! It’s going to be a big Greek celebration and I can’t wait!

- Heather

Andrea + Chris | Wedding at Balzac’s Coffee Distillery District 2012-02-09

Describe the vision/theme you had for your wedding in 5 words or less: Fun, Romantic, Intimate, Relaxed, and Elegant

What are you favorite memories of your wedding day? Right after the ceremony we escaped and went outside for a couple of minutes of privacy. It was just enough time to find a bit of reality in an otherwise very surreal experience. We had a great hug!

Best wedding related decision: When we got engaged in July 2010 we had initially thought that we’d need 2 years to get the wedding together because we live in China. A couple of friends insisted that we could plan it all in a year, even long-distance. I’m so glad that we listened.

Favourite detail: Our friends and family played a big role in the preparations. Chris’ good friend designed the invitations, Andrea’s cousin baked the cake, generous family members and friends prepared our dessert buffet treats, and the bandleader was Chris’ old friend from music school. Those personal touches added a lot to the intimacy and warmth of our wedding.

Advice for future brides & grooms: Don’t forget to take the time to eat food and drink some water!

Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? We took our pictures before the ceremony, and it was the best decision that we could have made but it didn’t leave either of us, or our close family members, time before the ceremony to check the sound system, put out the games and toys for the kids table, or check the other small details. If we could do it all again, we would have made a list of items to triple-check and we would have picked an organized, assertive person to take care of them before the ceremony.

Best surprise of the day: We weren’t sure how the Snapz photo booth would be received. We were surprised at how much it was loved by kids of all ages! It was so much fun reading our guest book that includes loving comments beside hilarious photo strips.

Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): We both love this picture (#187) because it reminds us of how we felt on our wedding day. In addition to that, the evening light is amazing and the colours are lovely.

Anything else you’d like to add: The day passed so quickly and it really was difficult to take it all in. Thank you to Heather and Lindsay for doing such a beautiful job of documenting the details of our wedding day. They managed to capture feelings and expressions on our guests during the ceremony that neither of us noticed during the moment, they took photos of our friends laughing and catching up, and they’ve got a knack for making fussy babies smile. Xie Xie Nimen (as they say in China)!

VENDORS:Ceremony and Reception Location: Balzac’s Coffee Roastery, the Distillery District | Officiant: Sarah Bunnett-Gibson | Cake: Erinn Richardson | Dress: Custom made by Jacinta at home in Shekou, China | Flowers: Cool, Green & Shady | Hair: Emily Bates | Makeup: Vanessa Costoulas | Band: The Ben Bishop/Jeff MacLeod Trio

A private moment right after the ceremony…

Tanya + Amir | London Ontario Engagament Photography 2012-02-07

Tanya & Amir are two of the nicest people you could ever meet. We had so much fun doing their engagement session (and covered a lot of ground – Komoka, Bellamere, some random fields!) and their wedding day which will be posted shortly was amazing as well!

- Heather (London Ontario Wedding Photographer)

HRM Featured | The Blueberry Wedding Blog 2012-02-07

A few months ago Hazlitt Vintage Rentals contacted us to do a stylized shoot with them, we’re so excited that it was featured on The Blueberry Wedding Blog

Fashion Feature at Hotel Metro published in the Wedding Ring Magazine 2012-02-03

We’re thrilled that our first fashion editorial was published in the latest issue of the Wedding Ring Magazine! Special thanks to Sonia Ryan Makeup Artistry for organizing & styling the shoot, Petrov Bridal for the stunning gowns and Hotel Metro for an amazing shooting location!

- Heather