Doing my best tourist impression, I wandered through Shakespearean Gardens as I waited for E & L to end their romantic walk at our chosen meeting spot, the famous white gazebo. The chilly weather worked out in our favour and they were the only people in the park for this special moment together (aside from me in my mittens)!

As I arrived to their beautiful property, the kids appeared one by one and quickly asked if I wanted to see their favourite thing - their hobby farm. We all headed towards the pens, so each child could show me who they were caring for at the moment. Chickens that were not easy to catch, a bunny that loved being held, and a baby sheep that was uncertain about the whole thing - with both family dogs supervising, of course. I can’t think of a better way to spend your photo time than documenting everyday life - what makes your family unique!

As the sun began to set behind Stratford’s famous Shakespearean Gardens, I wandered the trails doing my best to blend in with the crowd. C & M arrived and walked towards the gazebo, where I was so honoured to document their engagement on this beautiful summer night.

On a sunny October afternoon, I had the great pleasure of photographing my dear friends C and G on their wedding day. As we had celebrated their elopement a few months prior, there was an air of calmness and stress-free joy floating through the wedding party that day. One of my favourite parts of the day was the very first thing we did - a nod to that private elopement by recreating their portraits in the same corner of a park in Cambridge. Revisiting that same willow tree by the water with just the two of them felt like such a special, full-circle moment!

On the last day of Pride Month, friends and family gathered to witness the wedding of J & G at Cranberry Creek Gardens, one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Southern Ontario. The day began in a nearby Airbnb, where the brides got ready surrounded by their wedding party and closest family members. The front lawn served as a stunning and intimate space for an emotional first look - an unforgettable moment between the two brides.

On a warm and sunny August afternoon, A & G’s closest loved ones gathered on the balcony at Grayson Mills. While their guests settled in the ceremony space, the main floor served as the perfect spot for a private first look between the bride and groom. Originally built in the 1880s, Grayson Mills is Stratford’s newest wedding venue. Best known for its time as a bicycle and automotive dealership, the restored building now sports exposed beams, brick interiors and three large spaces for weddings of all sizes.