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

Banff Anniversary Session

Nolan & Kendra celebrated their 5 year anniversary in August. Kendra (my sister) has been hinting at a mountain photo shoot for their 5 year anniversary since about the 6 month mark. So once we saw that hotel prices were super low because of Covid (plus we were itching to get out of the province), we planned a little trip. You can see photos from our holiday here. Kendra was determined not to let her disability stop them from getting epic mountain photos and my knowledge of the area led us to a couple of locations that weren’t far from the parking lot. She is one bad-ass crippled chick and climbing over those rocks had to have hurt but don’t tell her what she can’t do! 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

Steinbach Backyard Boho Fall Wedding

They knew it was risky planning a completely outdoor wedding on September 8 in Manitoba, but they lucked out with the perfect day! From start to finish, Billy & Kyra’s wedding was full of emotion. Laughter, tears, and a lot of love. Every last detail, from Kyra’s two dresses, to their epic (and delicious) dessert table, was created with so much thought and care. These two put a lot of work in during their very short engagement and it showed. It was an honour to be a part of their day. Kyra is my cousin which made this day extra special to be a part of. Fun fact: their ring bearer was Emmett, my son, and he crushed it!! And my husband Joel was their MC! It’s always a treat to work a wedding and get to hang out with my own family at the same time. Enjoy!

VENDORS:

Cake/Sweets: Megan Dueck (@baking.memories)
Caterer: Blue Water Whole Hog
Hair Stylist: Mallory Fehr, Ruby Poetker
Makeup Artist: Isabel Nayet
Florist: Sunshine Green House
Bride's Dress: Lillian West, Chantal’s Bridal
Bride's Engagement Ring/Wedding Band: Appelts
Bride's Jewelery: Anthropologie
Bride's Shoes: La Chateau
Flower Girl Dress/Accessories: Urban Outfitters
Groom's Suit: Jack London
Groom's Shoes: R William's
Groom's Wedding Band: Appelts
Groomsmen's Suits: RW & Co. , La Chateau
Linens & Decor: Let's Celebrate Rentals
Paper Goods (Invites, Menus, Programs, Seating Chart): Vista Print

Cielo's Garden Wedding

Dave & Angelica planned a gorgeous wedding at Cielo’s Garden just outside of Steinbach. They went with some fabulous vendors and it was the perfect mix of classic and just the right amount of rustic. It was a beautiful overcast day with patches of rain but not enough to put a damper on this beautiful wedding.

Vendors:
Venue: Cielo’s Garden
Videographer: White Fox Videography
Cake/Sweets: Double Take Cakes & Desserts
Caterer: Pioneer Catering
Hair Stylist: Hair by Jenny Lepp
Makeup Artist: MesmerEyez'd Makeup
Florist: Lily Stone Gardens
Bride's Dress: Flora from Blush & Raven
Bride's Engagement Ring/Wedding Band: Leno Fine Jewelery
Bride's Jewelery: Joanna Bisley Designs
Bridesmaid's Dresses: Park & Fifth Co
Groom's Suit: Coppley Custom, Tie, Shirt, and Pocket Square: Tom Ford
Groom's Shoes: Tom Ford Chelsea Boots
Groom's Wedding Band: Leno Fine Jewelry
Groomsmen's Suits: Coppley Custom
Linens & Decor: Let's Celebrate Rentals
Paper Goods: Country Graphics & Printing Ltd.
DJ: Crystal Sound

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

Utah Boho Desert Elopement

Guuyyyyyssss how cool is this styled elopement!!?! I love boho weddings and don’t get to do enough of them for my taste. BUT this styled boho elopement in the desert was SO gorgeous. Plus these two were just the cutest. We trekked out through the desert, down the most beautiful path, to get to this location. It’s unlike any place I’ve ever shot before and new places always inspire me. Enjoy!

Workshop: Rooted Workshop
Styled by: Dani Purington

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