nichola and dru | intimate minden elopement on canning lake

Nichola, a talented stone mason. and Dru, a tech guru by day and fitness guru by night, contacted me early in 2023 about their plans for an intimate wedding at Dru’s family cottage. Their inquiry was one of those ones as a wedding photographer that makes you squeal with giddiness and excitement.

Every bit of their plans had me excited: only 11 guests, a Minden cottage wedding , 2 dogs would be there, locally made food by Feast and Fusion, locally sourced florals by August Tree Floral Farm and Nichola, and so much more.

Their day comes and we couldn’t have had better weather. The whole day was relaxed, stress free, and intimate, just what Nichola and Dru wanted. From the moment I got there, the happiness and love was all around and radiating. So much so, that I felt so incredibly respected, loved and included from the moment I got there to the intimate dinner on the deck where they made a place for me right beside Dru. Also, if you’re looking for the best locally made food for your day, you MUST contact Mitch at F & F, I still dream about that dinner :)>

Nichola and Dru, THANK YOU. It truly was a day I will always remember. I feel so darn lucky that you found me and I hope you love reliving your day through this little post

xo Megan

jess + dan | backyard wedding in Selwyn Township

gemma + connor | cozy summer camp wedding at Camp Couch

Gemma and Connor, one of my beautiful 2020…then 2021…then 2022 couples. They were one of my couples who were dealt with all the ups and downs of a wedding during covid and through it all, they remained so chill and planned not only the most beautiful, intimate legal ceremony, in her brothers church house backyard in Warsaw in 2021 but then, an epic weekend long party at Camp Couchiching in 2022.

Now, the best part of their story, Camp Couch is where they met as little kids!! and not only did they meet there, but Connor’s parents did too! How amazing to meet the love of your life in a place where you can share so many lifelong memories.

The day was so my kind of wedding with chill vibes, barefeet, everything (until dinner) outside, kind/fun people, dance offs, full dining room camp chant alongs and so much more.

Gemma and Connor, you two are so my kind of humans and I absolutely LOVE that I was able to document both of your days and celebrate along the way. You two are fab xoxoxo

karissa + dave | charming Compass Rose Wedding in Prince Edward County

In 2018 I photographed a stunning wedding in Toronto for two lovely humans, Vanessa and Rob. Little did I know that I would meet two more incredible people on this day, who would just walk into my life, be huge supporters of my work and become friends (and clients!) along the way, Karissa and Dave. From the second I met Karissa, we connected. She is just the kindest person ever, always smiling, always supportive and I just love her to bits. Dave, couldn’t be a better match for Karissa and over the last 4 years, I have been SO lucky to not only watch their beautiful relationship grow, but document their love along the way. Fun fact: I was in the know when Dave was going to propose in Iceland, and when they got back, we did an engagement shoot in the Beaches.

Of course, like most couples, they had a lot of hiccups and changes with their wedding while the pandemic happened but thank goodness, I was always on the top of their list for “does this date work for you?” so I could still be there no matter what. Thank goodness, because they truly planned the best day…

From the stunning venue of Compass Ross, to the locally sourced florals by Early Grey, to the outdoor ceremony, to the best food by Hawley Crescent, or even to her bridesmaid singing the first dance songs… everything was PERFECT. Not to mention, have you seen Karissas dreamy Luna Bea dress from Lovers Land? or Daves burgandy suit? Everything was THEM and they planned the most fun day filled with things that represented who they are as a couple while keeping the day so beautiful and relaxed.

K + D, to say I love you to is an understatement. I am so darn thankful to of met you both but to have been the person to document your day. It was perfection and I can’t wait to see you two and your newest addition soon xoxo

Vendors

Florist: Early Grey, @earlygreyfleurs

Caterer: Hawley Crescent, @hawleycrescentculinary @heather.hawleycrescent

Hair + Make up : @peace.by.piece.styling @brittanymichellehair @jcronin.mua @beauty.by.gabmc

Dress Maker: @lunabeabride @loversland

Other Vendors you are using:: @thephotobusbooth

Danielle + Alex | Rocky Crest Wedding Muskoka

After years of planning and delays, Danielle and Alex FINALLY got to say “I do” and the best part, I got to be the one to document their day!

