Stephanie + Alex | An orchard engagement

apple_orchard_engagement_002

When Stephanie and Alex told us they wanted to have their engagement photos done at an apple orchard, we were super excited! It’s been a while since we’ve done a session at this time of year at an orchard, and quite honestly, it’s the most perfect setting for a fall photo shoot in my opinion!

We went to the Verger Labonté farm just west of Montreal to find beautiful red apples ripe for picking, a huge corn maze, a donkey and a lot of barn animals. It was perfect! Stephanie and Alex were absolutely adorable together and we barely had to do anything to guide them. Walking around the property we took advantage of everything the property had to offer, starting with the mini farm and ending off at the very impressive maze! Stephanie and Alex, after getting to finally meet you two in person, we absolutely cannot wait for your wedding next summer. We hope you enjoy these photos until we see each other again in less than a year!

Stephanie + Alex | Slideshow

apple_orchard_engagement_003apple_orchard_engagement_004apple_orchard_engagement_005apple_orchard_engagement_006apple_orchard_engagement_007apple_orchard_engagement_008apple_orchard_engagement_009apple_orchard_engagement_010apple_orchard_engagement_011apple_orchard_engagement_012apple_orchard_engagement_013apple_orchard_engagement_014apple_orchard_engagement_015apple_orchard_engagement_016apple_orchard_engagement_017apple_orchard_engagement_018apple_orchard_engagement_019apple_orchard_engagement_020apple_orchard_engagement_021apple_orchard_engagement_022apple_orchard_engagement_023apple_orchard_engagement_024apple_orchard_engagement_025apple_orchard_engagement_001apple_orchard_engagement_026apple_orchard_engagement_027apple_orchard_engagement_028apple_orchard_engagement_029apple_orchard_engagement_030apple_orchard_engagement_031apple_orchard_engagement_032

 

Sandra Corsi - Beautiful photos you guys! Very original :)September 25, 2014 – 9:18 pm

Mirka - Stunning photos! Absolutely perfect! Every single one of them!!! Congratulations to the lovely couple and to the superb photographers!September 26, 2014 – 7:42 am

Aunty Mary Mailloux - Beautiful pictures! You guys look great :) Can’t wait to see you on your special day.
Love,
The Mailloux FamilySeptember 27, 2014 – 1:33 pm

Stephanie Aloe - Thank you! We can’t wait to share our special day with you! ??September 28, 2014 – 3:40 am

Brenda Charbonneau - Beautiful pictures. Congratulations Alex and Stephanie.
September 29, 2014 – 10:42 am

Gail McClenaghan - Beautiful! Love the original location!
September 29, 2014 – 10:30 pm

Julie Dracoulacou - very impressive, love the unique and original location. Congratulations , you both look wonderful.
September 30, 2014 – 12:30 am

Marie + Alex | a wedding at Marché Bonsecours

marche_bonsecours_wedding_027

Where do I start? Perhaps I should start back at in 2012, when Magda and I were down south partying our butts off with Marie and Alex and their whole family at Steve and Stephanie’s wedding! It was an incredible week where we got to meet a whole lot of amazing people, including Marie and Alex.

Full of smiles, generosity and a lot of love, we fell in love with them and hoped that one day we would see everyone again at their wedding. And guess what? We finally DID this year!

Because Marie and Alex are so awesome and are surrounded by a million family and friends, they chose to do two weddings. One day for the closest friends and cousins and the second day for the whole family. We were there for the first beautiful and crazy day at Marché Bonsecours! The Old Port, as usual, provided for some gorgeous scenery but Marie and Alex had to work it a bit due to the blazing sun and a ton of tourists. However, as we expected, they were smiles throughout it all and it really paid off.

The party was an absolute blast! Marie and Alex were brought to tears numerous times during heart felt speeches by their best friends and surprise songs. We also haven’t seen a bride and groom dominate the dance floor so well as they did…we were highly impressed…but not surprised after getting to know them down in the Dominican!

If there is one thing we can take away from spending time with Marie and Alex, their friends and family, is a genuine love for life! Magda and I were absolutely thrilled to be a part of this day and we cannot thank them enough. I don’t have to tell you that it’s clear you have an incredible future together based on what we’ve seen so with that, we leave you with a slideshow and a few of our favourite images. A fair warning that the slideshow has a ton of images in it! We couldn’t help it ;) Thank you!

