What a special wedding for me to capture… Andrew and I are old friends from public school and reconnected a few years ago when our parents ran into each other. We’ve kept in touch via email, had dinner together when I was in Ottawa a few years ago and I was absolutely delighted when he contacted me to let me know that he was engaged and wanted me to photograph the wedding! There are no words to describe what a wonderful weekend this was – Kim and Andrew made their wedding celebration so perfectly them, and incorporated many of their passions into the celebration allowing friends & family to experience their idea of a perfect Muskoka weekend! This included morning yoga on the dock, rock climbing, canoeing, (Eric and I had a great time taking Iris out in her first canoe ride!) and topping it off with a Scottish Ceilidh for the dancing!
The day before the wedding, they let me in on a little secret – that Kim was about 16 weeks pregnant and they’d be announcing it at the reception! It truly felt like their was magic in the air photographing them at sunset, newly married with a baby on the way – so much love, the whole weekend felt like a big hug 
Thanks so much for having me be a part of your big day – it was an amazing weekend that I’ll never forget! xo!
-Heather
Describe the vision/theme you had for your wedding in 5 words or less: Outdoors, fun, simple, genuine, elegant
What are you favorite memories of your wedding day?
Bride: yoga on the docks with the mist rising on the morning of our ceremony, seeing Andrew bike down the rocks to the ceremony site, the Ceilidh, seeing all our friends and family outside all weekend canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, climbing ropes, hiking, biking and getting to know each other.
Groom: campfire on Friday night under the stars, we were outside most of the weekend and the weather was perfect, sharing the whole weekend with all our favorite people, Seeing Kim walk toward the ceremony site surrounded by trees and the sparkling lake. Bike entrance, canoe exit: perfect.
Best wedding related decision: celebrating all weekend from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Favourite detail: The pink roses and Andrew’s kilt.
Advice for future brides & grooms: There are no rules, it’s YOUR wedding, create what you want. Our favorite part was feeling like the wedding was a true reflection of us. Savour it.
Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? No.
Best surprise of the day: Andrew was most surprised when Rita and Brett sang and played “Mystery” as we signed the wedding papers. Our favorite surprise that we presented was announcing our pregnancy to everyone at the reception.
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): #436 -it’s a real moment and it captures the beauty and feelings of the day, #641 – amazing sunset, amazing moment, the lighting is beautiful and there’s a baby in there!! #257 You captured the moment Andrew saw Kim walking towards the site with her mom perfectly – he was so happy! #440 – beautiful!
Anything else you’d like to add: Thank you for capturing our wedding weekend – the photos bring tears to our eyes every time we look at them!
VENDORS: Ceremony Location: Summer Camp in Muskoka where Kim used to work. The staff were amazing! | Reception Location: same | Officiant (if not a church ceremony): Kim’s Uncle Wayne | Cake: homemade by Kim’s best friend Rita with Lynne – the two maids of honour. | Dress (designer and/or store): $60 at the back of a store in Toronto, the sash was hand-made. | Wedding Planners: Kim and Andrew (mostly sitting in coffee shops or on the beach in Australia) | Flowers/Decorator: Avenue Road Flower Markets in Toronto – all assembled by Kim and her team of great friends with a few practice runs for the boutonnieres with her mom and Rita. | Hair/Makeup: no make-up, hair done in Gravenhurst | Caterer: North Catering – thanks Kaitlin Norris!! www.northinmuskoka.com | DJ: we had a Ceilidh – Pat Simmonds www.spraoi.ca | Other: A big thanks to Rita for singing at the reception “Marry Me” by Train.
WEDDING SONGS: Processional: Rory Sinclair played the bagpipes as the guests walked to the wedding site. He was excellent and fun to work with! www.cravemusic.com/rory | Recessional: Rory played us out also. | Entrance: Brett Shepherd, one of the groomsmen played guitar | First Dance: David Francey “Come Rain or Come Shine” mixed with “Hey Boy, Hey Girl” by the Chemical Brothers.
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Pre-wedding campfire!
