Fort Garry Hotel Wedding

Lance & Bri got married on a beautiful September day. We met at the St. Boniface Cathedral for their first look but of course the girls were running late, so we started off with some photos of Lance and his groomsmen. Once the ladies showed up, we did their first look. Bri looked absolutely stunning in her sleek, long sleeve gown. She was giving some serious Kate Middleton vibes. So beautiful. The bridal party was a blast and they really were the hype team for Lance & Bri. I love seeing the support a couple has going into their marriage and these two are surrounded by the best. We headed over to the Legislative Building for some more photos and the locations just suited them so well. The ceremony was held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church and after some family photos outside the church, we headed to the Fort Garry Hotel for the reception! They had their reception in the Crystal Ball Room and it might just be the most beautiful reception space in Winnipeg. Everything was stunning, from the room itself, to the gorgeous decor. Amanda Douglas and her team did a fantastic job of coordinating the day and seeing to every detail. One of Bri’s bridesmaids made the cake and the flowers were done by Academy Florist. Everything came together so perfectly. Lance and Bri introduced their own wedding party and set the mood for the evening with both their humour and obvious love for each of their friends and family. The food was catered by The Fort Garry Hotel and it was delicious. My favourite part of the speeches was the video montage of Bri’s dancing that her mom had put together. All the speeches were both hilarious and heartfelt. The whole day was filled with an atmosphere of fun, happiness and love. Enjoy!

Vendors

Photographer: Gina Brandt Photography

Ceremony Venue: St. Luke’s Anglican Church

Reception Venue: Fort Garry Hotel

Wedding Coordinator: Amanda Douglas

Cake/Sweets: Créme Cream Puffs

Caterer: Fort Garry Hotel

Hair Stylist: Prep Hair

Makeup Artist: Ashley Tiopo Artistry

Florist: Academy Florist

Bride's Dress: The Bridal Gallery - New Westminster, BC

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Park and Fifth co.

Groom's Suit: Harry Rosen Inc.

Groomsmen's Suits: RW & CO.

Linens & Decor: Fort Garry

DJ/Band: Summer Bounce

Marriage Commissioner: Leon Fontaine

Videographer: 111 Films

Invitations: Shine Wedding

Manitoba Boho Backyard Wedding

Myles & Amber planned the most beautiful boho backyard wedding. It started with a lovely ceremony among the oak trees and the moved to a stand up reception. There were scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, cute little seating areas everywhere and GELATO! Plus the hottest MC ever. ;) (It was my husband.) After their reception, they and their wedding party and immediate families headed over to Oakridge Greenhouse for a small dinner party and it was magical. Lit up with string lights and surrounded by plants, they enjoyed quiet conversation and a delicious meal. Until of course we snuck out for some stunning sunset photos and little drive in their wedding car. It was a gorgeous day and I couldn’t be happier for these two lovebirds. Enjoy!

That MC tho amirite? ;)

Vendors:

Caterer: Gil’s Catering

Hair Stylist: Keesha Simard/ Kara Plett

Makeup Artist: Linda Giesbrecht - Mary Kay

Florist: Crate & Bloem

Bride's Engagement Ring/Wedding Band: Appelts

Bride’s Dress: Christie’s Bridal

Bridesmaid's Dresses: David’s Bridal/ LA Collection

Groom's Suit: Eph Apparel

Groom's Shoes: Spring

Groom's Wedding Band: Appelts

Groomsmen's Suits: Eph Apparel

Ashgrove Acres Summer Wedding

Do you ever go away from weddings feeling so positively uplifted? I often do, but Desmond & Kirsten's wedding day was beyond heart warming. Watching the two of them, so excited to join their lives together, legitimately made me fall more in love with my own husband and reminded me how wonderful it is to have found your person. The way these two love each other is inspiring and I hope my own marriage can inspire others to love their spouses a little deeper as well. 

We started the day off with a good ole’ fake first look with one of Desmond’s groomsmen dressing up in a wig and a dress, the same one they made Desmond wear for his bachelor party. That only relieved some of the nerves Desmond had before seeing his bride, but once he did you could see it all wash away as love, gratitude and joy filled the day. We took wedding party photos around the Ashgrove Acres property and finished them off at the old St. Norbert Monastery ruins. Family photos were extremely important to Kirsten so we made lots of time in the day for those as well as some photos with their pup Bella. The ceremony went perfectly. My favourite part was when one of Desmond’s groomsmen surprised us all by bringing a stool for Kirsten to stand on for their first kiss!! She loved it. The reception was a celebration from start to end with plenty of tears and laughs as Kirsten & Desmond’s friends and family gave them words of encouragement and love. It was a day to remember. Enjoy!

Starlit Point Fall Wedding

What a gorgeous day to end off my 2019 wedding season. Starlit Point is a new venue here in Manitoba and it did not disappoint. The getting ready suite, the yard, the tent, it was all just gorgeous and Mack and Amy planned a wedding to match. The whole day was so fun and relaxed. The sun came out, the guests were cozy and warm inside the tent and to top it all off, dinner was a waffle bar served by MJ’s Cafe. I mean who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner!? Enjoy!

