STEPH's PhotoBlog

First of all I’d like to extend a humungous (yes humungous a crazy word that is hard to spell) THANK YOU to all my clients for letting me have the honour of photographing their Wedding Day.  Every one of them was unique and beautiful.

There is nothing more important to me on someone’s wedding day than to capture the moments as they happen – the reality of the Wedding Day.  Not the posed or directed shots (which can certainly be gorgeous and dramatic & must have for the collection) but the moments in between when people’s true personalities are right in front of you & you can almost feel like you were there when you look at the photograph.

I thought it would be fun to show you the SHOTS UNSEEN – those not previously posted in blog postings or on my website.  Here are just a few random selections of my fav candids – more to be posted in the near future!

Again a sincere thank you to all for making my 2011 a phenomenal year I will never forget. Without sounding too corny, you all hold a special place in my heart and I wish you & your families nothing but the best for 2012!

I truly couldn’t have had a better last wedding of the season than Gillian and Jason’s. They were married on October 22nd – on again yet another fabulous Fall day in Nova Scotia!  Gillian had all her bridesmaids around her helping her get her beautiful Anjolique wedding dress on. She borrowed a blue ring from her cousin Karen who is more like a sister to her than a cousin.  Jason’s daughter Abby was the most adorable flowergirl and the flowers from Rosebowl were stunning as the Fall accent for Gillian and her bridesmaids!  The limo arrived on time and we were off to the most quaint, hidden away yet gorgeous church near Shubenacadie with a long driveway lined with the tallest trees you’ve ever seen.

As the years move on, I realize more and more that although family will always hold the #1 spot in my heart, that friends are simply irreplaceable. When Jason and Gillian made their thank you speeches to their family & friends, Jason made the most poetic statement I’ve ever heard in my entire life about how his friends would always be there to support him.  Suffice it to say it certainly moved me and many others in the room to tears when his best men all helped lift him to stand to kiss his new bride.

Gillian and Jason are both very lucky to have one another – they joked and laughed all day long surrounded by the best of friends of family.  It was absolutely my pleasure and honour to photograph their wedding day - I wish them all the best that life can bring!
If you’d like to watch their slideshow of highlights from their day – click here.

Thank you to Stephanie McHugh for shooting Jason and his fine groomsmen and a special thank you to Gillian’s mom for letting me move all her furniture around for the getting ready shots!

Limo was V.I.P. Limosine and Taxi Services.
Flowers were supplied Rosebowl Flowers & Gifts in Elmsdale.
Decor was done by bride and Jas’ family members – big thank you!
Tuxes were through Tip Top Tailor at MicMac Mall.
Cake was by Taylor Made Cakes (Leesa Taylor).
Bridesmaids dresses and wedding dress were purchased at Annabelle’s Fashions (they recently moved to ad joined with Alyssa’s Formals in Sackville)
Abby’s Dress (flowergirl) was from Bib and Tucker.
Caterer was Hans LeJeune.
Rings were supplied through Crescent Jewelry. Other Jewelry (bridesmaids) were from Charm Diamond Centre.