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Jenn and AJ – Engagement Shoot

If there was one word to describe Jenn and AJ it’d be troopers. Two words: Super Troopers. In contrast to the nice sun filled fall morning that happened during the Torresan Family shoot; Jenn, AJ and myself experienced a multitude of Northern Ontario weather in a matter of hours.

The plan was to do the shoot out at Jenn’s family camp at Haviland Shores (that’s the nam I made up for it right now, it may be called something else) north of Sault Ste Marie. and with the morning we just had it seemed like great weather for it. While I waited for Jenn and AJ to come pick me up it started raining, no big deal, it looked clear to the north. After we drove for a bit the sky was clear and everything seemed like the shoot was going to be full as awesome. Then the rain came harder and harder and just for good measure a little bit harder. We found refuge at our first location inside a boat hangar – I’m pretty sure it is not called a boat hangar but if it is I’m a genius. After a few shots inside the sky was clear again so we decided to head back outside. By the time we collected our belongings it started to rain again. Off to Jenn’s camp.

Engagement Shoot - Haviland boat hangar

Engagement Shoot - Haviland boat hangar

Engagement Shoot - Haviland boat hangar

Engagement Shoot - Haviland boat hangar

If you are Jenn’s mom you probably want to just skip the next paragraph and just look at the next grouping of pictures.

As it turns out Jenn isn’t quite fond of all of the awesome retro furniture inside the camp which I’m sure would sell for millions of dollars to trendy hipsters who dig furniture from the 70s. I loved it. She just kept shaking her head. While we were seeking refuge in the ultimate time warp of cool the rain turned to hail and sleet and the sky just looked ominous. So outside we went! In the sleet, in the hail, in the cold. Super awesome. We would plan a shot and location indoors and then run to that spot outside – the rain/sleet/hail combo was so bad I couldn’t even see clearly inside my viewfinder but they just kept trekking on with my all of the crazy ideas I had.

Engagement Shoot - 70s couch attitude

Engagement Shoot - 70s couch attitude

Engagement Shoot - three chairs and a curtain

Engagement Shoot - dock silhouette

Engagement Shoot - end of the dock

After we warmed up it was time for home. But no trip is ever complete so I had them run outside some more in the rain to get even more great shots. Needless to say the heater was on full all the way back to the Sault. Thanks for the great afternoon guys and all the laughs we shared.

Engagement Shoot - kiss in the rain

Engagement Shoot - rain romance

Engagement Shoot - wooden porch

Engagement Shoot - wooden porch

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Andrea and Scott – St. Joseph Island Wedding

Andrea’s and Scott’s wedding was held on the grounds of Andrea’s parents’ house and motel the Clansmen Motel on St. Joseph Island just east of Sault Ste. Marie. The location was great and the island provided an amazing back drop for the rest of the photos throughout the day.

I started the morning off nice and early with the girls at June and Friend’s Salon on Queen St. in the Sault and then made our way out to the island after that. On the island I stayed with the girls at the motel while they continued their prep and Bryan met up with the guys at the beach. Bryan and I split up again when I took the bridal party away to rock out the formal shots and Bryan was able to capture all of the details of the venue.

The day was great, the sun was shining and Andrea, Scott and the bridal party were up for anything and even offered some of their own fun suggestions for shots.

Thanks for the great day guys!

make-up prep - st. joe's island wedding

make-up prep - st. joe's island wedding

Shot by Bryan:
guys on the beach - st. joe's island wedding

wedding gown in apple tree - st. joe's island wedding

bride and wedding gown - st. joe's island wedding

bride and wedding gown - st. joe's island wedding

girls relaxing with wedding gown - st. joe's island wedding

Shot by Bryan:
groom prep - st. joe's island wedding

wedding gown on couch - st. joe's island wedding

bride and sister wedding gown prep - st. joe's island wedding

bride wedding gown prep - st. joe's island wedding

bride and sister wedding gown prep - st. joe's island wedding

bride and father - st. joe's island wedding

Shot by Bryan:
bride and groom ceremony - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom ceremony - st. joe's island wedding

groom and groomsmen - st. joe's island wedding

bridal party - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom - st. joe's island wedding

The idea for this shot came from Andrea’s brother Graeme as we walked past the signs to get the two shots above:
bridal party men and women - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom beach - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom beach - st. joe's island wedding

bridal party dock - st. joe's island wedding

bridal party dock - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom willow tree - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom red garage door - st. joe's island wedding

The next two cake shots were shot by Bryan:
wedding cake - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom willow tree - st. joe's island wedding

groom reception reaction - st. joe's island wedding

bride and groom first dance - st. joe's island wedding

bride and father dance - st. joe's island wedding

The flowers and coordination were provided by Tamar from Tamar’s Trends, the cake was by Jeannette and the makeup was provided by Danielle.

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