VENDORS:

Caterer: MJ's Cafe

Hair Stylist: Amanda Mills, Cynthia Friesen, Lia Neufeld

Makeup Artist: Julie Ronald

Florist: Hier Design

Bride's Dress: LA Collections

Bride's Engagement Ring/Wedding Band: Peoples

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Davids Bridal

Groom's Suit: Tip Top Tailor

Groomsmen's Suits: Tip Top Tailor

Linens & Decor: Let's Celebrate Rentals

Australian Highlands Backyard Wedding

This wedding was too good to be true. A stunner of a couple, open-air backyard wedding, super fun wedding party, gorgeous details, and all in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. Ainslie and Keith did an amazing job of planning their day with the help of so many family and friends. I can’t thank them enough for bringing me out from Canada to document their day. As I’m sure you know, I LOVE travelling and exploring new places. It gives me so much inspiration and I think Keith and Ainslie benefited from my excitement about their country and the gorgeous backdrop of their wedding. (The summer temperatures didn’t hurt either!!)

Enjoy!

The way a wedding day should always start for a Canadian groom. Pancakes and maple syrup.

The girls got ready in this gorgeous farmhouse with the most adorable, cozy furnishings.

First looks aren’t really a thing in Australia but these two thought it was a great idea!!

They served gelato for dessert and it was the perfect way to end off this cooker of a day.

Seriously the most beautiful backyard I’ve ever seen.

A sparkler exit at last light was the perfect way to send these two off to happily ever after.

Venue: St. Jude’s Anglican Church & Private Backyard
Video: White Fox Videography
Hair: @karadanica
Makeup: @emerymakeup & @tabideanmakeup
Florals: Keren Jacobs
Bride’s Dress: Custom Made
Bride’s Shoes: Cinori
Paper Goods: Vista Print

Winnipeg Legislative Building Fall Wedding

My sister-in-law Lindsey first asked me to be her bridesmaid and then asked if I could also somehow do her wedding photos. It’s not the first time I’ve been asked to do this and even though I knew how much work it would be on her wedding day, I said yes. This time, I knew I could enlist the help of my own sister, and trusted second shooter, to photograph the portions that I couldn’t. It was a lot of work directing photos while also being in them, but it worked and I’m so happy with how everything turned out. Kendra did an amazing job of the ceremony and reception and I got to enjoy myself as a bridesmaid for those portions of the wedding. While you’re scrolling, you’ll want to take special note of the adorable ring bearer and flower girl…those are my kids and I just about burst with pride watching them come down the aisle.

I’m so thrilled that Lindsey & Marshall found each other. I think they are a pretty perfect match. Enjoy!

Venue: Heartland Church
Bride’s Dress: L.A. Collection
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: David’s Bridal
Suits: Moores
Florals: Bloomin’ Scents
Hair: Hair by Kendra Deanne
Makeup: Shiela Barkman
Linens & Decor: Let’s Celebrate Rentals

Fort Garry Hotel Wedding

I’ve been wanting to shoot a wedding at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg since I started shooting weddings. It’s just so elegant and I don’t think you could take a bad photo in this gorgeous building. Brad and Tanys chose this iconic location to finally tie the knot after 15 years and 3 kids. It was the perfect way to celebrate their marriage. Enjoy!

Venue: Fort Garry Hotel
Bride’s Dress: L.A. Collection
Groom’s Suit: Moore’s
Makeup: Bailey Van Der Veen
Flowers: In Full Bloom
Cake: Classic Eats Catering & Baking

Intimate Backyard Riverside Wedding

I love backyard weddings…but backyard weddings on beautiful fall days beside a river…that’s ideal. The fall colours were really showing off and if Shauna’s epic bouquet didn’t steal the show, their beautiful little girl certainly did. Enjoy!

Shauna’s Dad married them on her family’s yard in Roseau River and it was perfection.

Intimate Backyard Winnipeg Wedding

Ashgrove Acres Wedding

Zach & Mercedes planned an elegant, woodland themed wedding on what turned out to be an incredibly beautiful Manitoba day. After getting ready in their newly (almost) renovated home, the girls drove out to meet the guys at Bird’s Hill park and after a quick first look with the love birds, we had a blast photographing the wedding party and couple against that gorgeous forest backdrop. The ceremony and reception were held at the gorgeous Ashgrove Acres (located just south of Winnipeg) and everything was perfect. Their dessert reception was not only appealing to the eye, but just as delicious as it looked. The donut wall was a hit and after some heartfelt speeches, a little dancing and lot of fun with their guests, the couple was sent off with sparklers to their happily ever after. Enjoy!

Vendors:
Venue: Ashgrove Acres
Bride’s/Bridesmaid’s Dresses – Helene’s Bridal
Bride’s Shoes/Jewelry – Aldo
Florals – Heier Designs
Hair & Makeup – Megan Wiebe, Taniya Bueckert
Groom/Groomsmen’s Suits – Moores
Linens & Decor – A Touch of Glass