Tented Garden Wedding in Rigaud

Happy New Year!

I could not have predicted that 2021 would be the avalanche of weddings that it so became, that I have not had a moment to blog post ANY of the weddings I have had the privilege of photographing this summer. And so here we are, 2022!

Kass & Anthony had a different wedding planned for 2020 and as was the case for so many couples, they had to postpone, reschedule, and re-think their pre-pandemic ideas of what was essential to them on their wedding day.

The idea of adding a tent to the back of Cafe de L’Horloge was a stroke of genius and with Events by Cece at the helm to take care of all the beautiful details, including all of her floral arrangements and custom made ceramics, this wedding was nothing short of stunning. The ambience she created that made everyone feel ready to celebrate. And given the first half of 2021, everyone at this wedding was so so so ready to have fun. Including me!

I don’t know that I have mentioned it here before, but in 2019 I started taking improv lessons in Montreal — and what would that have to do with wedding photography and this wedding? Well, a few things: I connected with Kass as she’s a wonderfully creative (see her Wovenish shop) math teacher who is connected to the improv games.

I’m sure most of you have read about “Yes, And” but it’s so much more nuanced than this. Improv teaches me to be truly present and in the moment, to listen and observe, and to allow space for the ideas that pop in my mind and play. My point is that I feel like improv’s influence has really started to show itself in my work and when you get to the wedding party photographs, I think you will see just what “unposed wedding photography” can really be when we let go. Of course, posing still has it’s essential moments. But when we let go, that’s when the magical photos happen.

This beautiful tented wedding from July had all the kinds of summer light and I feel like it’s the perfect wedding to kick off the craziest wedding season I’ve ever had.

Thank you Kass & Anthony for all of it.