We’re playing catch up with our blog posts this week, as last year’s weddings were gorgeous and deserve to be shown off! This one took place at a private residence in the Laurentians and our couple kick-started the day with yoga, rugby and a lot of positive vibes.

When Stephanie and David met with me last year regarding the planning of their upcoming nuptials at the Montreal Science Center, they had explained to me that their original plan was to marry in an intimate ceremony at a castle in England. Their vision was to marry with only a handful of friends, but that idea was quickly vetoed by family. I completely understand their flair for adventure, (as I most likely will have a destination wedding one day), so I set to organizing an engagement session that could reflect the misty English countryside. I came across the Tour de Lévi on Parc Jean Drapeau  and we were set to shoot! Armed with a gorgeous bohemian flower-band by the extremely talented Atelier Carmel, we braved the elements (-10!) and came up with some WHITE HOT little images.

While Elizabeth and I were away shooting in India this January, James invited me to come along to what would be a “very laid back & fun” wedding

with great people once I got back. I couldn’t resist (even though I’d most likely be jet-lagged) so I told him to count me in!

From the chilly Westmount portrait session & emotional ceremony to the reception speeches at the stunning Ritz-Carleton Montreal, this wedding was action-packed in all the right ways. Oh, and nothing beats a good old Ben & Jerry’s sundae bar at midnight- The crowd went wild for it!

As we continue to update our blog, I thought it would be a great opportunity to show off our award-winning images from the international wedding photography organization FEARLESS, which we are a part of. Luckily for our studio, Neel and Daniel won on their first try in ROUND 7 and Chelsea won for an image in ROUND 11, while Elizabeth won in ROUND 12. To win among thousands of images submitted every round is a near-impossible feat, so I hope you enjoy the fruits of our labour! 

Photo by Daniel Francis Haber.

Photo by Neel Mehra.

Photo by Chelsea Gray.

Photo by Elizabeth Delage.

Stéphanie and Géraud wed at one of my favourite destinations in Quebec: Hotel Sacacomie. The hotel lies in between Montreal and Québec City and offers guests the most breathtaking expanse of lush forest to meditate on from their rooms- A brilliant place to tie the knot!
I would like to extend to the guests of this wedding a big THANK YOU, for being so much fun and wild at the same time! Val and Peter were treated exceptionally by everyone and had an unforgettable weekend. Bisous a tout les invités de Québec, France, et l’Espagne!

This summer I had the opportunity to photograph a

gorgeous wedding luncheon on the rooftop of Venice’s historic Hotel Danieli. The bride (a Montreal college professor) who frequently returns to Venice to research her doctoral dissertation on Venetian Art, crafted to a “T” her version of the perfect afternoon for her guests. The feast was impeccable, and the views of the Grand Canal and Adriatic Sea were absolutely breathtaking. Quite frankly, it was the most carefree afternoon wedding I’d ever attended!

 We are currently submitting Liana+ David’s wedding story to be published in print so for now, this is a little preview of the gorgeous details of the day- one of which was the dress. As Liana chose to wear her aunt’s wedding gown from over 55 years ago, it added a truly nostalgic warmth to the event, and photos from the aunt’s wedding were distributed to everyone

at dessert. In our bride’s own words, this is how her big day unfolded:

“The morning of our reception in Venice, we breakfasted at our wonderful hotel, La Calcina in Dorsoduro, where Ruskin wrote The Stones of Venice, before taking a water taxi along the Grand Canal and the Bacino di San Marco to the Danieli—a glamorous beginning to what would be a magical day.  Arriving at the Danieli, we entered the fourteenth-century Palazzo Dandolo to be greeted by our guests, many of whom were already emotional since they had also attended my aunt’s wedding all those years ago. During their speeches, my parents expressed how moved they were that I, a daughter of immigrants, chose to return to the land of their birth to celebrate my wedding.”

I would like to personally thank both families for their incredible hospitality and for showing me the wonders of Venice by foot and sea. I cannot begin to express just how special this trip was for me, and the best part of all was becoming friends with Liana and her darling sidekick, Ariel. We have many adventures ahead now, I’m sure!

Sarah and Dominique are bird researchers who met in school while developing their respective theses. As longtime residents of “the

Henry” (St-Henri in Montreal to be exact), they decided to reveal the neighbourhood’s hottest bird-watching zones to me on Monday. As we set off, I was most definitely inspired by the innocence of young love from the movie Moonrise Kingdom and a Dan Mangan song that I’ve been listening

to all summer, called “Leaves, Trees, Forest”…Enjoy!

Poppy & Jeremy’s wedding

took place in June at the Birk’s Chapel, followed by a long evening of incredibly well-written speeches, crazy dancing, and a handful of emotional musical performances by their talented friends at the McGill Faculty Club.

We loved the attention to detail that went into the planning of the one-of-a-kind bridesmaid purses & groomsmen gifts,

as well as the cheeky little notebook stationary for guests. Well done!

Jeanine and Stephen are new condo owners in the Plateau/ Mile End so we decided to head out to their neighbourhood and try out some treats at the adorable Café Sardine. Gotta love the toolbox of juicy donuts!

Erin and Sam met me a few weekends ago to shoot some

of Montreal ‘s classic diners and tourist spots. We hit up every place you absolutely must try when staying in Montreal, from Swartz’s, Beauty’s, Fairmount Bagel, Moe Wilensky’s,  and Orange Julep. We ran around a little throughout the weekly Mount Royal TAM TAM’s gathering as well..Phew, I’m exhausted just thinking about how much we managed to buy cialis online shoot that day!