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Gare Viger Wedding in Montreal, Quebec

It has been a STACKED two years, but I am coming out on the other side of it and am soooo looking forward to sharing some of the weddings I have had the pleasure photographing.

Today, I’’m going way back to September 2022, to Julia & Alexandre’s wedding that took place at the St Germain Church in Outremont and their reception that followed at Espace Gare Viger.

Julia & Alexandre’s wedding is a standout because of where they focused their energy: aesthetics that built an ambience that was dramatic, welcoming, and celebratory; their time prioritized their family and friends; and building in so much light. All those disco balls! Candles! Made for extraordinary compositions and framing.

What was also a great challenge for me (as well as I think the start of a sea change for me in how I approach photographing couples on their wedding day) was that they spent little to no time on having “couple portraits”. Perhaps all of ten minutes dedicated to it during their day.

But the party? I bet every person at that wedding will never ever forget it. Or maybe… they do… but only in the best way when you’re having that much fun.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue St Germain Catholic Church | Reception Venue Espace Gare Viger - Gentile Venues | Associate Photographer Shawn Kerr Photography | Dress Maison Ariane Carle | Suit Suit Supply | Entertainment Soul Station Orchestra | Florals Yves Chenier Floriste | Rings Shop Julria

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Rangefinder 30 Rising Stars Nomination

In the wedding photography industry, getting a Rangefinder 30 Rising Stars nomination is a secretive and elusive process, you can’t just apply to be considered for it. From what I hear, nominations are made by past winners of the 30 Rising Stars and those who work closely with RF Magazine. It’s a very special moment to receive a Nomination Email in your inbox… and then you can’t tell anyone… for months.

The win is the nomination, and while I would have loved to have been one of the 30 this year, I am so very proud of the portfolio of work I have been building and am trying to now set about showcasing here before my 2023 season kicks off.

The portfolio I submitted heavily focuses on photographs that feel painterly. I like photographs that transport you a little, maybe they feel a little timeless and evocative of something deeper beyond documentation. My favorite photographs feel sculptural in some way. I know that sounds strange, but they take on a shape that makes me pause and look again.

Looking back, there are things I would change about my submission but I won’t digress much further. That’s par for the course when it comes to looking at my own work.

And if you are a photographer reading this, there is so much value in taking some time to review and assemble your work into a portfolio. So often I am blazing ahead trying to get through my edits, that I don’t have time to see how my eye has been developing and that’s an important thing to consider, to be more mindful about as I continue to grow, create and be at my job. Stasis is a place I never want to arrive at.

Ok, enough rambling, enjoy!

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Fattoria La Tagliata Wedding in Positano, Italy

When I booked Laurie & Anthony’s wedding in Santorini, Greece — I started thinking about trying to get some more work while I was overseas and so I published a landing page on my website just advertising that I would be in the vicinity should anyone want to hire me….

Casey & Justin, from North Carolina, found me - the magic of the internet! - then hired me to photograph their intimate wedding in Positano, Italy. It was a classic pinch-me moment.

One of the biggest surprises I had on the Amalfi Coast was just how mountainous it is…. I know that sounds silly but it’s true. The iconic photos that we all see don’t spell out just how many steps up a mountain you’re walking when your airbnb is more north of town.

This summer, I learned a lot about prepping for destination weddings and just how important it is to build in a few days leading up to the Rehearsal Dinner & Wedding Day. There are so many moving parts to any wedding (and the subsequent backup plans I need to put in place), adding a layer of different country, different language, different infrastructure, etc is something you can only experience once you are in place (instead of planning beforehand). But that’s for a travel post that I am thinking about writing…

Casey & Justin & their loved ones proved that guest count does not matter when it comes to having a really great party and big props to Fattoria La Tagliata and the WedPlace Wedding Planning team for creating an ambience and live music that got the party started. Just take a look at the photos and you’ll see what I mean.

When I left their party (still very much in full swing) I took a long beautiful walk down the mountain grateful for the opportunities my job provides me.

A big huge thank you to Casey, Justin and their families for entrusting me with their memories. <3

PS. This year I started shooting with some film, you’ll catch a couple of photos that I shot with my Holga here in this gallery.

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