There is something very romantic and a little courageous, when two people get married in the middle of the Canadian winter. Abigail and AJ chose February 10th, 2018, to say “I do” in front of family and friends at the Heritage Baptist Church in Barrie, Ontario. They shared with me that their dream day would be a Thursday evening dinner, followed by a concert at the Kennedy Center. I dare to say that the day of their wedding would be cited, from now on, as a dream day.
A winter wonderland dream it was; all the elements came out to transform this wedding into a fairy-tale. Large snowflakes fell from the sky throughout the afternoon, and helped transform the entrance of the church into a soft, white carpet for the bride to walk on.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a traditional custom ball-gown with tulle skirt and a bejeweled lace appliqué bodice. The groom wore a formal blue suit, with purple accents, which were part of the color scheme of this wedding.
For me, the culmination of this wedding photography was the outdoor photo session. There are those rare occasions when the stars align to create the perfect set of conditions for the perfect set of photographs. For Abigail and AJ’s wedding, we had the full cooperation of the weather, and we had a beautiful couple and their happy cast of friends and family to work with.
Photographing on a busy road that is just off a main highway can be difficult, however the road was closed, which gave us the opportunity to have a winter wonderland of snow falling over a canopy of trees which became our stage and photographic studio. The softness of the colors, subdued by the filter of snowflakes helped the subject stand out boldly against it.
As they posed for us in a beautiful curtain of snowflakes, you could see the happiness, calm and emotion of their love come through in the photographs. I was also starting to tell myself that I had found two new models for future shoots too. As they held each other close, or walked hand-in-hand through their winter fairy-tale, I felt happy and satisfied to have been part of their special, magical event.
The evening concluded at the Gibson Centre for Community, Arts & Culture in Alliston, Ontario. I have liked this building for years, and have seen it transform into this warm wood and brick venue that was the perfect space to celebrate the end of a beautiful day.
The Vendors who made this day come together are:
Hair: Pendula Hair
Makeup: Kerry Chambers Archer
Dress: Martina Liana
Bridesmaids Dress: Helen’s Bridal (Barrie)
Cake: Cakes by Beatriz
Day of Planning: Nancy Pennell (friend of the bride)
Video: Andrik Langfield
Photography: Rowell Photography
