He grabbed the girls attention because he was wearing a Senators Jersey with a Je Suis Antoine Vermette sign he had made. His long flowy hair made them look like twins. After 20 minutes of conversation, Jordan focused his attention to the pretty one.

We started to talk for several minutes. In a few short minutes Katie left the table thinking, “I need a drink”.

After hours of sensational dancing and conversing Katie decided to ask for his number. Weeks later after no initial contact Jordan received a text message from Katie saying all his friends were at her door with a 24 pack of beer hoping to party. The rest is history!

We normally write a few words about our couples for both their Engagement Session and Wedding photos. We asked Jordan to tell us about how he and Katie met. The sentences above are better than anything we could write so we cut and pasted them verbatim. Jordan…you certainly have a way with words!

We asked them how they knew they were perfect for each other.

Katie:

I can’t say there was an exact moment in which it hit me “hey I’m going to marry this guy” but after only a few short months (or weeks) I was leaving Ottawa to move back to Kingston after finishing University. Jordan said if it was going to work between the two of us, I was going to have to find a job back in Ottawa. I knew at that moment I would do whatever I could to find a job in Ottawa. 3 weeks later, I was moving back and obviously it was the right decision!

Jordan:

For me, I can honestly say the day I saw her at the bar, I knew she had something special in her. It took a few weeks to realize the impact she made on me. Nights of thinking about her which I never told her about to her deciding to move in with me and take a chance. The minute she took a chance on me, I knew that it wouldn’t be a chance I would have to take but more of a blessing if I could be the one to call her my wife.

Guys…thanks for making our job as photographers easy! If your Engagement Session was any indication of how much fun you guys are, we really can’t wait for your wedding in July!!

She’s quirky, funny, cute. He’s a little more reserved, down to earth and serious. A match made in heaven!

It is often said that opposites attract. With Sarah and Anson, it isn’t so much opposites as two people complementing each other so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

They love going to movies, seeing live music, singing together, and making up funny lyrics to existing songs.

We asked them how they knew they were perfect for each other.

Anson said, “The first time she fell asleep next to me (Halloween 2009).”.

To which Sarah replied, “I wasn’t really sleeping (heehee). But for serious, on Halloween night, 2009 – we baptized his bar, he played for me on his guitar, he asked me to dance, we watched Halloween & Rosemary’s Baby (actually, the movies watched me) and I thought as I fell asleep next to him, I thought ‘I never want to leave.’”.

We told you she was cute!

See you both at your wedding in July!

Anson is just super, man.

Have you seen my hat?

We asked Alena how she knew that Tim was the one she’d spend the rest of her life with…,”I knew Tim was the one when I had to go to Ottawa for a 2 month school rotation and he got really choked up the morning I left and really showed his emotions for me”.

Tim…you now have a lot more photos of Alena to fall in love with…and better yet, you have captured Alena’s heart!

See you at your wedding in July!

From there we headed to Paletta Mansion for some shots with Jason and the guys, followed by a First Look between Halle and Jason, and finally some photos of the entire wedding party.

The Wedding Ceremony took place at the Mississauga Convention Center – a beautiful venue that offers a variety of backdrops for beautiful photos.

The Candy Bar was a hit with guests helping themselves to bags of candy as they entered the reception hall. Mine lasted about 30 minutes after we got home!

The entertainment was nothing short of fantastic! There was a jazz band, dance performances put on by several dancers, and a drum performance that had to be heard to be believed!…and yes, the rhythm did get me!

Guys…thanks so much for having us share in your special day. We hope you enjoy the preview images from your Wedding below.

The wedding day begins

Beautiful flowers and a beautiful bride

Halle may...or may not be ticklish!

Seeing each other for the first time all dressed up

Halle and the girls

Halle, Jason, and the Wedding Party

I'm pretty sure no one knows we're kissing...

A few details from the ceremony

A few more details

Family photos and reception intro

Yummy!

A few reception details....you had me at Candy!

May I have this dace...for the rest of my life?

Amazing Latin Dancing!

Arabesque Dancers

Hugs, smiles, and having fun!

Rings in candy

The day began with photos of Stephanie and her bridesmaids getting ready in a beautiful room at The Briars. Their daughter Mia practically stole the show and was beyond cute in the photos! There is nothing short of magic in a child’s smile and Mia managed to melt the hearts of everyone around her.

After the hair and makeup was done we located Tyler and the groomsmen and captured a few images of them as well. These guys love to joke around and it showed in the photos!

The Ceremony was conducted by Norm Martin, an Officiant we’ve had the pleasure of working with a few times at a variety of different venues. It’s always nice to see a familiar face!

Stephanie’s father, Mario, walked her down the aisle and everyone was in awe of how beautiful Stephanie looked.

The reception was kicked off by the introduction of the Wedding Party. MC Ryan was fantastic and really set the tone for the rest of the evening.

A big hilight was when Stephanie’s sister, Jennifer caught the bouquet! She’s next!!

A very big Thank You goes out to Astra from OYD Events for connecting us with this lovely couple!

The game plan...

A beautiful bride and a beautiful dress

She's almost ready!

Stephanie lights up the hallway

Tyler and the guys

Dad walks Stephanie down the aisle

Steph and Tyles - the new Mr. and Mrs.

So happy!

You'll NEVER guess where they got married!

The reception begins

Ryan was an awesome MC!

Like a good Husband...Tyler is all ears...

Dances and cake cutting

Stephanie's sister Jennifer catches the boquet!

Ryan mussles in on the garter

Dance the night away

The Wedding Rings

We were blessed enough to witness Christian Weddings, Jewish Weddings, Sikh Weddings, Hindu Weddings, Budhist Weddings and everything in between. One thing that always comes through – no matter what the culture, race, religion or creed is the love between two people and the gathering together of friends and family to celebrate and embrace this love.

We’ve laughed with our couples, cried with our couples, and joined their families in sincerely wishing them all the very best as they embark on their new lives together.

A wedding is the beginning of a new family and we are so very thankful to witness the birth of so many new families.

From our hearts to yours – thank you all for allowing us to share in your special day.

During your E-Session we coach you on how to stand, sit, hug, and kiss so that you look your very best in photos. Using different posing techniques, we can make you appear slimmer or taller…or even look exactly like Angelina Jolie. Ok…we can’t do that.

Engagement Sessions result in more relaxed, natural looking expressions and poses on your Wedding Day.

Here are some hilights from Engagement Sessions we shot in 2011.

Some months later on a sunny Saturday, the day of truth, honeyed sunlight drenched the room. She entered, and a palpable silence broke with gasps as he at the front turned, and melted. And sweated. The wedding party stood on guard as the betrothed stared, eyes locked and before their witnesses, pledged their love.

While Mellencamp and Bublé serenaded into the night, red silk dresses and red silk ties graced the dance floor as the young couple, never more than inches apart greeted, thanked, and enjoyed their guests. This was a night to remember. Thanks so much for having us be a part of your story, capturing the moments that will last long past your wedding day.

Accessories for the bride

Getting ready for the ceremony

Jay getting ready

And then they were two

Husband and Wife

First dance as husband and wife

Speeches and a kiss

Nicole dancing with Jay's father and her uncles

Nicole with Jay's dad

Jay dances with his mother

I've found the garter

Rings on a piano