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Steph & Lauren ~ A Beautiful Cottage Wedding in Muskoka

February 28, 2017

Steph and Lauren’s wedding is very special to us as the girls are so genuine and warm and instantly made us feel like part of the family and we remain friends to this day.

Steph and Lauren met playing varsity hockey but as rivals! The ladies were first introduced in their last year of university at a national all-star camp, but didn’t actually connect until they had both graduated. One night they saw each other out on the street and promised to connect later that night … one big bar bill later, Lauren was telling Steph how she would be an amazing girlfriend.

After six years of dating, Steph proved her right and popped the big question on a beach in Hawaii – the rest is history…

There was never a doubt in both girls’ minds that they would have their wedding at Lauren’s family cottage. One of the first things that they each admired so much about one another is their mutual love for family and since the cottage is a place where they gather time and time again with family and friends it was really a “no-brainer”. Their ceremony was absolutely magical and took place right by the lake on which their cottage resides. Everyone held their breath as massive thunderstorm clouds raced past – but luckily the rain waited until after the girls said their “I dos” and once everyone was safely en route to the reception at the Kee to Bala – an amazing space that has housed many musical legends throughout the years. It was a party for the books – guests danced into the night and laughter and merriment could be heard into the wee hours of the morning.

Lauren’s Dress: Sash & Bustle, Steph’s Dress: Nordstrom, Reception: Kee to Bala, Catering: Morandin, Flowers: Bala Garden Centre, DJ: DJ Grant, Hair & Make-up: Sharp Images Salon & Spa, Groomsmen Suits: Surmesur, School buses for transporting guests: First Charter Bus

Deanna & Robbie ~ A Lakeside Wedding in Oakville

May 19, 2016

Deanna and Robbie’s story is an epic tale of love from two separate coasts – Texas & Ontario… Their story begins at a wedding, a photo-booth at a wedding to be exact, after some flirting and laughing Robbie, ever the clever jokester, asked Deanna to take a photo-booth photo together. Once the photo was captured he tore it and handed one half to Deanna and departed for Dallas, Texas. The months following the epic photo tear the two kept in touch via social media and midnight texting. Not to be deterred by the distance between them, Deanna made her first trip to Dallas – it was to be the first of many…

Robbie proposed to his love in his hometown, knowing that a wedding would most certainly take place in Deanna’s, and boy are we sure glad it did! When we first met Deanna and Robbie a one-hour meeting quickly turned into a two-hour evening of laughs, pop-culture banter, and jokes – we were smitten and ever-so happy when they asked us to be part of their beautiful day. The wedding itself took place in the historic St. Andrew’s Church in Oakville followed by a reception at Piper’s Heath Golf Club, where we ended the evening with a brilliant firework display ~ and to bring in an element of their first meeting, Deanna and Robbie took oodles of photos in their very own photo-booth, but this time no photos were torn in half…

Venue: Piper’s Heath Golf Club

Dress: Sottero and Midgley from Heirlooms Bridal Shoppe

Suit/Tux: English Laundry from Moores

Bridesmaids Dresses: Sorella Vita from Heirlooms Bridal Shoppe

Groomsmen Suits/Tux: English Laundry from Moores

Engagement Ring and Wedding Band- Nadis Diamonds

Décor: Set the Mood Decor

Invitations: Etsy- Oh Darling Paper

Limo Service: White Shadow Limos

Flowers: Set the Mood Decor

DJ: EJ Entertainment

Cake: Cakes by Natalie

Selvia & Jeffry ~ A Vintage Engagement in Toronto

April 27, 2016

One chilly November afternoon, I met with Jeffry and Selvia downtown Toronto. Despite the cold weather, these two were all smiles ready to have me follow them around downtown and capture their obvious adoration for each other. Jeffry and Selvia’s story is an epic international tale. The two met in school on their first day in university in summer 2006 in Asia. They were instantly smitten with one another and went out of their way to spend as much time together as possible – they secretly signed up for all of the same group projects and any free time they had was spent talking, laughing, and dreaming about their future together. But even despite their mutual commitment and love for each other they had some bumps along the way. Selvia decided to continue her studies abroad in Japan for five years without Jeffry and they endured a long distance relationship for that entire time. After such a long time apart they just couldn’t imagine being away from one another for any longer and both came to Toronto, Canada to study together. After just two years in Toronto, Jeffry popped the question and without any hesitation Selvia said “YES”! This May the two will be tying the knot in Indonesia and although we can’t be part of their big celebration we are so lucky have captured their love in the city where they re-connected and solidified their future together!

This engagement session was featured on The Wedding Co.

We were thrilled to have shot this session with Dipak Parmar, see more of Dipak’s work here!

Samantha & Tyler ~ An Intimate Wildflower Wedding in Caledon

March 17, 2016

Samantha and Tyler just make us happy, like really smiling-like-baffoons-silly happy! Their story began in middle school when they met and became friends and were virtually inseparable. Although they did not officially start dating until the last year of high school, it was clear to all of their friends that the two were meant to be together right from the start – and we couldn’t agree more.

With a mutual love for nature, Sam and Tyler spend as much time as possible exploring the outdoors and knowing how much his high school sweetheart loves wild flowers, Tyler proposed to Samantha at the Royal Botanical Garden while her favourite flowers, lilacs, were blooming in the gardens. It was the perfect setting for Samantha to say “yes”. For their wedding, Sam and Tyler really wanted to keep it as intimate as possible, so on a sunny August afternoon, surrounded by sixty of their closest friends and family (and us!) and said their “I do’s” outside in a magnificent old ruin. The only remains of Goldie Mill Ruins are the limestone walls and a wild garden, the perfect setting for a natural and rustic ceremony.

