Derek+Robyn engaged // Peterborough Wedding Photographer// Kawartha Lakes Photographer

This weekend I had the pleasure of photographing Derek and Robyn for their engagement. Robyn wanted their pictures done in 'fields' but had no idea where we could make this happen. The one and only place I could think of was my childhood home, 'the farm' as our family calls it so thats where we went. I have never taken any of my clients there but I think Im going to more often because there were soo many different spots to shoot in! I could have stayed there all dayy and still found different locations.

When I told Robyn and Derek of this place they were thrilled. The weather was cloudy and rained on and off all day but we managed to sneak outside for some shots and Im so happy we did because we had so much fun and the light was ah-mazinnnggg!

Robyn and Derek met while in school, and amongst all the readings, papers and crazy roomates they fell in love. Now after completing teachers college at Nippising University they are going out into the world in search of young minds to nurture and help grow. together.

fierrrce!


goorggeeeouuuus!

this is one of my favs! ^ I dont know why, but I think it is totally themmm. Robyn is all smiles when she is with Derek, and he just seems like he wants to make her happy which is beatiful.
you both are superrr cute!

Im ending with this post because you are smokinnn' Robyn and together you make this photo incredible. I told you that you guys look great - noooow do you beleive me;)

Thank you for choosing me and Im sooooooo thrilled to photograph your wedding next summer.

*jad

Allison+Greg engaged // Toronto Wedding Photographer // GTA photographer

On Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting Greg and Allisons engagment. They chose a little park on Lakeshore in Toronto and it was such a great location! There was the lake and the city skyline in the background and lots of trees and shade so we didnt melt, because it got hoooot!

Allison and I met a few weeks ago to discuss wedding details, and as we sipped on vanilla bean lattes she told me that her and Greg have been together forever... And it was only this past Christmas (after years of tormenting and teasing from friends and family) that Greg decided it was time to ask Allison to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. Allison recalls him telling her he had the ring ( the HUGE and absolutely stunning ring I might add) for awhile and he was just waiting for the right moment (Greg, you are soo sweet!) On September 11th of this year Greg and Allison will wed at the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse in Toronto and Im so happy and honored to be apart of their first day as Mr.&Mrs.
I think you both are fabulous! I loved shooting your engagement and I look forward to your wedding!

-jad

Thosee People...

You know those people who can make you feel like you've known them for years, and put you at ease with their warm smile and easy conversation?

Well I met one of thooseee people last night. Her name is Allison and I'm beyond excited to be shooting her and fiance Greggs wedding in September.

From the moment I sat down I knew that we would click... She knew that vanilla bean lattes are the way to my heart! We got down to business quickly discussing the details of her wedding, her bridal party, the venue, her picks for locations, her decision to have a 'first look' and then we got into my favourite part - the proposal (more of that in a few weeks when I visit them in Toronto to shoot their engagement!)

The conversation was so lovely and ended with another of my favourite topics - amazzzing shoes and sales! Thanks Allison for the sale tip and the latte, your so sweet and I cant wait to document your engagement and wedding!

Amanda + Kevin engaged

A couple of weeks ago I shot Amanda and Kevin’s engagement and I have to say it was a really awesome day. I very much enjoyed getting to know them both and their 2 cute doggies.

They met years ago through friends at a bar she recalls, he says they even got a picture together – apparently Amanda is super impressed by Kevin in the photo ;) but after that they went their separate ways and it wasn’t until later on that they realized there might be a little magic between them!

I visited their beautiful home in Cobourg and amongst the chatting and laughing we got some great shots! I always feel so happy leaving an engagement shoot because there is SO much love around, and I especially felt that way after leaving Amanda and Kevin. I saw their love in the way he saved her from the icky bugs, in the way that she looked at him and could see herself growing old in his arms. I saw the love in their laughs and their chatter. It was in the way that Kevin wanted to make Amanda’s vision of what the photographs would look like come to life – he thought of things like moving this and that to ensure they wouldn’t be in the shot before her or I even realized they were there. It was in his patience and in her spirit. Amanda and Kevin you are beautiful and so is your love.

I absolutely adore you both! And I am very excited and honored to get to share your first day as husband and wife with you! And I PROMISE I won’t wear jeans and flipflops to your wedding and hopefully there won’t be 3 crazy people trying to catch a glimpse of your venue and setup ;)

seriously, it really must be hard being THIS fabulous all the time! I don't know how you guys doooo it!

-JAD

alyssa + kael engaged.

Alyssa and I have been emailing back and forth for a few months and finally we were able to crinkle out all the details and scheduling conflicts and get together to do some engagement photos last weekend. Alyssa and Kael brought along Alyssa's sister and the 4 of us met in Streetsville, we wondered around the train tracks and eventually made our way to a sweet little park near the river. It was such a beautiful morning with fantastic light :) and we all had a lot of fun!

Engagment photos are really cool to do because the couple is so relaxed and we can all take our time and enjoy the process and get to know each other better. Whereas if our first meeting was on the wedding day, it makes for a lot more confusion and no one knows what to expect, not to mention added stress. Which is why I always give my clients a free engagment shoot because I want their day to be as easy and stress free as possible.

Let me first say congratulations ladies. I think that you are both wonderful and I was very honored to get to share in your love and excitement. The love that both of you showed for eachother had me in awe. It was the looks and the smiles, all the laughs and the thursday night piggy backs. It was so real and fearless and I think that kind of love is the forever kind. Forever, because it will hold you close through hard times and it will show you how to appreciate the simple little things and continue to grow as you do.

Im so excited to be apart of your story and to share in your happiness and laughter. I can't wait for the wedding!

Heres to a lifetime of thursday night piggybacks :)Enjoy the sneak peak of some of my faves!

-jad

Stephanie and Tj - Engaged!

So when I first spoke to Stephanie on the phone, I thought to myself "I cannot WAIT to meet her - she sounds so sweet and down to earth ... I hope she picks ME to photograph her and TJ on their big day"
Well I was right --these two are so sweeet and lovable! I don't think I stopped smiling the entire time I was shooting their engagement pictures. I just LOVED them!

That first conversation on the phone Stephanie was intrigued with this 'engagement shoot' she told me that her and TJ didn't have many photo's together and that they were kind of simple and plain ...
Hardly.

From the car they drove up in - an oldsmobile that they rebuilt together <3 - to TJ's sweet cowboy boots - this couple was farrrr from plain. Their energenic, fun, sweet, and hilarious!
I absolutly cannot WAIT to photograph their wedding in september!

Here are a few of my favourites ...

-- JAD