Marie + Alex | Slideshow

marche_bonsecours_wedding_001marche_bonsecours_wedding_002marche_bonsecours_wedding_003marche_bonsecours_wedding_004marche_bonsecours_wedding_005marche_bonsecours_wedding_006marche_bonsecours_wedding_007marche_bonsecours_wedding_008marche_bonsecours_wedding_009marche_bonsecours_wedding_010marche_bonsecours_wedding_011marche_bonsecours_wedding_012marche_bonsecours_wedding_013marche_bonsecours_wedding_014marche_bonsecours_wedding_015marche_bonsecours_wedding_016marche_bonsecours_wedding_017marche_bonsecours_wedding_018marche_bonsecours_wedding_019marche_bonsecours_wedding_020marche_bonsecours_wedding_021marche_bonsecours_wedding_022marche_bonsecours_wedding_023marche_bonsecours_wedding_024marche_bonsecours_wedding_025marche_bonsecours_wedding_026marche_bonsecours_wedding_027marche_bonsecours_wedding_028marche_bonsecours_wedding_029marche_bonsecours_wedding_030marche_bonsecours_wedding_031marche_bonsecours_wedding_032marche_bonsecours_wedding_033marche_bonsecours_wedding_034marche_bonsecours_wedding_035marche_bonsecours_wedding_036marche_bonsecours_wedding_037marche_bonsecours_wedding_038marche_bonsecours_wedding_039marche_bonsecours_wedding_040marche_bonsecours_wedding_041marche_bonsecours_wedding_042marche_bonsecours_wedding_043marche_bonsecours_wedding_044marche_bonsecours_wedding_045marche_bonsecours_wedding_046marche_bonsecours_wedding_047marche_bonsecours_wedding_048marche_bonsecours_wedding_049marche_bonsecours_wedding_050marche_bonsecours_wedding_051marche_bonsecours_wedding_052marche_bonsecours_wedding_053marche_bonsecours_wedding_054marche_bonsecours_wedding_055marche_bonsecours_wedding_056marche_bonsecours_wedding_057marche_bonsecours_wedding_058marche_bonsecours_wedding_059

Sandra Nadeau - Excellente photos…c vraiment de toute beauté et pleines d’originalités!! Tous mes voeux de bonheurs
September 18, 2014 – 10:48 pm

Ashley MacPhee - Well that’s the funnest wedding ever!!!! gorgeous work as always guys! September 22, 2014 – 2:23 pm

Larissa + Jeff | A wedding at the marshes golf club in Ottawa

marshes_golf_club_wedding_026

We love shooting weddings in Ottawa since it’s practically our second home. So you can imagine how thrilled we were to be shooting yet another wedding at the Marshes Golf Club which happens to be nearly down the street from Magda’s parents place!

This summer has been a wonderful one for weddings, in terms of weather. None of these typical super humid and steamy Saturdays like last year, but instead sunny, hot, but very very nice! Larissa and Jeff’s wedding day was exactly one of these perfect days this year. Both Magda and I arrived at Larissa and Jeff’s respective getting ready places in the morning and were greeted by warm smiles and all around happy family and friends.

We had an absolute blast spending time with both Larissa and Jeff and their families! The bridal party was large but super amazing to work with and the touching speeches and ridiculous dancing made for an awesome night.

Thank you both for a wonderful time and we really hope you enjoy these photos as much as we liked taking them! Please scroll down and take a look at our favourite frames of the day and don’t forget to view the slideshow by clicking the link right below!

Larissa + Jeff | Slideshow

marshes_golf_club_wedding_001marshes_golf_club_wedding_002marshes_golf_club_wedding_003marshes_golf_club_wedding_004marshes_golf_club_wedding_005marshes_golf_club_wedding_006marshes_golf_club_wedding_007marshes_golf_club_wedding_008marshes_golf_club_wedding_009marshes_golf_club_wedding_010marshes_golf_club_wedding_011marshes_golf_club_wedding_012marshes_golf_club_wedding_013marshes_golf_club_wedding_014marshes_golf_club_wedding_015marshes_golf_club_wedding_016marshes_golf_club_wedding_017marshes_golf_club_wedding_018marshes_golf_club_wedding_019marshes_golf_club_wedding_020marshes_golf_club_wedding_021marshes_golf_club_wedding_022marshes_golf_club_wedding_023marshes_golf_club_wedding_024marshes_golf_club_wedding_025marshes_golf_club_wedding_026marshes_golf_club_wedding_027marshes_golf_club_wedding_028marshes_golf_club_wedding_029marshes_golf_club_wedding_030marshes_golf_club_wedding_031marshes_golf_club_wedding_032marshes_golf_club_wedding_033marshes_golf_club_wedding_034marshes_golf_club_wedding_035marshes_golf_club_wedding_036marshes_golf_club_wedding_037marshes_golf_club_wedding_038

Annick + Esaïe – A wedding in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu

sur_richelieu_wedding_001

It was an incredibly hot and steamy summer day, and we were off to a little quaint town of Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu just North-East of Montreal! Immediately we were taken by the beautiful old little towns along the river and thought how unique that Annick and Esaïe chose to show their guests this part of Quebec.

We arrived at Château Saint-Antoine where the wedding reception was going to take place and were greeted with warm hugs by Annick and Esaïe’s amazing families! The ceremony at Église de Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue was especially beautiful because it was led by Esaïe’s father who also played guitar along with his brother and other family members. Hearing the whole family get involved in singing so beautifully was really touching! We headed out for a dove release and then some photos right after. Like I said at the start, it was brutally hot that day and we were both very impressed with Annick, Esaïe and all the guests for how they brushed it off and had an absolute blast. Which brings me to the emotion filled dinner and then the amazing dancing!