Their day was absolutely perfect and I have been itching to shoot at the beautiful Rocky Crest venue in MacTier. Muskoka weddings always have a certain look and feel and never disapoint. Well, neither did their day.

When I first met these two, we instantly connected and then we did their engagement photos with their beautiful daughter and puppy (in a Peterborough photography studio), and I loved them even MORE!

We had so much fun together and they planned a very chill, boho party surrounded by amazing friends and family.

Thank you for having me D & A, I love reliving your day xoxo

Florist: Something Borrowed Blooms

Hair + Make up : CBBeauty

Dress Maker: Allure bridal

sarra + alex | romantic outdoor wedding at Whispering Springs

Shannon + Dave | lakeside Sandy Lane Resort Wedding in Haliburton

Another day, another beautiful 2022 wedding and this one, SO close to our home in Fenelon Falls.

Shannon and Dave chose one of my favourite venues in Haliburton County. This was actually my second time shooting at Sandy Lane Resort and I love it even more with each visit. From the beach ceremony spot, to the adorable cottages for ALL your guests to stay and then the most stunning sunsets which of course, we visit at sunset.

Shannon and Dave, THANK YOU for everything. I Truly had so much fun with you two and your day was the most perfect mix of emotion, chill, beauty and fun.

Can’t wait to shoot another wedding in Haliburton and hopefully back on this beach

Megan

jody + leith | cozy forest wedding at Tiffin Conservation Area

The craziest thing about this season (and the last year really), is that at the drop of a hat, things can change drastically. From gathering limits to venue’s closing to vaccine passports, having a wedding during the pandemic is no easy feat. Well, Jody and Leith are no different had their fair share of heartbreaking changes and the craziest change of all, I wasn’t even their original photographer. The biggest challenge through 2020-2021 weddings is with every change, your vendors need to be available and when everyone was changing, it became chaotic. Well, it worked in my favour as J + L’s original photographer wasnt available for their new date at Tiffin Conservation Center, But I was!!! It was meant to be. I connected so hard with these two and we had so much fun working together and I think the images are proof that I was meant to be there.

Jody and Leith, thank you!!! What a beautiful, chill (and a bit sweaty lol) day. Enjoy reliving your day (again) and I hope our paths cross again xoxo

tamara + patrick | an intimate forest wedding at Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat

It’s no secret that Whispering Springs is one of my favorite Ontario Wedding Venues. I LOVE that 1-3 times a year, I get to drive to Prince Edward County to be at this beautiful and dreamy Glamping Wedding Venue. I feel so at home here :)

Now this wedding is the wedding of Tamara and Patrick, who were one of my “no matter what!!” couples for 2021. No matter what happened with the Pandemic (and uncertainty that came with it), they were getting married. All that mattered was marrying their best friend and well, I of course am all for that.

Leading up to their day, two weeks prior to their original date, they had to move their wedding. They were patient, calm and went with the flow and thankfully, even with last minute date changes, they were still able to have most of their friends and family present. It was a day full of emotion, laughs and so so much beauty. From the second I arrived, their friends and family were SO kind and caring.

Not only were these two perfect, and their day, but it was a team of all-stars when it came to the vendor team with Hugh Whitaker (at my side, who I called in last minute and he was so amazing as always), Kath Films on Video, Flower Treasures and more!

Thank you Tamara and Patrick xoxo

lauren + kent | an ontario glamping weekend wedding at the Whispering Springs

Lauren and Kent are two of the kindest humans I have had the pleasure of working with. As we all know by now, 2020 wasn’t the best year for most but when it comes to trying to plan your wedding, it had the potential to ruin your wedding. Well, L + K didn’t let it.

Instead of postponing their wedding, Lauren and Kent decided to embrace the change and plan two weddings, both appealing to different people in their lives and their want for different things on their wedding day. When the gathering limits kept changing, Lauren and Kent decided to a more traditional church ceremony and lunch at Eagles Nest Golf Club with their parents, siblings and godparents on September 12th. Then, they planned a forest ceremony and weekend away with their best friends, their bridal party, at Whispering Springs on September 26th.

Their wedding was truly the best of both worlds and I am so happy to of been a part of both days. On the 26th, Lauren and Kent just kept saying how happy they were that they did both. Their happiness radiates through ALL the photos and I am so so happy they embraced the change and made their special days into their own.

