Let me introduce you to Katriina's sister Elisha and her husband Nate. These two were troupers and woke up at sunrise with us this fall to walk along the boardwalk in Chapman Mills to capture this exciting time in their life! The fog rolling along the top of the water, the golden sunrise and dewy grass were stunning. And because no-one was around so darn early, we even got to take out our drone for a few photos (near the end of the post). If you're ever considering a session at sunrise, we highly suggest it!
Ottawa
Springtime in Ottawa's Arboretum
Alice & Chang's engagement session brought us for a full adventure on what Ottawa's Little Italy and Dow's Lake has to offer. Starting off with gelato, moving on to canoeing around the Rideau Canal and then strolling through the arboretum - if you haven't gone on a date like this, you probably should.
Clare & Conor's Zibi Ottawa Wedding
It seems like the rain this summer had had us watching the weather forecast daily up until a wedding only to have it change last minute. It's not that we mind rain on a wedding day, we actually embrace it and own it. However; it is nice to know what to expect and plan for. This June day was one of those days that wasn't supposed to rain until the morning when it changed to a forecast of rain in the afternoon only to end up not raining at all all day.
As we usually do, we started our days apart, Katriina with Clare and Jon with Conor. We have to admit, sometimes the morning prep can be a little tense and sometimes its more stressful for one side than the other. We get it. A lot of work goes into your wedding and getting married is a huge commitment. All that to say that Clare and Conor are the CHILLEST people ever. On their wedding day, under the stress of planning, organizing, coordinating and designing a DIY(yet still super classy) wedding these two were cool as cucumbers.
We absolutely loved being a part of Clare and Conor's wedding. Here are some more reasons why:
- Zibi is a cool industrial venue
- Their families are super warm and welcoming
- Fajitas (definite contender for best wedding meal)
- Homebrew beer favours (It was delicious Conor)
- The speeches had us laughing, then crying
If we had to give some wedding advice after this wedding it would be this:
Centre the day around your love for each other, add in family and friends and things you like but keep your focus on each other. It was apparent that they love each other deeply and that was the focus of their day and we are so honoured to have been a part of it.
Venue: Zibi Canada
Catering: Lonestar Ranch & Catering
Make-Up: Klava Z.
Hair: Pierino Scarfo Westboro
Bouquet: Bloomfields
Rentals: Chez Lili Party Rentals
Lighting: Happy Events Rentals