The morning of the big day…
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): #257 You captured the moment Andrew saw Kim walking towards the site with her mom perfectly – he was so happy! (below)
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): #436 -it’s a real moment and it captures the beauty and feelings of the day(above) #440 – beautiful! (below)
Absolutely love the wood grain look on Andrew’s ring!
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): #641 – amazing sunset, amazing moment, the lighting is beautiful and there’s a baby in there!! (below left)
Me and my public school chums!
A few shots from brunch the following day…
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- Lindsay
Describe the vision/theme you had for your wedding in 5 words or less: rustic, elegant, fun, casual, outdoors!
What are you favorite memories of your wedding day?
Bride: Being able to celebrate such an amazing day with my close friends and family. Knowing that everyone is there to support you is an overwhelming but amazing feeling. Seeing Vince for the first time at my parent’s house. We also both loved the wedding speeches.
Groom: Seeing Jenny for the first time. Celebrating our special day with all my friends and family. The pyramid
Best wedding related decision: To have the wedding outside on the patio at the Inn at the Falls – the weather was absolutely perfect and the large trees around the patio provided shade for all the guests and looked beautiful.
Favourite detail: Having the Chinese Tea Ceremony directly following the wedding ceremony for all of the guests to see. We involved both sides of the family in the Tea Ceremony and it was a nice way to blend both of our cultures. Also, the cake and cupcakes that my cousin baked for us and the fan guest favors, which were stamped with our Chinese names.
Advice for future brides & grooms: Take a minute with just the two of you to absorb all the excitement and don’t sweat the small details – everything will work out!
Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? No!
Best surprise of the day: Vince’s 96 year old grandma originally wasn’t able to make the trip to the wedding from Windsor, however the day of the wedding she surprised us and was able to come celebrate with us.
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): There are so many that we love, however we picked some of our favorites:
242 – We love how casual the photo is and it captures how happy and excited we were the day of
327 – Great photo!
668 – We love the lighting in this photo
360 – Great shot of my dad and I
Anything else you’d like to add: Lindsay was great the day of the wedding. She made us (and our wedding party) feel relaxed during the photo shoots and was able to capture some great candid shots, especially during the Chinese Tea Ceremony.
VENDORS: Ceremony Location: Inn at the Falls, Bracebridge, ON | Reception Location: Inn at the Falls, Bracebridge, ON | Officiant (if not a church ceremony): Johanne Hills | Cake & Cupcakes: Emily Watson | Dress (designer and/or store): Alfred Angelo | Flowers/Decorator: Evans Flowers, Flowers by June | Hair/Makeup: Hair – Cavanah Spa, Orillia; Makeup – Jaclynn Randall | Caterer: Inn at the Falls | DJ: Norm Bates & Associates: Muskoka Weddings
WEDDING SONGS: Processional: All you need is love & Trumpet Tune | Recessional: ‘Hornpipe’ from Watermusic | Entrance: Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO | First Dance: Over the Rainbow, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole | Parent Dances: Mother/groom: Father and Daughter, Paul Simon – Father/bride: What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): 242 – We love how casual the photo is and it captures how happy and excited we were the day of. (below)
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): 327 – Great photo! (below)
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): 360 – Great shot of my dad and I (below)
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): 668 – We love the lighting in this photo (below right)
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Michelle and Jeff celebrated their wedding over two days which included a very intimate church ceremony and a big party with all of their loved ones. There were some surprises throughout the day like torrential rain and a spectacular surprise salsa dance from the new happy couple. I am so glad Michelle and Jeff stuck with us in the rain for some beautiful photos!
- Lindsay
Describe the vision/theme you had for your wedding in 5 words or less: An intimate personalized affair
What are you favorite memories of your wedding day?
Bride: Our ceremony at the outdoor chapel in front of our nearest and dearest.
Groom: The first time I saw Michelle walk down the aisle. Absolutely stunning, hot!
Best wedding related decision: Booking at the Ancaster Mill, the venue is gorgeous, food was simply delectable and we had so much fun!
Favourite detail: Our wedding cake was simply perfect… incorporating our colours and the cake topper she created was so us!!!
Advice for future brides & grooms: Do the things that are most important to you and try no to get into the details: Ie Costly items that don’t matter too much in the end.
Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? Get the ceremony started earlier so that our pictures wouldn’t get rained out
Best surprise of the day: Our reaction from our friends and families to our salsa performance. We were on a high.
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): The photo of Jeff and I in front of the cabin. Lindsay captured us in a way that made it seem like we were in our own little world. We had just finished our beautiful ceremony at the outdoor chapel and we were just enjoying the moment.
Anything else you’d like to add: Jeff looked really suave and sexy in his suit. Thanks Lindsay and HRM!!! Our photos are so playful and colourful, we look forward to looking through them throughout the years!
VENDORS: Ceremony Location ANCASTER MILL, ANCASTER | Reception Location ANCASTER MILL, ANCASTER | Officiant (if not a church ceremony) MARRIED BY MANDI, MANDI NEISER | Cake DELISH IRRESISTIBLE SWEETS, BRAMPTON | Dress (designer and/or store) ELLA ROSA | Flowers/Decorator HEAVEN SCENT FLOWERS, OAKVILLE | Hair/Makeup BLO, OAKVILLE & SEPHORA, BURLINGTON | Menswear FREEMAN FORMALWEAR, MISSISSAUGA | DJ – ALAN ARENA | Wedding Singer- JOHN TAYLES
WEDDING SONGS: Entrance ROCKY THEME – BILL CONTI | First Dance LUCKY – JASON MRAZ & COLBIE CAILLAT | Salsa Performance Dance PAJARITO – JOE BATAAN | Parent Dances WISH – RASCAL FLATZ (MOTHER/SON DANCE), MAMA (LYRICS CHANGED TO DADDY FOR FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE) – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): The photo of Jeff and I in front of the cabin. Lindsay captured us in a way that made it seem like we were in our own little world. We had just finished our beautiful ceremony at the outdoor chapel and we were just enjoying the moment.
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- Heather
Describe the vision/theme you had for your wedding in 5 words or less: Personalized – very ‘us’
What are you favorite memories of your wedding day?
Bride: Hearing everyone laugh as Chud walked out to ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Groom: The ‘big reveal’ of seeing Katy for the first time and our first dance
Best wedding related decision: Doing things ourselves (flowers, music, table runners, boutonnieres, baking, etc.).
Favourite detail: Boutonnieres and Comic Book themed table markers
Advice for future brides & grooms: Only spend money on what’s important to you. Wedding costs add up so quickly, prioritize what means the most to you and spend on that.
Would you change anything if you could do it all over again? The weather- we had it in October to avoid the summer heat, but it ended up being 25 degrees anyway.
Best surprise of the day: How good Chud looked in a kilt. I had been against the kilt from the very beginning, but have to admit, they looked good in the end.
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?):
Chud: Number 182 where I am reading the comic book where Spider-Man marries Mary Jane Watson and Katy is reading the Archivist’s Story. The photo perfectly reflects our personalities.
Katy: Number 296 which was taken outside the church right before the ceremony. It was such a beautiful moment between the two of us after everyone else had gone inside the church.
VENDORS: Ceremony Location: Forest Hill United Church | Reception Location: Steam Whistle Brewery | Cake: None! We had ice cream sandwiches (WAY BETTER) | Dress (designer and/or store): Davids Bridal | Flowers/Decorator: Bride | Hair/Makeup: Eduarda at Salvatore Leonetti | Caterer: En Ville | DJ: Groom | Invites: Ilanit Shohat of Shohat Designs | Sound, lighting: Pandor
WEDDING SONGS: First Dance: Gangsta Luv GMix – Snoop Dogg and Mayer Hawthorne | Parent Dances: I’m Telling You Now – Keb Mo’
I loved all the little post it-love notes around this couple’s apartment!
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?):
Chud: Number 182 where I am reading the comic book where Spider-Man marries Mary Jane Watson and Katy is reading the Archivist’s Story. The photo perfectly reflects our personalities. (below)
Favorite HRM picture from the day (and why?): Katy: Number 296 which was taken outside the church right before the ceremony. It was such a beautiful moment between the two of us after everyone else had gone inside the church. (below right)
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