Annick and Esaïe’s families just have it in them when it comes to dancing and having a good time. We got goosebumps when everyone started dancing in unison to a beautiful beat with arms high in the air. We were told that this is a traditional Rwandan dance paying homage to cattle and the arms in the air symbolize their beautiful horns! We were in awe at the gorgeous moves and smiles everyone had and wished we could join in.

Annick and Esaïe, we thank you very much for having us be a part of your day and we wish you all the best in your new married life together! Below you can find our favourite images from the day…

Annick + Esaïe | Slideshow

sur_richelieu_wedding_002sur_richelieu_wedding_003sur_richelieu_wedding_004sur_richelieu_wedding_005sur_richelieu_wedding_006sur_richelieu_wedding_007sur_richelieu_wedding_008sur_richelieu_wedding_009sur_richelieu_wedding_010sur_richelieu_wedding_011sur_richelieu_wedding_012sur_richelieu_wedding_013sur_richelieu_wedding_014sur_richelieu_wedding_015sur_richelieu_wedding_016sur_richelieu_wedding_017sur_richelieu_wedding_018sur_richelieu_wedding_019sur_richelieu_wedding_020sur_richelieu_wedding_021sur_richelieu_wedding_022sur_richelieu_wedding_023sur_richelieu_wedding_024sur_richelieu_wedding_041sur_richelieu_wedding_025sur_richelieu_wedding_026sur_richelieu_wedding_027sur_richelieu_wedding_028sur_richelieu_wedding_029sur_richelieu_wedding_030sur_richelieu_wedding_031sur_richelieu_wedding_032sur_richelieu_wedding_033sur_richelieu_wedding_034sur_richelieu_wedding_035sur_richelieu_wedding_036sur_richelieu_wedding_037sur_richelieu_wedding_038sur_richelieu_wedding_039sur_richelieu_wedding_040

Claire Desplantes - Très beau!
September 4, 2014 – 7:19 pm

Esaie Djossou - Merci Claire!September 9, 2014 – 11:51 am

Adanse Jardins - vous êtes magnifiques, MyriamSeptember 13, 2014 – 5:42 am

Genevieve + Nikolas – A classy wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Montreal

ritz_carlton_wedding_014

It really didn’t take long for us to fall in love with both Genevieve and Nikolas the first time we met over Skype. We meshed with them straight away and their sense of style, friendliness and knowing exactly what they wanted made our relationship with them that much more awesome.

They decided to tie the knot at the one and only Ritz Carlton here in Montreal. Newly renovated, but keeping the same charm it’s known for, it was the perfect match for Genevieve and Nikolas’ classy style. We spent a lot of time with them just wandering Sherbrooke Street looking for beautiful coves and places we haven’t yet noticed for our couples. The fact that the wedding was dedicated to only the closest family and friends meant that their day was to be very relaxed and all about them. In the words of their florist Alain Simon, “It was a small, big wedding!”. And so it was!

Beautifully and tastefully decorated with unbelievable orchids, the intimate rooms were a real pleasure for everyone involved. And later on, I have to say that some of the 200+ guest weddings we have seen don’t come close to how Genevieve and Nikolas’ guests danced the night away…

With that said, we leave you with a handful of our favourites. Also, Genevieve and Nikolas, we can’t thank you enough for having us be a part of this really special day! It’s clear you have something really beautiful between you which can only last a lifetime!

Genevieve + Nikolas | Slideshow

ritz_carlton_wedding_042

ritz_carlton_wedding_001ritz_carlton_wedding_045ritz_carlton_wedding_002ritz_carlton_wedding_051ritz_carlton_wedding_003ritz_carlton_wedding_043ritz_carlton_wedding_004ritz_carlton_wedding_005ritz_carlton_wedding_006ritz_carlton_wedding_007ritz_carlton_wedding_008ritz_carlton_wedding_047ritz_carlton_wedding_009ritz_carlton_wedding_010ritz_carlton_wedding_011ritz_carlton_wedding_012ritz_carlton_wedding_013ritz_carlton_wedding_052ritz_carlton_wedding_046ritz_carlton_wedding_048ritz_carlton_wedding_049ritz_carlton_wedding_014ritz_carlton_wedding_015ritz_carlton_wedding_016ritz_carlton_wedding_017ritz_carlton_wedding_018ritz_carlton_wedding_019ritz_carlton_wedding_020ritz_carlton_wedding_021ritz_carlton_wedding_022ritz_carlton_wedding_023ritz_carlton_wedding_024ritz_carlton_wedding_025ritz_carlton_wedding_026ritz_carlton_wedding_027ritz_carlton_wedding_050ritz_carlton_wedding_028ritz_carlton_wedding_029ritz_carlton_wedding_030ritz_carlton_wedding_031ritz_carlton_wedding_032ritz_carlton_wedding_033ritz_carlton_wedding_034ritz_carlton_wedding_035ritz_carlton_wedding_036ritz_carlton_wedding_037ritz_carlton_wedding_038ritz_carlton_wedding_039ritz_carlton_wedding_040ritz_carlton_wedding_041

Stacy Squires Photography - beautiful elegant photosAugust 18, 2014 – 2:50 am

Mirka - Absolutely stunning photos! Gorgeous!August 26, 2014 – 11:39 am