I arrived to Morais Vineyard with my good friend, and second shooter,
Nic. We quickly devised our plan, and once the girls arrived, we jumped
right in. Nicole arrived first with her bridesmaids, and everyone
headed upstairs to the bridal sweet. Oh my goodness, I could have shot
up there all day! Everyone was relaxed, drinking mimosas, and just
enjoying their time together. Backstreet boys was playing on someones
I-Pod, and it really brought me back to my middle school days (has it
been that long?!) All the little details came together, from the
gorgeous floral arrangements to the small "something blue" flower that
was into Nicole's dress. Everyone came together to make this day truly
special
Soon Christopher and the guys arrived, and Nic
headed downstairs to get some shots of them getting ready. Before we
knew it, guests were arriving and it was time for Nicole and Chris to
get married! Morais vineyard has a beautiful outdoor venue down by the
pond, and it was the perfect spot for these two to exchange vows. The
day before the wedding the wind had been extremely nasty, and I think we
all had had our concerns about what the weather was going to be like on
their wedding day. Well, no one could have asked for a more perfect
day!
Nicole and Chris exchanged their vows in front of
all their loves ones, then had a lovely dove release ceremony in honor
and remembrance of Nicole's mom, and all those loved ones who have
passed. It was truly touching.
After the ceremony, we
didn't have much sunlight left, but that actually worked out well,
because we were blessed with some phenomenal colors in the sky. Once it
got too dark, we headed down into the wine cellar for a few more couple
photos. Honestly, I think I may have found a new favourite shooting
location! What a fun place to shoot!
After family
formals, it was time for the fun to begin. And let me tell you, these
folks know how to party! It was none stop laughing and dancing. Nicole
has one of the most contagious laughs, and biggest smiles, and Chris....
oh Chris. I have never seen a groom dance and get down like Chris! It
was fantastic!
Nicole and Christopher's wedding was a truly
blessed one.This is a couple is is beautiful inside and out, up and
down. I am so honoured to have been a party of their day. Thank you
both!
Cheers to you both and many, many more years of love, life, and adventure together.
Love + Happiness
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Coordinator: Legacy Weddings
Venue: Morais Vineyards
Caterer: A La Carte Catering
DJ: Black Tie Entertainment
Florist: Rick's Flowers
Cake: Cake Panache
Ceremony Music: Jamey Tuner (Glass Harpist)
Officiant: Josh Baird
Doves: Evelyn Franklin
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| What could be better than your best girlfriends signing and dancing to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" before walking down the isle?! :-) |
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| what a fantastic wedding gift! |