Simplicity was key for both Sam and Tyler and this was also reflected in the reception food and decor. The yummy food served was comfort food with a southern flare, mac and cheese, bbq chicken and cornbread and pies for dessert. We swooned at the simplicity table settings which included a beautiful wild flower arrangement hand-picked by Samantha’s aunt in her garden and placed in vintage milk bottles collected by the couple. In lieu of traditional favours, each guest took home an evergreen seedlings to plant and watch grow – ours is currently flourishing in our own backyard.

This wedding was also featured on The Wedding Opera, you can see the original post here!

Mike & Kerri Post-Wedding Portrait

January 12, 2016

Mike and Kerri are good friends of ours and we were honoured when they asked us to join them in Jamaica to capture their special day (week) in May. Unfortunately because of previous wedding engagements we were unable to attend but offered the lovebirds a post-wedding session in their hometown of Cambridge. We absolutely loved spending time with the two newlyweds walking around their hometown, snapping some photos, and stopping in to one of their favourite juice bars! Mike and Kerry’s energy was absolutely infectious and even despite the heat of the day, these two just loved laughing, kissing, and posing for the cameras!

Engaged ~ Jeff & Michelle

December 3, 2015

If we had to use one word to describe Jeff and Michelle it would be “adorable”! Their fun-loving energy and obvious adoration for each other is absolutely infectious, not to mention that they are hilarious and have us in stitches almost every time we meet. Although there is some confusion as to how these two met (Jeff claims Michelle picked him up at a club, to which Michelle retorts, “In your dreams!”) we sure are glad that they did!

Because Michelle and Jeff are city folk through and through, we decided to take them for a walk through Fort York and City Place for their engagement. So on a chilly and snowy early December afternoon, we strolled through the beautiful urban Toronto landscape and snapped the happy couple as they chatted, kissed, snuggled, and drank tea to keep warm.

Engaged ~ Cayley & Sean

October 29, 2015

It was love at first sight…and we mean between us and Cayley and Sean! When we first met this adorable couple we instantly wanted to be their friends. Their energy is contagious and their humour infectious. For their engagement session we decided to keep it simple and bring them for a walk along Lake Ontario. Also, because Cayley and Sean met at a pub close to the university they both attended, it only made sense to incorporate a few pints of Guinness into the mix. And what a mix it was, these two had us giggling the entire time! Their love for one another is so evident (and swoon-worthy) that we truly felt like the paparazzi snapping away as they cuddled, kissed, laughed, and chatted through our walk together. Here are some snaps from their chilly but amazing engagement session!

Engaged ~ Joanna & Andy

September 16, 2015

Just in time for the fall season, we thought that we would share this lovely rustic engagement session. As soon as we met Andy and Joanna we knew wanted to photograph their wedding. The chemistry between them is so evident and so sweet we can’t help but sigh as soon as we see them together. In addition to their affection and love for each other, Andy and Joanna both have an adventurous streak, which we are always attracted to. This became especially clear when the couple suggested scaling high rock walls and stone ridges in order to get just the right shot! We also love the location they chose for their engagement session, a marina that once belonged to Joanna’s grandmother. It’s nestled in Ontario’s beautiful Georgian Bay and offers some spectacular views of rivers, lakes, and of course, the province’s beautiful cottage country…

Engaged ~ Deanna & Robb

April 14, 2015

We are so happy to share Deanna and Robb’s engagement session which has also been featured on The Wedding Opera!

Deanna and Robb’s story is truly one for the books! Not only are these two head-over-heels in love with each other but also their romance has been long-distance right from the start. Robb lives in Dallas, Texas and Deanna in Oakville, Ontario, but when these two get together…well one word: FIREWORKS! We were lucky to capture some of that last fall when we did their engagement session in Oakville (same place that they will get married on Thanksgiving – Canadian Thanksgiving, that is!)

It was a lovely sunny and warm day when we met up at the Oakville Marina. Deanna came with a whole picnic in tow (butter tarts included) and while the two lovebirds laughed, chatted, kissed, and snuggled they barely noticed us snapping away. Spending a few moments with Deanna and Robb you really get the sense of how comfortable and in love these two are and we feel so lucky to be able to capture all of that!

Engaged! Niki & Kyle

February 24, 2015

It took a stroke of fate, some exact change, and a very loud concert for Kyle and Niki to meet, even though they were living next door to each other for years!

After hearing a friend’s mutual friend grumble about not having exact change for a drink at a concert venue, Niki dashed to the rescue and offered Kyle a fist full of her change. Laughing and charmed, Kyle accepted, bought both of them a pop and the two of them have been inseparable ever since! Niki was 17 and Kyle was 18 years old, but after only a short time together they knew they had each found their perfect match.

We’ve known Kyle and Niki for years now, so you can imagine our delight when they asked us to be their wedding photographers. Because of our close friendship and the fact that we know how much they both love the outdoors, we knew that for their engagement session we would have to do something really special. So we did something we’ve never really done before and took them to our family cottage, which also happens to be the namesake of our photography business, Boakview. Boakview cottage is nestled deep in Northern Ontario lake country. Once a railroad station, it is now a rustic (we’re talking no electricity or plumbing) get-away for family and friends. We took Niki and Kyle on a weekend trip to capture their love of nature, the outdoors, and most importantly, each other. Albeit rainy, we managed to have a great time – sharing stories, exploring the fall nature, hiking, and drinking some traditional lemon-honey tea.

We are beyond excited to be part of Niki and Kyle’s special day, which will happen on March 2nd in Mexico!!! (We’re talking: dancing on the beach, fun in the sun, and margaritas galore!) Until then, check out some of the photos from their rustic engagement session. Enjoy!