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This elopement is one for the books. The colour palette, the faux fur shawls, the sweet candid looks exchanged by family members. Believe me when I say this was a cold, winter day (technically fall, but who’s tracking?) and everyone was freezing, but dare I say, the love of these two really heated things up.

Gatsby-esque Modern Elopement in Kanata, Ontario

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These two all-stars were such champs all through the covid-19 pandemic when they were in the midst of planning their wedding. The whole day was full of funny and emotional moments, see for yourself!

J & D | Emotional wedding at The Old Mill in Cobourg

Paige and Spencer tied the knot in the beautiful outdoor, backyard style venue, The Clearing, in Shedden, Ontario. The tears began early on in the day with Paige’s first look with her father and definitely didn’t end there.  It had rained earlier in the day and cleared up just in time for the ceremony, but […]

Outdoor tented wedding at The Clearing | Paige & Spencer

Outdoor tented wedding at the clearing wedding venue cover photo

The first fundamental variant to photography is figuring out lighting. Start noticing when during the day you have the brightest light in your house and take note of where the biggest windows are. These spots are where you’ll want to set up your family time so you have nice lighting…

Documenting family time with my 5 iPhone photography tips

I know what you’re thinking—there’s gotta be a catch here. A professional wedding photographer endorsing NOT hiring a professional photographer for your wedding?! What’s the deal?

How to Get Beautiful Wedding Photos Without the Expense of Hiring a Pro

Probably all of my couples in the past couple years know about Chedoke falls in Hamilton, ON now because I can’t shut up about this place. It’s magical, it’s got two waterfalls, not just one, and the hike down is a little risky, which is exactly how I like my adventure sessions.

Playful Engagement Session at Chedoke Waterfall in Hamilton | Hillairy & Tom

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