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

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