I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Lisa & Mark’s wedding back in August 2010 in New Brunswick so I was simply thrilled when Lisa called me up this past fall to request a pregnancy shoot. Here is a teaser before the full post next week!
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!
FRIENDS
Dj was Dave Smith.
Dj was Dave Smith.
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.
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.
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December 17, 2011 - 9:54 pm
The pictures and video are absolutely stunning…capturing beautiful moments of a beautiful event of two beautiful people and the special people around them.Awesome!
November 22, 2011 - 1:05 pm
Thank you everyone for your wonderful feedback – I really appreciate it – it was a special wedding I won’t soon forget!
November 22, 2011 - 2:42 am
STEPH…I CAN ONLY SUM UP THE WAY YOU SHOOT IN THE CREATIVITY
THAT YOU USE AS WELL AS YOUR PROFESSIONALISM….IN A FEW WORDS
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING….FANTAAAASTIC SHOOTING….MAGNIFICO…
BRAAAAAVOOOO & AN ABSOLUTE ENCORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRE!!!!!
A JOB WELLL DONE INDEED WITH A GR88T IMAGINATION !!!!
November 21, 2011 - 7:44 pm
Hi Steph.
I wanted to thank both you and Steph for the very beautiful photographs. The whole day felt so personal and intimate even for a gathering of so many. Your pictures caught so many of those special moments that we will all cherish forever.
November 21, 2011 - 5:43 pm
Steph I just wanted to say thanks so much to you and Stephanie McHugh for capturing the most special day of my life. Everyone was blown away with your breathtaking photos! Especially me and Jason I haven’t stopped watching the slideshow over and over and I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures!! You made me feel so comfortable and didn’t miss a single detail; you are an AMAZING photographer!
November 21, 2011 - 2:58 pm
Steph & Steph you both did a wonderful photo shoot for my son, Jason & Gill’s wedding. You captured the love and tenderness of their special day beautifully. You both were truly professional and patient with such large families to photograph. I will definitely recommend your business name.
November 21, 2011 - 1:53 pm
Just beautiful, Steph. Great shots and that ring is amazing!
November 21, 2011 - 12:27 pm
What an amazing couple – Steph, you have a unique way of capturing the whole energy of a wedding and the affection that everyone has for each other. Love, love, love.
We met at Starbucks in April of 2011 and I instantly connected with Crystal & Jon. Jon had a great sarcastic sense of humour and when Crystal giggled at him I had to laugh too – it was sweet & funny all at the same time. They were fun people who loved to laugh – my kind of clients and now I’m happy to say friends. Instead of me telling you what their wedding day was like – I thought it might be fun to have a little of the bride’s perspective of what her day was like instead of mine. I took the photographs but Crystal answers some questions on what her wedding day felt like…
One word to describe the day: Perfect
Favourite moment: Seeing Jon at the end of the aisle
What went too fast aside from the whole day: The Ceremony
As per Crystal…”I got really nervous the 45 minutes prior to the Ceremony but when I got to peek outside and see all my family & friends & Jon waiting for me – it just felt right & I was no longer nervous. We chose The Saraguay House because it reminded us of home/of the country even though it’s within the city and the waterfront also reminded me of the lakefront where I spent every summer of my childhood in NB.”
Crystal and Jon wrote their own vows for the ring exchange and their fun-loving personalities came out even more – I couldn’t help but laugh when Crystal said “I give you this ring to keep the Dalhousie girls away…” and Jon saying “I give you this ring because I know you love sparkly things…”
Check out their Slideshow of Highlights to see more from October 15, 2011!
Thank you to Emma Poliquin for 2nd shooting with me and for taking the great shot below of the groomsmen!
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November 18, 2011 - 9:46 pm
The wall photo and that bottom one– killer!!
November 16, 2011 - 4:24 pm
The slideshow looks amazing! Can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures, Stephanie! You capture the emotion of weddings beautifully. It was a pleasure to be a small part of this wedding and getting to work with you again.
When I first met Stephanie, I’ll admit I was a little intimidated as she asked me quite a few questions on her “Wedding Photography Questionnaire” list that I’m sure I’ve seen a couple of times in Wedding Bells. I loved that she was thorough and upfront with what she wanted from her Wedding Photography and had no problems telling me what she liked, loved and didn’t like. We had a great time at their Engagement Shoot and I finally got to meet Mike since they were/are maintaining a long distance relationship. Wow I give true kudos to couples that can sustain long distance relationships because anyone that has experienced that – can no doubt attest to the sometimes trying times of communication issues & the hard pangs of missing one another. That can’t be easy.
But Stephanie & Mike looked like they’d never been apart a day in 8 years on their wedding day.
I would certainly be remiss to not mention that Kobi looked ever so dashing in his tuxedo as their proud 5 3/4 yr old West Highland Terrier walking down the aisle… he only started to run away from my Canon as he spotted a squirrel at the Irving Centre when we were starting the family portraits – I really can’t compete with animals it’s unfair.
Their reception at the Ken-Wo Golf Club was nothing short of fabulous with gorgeous fall theme inspired decor by a family friend, Pat Casey. I LOVE LOVE fall weddings as its my favourite time of year next to summer (OK that would technically make it my 2nd favourite time o’ year…) but let’s face it the fall colours are simply stunning and Stephanie rocked her dress like no other. For a few smashing black and whites, look below & then check out their Collection of Highlights in colour & bw from October 8th!
PHOTOJOURNALISTIC BEAUTY – Stephanie’s mom sewed a part of her wedding dress at the base of Stephanie’s wedding dress – that’s beautiful…
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October 20, 2011 - 12:00 pm
LOVE this shot, Steph, great composition and love how they are looking away from each other… such simplicity with the blue and white!!
October 18, 2011 - 4:15 pm
Thanks guys – I’ll be in touch soon! It was such a spectacular day!!
October 18, 2011 - 7:46 am
This photo is AMAZING! We can’t wait to see the rest of them! Thanks so much for all of your hard work on Saturday Steph.
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