Here is a peek at their forest + glamping wedding <3


jessy + barry | a lakehouse cottage wedding

I am so excited to finally be able to share a 2020 wedding (a few more to come too!). As most know and most have experienced, 2020 hasn’t been the best year. With a global pandemic happening, many people are going through the unthinkable and having a wedding is the last thing on some couples minds but like my boy Harry Potter said “Maybe that’s the best reason to have it. Because of everything that’s going on”. Couldn’t agree more Harry.

Cue Jessy and Barry, who were forced to change their plans multiple times. From a large wedding at an Ottawa wedding venue, to a medium sized wedding at her parents Crow Lake cottage to a small, intimate and romantic wedding at the Tichborn area cottage of only 20 people.

The day welcomed them with very unpredictable weather but one of the best things about an intimate guest list is you can change on the fly and go with the flow. When a storm rolled in over the lake, we all decided to just wait it out. No rush for the ceremony as that gave everyone extra time to get ready, feed the babies (Jessy and Barry have two beautiful twin girls as you will see) and take some extra downtime and make sure everything was ready. When it came time for the ceremony, there was a little rainbow and the clouds parted with the dreamiest light. From there, the day continued to be dreamy and I need to mention, these two have the kindest families and friends who treated me like family from the moment I got there. When I got in my car at the end of the day, my face hurt from smiling so much and I had puffy eyes from crying because their day was that perfect and you could feel the love every single second everywhere.

Jessy and Barry, THANK YOU! I am so so happy I got to be the person to document your day. It was one of my favorite days I have ever been a part of and you two are truly meant to be together (and you make beautiful babies taboot! :) )

Love you guys and thanks for checking this wedding out everyone!

-Megan

maya + dave | The Manor wedding in Kettleby

lisa + taylor | playful Sandy Lane Resort wedding in Minden

lauren + james | rainy Northridge Inn Wedding in Muskoka

I met Lauren and James a few years ago when thier dear friends, Mackenzie and Leslie, got married in my hometown. Lauren was in the bridal party and we instantly hit it off. Fast forward a few years, and Lauren reaching out about me documenting their Thanksgiving wedding, I was instantly excited and SO in.

They couldn’t of picked a better venue, Northridge Inn, to have a fall wedding at. The venue is nestled in the forest, on Lake Bernard, just outside of Sundridge ON, which is basically between the Muskokas and Algonquin Park. Northridge has EVERYTHING you would ever dream of. From an island ceremony location to glamping to cabins and rooms for all to a pool and even beaches! Not to mention, the most beautiful reception space and incredible decor throughout the whole space. When I asked Lauren how they chose their venue, she said “We (I?) had really wanted a rustic cottage-y feel to our wedding. We love spending time at the family cottage's in the summer so we wanted the same for our big day! We went to visit the Northridge Inn and as soon as we walked in, we fell in love. It perfectly suited both of our styles- James preferring more rustic, and I preferring more 'on trend' styles. We also loved the fact that at Northridge, we could have the entire venue exclusively to ourselves and our guests for our 'Wedding Weekend'. It was perfect. Like a cottage weekend with a wedding in the middle.

It was super important to Lauren that the rest of their vendors follow suit when it came to vibe and style. With Northridge being pretty all-inclusive, they didnt have to worry about too much more in addition to their booking. They booked me (obviously haha) but then also added a personal vibe by having James’ grandfather conduct the ceremony which made it so special.

When I asked them if they would do anything differently, they said “Well, maybe the weather” because they truly had the rainiest wedding day I have had in recent years. BUT boy oh boy every single person there was a trooper and sat through a pouring rain ceremony and let me take their photos in the rain. The rain added an unexpected element but fun and there truly is nothing you can do, but embrace it!

victoria + scott | Market Brewery wedding in Newmarket

emily + mike | charming Camp Tamarack wedding in Bracebridge

christie + aaron | Western Trent Golf Club Wedding

Christie and Aaron met in high school and in the same small town that I grew up in. This will age me a bit, but Aaron and my little brother even used to play hockey together. In 2018, Christie reached out to me about documenting their day and when she described what they were looking for in a photographer, I knew we would be a great match.

