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

Spruce Woods Engagement Session

When Amberley & Myles mentioned that they thought Spruce Woods Provincial Park would be cool for their engagement session, they followed immediately with “but then we realized how far away it is and we figured it’s out of the question”. To which I replied, “Let’s DO IT!!” Anyone who knows me, knows i’m willing to drive a bit to explore a new beautiful place, especially if I’ve got my camera and some beautiful people to photograph there. Not many better ways to spend a beautiful summer evening. Enjoy!

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

Bridges Golf Course Wedding

Simon & Jessica’s wedding was so unique and beautiful. They chose bright colours to represent their fun and nerdy selves. The whole day was designed around these two and it was an honour to be a part of it! We did their photos at the University of Manitoba, and then headed to Bridges Golf Course for their ceremony and reception! Enjoy!

Hair Stylist: Fifth Hair Lounge and Beauty Bar

Makeup Artist: Two Chicks and a Bag of Makeup

Florist: Academy Florist

Bride's Dress: Avenue 22 Bridal, Mori Lee

Bride's Engagement Ring/Wedding Band: Engagement Ring: Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Wedding Band: Made You Look

Bride's Shoes: Sam Edelman

Bridesmaid's Dresses: Stella's Bridal, Designer: Dessy

Flower Girl Dress/Accessories: Custom made by Black and Ivory Clothing Alteration Studio and Cathy Reimer

Groom's Suit: Eph Apparel

Groom's Wedding Band: Made You Look

Groomsmen's Suits: Eph Apparel

Linens & Decor: Dream Day Decor

Paper Goods (Invites, Menus, Programs, Seating Chart): Vistaprint

DJ/Band: Body Bounce Productions

Marriage Commissioner: Karen Schellenberg

Intimate Backyard Winnipeg Wedding