Intimate Restaurant Wedding In Oakville, ON

Sweet and simple, is probably the best way to sum up this wedding day. With plans to have a larger celebration back in their home country of Italy, Luigi and Alessia had an intimate wedding ceremony in her home town of Oakville, Ontario.

Although their ceremony was shorter than the amount of time it will takes you to look through these photos, the significance of their union was not lessened. I think as much as it’s important to capture epic and grandiose moments of a wedding day it’s just as important to capture the small, significantly personal moments as well.

The bride and groom celebrated with their closest friends and family at the authentically Italian Borgo Antico in Oakville, on a cool day in November and it really couldn’t be anymore perfect. These are the short, but sweet moments that I got to share with Alessia and Luigi on their wedding day.

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Venue/Catering - Borgo Antico

A Brunch Wedding At The Gladstone Hotel

Mariyam and Aaron got married on a Sunday morning at The Gladstone Hotel.

Now, this wedding didn’t revolve around throwing a big partying or celebrating in a grandiose way, rather it had an emphasis on self-reflection and life-long commitment. The bride and groom sat in front of all the people who were close to them, who had ultimately played important roles throughout their relationship, and took in every aspect as their ceremony unfolded. Mariyam and Aaron had careful chosen the speakers for their ceremony as well as hand picked the musicians who each played a prepared piece. During the ceremony all the guests sat in silence, eyes closed, letting the impactful moments wash over them. The unique ceremony really gave you a strong understanding of way Mariyam and Aaron have felt and expressed their love for each other.

As two very unique people of their own, Mariyam and Aaron were such a pleasure to work with. Although we only really got to know them in a few shorts weeks, we seemed to develop a bond over our concept of love and how we express it. Through that understanding of each other, we were able to find beauty in the quiet, almost melancholic moments that we shared on this meaningful day

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Second Shooter - Brian B. Bettencourt of 3B Photography
Venue / Catering - The Gladstone Hotel
 

A Backyard Family Wedding in Chatham, ON

Danni and Jake got married in Jake’s grandparents’ backyard in the small town of Chatham, ON. Danni and Jake met and live in England but decided to return to Jake’s hometown to celebrating their wedding with all of their family. Danni’s parents and sister even flew in from Scotland for the special day.

Living so far away from where they had their wedding, Jake’s mom played a big role in the planning and organizing of the day. Everything was DIY from the string light ceremony backdrop to the flowers on the harvest tables to the wedding cake that Jake’s mom made herself. I think my favourite DIY detail was the leather “just married” jacket that Danni designed and made herself. She is, however, a talented graphic designer, so I wasn’t surprised at all that she pulled it off so well.

After the ceremony, it really felt like these two families had become one. An atmosphere of inclusion and love was amplified by the warm lanterns, the gorgeous sunset and the Jack Johnson playlist that filled the air. The joy that could be felt is really not easily explained in words but it was felt in the energy. There were many moments of tears, but they were always happy tears, as this new family was so grateful to be sharing such an important and wonderful day together.

It might have been the quaintest of weddings but it was full of emotion and without a doubt, it was memorable.