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Well it was another Kick*ss wedding in Sudbury Ontario today.  Tracy & Ryan sure did pick a hot one, but that was just fine since their ceremony was outside at the Bell Park Gazebo, and we will always pick sunshine over rain any day.  Tracy & Ryan were totally into the photography, and even though we were all “soaked” from the heat, they kept on top of the game the whole day, even when they wanted to trek 20 minutes into the  bush for some nature style images (which was well worth it).    Having a bridal party along with the bride and groom that always energetic, upbeat, fun, and are game for anything, keeps the creative photography juices flowin.  Thanks again Tracy & Ryan,  Joce and I had a great day with the both of you. We wish you the best on your honeymoon, can’t wait to hear about it.

Jola & Eric wanted something more “Urban” for their engagement session tonight. What’s more urban than smack dab downtown Sudbury.  The skies grew darker a lot faster than we expected with the oncoming cloud cover, but that only enhanced the image that we had in mind.  Thanks again Jola & Eric, we had fun, and my cheeks are still hurting from laughing.  You two photograph amazingly.

What a way to spend a Thursday!!!! Cherish & Clint wanted to get married on the day they met which was July 28th, so………………they did.  Now that we are finished it actually feels like it’s Saturday hahaha.  Clint showed up this morning sp0rting his VERY shiny, extra detailed, badass truck (Dayum, that truck looked good) along with a million dollar smile.  The girls were “Pretty In Pink”, looked hot, and were all laughs and smiles during their session and fortunately the weather was great with overcast skies and a slight breeze.  From Azilda to Timberwolf we covered a lot of ground creating kickbutt images all the way.  With dust covered trails we bolted down the course with our offroading golf carts (only loosing one groomsmen during a sharp corner) searching out the best holes for the wedding party to strike a pose.

We had a blast today with loads of fun and laughter.  Cherish & Clint were awesome and the bridal party was entertaining and energetic.  Thanks again everyone for making this wedding FUN!  We truly enjoyed ourselves.

Last night Jocelyne and I headed to the Valley to hook up with Tracy & Ryan for their engagement session.  Tracy was NERVOUS to say the least.  I have no idea why, she’s beautiful and has a gorgeous smile.  Paired up with her fiance Ryan we just couldn’t go wrong.  We immediately noticed that these two were not shy to kiss while being photographed.  As some couples swoop in for a quick “peck” like kiss, these two were the total opposite, and that’s what we love to see when photographing couples.  I notice that I am trying to capture those moments before I am actually about to take the image.  They might think that I am changing my camera settings or trying to find a new angle, but I am closely watching them waiting for that spontaneous moment where they are laughing, giggling or both.  These are the images that I LOVE to capture.

Here is another from our Intimate Affair Coverage last Friday.

This was our first wedding of the season and it was something completely different from our everyday weddings.  Serbian traditions are very colorful, music filled and family oriented.

Next month we will be documenting the wedding of Cherish & Clint (on a Thursday, a first for us).  Over the past few years we have gotten to know and even hang out with this amazing couple. You have seen images from their maternity session and then their first family session from the past few years and last week we brought them out for a quick engagement session.  Their wedding should be a real blast as these two are so relaxed and easy going that I am positive the whole day will be the same.  Cherish, Clint, we look forward to hanging out and creating some outstanding wedding images for you next month.

WOW, what an AWESOME wedding we had today.  Besides being a gorgeous outside we also had an amazing bride & groom, some kickass locations and a bridal party that made the whole day just fly by. From goats that pee on couches, to horses that don’t know when to keep their noses out of the pictures, it was never a dull moment.  We also had Vince from Royal Productions along with us today to document some key moments on video.  Natasha, Chris, and to all the bridal party members, thank you for an amazing day, we still can’t get over how fast it quickly flew by, we truly enjoyed ourselves.

Joce and I just finished the engagement session of Vicky & Larry this evening and  like usual we try to incorporate a little hodgy humor in some.  It turns out that Larry here is a huge Blue Jays Fan, Oh wait. I mean Maple Leafs fan (everyone knows how much I know about hockey eh?) and his soon to be wife is a huge Habs fan.  Vicky has been a fan since she was 2 and half years old, so I think it’s safe to say she’s a big fan (She even has Montreal Canadian seat covers in her car).   We thought we would do an image depicting the love between the two NHL fans showing who usually get’s the best of one another.  Vicky, Larry, thanks again for a great time, we look forward to playing some street hockey on your wedding day.

We just finished the engagement session for Jovana & Bobby who are getting married next month (WOW! IT’S WEEKS AWAY).  We just met the couple face to face a few weeks earlier to go over the final wedding details and I must say, there was a big change from then and now.  Now don’t get me wrong, they are a great couple, smiling, giggling, you know, “the in love look” on their faces.   The meeting was great.   But Bobby was kinda quiet, and it’s the usual quietness that we see in grooms during consultations like this.

Tonight however……..was different.    We got to see the true side of Bobby.  True Bobby is FUN, and the more fun Bobby had the more fun Jovana had.  The whole time you could see them feed off each others energy.  The whole session was us laughing and being loud!  It was AWESOME and we can’t wait for their wedding next month.

Thanks again to the both of you.  We had a great time during the session.  My stomach muscles still hurt.

Using that May Sun to warm up the downtown background.

And this sums it up when you let them do whatever they want.  I love it!