A winter Waegwoltic Wedding in Halifax Nova Scotia

A winter Waegwoltic Club Wedding

February 24, 2016

There aren't too many rules to adhere to. You'll need an officiant and you'll need signatures, but outside of that anything goes. Help each other getting ready? Why not. Exchange vows before the ceremony? Why not. Keep things simple and focus on the celebration. Focus on the hugs, the handshakes, the smiles and the tears.

I've only visited Halifax's Waegwoltic Club during the summer months - this was the first time I've been there during the winter. Old buildings decorated for the holidays have an endless amount of character and warmth - those present only added to it.

A Pier 21 Wedding

February 22, 2016

Halifax Harbour, Eastern Passage, George's Island, McNabs Island. All viewable from the floor to ceiling windows of Pier 21's reception hall. Spend enough time enjoying the views and you'll be treated to the occasional sail slicing a path to the harbour entrance or a colourful mountain of shipping containers precariously stacked on the back of a container ship. The harbour is alive, and this is the perfect perch.

These views would grace both ceremony and reception and I believe that Megan & Tyler couldn't have picked a more fitting way to celebrate in downtown Halifax.

Backyard Yurt Wedding in Chester Nova Scotia

Chester, Nova Scotia Yurt Wedding

August 8, 2015

I've been fortunate to have documented a number of backyard weddings in recent years (and more are on the way!). The 5th of July epitomized what I've come to enjoy about these celebrations. There is a focus on simplicity and immediacy - the day itself is stripped down to the core components of a wedding celebration. Those in attendance are able enjoy the company of others in a location that generally holds a fair amount of significance for the married couple. Photographically speaking, these can be very rich events for a photographer. From details to smiling faces, from laughter to tears. This is what I want to document - this is where I'd like to be.