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

Pinawa Dam Sunset Engagement Session

Dang these two are cute. We lucked out with an incredibly beautiful evening at the Old Pinawa Dam. We had a ton of fun galavanting around the ruins, falls and rocks. It’s such a beautiful location. These two claimed to be super akward in front of the camera but I didn’t believe them for a second and it turned out I was right…they were lying. They absolutely killed it. Don’t assume you’re not photogenic until you’ve been photographed by a professional. It’s different than your mom’s iPhone photoshoots. Trust me. ANYWAY, check out these cuties rocking their engagement session like models…enjoy!

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

Lake Minnewanka Banff Engagement Session

David & Angelica live in Calgary, but they were planning for a wedding in Winnipeg, so when I mentioned that I could do their engagement session in Banff this spring, they were sold. It was perfect. We did a sunrise engagement session at Lake Minnewanka and the views did not disappoint! After some galavanting on the rocks beside those beautiful clear blue waters, we headed to a lookout spot on the side of a mountain overlooking the town of Banff. David and Angelica were ready with some dance moves that they were working on for their first dance and what better place to practice than here! We were also joined by some wildlife and you can see a pack of mountain sheep making their way across the background of some of their photos. Enjoy!

Two Jack Lake Banff Engagement Session

I love it when my clients are willing to think outside of the box, or in this case, outside of the province! Katie & David were totally game when I put out the word that I wanted to do a couple of shoots in Banff this spring. You all know that I love the adventure of travelling and exploring new places. It definitely fuels my creativity and these two reaped the benefits! We had so much fun galavanting through these beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains for their engagement session. If you’re ever in Banff, Alberta, I highly recommend checking out Two Jack Lake! We did this session in late May and a lot of the other lakes were still 80% frozen but Two Jack was ready to show off it’s dazzling clear blue waters. Enjoy!

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