whimsical wedding Archives - Boakview Photography

Eddie & Alison

May 12, 2015

We are so excited to share Alison and Eddie’s wedding on our blog (which has also been featured on the Inspired Bride here). We both met Alison and Eddie at a large Toronto Wedding Expo. It was our first time participating as vendors, and we did not know what to expect – we definitely did not expect to meet so many amazing and unique couples, such as Alison and Eddie – The moment these two enter a room you can’t help but fall in love with their energy. They are up for anything and for us, as wedding photographers, this is always an exciting opportunity to try something unique!

The setting of their countryside wedding was perfect: we were able to stop at farmers’ fields, discovered an abandoned old UK telephone booth, and goofed around with pinwheels and sparklers. Eddie and Alison incorporated so many personal touches to their wedding day: their cake (masterfully created by Designer Delights), was forest-themed (not to mention adorable!) The rolling Niagara hillside, the soft dusk light, and all the natural details together provided the perfect backdrop for an amazing day.

Creative: Behind the Scenes

January 5, 2015

One of the (many) great things about being photographers is the fact that we get to be super creative in our work while meeting some pretty amazing people along the way. But capturing weddings doesn’t only give us the chance to be social; it also allows us to see incredible hard work and planning come to life. Each wedding has so many imaginative details and unique elements, all of which help us to get our own creative juices flowing and serve as constant inspiration in our own work. Recently all that inspiration was realized when we got together with some incredibly talented and equally as creative individuals to put together an early winter backyard wedding creative. We are so proud of and ecstatic about the results (coming soon) that we wanted to share some fun behind-the-scenes details. A special thanks to all the wonderful ladies involved in this creative: Samantha, Emily, Megan, Michelle, the ladies of Mrs. Bridal Boutique for lending us the stunning dress & our beautiful model, Katie!

All the whimsical details hand-made by Emily Truman of Material Culture Co.

Getting everything organized: Marquee sign by Material Culture Co.

Samantha Kaye getting our model, Katie, all dolled up!

Katie

“Baby it’s cold outside!” Katarina (Boakview Photography) and Emily (Material Culture Co.) getting the scene set.

Chairs and place holders.

Some last minute details.

Some of the stunning bling created by Megan Dunn for the shoot – we swooned!

Touch-ups by Samantha.

…and after a cold long day it’s a wrap!

Dana & Nick

November 24, 2014

We are super excited to share this latest wedding, which has also been featured on The Wedding Co. If we had to use one word to describe Dana and Nick it would be ‘serene’. Everything about this couple is relaxed, composed, and tranquil, which makes their elegant vintage wedding all the more spectacular. As wedding photographers, we know that weddings can be stressful at times and after seeing all the whimsical details, the attention to the smallest little things, and the unique mixture of cultural traditions (Dana is Arabic and Nick is Northern Irish) we were amazed at how these two always managed to stay unruffled throughout the entire planning process. Dana’s secret? “I am marrying my best friend, everything else will fall into place…Oh and start planning early and get the little things done as soon as possible!”

Dana and Nick tied the knot on a beautiful summer afternoon at Bellvue Manor surrounded by family and friends from all over the world. The candlelit ceremony combined cultural traditions from both sides and reflected the couple’s sincerity and genuine love for one other.

The party afterwards was one for the books! The combination of old melodic Irish tunes and the fast-paced rhythms of modern and traditional Arabic songs had everyone on the dance floor. The flower girls and ring bearers were happy to join in the fun and a belly dancer inspired even the oldest of guests to get out of their seats and onto the dance floor. Surrounded by those closest to them, Nick and Dana danced the night away.

Assistant: Michelle Bobala, Venue: Bellvue Manor, Dress: Diva Bridal Boutique, Hair: Eduardo Mella, Bouquet: Etsy, Tuxedo: Harry Rosen, Jewellery: Merx, Music: Platinum Entertainment, Invitations: Print. Copy. Design, Cake: The Cocoa Cakery, Shoes: Truth or Dare by Madonna, Make-up: Veronica Chu

Featured: The Wedding Co.

August 6, 2014

We are so excited to share that our latest engagement session with the lovely and super fun Alison & Eddie has been featured on one of our most favourite Toronto-based wedding sites: The Wedding Co. We will be sharing the pictures soon, but until then you can check out the featured post here!

Christine & Ade

May 16, 2014

“At last, the skies above are blue. I was wrapped up in clover, the night I looked at you…”