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July 2009
i get an email from Leslie, asking if i might be available to document her wedding to Rob, in the spring of 2010.
after a lovely phone conversation, i was excited at the possibility of working with this great couple from Arizona and we set up a time to meet on Labour Day weekend (when they were in town to book their wedding venue).
Christmas 2009
Rob and Leslie bundle up and we head outdoors for a snowy engagement session. I was able to get to know these two a little better, and they made my day when they agreed to have a snowball fight and take each other down in the snow!! it made for some wonderful photos and some good laughs.
April 3rd 2010
the big day.
i arrived at Caesar's Hotel in Windsor, to capture the girls getting ready. i do have to say that it's about a 3 mile walk (or so it seemed) from the parking garage to the hotel foyer, and that would have been fine except for the fact that i was carrying 100 lbs (ok, maybe 20-ish) pounds of camera gear on my shoulders . a rolling camera bag would have come in handy.
sorry, i digress......
oh, and i was entertained along my hike, by the zillion or so, slot machines that are all lit up and make fun sounds. weird.
the hotel was lovely, and the girls were ready for the big day.
Leslie was just glowing, and doing well to keep any nerves under wrap. i love being with the bride as she gets ready, since it's always a time of fun and friendship, and to have your best friends helping you get ready makes it even more special.
Leslie was surrounded by friends and family, and she was a stunning bride.
My assistant for the day, Arica, was with the guys as they got themselves together.
Onward to WIllistead Manor in Old Walkerville, for an intimate service and reception.
Everything was running smoothly, until the power went out right before the ceremony, due to the very gusty winds outside. Luckily there was a window in the room, the music was live, and i have a flash for my camera!!! Yay for camera flashes and live musicians!!!
the ceremony was lovely, and tears were flowing.
Rob and Leslie just adore each other to pieces, and it's very evident whenever you see them together.
unfortunately, due to the gusty winds outside, we had to stay indoors for photos, so i'm thankful that Willistead Manor is so beautiful.
the dinner and party continued into the night, and it was a pleasure to be among such a lovely bunch of people.
i want to thank Rob & Leslie, from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me to be a part of their lives. i also want to thank them for hiring me to document their wedding, especially when they knew that i was fairly new to the art of wedding photography. your support and trust in my abilities makes me feel so very humbled. it's clients like you that inspire me and the reason that i adore this job so very much.
Rob, i want to apologize to you for encouraging Leslie to get a 50mm 1.8f lens, which seems to have jumpstarted her love of good (expensive) lenses. i hope you still like me after you hear what some of these lenses cost!!!
awesome vendors~
cake~ Renee's Fine Cakes, Windsor
officiant ~ Royal Wedding Gardens , Lasallle
flowers~ Country Flowers & Gifts , Windsor
hair~ Estetica Day Spa, Tecumseh
DJ~ A.Corbett Productions, Windsor
dress ~ Destiny's Bridal, Arizona
ceremony/reception ~ Willistead Manor, Windsor
bride's shoes ~ Kate Spade
now for some photos....
something blue
i love the glistening in Rob's eye as he watches Leslie walk down the aisle
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you captured some beautiful images!! love the ones of the bride and her father and the last one too!!
(04.05.10)Beautiful Michelle! You're so amazing! Gorgeous couple too!
(04.05.10)LOVE Everything Michele!! Great start to the Wedding Season, Beautiful couple!
(04.05.10)Nicely done!
(04.05.10)Great shooting ;) Wonderful start to the year!
(04.05.10)LOVE the shoe/ring shot - so romantic and buttery (does that make sense??) And I LOVE the b/w with the priest in it during the ceremony. Looks like a photo shoot - too perfect to be a real wedding! You have the most beautiful b/w action Michele, it's so your signature style. You rock it every time. XO
(04.06.10)Love your photos such a fun couple. Congratulations!!!
(04.06.10)Wonderful job, Michele. :)
(04.09.10)I love the detail shot of the shoes...Great job on your B&W images.
(04.14.10)I really like your shoe shot , love the texture you shot it on.Great job.
(04.16.10)I love the feeling in the last shot - pure emotion :)
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