If I said it once, I’ve said it…well at least 3 times! These guys are a total blasty blast. We met at a flopped wedding show over a year ago and chatted weddings and all its interesting trimmings. By the last day of April, 2011, they were married!
I always make a strong point to chat with the officiant before a ceremony to ensure I don’t interrupt, intrude or otherwise mar this unique moment while maintaining my focus on capturing beautiful images. Chatting this over with Fr. Kevin was enlightening and totally interesting. Obviously a photography enthusiast, we chatted over lenses and aperture and signal-to-noise ratio, which is normally reserved for a much more technically-bent population but he was right on board. His instructions were straightforward and easily followed but showed me how some photographers have much less respect for the sanctity of the ceremony.
With the ‘official’ part of the day checked off, it was time to venture out for some fun and funky wedding party photography. We parked on Douglas Street and went for a walk. We found some great spots; Guelph is a mecca of limestone architecture and interesting, well-lit nooks and crannies. On one of our locations, two interesting ‘firsts’ took place. The first was political, sort of… In their final campaign hours, the Radical Marijuana Party was really forging for votes and handed a markered balloon promoting their cause. The 2nd was the best kind of random act of kindness. A complete stranger handed the new couple a $5 bill and congratulated them. I have never seen this before and thought it was pretty awesome. I recommended we do some laps to see what else we could score.
The reception at Delta Guelph was a blast. The service staff was accommodating, the meal was superb and yes, Alan’s tie ended up around his head. Something Blue Wedding DJ Services kept the party kicking all night and late night pizza kept people fueled for more dancing!
A special thanks to Debra Eby Photography for 2nd shooting with us. Your vision, passion and energy were all appreciated equally!
Enjoy the photos, and thanks so much to Alan and Onui for hiring us!
