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Halifax Tall Ship Wedding

January 26, 2018

A boardwalk reveal, followed by lobster rolls, followed by a wedding within reach of George's Island, followed by celebratory drinks. This was a Halifax wedding that any photographer could love. April and Neil chose to surround themselves with a close knit group of family and friends on the decks of the Mar II. Sunny skies kept spirits high and a steady breeze off of the harbour entrance kept the sails full. No aisles and no pews. Just pure simplicity. A reception for extended family and their larger circle of friends was held at a family home in Seaforth, a tiny seaside community along Route 207. Alberta ribs on a custom made rotisserie, hungry Nova Scotians hovering over mussels, open doors & arms and an endless number of stories shared.

Greenfield, Nova Scotia Cottage Wedding

January 25, 2018

Greenfield, Nova Scotia. Where cottages on the Amherst Shore are exposed to the Northumberland Strait, cottages in Greenfield cozy up to the Medway River, fed by Lake Ponhook to the North. Whitney & Justin chose the family cottage that Justin had grown up with as the site of their wedding and reception. By the time I arrived the tables had been set underneath a canopy of maple trees in the backyard. Dinner was to be a greasy breakfast, the staple meal of any Canadian cottage. Trays of thickly sliced bacon and potatoes lined the countertops - trays of fruit and vegetables would soon follow. Baseball caps, life jackets, travel-sized boxes of Fruit Loops, mis-matched blankets & quilts, lanterns, pine needle covered roofs, rogue squirrels, ducks, fishing rods and family photos. All of these (and so much more) made for the perfect wedding day backdrop. These two chose to focus on the simple things, and their day was so much richer for it. Thank you for allowing me to be your wedding photographer.

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.