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Revisiting Shobac Cottages

June 11, 2018

Sweating it out under high humidity. Watching columns of dark clouds traverse the sky. Darting from one building to the next as it rains sideways. Cleaning up after the birds in the barn. Trying to keep the tent tied down. All the while maintaining the most amazing sense of humour. Staying positive. Looking forward to the ceremony. To the party. Watching smiles grow wider as each guest arrives. The number of embraces multiplying. Don't sweat the small stuff. Enjoy everything else. That's the best thing you can do.

A Nova Scotia Family Farm Wedding

January 24, 2018

As you travel along Nova Scotia's Sunrise trail you'll eventually find Caitlin's childhood home, tucked in from the road slightly but still basking in the sun. Brightly painted, it was graced by an abundance of flowers when I arrived in early September. The driveway slowly loops towards the back of the property, leading visitors towards a large barn that would serve as the backdrop for the wedding. Sheep tended to grass and chickens rummaged through windfall as friends and family set the reception tables and cut flowers for decorations. Barn cats and yard dogs. Massey-Fergusons and friendly sheep. Windfall and fresh flowers. The hustle and bustle of the kitchen and the serenity of the parlour. Situated in the far corner and overlooking the ceremony site was a fishing boat bearing Caitlin's name - its hull slowly being restored by her father. I'd found a small slice of paradise in rural Nova Scotia and immediately fell in love. As a photographer it is an absolute honour to photograph in a space where both inhabitants and visitors share a strong connection to the structures and the land they reside on. There are hundreds, if not thousands of details which help paint the setting at hand. A clear afternoon sky made for a beautiful ceremony and a clear night sky undoubtedly illuminated the path to an impromptu campground where guests were encouraged to spend the night. This is Nova Scotia.

Hubbards Barn and Community Park Wedding

Revisiting Hubbards Barn

July 6, 2015

The rain. My god.

Even though the year was young I'd decided that 2015 was going to be a wacky in regards to weather. After a never ending winter, Halifax transitioned into an overcast and rainy spring.

The 6th of June started with grey skies and a steady downpour. It didn't let up and the hourly forecast was erratic at best. Plans for an outdoor wedding were quickly abandoned and arrangements were made to hold the ceremony indoors at the Hubbards Barn. As a wedding photographer you have to roll with the punches, no matter how hard they may be. That said it's still difficult to ignore the growing knot in your stomach and to not flip the clouds a bird and question why an additional 30 millimeters of rain is needed when the monthly rainfall amount has been surpassed in less than a week.