adam + tori | delhi, ontario wedding photography

 
I am sooooo over-the-moon-excited to finally share this wedding. The wedding of Adam and Tori, two of our very good friends.

This was a day of goodness. Love. Laughter - and so much of it. On an early December day we joined hundreds of their nearest and dearest and celebrated the union of two of the awesomest people (yes, awesomest.. some things need a make-believe word). No snow, but a gorgeous winter day we don't often see in December.

Tori, you looked like a magazine bride. Adam - I know you hate/loathe/fear the camera. You clean up so nice for it though. And, you smiled for real. I know why. I love the love you have for each other and I can only hope the same for every couple we work with. Thanks so much guys - for giving us a front row ticket to your wedding and for your confidence in what we do. That means the world to us.

Congrats Hills!
xo
kristen + jeremy

dawn + chris | woodstock, ontario wedding photography

I'm pretty sure November is my favourite month of the year. I am so grateful for the beautiful weather we had on this day. The weather was so good on the day Dawn and Chris were married (a lot nicer than many of our October days had been!) and just right for a wedding. Dawn and Chris are incredibly sweet people everyone was so openly excited to be celebrating with them. The day we spent with Dawn and Chris flew by so fast for us and for them too, I'm sure... who really remembers their wedding day? That's why we're there : )

It was a beautiful thing. We were honoured to be a part of it.
Thank you Dawn and Chris ... congratulations :)

stacey + brad | kitchener, ontario engagement photography

We loved this shoot last fall; it was great to visit the beautiful K-W area and we were lucky to get such a beauty day for it. Stacey's dad has a great house right by the Kissing Bridge (which I had never heard of until meeting Stacey.. and it is so pretty! And apparently a popular spot for photos). His house is super cozy and literally right next to the bridge. I want one! 

Thanks so much Stacey and Brad : )

a year in the life of annie and zach ... and beau (our very first nephew!)

Annie is my little sister and eight years younger than me. I remember when she was born. So when she told us she was going to have a baby, needless to say it was very unexpected. Babies having babies?! But right from the start we were excited for them. A little scared for them too, but we had no question that they could make it work.  And they did. On the very first day of 2012 their tiny little baby made his way out into the world, happy and healthy. They named him Beau. He is absolutely perfect. The best way to start a new year. We are so excited to have a nephew and for our boys to have a cousin! Annie and Zach we are so proud of you guys and we love you all to the moon and back. I can't wait to watch this little guy grow up. He is going to have a very good life : )

The following is a series of three separate shoots from newest to oldest. Starting with Beau at 1 week old, then at the hospital, and then in the belly, and finally a shoot we did when they were just weeks into the pregnancy. As a photographer I am always excited to photograph the people I love but sometimes those photos are hoarded away forever until I can catch up on client work. I'm still not caught up (likely will never be), but these photos were long overdue. 

SO ... here they are. The sweetest new family in the world : )

baby landon + the Long family | tillsonburg, ontario newborn and family photography

This is actually two posts in one; the first is baby Landon at 2 weeks old. He's about as sweet as they come! Next is the family/belly session we did with his family back in the fall. Landon was there in utero! Such a perfect little family of four now... and with two wee boys, it's going to be fun. Loud. Messy. All of the good stuff that comes with having a house filled with boyfulness. Thank you Long family! So happy your little guy arrived safe and sound : )

katie + gary | goderich, ontario engagement photography

Another October Sunday shoot, this time near Goderich which is always an easy drive, especially in the fall! The earlier morning weather hadn't been nice but we lucked out with this midday shoot. Katie and Gary gave us a dream of a location to work with and they brightened our day : ) Thanks guys, so excited to work with you again later this year!

edward + melanie | london, ontario wedding photography

We loved this wedding! Our first ceremony at the Rose Chapel and we were so impressed... it is adorable. Keeping things all in one location on a wedding day is a smart idea, and Melanie and Edward did just that by choosing the Best Western Stoneridge for their ceremony and reception. The Rose Chapel is right on the grounds, and since it's pretty much in the middle of nowhere, plenty of open space around for photos. This was our very last wedding of October and even though they neared freezing, this was such a good bunch of people to work with! Thank you for sharing your day with us Melanie and Edward; congratulations : )

happy new year ... and thank you times a million : )

Our first full year in London was officially awesome.

A lot happened around here in 2011. We got to know a new city. Worked with our first-ever intern Sam! Met so many really good people. Went to so many different weddings. We tackled doubled the work we did last year. Had baby #2! Sent our little guy off to real school... the list goes on. A ginormous thank you to every client and friend and family person for making this a year that won't just blur into the rest.  Jeremy - I know you are an anti-blog-shoutout kind of guy.. but I don't say it enough: this boat wouldn't float without you. I'm so glad we survived that really intense pre-Christmas storm of 2011 : )

Very, very excited to get in to 2012! And now I'm off to celebrate. Happy New Year everyone.. see you soon!

Kristen

amie + steve | london, ontario wedding photography

Amie and Steve were married on Amie's birthday! Which also ended up being one of the nicest October days we saw this year. I can't say enough good things about this wedding. The super-friendly (large!) crowd of friends and family.  The art Amie created for the ceremony and reception! The fact that they rode around in the cab of a transport truck on their wedding day. And they let us take them for a brief tour of London's industrial area. I could go on, but I won't in hopes that the photos can hold their own. Thank you Amie and Steve, we loved working with you. Amie I hope it was the very best birthday ever. Congratulations : )

emily + steve | london, ontario engagement photography

The UWO campus is so good in the fall! This peach of an autumn day and equally as lovely duo made for a very enjoyable shoot. Pretty sure it was one of the last few warm-ish days of the season too. Emily and Steve will be getting married next year and I can't wait to see their creative vision come to life. Thanks guys, looking forward to working with you two again soon : )