Christie and Aaron chose Western Trent Golf Club as their venue, a new venue in the Kawartha Lakes for weddings. This venue is an absolute dream and every little decor and detail has been thought of. Not too mention, everyone who works there is so kind and amazing!

In addition to the vendor dream team, Christie and Aaron hired my parents flower shop (The Flower Place in Barrie) to do all the flowers which looked gorgeous with Western Trent as a backdrop and Christie and Aaron of course!

This was a very tough blog to do as I have many many favorites from their day, but here is a little peek at their love story xo

Florist: The Flower Place, Barrie

Caterer: Chef Marcel, Western Trent Golf Club

Hair + Make up : Hair - The Hair Studio (Facebook) or Christy Girard

Makeup - a bridesmaid

Dress Maker: David's Bridal


Veil - Loved Again Bridal Boutique (Facebook)
DJ - DJ Adam John, Good Karma DJ/Venue Entertainment & Events (Facebook)
Officiant - Carmen Novosky, thereverendcarmen (Facebook)

erin + sashar | Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat Wedding in Prince Edward County

For the last two years, I kept hearing about this venue that ties all things beautiful, outdoorsy and romantic all into one camp like setting. This venue was of course Whispering Springs Wilderness Retreat. A venue you can bring your guests glamping, unplug (there’s no cell service!) and spend a weekend together.

Last December, I got an enquiry from a couple telling me they were getting married at said venue and that one of the things they are most excited for, was having their big beautiful dog present (Finnigan!). Well, if you follow me online, you know dogs are life basically and tie in my love for outdoors, cottage, camping and basically everything these two empower, I knew it would be an incredible fit. (Thanks Matt + Monika for passing my name along!!)

Well, I was right. I spent the day laughing and crying (and dancing and eating Woody’s burgers #dreamwedding) and I couldn’t love Erin and Sashar more. Also, their friends and family treated me like one of their own which doesn’t always happen, and I truly am thankful for that too.

Erin was a planning QUEEN who just so happens to be uber creative too and a good chunk of the decor she made herself AND planned everything for the day perfectly. When I asked Erin, “any planning advice for future couples?” shes said, “Your vendors are everything! These are the people you’re working with on the most important day. If you don’t get along with them on a personal level, you won’t like their final product and you won’t enjoy your wedding day as much. Your vendors will be amongst the closest to you all day so you need to make sure everyone works well together” (Scroll to the bottom to see Erins dream team vendors!).

Erin and Sashar, THANK YOU!!! Your photos still make me cry, laugh and be in awe. Your day was a dream and I am so darn happy you found me (and are letting me share your faces all over the world LOL)

xoxo

Vendor dream team:

Florist: @quinnsblooms.greenery

Caterer: @woodysburgersto

Hair + Make up : @thecolourroomto, @amyharpstagram

Dress Maker: @je_vis_bridal

Other Vendors you are using:: @icecreamkingdomcanada

robyn + scott | rustic chic farm wedding in Hartington

As a wedding photographer, you are always hoping to find people who share your same outlook on life, who trust you and your crazy ideas, who make you laugh and just people you want to hang out with on the regular. Well I 10000000% found that in Robyn + Scott. I also have been so lucky to of documented quite a few of their friends weddings too (like Rachel + Matt at Fanshawe Pioneer Village or Rebecca and Pat at Berekley Church or Rosie + Dave at the Story’s Building or Christina and Zach in Grand Bend and Shane + Andrea’s camp wedding at Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Haliburton), all of whom are my kind of people. Nothing means more to me then a friend or client recommending me to someone dear to them, so thank you thank you THANK YOU #teammegan!

Robyn, who is quite the crafty and creative bad-ass business woman(be sure to check out her incredible handwoven skills here), nailed it when it came to the planning and details of their wedding. Every little detail was so beautiful from the Shisha table with string lights and pillows to the black candles and vintage holders to the hand written name tags on plant paper (you plant your name tag and watch it grow!!). Scott had a part in this too I might add haha he built some of the wooden details including the Shisha table for their guests!

In addition to all the beautiful details, Robyns moms property and farm couldn’t of been a more perfect location surrounded by fall colours, long grass and beautiful gardens.

Robyn and Scott, I love you guys and cant wait to see you again. I am truly honoured to of been a part of your day. It will forever be a favorite

xo