It’s been quite a while since I last photographed a wedding at the Portuguese Association, so it felt good to be back. Elena and Jonathan decided to do an outdoor wedding which was awesome. The whole setup and decor was just perfect and once again, the weather cooperated as well. As soon as I arrived, I started capturing some of the details and people arriving. I could tell right away it was going to be a chill and fun wedding.
A very pleasant surprise was seeing Thunder Bay’s own, the Lockyer Boys, performing. Actually, they performed the whole day, which was pretty darn cool. As more people arrived, you could feel the excitement growing the air. As Jonathan anxiously awaited Elena to make her way down the isle, you could see tears running down his face. It’s so moving to see such raw emotion like that, especially from guys!
The ceremony was a nice length, which meant I had plenty of time to roam around and get lots and lots of candid photos. It was easy to get good photos because everyone was having such a great time. Once the ceremony was done, there was a short break, then we headed off to the back part of the field to get all the family and bridal party photos done. At one point, a wedding gift was presented, a pair of crocks for each guy. It made for some pretty funny photos and laughs from everyone there.
It was then off to a short little trail in the forest to where Elena and Jon’s side by side was waiting for them. Before they took their dogs home, we made sure to get some nice intimate photos of the newlyweds. Also, their side by side was secretly decorated by the wedding party without them knowing it. So that was a nice little surprise.
I then headed back to the reception to get some of the details of the hall. It looked amazing inside! The rest of the reception went by very quickly for me. The speeches were funny and emotional, the dinner was superb, the first dances were equally emotional and of course the dancing afterwards to the amazing Lockyer Boys had everyone on the dance floor. All in all, it was such a memorable night for me. I’m glad I had the pleasure to spending my day with Elena and Jonathan .. and the rest of their family and friends.
